Family and Preventive Medicine Physician
No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care at some point in their lives. If you do not let a doctor give you regular check-ups, some preventable illnesses or ailments could be left undiagnosed. Your primary care physician can address most of your medical issues and help you achieve and maintain your health goals. Dr. Nicolle welcomes the opportunity to work with patients who leverage preventive and integrative therapies to support health, manage, and even reverse some illnesses.
“You are what you eat.” Food provides our bodies with the energy, protein, essential fats, vitamins and minerals to live, grow, and function properly. Eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet is vital for good health and wellbeing. Your diet can lower your risk of over 25 chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), lower inflammation in your body, boost your energy and productivity, help you reach and maintain a healthy weight, and improve your sleep. “Food as Medicine” is no longer a fringe idea, but has been proven to prevent, treat, and reverse several chronic diseases. Dr. Nicolle will assist you in finding healthy diet options to suit your needs.
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Physical activity (or exercise) can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several chronic diseases like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, just to name a few. Physical activity can improve your mood, boost your immune system, and even help you maintain a healthy weight. Dr. Nicolle will assist you in creating an exercise plan appropriate for your health goals.
The concept that the mind is important in health and illness dates back to ancient times. Mind-body therapies focus on the interactions among the brain, the rest of the body, the mind, and behavior; and the ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, experiential, and behavioral factors can directly affect health. Some examples of mind-body medicine practices are meditation, hypnosis, tai chi, and yoga. Dr. Nicolle is an advocate for incorporating mind-body therapies into your daily practice to achieve optimal health. Dr. Nicolle will assist you in finding a therapy (or therapies) that suits your needs.
The environment in which we live is a major determinant of our health and wellbeing. Environmental responsibilities and policies are essential in helping people make better, healthier choices. Clean air, water, soil, plants, and food supplies are essential for our personal health. The environment’s effect on our health is complicated, but there are ways that we can reduce toxic exposure. Dr. Nicolle will identify ways in which you can improve your current living environment, as well as mitigate the health risks when traveling abroad.
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