Contact

Integrative Medicine Center
301 West State Street
Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 275-9697

Complementary Medicine and Healing Arts
27 Jenison Avenue
Johnson City NY 13790
(607) 729-0591

Services

• General Practice Consultation
• First Line Therapy Program
• Classical Homeopathy
• Detoxification Program
• Phone Consultations
• Pediatrics . . . Naturally

General Practice Consultation

During the initial 60 to 90 minute consultation, Dr. Fey listens to your health story. She takes the time to evaluate your personal and family medical history as well as go over recent lab reports, diet, medications, and/or supplements that help build a picture of your overall health. A plan will then be created which may include dietary guidelines, lifestyle recommendations, herbal therapies, nutritional supplements, hydrotherapy, homeopathic remedies and other natural therapies. Then, you and Dr. Fey will work together during 30 to 45 minute follow up visits to assess your health progress and to ensure achievement of your healthcare goals. Dr. Fey's intention is to be your healing partner or coach, and to provide you with the education and encouragement to continue along a path towards optimal health.

First Line Therapy Program

FirstLine Therapy (FLT) is a specialized therapeutic lifestyle change program that targets the underlying causes of chronic illnesses by incorporating a sensible eating plan, exercise, nutritional supplementation and stress management.

FirstLine Therapy is based on extensive scientific research demonstrating that many of the chronic diseases associated with aging can be prevented or even treated by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

The FLT program enables you to adopt the healthy lifestyle changes that have been shown to reduce your risk of the following health conditions:

• High cholesterol and triglycerides
• High Blood Pressure
• Diabetes
• Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
• Polycystic ovarian disease
• Menopause and premenstrual syndrome
• Fatigue, insomnia and depression

FLT addresses the underling causes of many health conditions – poor diet, blood sugar control, weight management, high stress levels.

Fundamentals of the FirstLine Therapy program:

• A sustainable dietary program that focuses on optimal blood sugar balance and the best food choices to prevent illness
• An exercise regime which is essential in long-term health maintenance
• Appropriate nutritional supplementation with condition-specific nutrients
• Stress management techniques to improve sleep, lower stress hormones and improve overall mood and energy.

People who will benefit from this program are those with high cholesterol and/or blood pressure; those with metabolic syndrome or polycystic ovarian syndrome; those who are diabetic; and those who are looking for an effective, lasting approach to weight loss.

Your personalized program includes:

• Initial intake and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (.pdf)
• Individual consultations
• Your personal FirstLine Therapy Guidebook
• Weekly visits for lifestyle counseling
• Nutritional supplement recommendations

New Study Suggests FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program Better Than AHA Diet to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risks in Postmenopausal Women

Classical Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a system of medicine that has been in use for over 200 years and was originated by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann in the late 18th century. Homeopathic medicine recognizes that a person's symptom picture is a representation of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. By recognizing this expressive pattern as a whole picture, homeopathy can be utilized by matching the symptom picture with a similar essence in minute doses to stimulate the body's own healing mechanisms. The medicines are of natural origin and range from botanical, animal, and mineral sources.

Using homeopathy, Dr. Fey can treat a wide range of conditions such as allergies, eczema, frequent infections, depression, anxiety, digestive concerns, insomnia, and influenza to name a few. These medicines are so highly diluted that they are safe for babies, pregnant woman, and the elderly.

Detoxification Program

Purpose:

• Rest and Detoxify the liver
• Improve Health conditions
• Renew Energy and Vitality
• Determine Food Intolerances

In the last 50 years our environment has become more polluted. Our bodies carry an ever increasing toxic burden. No matter how careful we are or where we live, we all have some level of toxic exposure. Many health conditions may arise from the toxic load in your body.

Dr. Fey offers a comprehensive cleansing program to support the body's ability to clear unhealthful toxins. This is not a "fast", food will be eaten throughout the 14 day cleanse. Foods chosen will assist in the up regulation of the body's innate detoxification pathways aiding in the elimination of your toxic burden.

Phone Consultations

If you are not from the Finger Lakes Area and would like to become a patient of Dr. Fey's, phone consultations are offered at the same rates as in-office visits. You can call the Vestal or Ithaca office for more information.

For established patients with short questions regarding their recent visit are free of charge. More complex questions, especially those concerning changes in health status not related to a previous visit, will require a phone consult or office visit and must be formally scheduled.

Pediatrics . . . Naturally

Children are resilient and responsive to natural and preventive care. Many of the conditions affecting children can be easily managed with a simple nutritional approach and natural, non-invasive therapies. The goal of treating children naturally is prevention. Dr. Fey determines if the proper building blocks for the body are being provided to maintain health and correct any nutritional deficiencies. In addition, stressors, such as dietary mistakes, molds, chemicals, mental/emotional challenges, in the child's environment are explored that may be contributing to imbalances causing illness. As a practitioner as well as a mother, Dr. Fey is passionate about providing the community with alternative health care for children ages 0-12 years of age.

Pediatric conditions Dr. Fey commonly sees:

Non-toxic therapies utilized: