Lifestyle Medicine Consults

What is Lifestyle Medicine?

Lifestyle Medicine is a medical specialty that utilizes therapeutic lifestyle interventions as the primary approach to treating and preventing chronic conditions (such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity). Lifestyle medicine certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.

Dr. Kimberly Nicoll is Board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine, and is passionate about helping patients achieve their health-related goals. Whether your goals are to lose weight, decrease your blood pressure and get off your blood pressure medicine, reverse your Type 2 Diabetes, improve your sleep, or decrease your alcohol intake, Dr. Nicoll is with you every step of the way. Initial consults are a full hour long, giving ample time for her to take a detailed history and get to know you before making recommendations.

Lifestyle Medicine Services:

1. Weight Management Consult

2. Sleep Optimization Consult

3. Nutrition RX Consult

4. Stress Reduction/Resilience

5. Exercise and Movement Optimization

6. Intensive Lifestyle Medicine Program (duration 3-6 months, and encompasses all Lifestyle Medicine Pillars)

All services begin with an hour-long consult, and initial blood testing. Each treatment plan is tailored to the patient's needs and capabilities. After labs are reviewed and the initial consult is completed, theraputic lifestyle interventions will be implemented. Patients can choose between weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly follow-up appointments, and may be done virtually.  

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