Our style of Holistic Medicine is a blend of Eastern and Western Medicine. We use many diagnostic tools and innovative testing to identify the root of your health issues. We then implement a customized health plan using a combination of natural therapies to balance your biochemistry and restore healthy physiology.
Broward Acupuncture & Holistic Medicine,
by Dr. Johanna Nazzar
Are you searching for true Health and Vitality?
You have come to the right place!
Our Mission is to bring health and vitality to every one of our patients. We are not
looking to simply mask symptoms-but we look to address the underlying issues that
cause symptoms and dis-ease. Once we identify these imbalances and the mechanisms
driving them, we work to correct them in order to regain healthy physiology. We use individualized therapy that is tailored to meet
one's specific needs. We thrive on “Patient” care rather than “disease” care. We want to get to the root of your issues so that you can achieve optimal health.
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Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine
Why are my BLOOD test Normal
but I don't feel Normal?
Why are my BLOOD test Normal
but I don't feel Normal?
Sometimes standard tests are not enough..
Testing is a key way to understand one's disease process. Innovative tests can be very valuable in identifying undetected causes of ailments. Functional Medicine is when you use these tests to understand the biochemistry behind a disease process and then apply the corresponding care to correct the imbalances.
In Functional Medicine, we also work in "Functional" ranges versus regular laboratory ranges. This range is smaller and is where that marker is "optimal". If you are normal lab low or normal lab high, this is a gray area where you may not be fully diseased or diagnosable, but you are beginning to experience symptoms. FM recognizes these gray areas and starts to address them before they become diseased.
What Is Functional Medicine?
What Is Functional Medicine?
FM is an individualized approach to identifying the root causes of disease that are based on nutritional science, genomics, and epigenetics. Once identifying them, a protocol using natural agents is used. Nutraceuticals, herbal medicine, stress management, supplements, lifestyle changes, and detoxification plans all can be used to help restore function and health.
Functional Medicine can help those with chronic health issues, Autoimmune diseases, thyroid disease, hormonal imbalances, digestive issues and much more. It uses the power of science, nature and medicine to get to the root cause.
Innovative Testing
Innovative Testing
Comprehensive Intestinal Testing
Overwhelmingly, research indicates that gut health impacts overall health. The gut microbiome, in particular, plays a critical role in mediating the effects of diet and other factors on health, including digestive, immune, metabolic, and neuroendocrine functions. This test also checks how you digest fats and carbohydrates, it checks for inflammation, good bacteria levels, yeast (candida), bacteria, parasites and for intestinal permeability also known as leaky gut. Assessing GI health with the proper tools can help get to the root cause of chronic illness.
Organic Acid Testing
Organic Acid Testing
This testing is a comprehensive evaluation that detects, mitochondrial deficits which can attribute to many chronic ailments. It checks for neurotransmitters that affect mood and brain health. It checks for nutritional and antioxidant biomarkers, fat metabolism, methylation issues, fungal and bacterial infections, oxalates, and other markers that play a key role in inflammation, immune health, neurological development, and overall health. This is great for patients with fatigue, autism, mood, focus and concentration issues, joint and muscle pain, headaches, and digestive issues.
Nutritional Testing
Nutritional Testing
The NutrEval FMV® is both a blood and urine test that evaluates over 125 biomarkers and assesses the body's functional need for 40 antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, omegas, amino acids, digestive support, and other select nutrients. This test also checks for heavy metals like mercury, oxidative stress, and toxic exposures. Personalized recommendations for nutrients are determined by using an algorithm based on the patient's test findings. This test will help tailor your supplements and diet according to nutrient needs.
Heavy Metal & Environmental Chemicals
Heavy Metal & Environmental Chemicals
Every day, we are exposed to hundreds of toxic chemicals through products like pharmaceuticals, pesticides, packaged foods, household products, and environmental pollution. As we have become more exposed to products and to toxic chemicals, we have been confronted with an accelerating rate of chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chemical sensitivity, autism spectrum disorders, ADD, autoimmune disorders, mood disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. It is key to identify these chemicals that can be taxing your health so that you can target the proper detoxification pathway to properly eliminate them.
