What is integrative medicine?
Integrative medicine is a more holistic approach to health care. It combines traditional medical treatments with alternative therapies so your child gets the most effective and balanced treatment plan to manage their gastrointestinal condition.
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of Dr. Erena Treskova is committed to providing the highest level of care in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
Knowing that no single treatment works for all, they take an individualized approach to care and work closely with you and your child to develop a plan that alleviates symptoms, improves health, promotes growth, and prevents unwanted side effects.
What are the benefits of integrative medicine?
Integrative medicine offers many benefits for your child’s gastrointestinal condition. Instead of focusing only on your child’s symptoms and disease, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of Dr. Erena Treskova focuses on their whole-body health.
Though your child’s condition may center around the digestive tract, it may affect other body systems, as well as your child’s physical, emotional, psychological and social health. With integrative medicine, your provider takes all of these factors into consideration when designing your child’s personalized, holistic treatment plan.
The goal isn’t to just alleviate your child’s symptoms, but to heal your child’s body so they can thrive.
What are integrative medicine treatments?
Integrative medicine treatments at Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of Dr. Erena Treskova include both alternative medicine and regular medicine, which is usually covered by insurance.
The specifics of your child’s treatment plan are individualized based on diagnosis, symptoms, and overall health and wellness needs. Some of the integrative medicine treatments offered include:
- Disease-specific prescription medication
- Injection therapy
- Herbology
- Nutritional supplements
- Nutritional counseling
- Homeopathy
- Chinese medicine
- Yoga
- Biofeedback
Dedicated to helping their patients get the best possible care, the pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition practice is always looking for new techniques and procedures to help their babies, children, and teens manage their symptoms and improve their health.
Childhood gastrointestinal conditions affect every aspect of a child’s life. For a more holistic approach, contact Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of Dr. Erena Treskova to learn more about their integrative medicine program.
