Naturopathic Doctor Medical Services

Atlas Health Medical Group offers full scope of practice Naturopathic Doctor Medical Services which has allowed us to quickly become the leading Integrative / Functional Medicine clinic in Gilbert, AZ. We have achieved this through offering a broad array of treatment options that produce clinical results not found elsewhere. These results have enabled our patients to live the life they intended, free of pain, fatigue and chronic disease.

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Our clinic uses common Naturopathic treatment strategies such as diet, exercise, lifestyle modifications, supplements and acupuncture. We also offer more advanced medical therapies such as Nutrient IVs, regenerative injections, platelet rich plasma injections, and Bioidentical Hormone therapy. This large toolbox of treatment options gives our patients many choices and improves our clinical outcomes as we are not limited by only pharmaceutical choices for treatment. Common conditions we treat include:

Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Diabetes
Anxiety
Obesity
Allergic rhinitis
Reflux esophagitis
Respiratory problems
Hypothyroidism
Influenza
GI disorders
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia / myositis
Malaise and fatigue
Knee Pain
Joint pain
Acute laryngopharyngitis
Acute maxillary sinusitis
Major depressive disorder
Acute bronchitis
Headaches
Allergies
IBS
Asthma
Depressive disorder
Menopause
Andropause
Coronary atherosclerosis
Urinary tract infection
Adrenal Insufficiency
Insomnia
Autoimmune Diseases
Plantar Fasciitis
Hyperthyroidism
Migraines

Nutrient IV Therapy

One of our popular Naturopathic options at our Gilbert, AZ location is Nutrient IV therapy for a broad range of conditions from fatigue to colds/flu’s to athletic performance and recovery and everything in between. Nutrient IV therapy has become quite popular and trendy as of late as more and more people are becoming proactive with their health needs. The therapy consists of administering vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and amino acids intravenously through a slow infusion into the body. This has many advantages compared to oral administration and better overall clinical results.

The first advantage is that IV infusions raise serum vitamin and mineral levels in the body at a quick rate. This is particularly important for the vast majority of Americans that consume a poor nutrient deficient diet. The IV can quickly replete and re-hydrate their body back to optimal health at a rate that cannot be achieved otherwise. This is due to a couple of factors such as oral tolerance and malabsorption in the small and large intestine. For example, vitamin c and magnesium both reach a gastrointestinal saturation limit and have maximal urinary excretion. This means that at a certain point when you keep increasing the dosage you either stop absorbing it efficiently, urinate it out, or have a loose stool from too much at once. This makes raising serum vitamin and mineral levels extremely hard through oral administration alone. In fact, it is nearly impossible to raise vitamin c and magnesium serum levels with only oral intake. Once patients become deficient they simply cannot catch back up without Nutrient IV therapy. The second advantage is that IV infusions bypass the gastrointestinal tract. This is helpful for the many Americans who have clinical or sub-clinical intestinal permeability. This could be from conditions such as Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease, IBS or increased permeability (“Leaky Gut”) from herbicides and pesticides in conventionally produced foods that damage the intestinal lining and open gap junctions from inflammatory reactions. By skipping past the intestinal tract, we ensure that the nutrients are well absorbed and no GI related side effects occur.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Another advanced Naturopathic medical therapy that we offer in our Gilbert, AZ location is Platelet Rich Plasma and regenerative orthobiologic injections for pain management. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a relatively new treatment for pain management and continues to be supported by new clinical research in orthopedic and sports medicine. The treatment involves taking a sample of the patient’s own blood and then extracting the platelets from the other components of the blood. Once the platelets are extracted and concentrated, they then can be injected back into the patient at their site of injury or pain. These areas are low in vascularity and thus do not receive much blood flow making them heal slowly. The PRP injection increases the local vascularity and also stimulates an immune and healing response in the body. The immune system takes away damaged cells and debris, which primes the area for a new healing response. The PRP then attracts growth factors including: platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), transforming growth factor (TGF), platelet-derived epidermal growth factor (PDEGF), platelet-derived angiogenesis factor (PDAF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) into the area primed for healing. The new localized growth factors then create a healing cascade which often aids in restoring function and relieving pain.

Naturopathic Doctor Medical Services in Gilbert, AZ and the East Valley — Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Gilbert, AZ

High dose PRP and PRF are the most advanced version of platelet based regenerative medicine to date. The process works by injecting very concentrated growth factors with fibrin matrix into the site of pain or injury. The immune system response primes the site for repair while new cells and growth factors trigger a healing cascade. Regenerative cells are able to receive cellular communication signals through both biochemical and physical mechanisms. A secondary downstream effect of high dose PRP / PRF is injections, is local native stem cell communication and migration into the area. This is believed to assist in the connective tissue repair mechanisms and is a stronger attractant than standard PRP. After completion of the treatment with appropriate recovery and healing time, function and pain reduction follow as structural integrity is restored or greatly improved.

Benefits of Regenerative Orthobiologics

Improves Ligaments, Tendons, Cartilage, and Connective Tissue
Utilizes your Natural Growth Factors
Pain Relief
Minimal Downtime
Non-Surgical
Non-Invasive

PRP Treats

Knee Pain
Elbow Pain
Shoulder Pain
Hip Pain
Ankle Pain

Naturopathic Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

Naturopathic Rheumatoid Arthritis in Gilbert, AZ Our other advanced Naturopathic medical therapy that we offer at our Gilbert, AZ location is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy. This is particularly great for patients going through Menopause or Andropause. Middle aged men and women experience a sharp drop off in hormone production that often leaves them feeling tired, with weight gain, cognitive decline and decreased sex drive. Bioidentical Hormones are the exact match to our bodies normal hormones and are well tolerated with minimal adverse effects. This helps patients get their life back and feel like themselves again. Common benefits include: increased energy, increased sex drive, improved mental health, better sleep and weight loss. At Atlas Health Medical group we run extensive lab-work before prescribing Bioidentical Hormones. This enables us to individualize the exact dosage that is right for the patient and minimizes the chances of any bad reactions to the therapy.