Adrenal Testing
Adrenal Testing
The Adrenal glands are in charge of producing the stress hormone Cortisol. If cortisol is under or overproduced, or even produced at the wrong times, it may lead to a variety of symptoms. From stress, fatigue, insomnia, low immune, hormonal imbalance, slower metabolism, and even blood sugar issues like diabetes. This is how STRESS impacts our bodies and causes disease. This is how stress can cause migraines, how stress can cause diabetes, how stress can cause gastritis, how stress can cause ANYTHING. This is fundamental to our health. Testing them is key to improve your sleep, immune, hormones and overall health.
Mold and Mycotoxins
Mold and Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins (toxins from mold) are some of the most prevalent toxins in the environment. Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by fungi like mold, which can infest buildings, vehicles, and foods. Mold can grow and colonize on almost any surface. They then release mycotoxins into the body causing symptoms of many different chronic diseases. Diseases and symptoms linked to mycotoxin exposure include pneumonia-like symptoms, heart disease, rheumatic disease, asthma, sinusitis, cancer, memory loss, chronic fatigue, skin rashes, depression, ADHD, spectrum disorders, anxiety, and liver damage. With the MycoTOX Profile, we can identify mycotoxin exposures and make recommendations for detoxification treatments that have been effective.
Food Sensitivity
Food Sensitivity
Eating the correct foods is fundamental to overall health. Food sensitivity is a different immune response to food compared to a food allergy. Food sensitivities can cause immune responses and inflammation from 2-72 hours after exposure to the food. This can make it difficult to identify what foods are causing gas, bloating, brain fog, headaches, arthritis, autoimmunity, inflammation and other symptoms. This test will help identify exactly what foods you should and should not be eating.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Acupuncture restores the smooth flow of qi. "Qi" is the life force, also known as energy. Acupuncture is inserting and manipulating needles at strategic points on the body. These points are on meridians or channels that are associated with certain organ systems. By stimulating these points you trigger a natural response in the body that activates the body's ability to heal itself. Studies have shown that acupuncture influences the central and peripheral nervous system. Evidence has shown acupuncture to release endorphins from the brain that help with pain managment. Acupuncture can help with different ailments, chronic and acute.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
TCM is one of the oldest medicines and has been practiced for thousands of years. It works to restore function to organs, balance the body, increase circulation and decrease inflammation anywhere in the body. TCM focuses on addressing the root of disease and imbalance. Acupuncture, herbal medicine and other modalities are key therapies used in TCM. We also implement Biopuncture whcih is a blend of homeopathy with acupuncture. This is where homeopathic remedies are injected into particular acupuncture points to help with acute and chronic pain.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
TCM is one of the oldest medicines and has been practiced for thousands of years. It works to restore function to organs, balance the body, increase circulation and decrease inflammation anywhere in the body. TCM focuses on addressing the root of disease and imbalance. Acupuncture, herbal medicine and other modalities are key therapies used in TCM. We also implement Biopuncture whcih is a blend of homeopathy with acupuncture. This is where homeopathic remedies are injected into particular acupuncture points to help with acute and chronic pain.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbs are often used to treat various conditions. Each formula is specifically designed for the patient based on their symptoms and body types. They are customized to address the root and the specific symptoms. They may be given in the form of tablets, capsules, powders and raw herbs. Our herbal formulations come from Taiwan and the USA where they are quality tested.
We also use other herbs that are from other part of the world like India, South America and the USA. These herbs are used in our Nutracueticals
We provide Health Care nationwide.
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OUR LOCATION
OUR LOCATION
Sawgrass Medical Building
12651 W. Sunrise Blvd | Suite 301
Sunrise FL 33323
p: (954)591-3772 f: (954)846-0050
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday: 8am-2:30pm
Tuesday: 1:30pm-7:30pm
Wednesday: 9am-4pm
Thursday: 3:30pm-7:30pm
Friday: 8am-4pm
Saturday + Sunday: Closed