Alternative Health – Functional Medicine
Posted on October 9th, 2007 | by admin |
When treating a patient we strive to provide more than just rapid relief of your immediate symptoms. We focus on your overall health examining nutritional, metabolic, immune, hormonal, structural, and any toxicological factors in which you may be involved. Through a personal and comprehensive examination, we try to get to the source of your condition enabling you to restore your health. We also look at emotional and psychological factors as these create the background which shapes every aspect of your health and well-being.
Most conditions whether it involves heart disease, fatigue, arthritis, cancer, headaches, chronic infections, allergies, elevated cholesterol, depression, anxiety, PMS, menopause, autism, diabetes, osteoporosis, etc. are manageable if the underlying causes are more fully understood. That doesn’t mean we only use the latest fad or herb to cover up your symptoms. Rather, we apply scientific principles in a practical and logical way to solve your medical needs.
That means asking the right questions, careful listening, complete examinations of your physical and biochemical state and understanding how you function within your own environment. If necessary, select labs that identify your nutritional needs, allergies, hormonal status, metabolic efficiency, etc. can be performed. When it is all put together, a practical and personalized plan will be agreed upon that is designed to not only get rid of symptoms you don’t have to live with but also create a healthier, happier, more vital you.
Dr. Vincent Bellonzi
B.S.,D.C.,C.C.N., C.S.C.S., A.C.S.M. H/FI
Dr. Vincent Bellonzi is a chiropractor and a Certified Clinical Nutritionist. He has been in practice for over 12 years. He received his Doctorate from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1991.
Since 1998, Dr. Bellonzi has practiced in the Austin area. He works with athletes at every level to provide sports conditioning and rehabilitation. He also treats multiple conditions including headaches/migraines, neck and lower back injuries, shoulder, wrist, and knee injuries. As an avid marathoner Dr. Bellonzi developed an interest in optimal nutrition and sports conditioning and as a result sought certifications as a personal trainer, cycling and running coach, and nutritionist. Dr. Bellonzi also provides human performance testing, Sports Rehabilitation, Nutritional Counseling, Personal Training, Coaching and Metabolic Testing services.
Visit Dr. Bellonzi’s website at
http://www.bewellrx.com
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25 Responses to “Alternative Health – Functional Medicine”
By ch6ysgdt on Oct 9, 2007 | Reply
what do you think …
what do you think about consuming acia and gogi berry juice everyday, 1 to 2 ounces a day. 100% tonic?????
By shovland on Oct 9, 2007 | Reply
An example of real …
An example of real health care
By mcurren2004 on Oct 9, 2007 | Reply
Great vid. …
Great vid. Comforting to know that there are still some logical people left in the world. mc
By zezt on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
all very good, But …
all very good, But one minute he warns of ‘labels’, and next he is using some the most bogus evil labels of our age that are the bane for millions of our children and their loved ones, ‘ADD’ ‘ADHD@. He mentions them as thought they actually are real. THEY ARE NOT REAL! And there is no such think as ‘chemical imblance’ neither.
By jeywolf on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
AFAIK, it is not …
AFAIK, it is not possible to measure neurotransmitters in a way that would let someone know whether they were “balanced” or not. That is, detecting the presence of, say, serotonin in the blood is not the same as knowing whether it is in the “right” “balance” in the body and brain. Good video on many other points, though.
By jeywolf on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
I can see the point …
I can see the point of “chemical imbalance” in certain contexts re nutrition, exercise, rest, genetics… but when he connected it to neurotransmitters and claimed to be able to measure them, it raised a red flag IMO.
By jeywolf on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
Also, I’d be …
Also, I’d be interested to know what he thinks and what Natalie thinks about eating raw vegetables vs cooking them. That is, is it true that you get better nutrition depending on how you prepare them? I prefer my broccoli cooked, I wonder if I lose any nutrition by boiling it?
By psychetruth on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
Yep you do. The …
Yep you do. The best way to eat veggies, fruit and nuts is uncooked. Cooking especially destroys the enzyme content. Certain vegetables I don’t like eating raw so I cook them just a little bit at low heat.
By psychpatient101 on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
I guess somtimes …
I guess somtimes you have to talk the lingo to get through to people? but I do agree with jeywolf unless I am missing somthing
By alkirob on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
Interesting subject …
Interesting subject. I’m looking forward to finishing this video later, but I just had to say that I’ve never seen someone with more letters after their name than Vincent Bellonzi
B.S.,D.C.,C.C.N., C.S.C.S., A.C.S.M. H/FI
By knoyurself on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
I agree with your …
I agree with your philosophy 100% We don’t have Health Care in America..we have Sick Care. You are the health care of the future.
By RiverBirch1967 on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
What about an …
What about an actual chemical imbalance in the brain, physically?
By shovland on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
Real health care …
Real health care info. Someday I mean to check if you are close by. Or someone you know.
By shovland on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
Maybe there are …
Maybe there are actually ways to measure them. What does he say?
By esdtenis on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
this guy has only …
this guy has only limited training in medicine, but he seems to claim great knowledge on the subject. all he’s talking about is what he knows about nutrition. doesn’t seem ground-breaking to me, but i have a BS in nutrition so maybe it is new to someone else.
By shovland on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
I searched ” …
I searched “measuring neurotransmitter levels” and found reference to measuring urinary levels.
By psychetruth on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
You can measure …
You can measure certain neurotransmitter levels in the blood and urine, however, 1) The amount in the blood or urine doesn’t tell you the amount in the brain. 2) There is no standard for an ideal level of neurotransmitters 3) blood and urine levels of neurotransmitters will vary dramatically from hour to hour. There is no definitive scientific study which says “depression is caused by this specific neurotransmitter level being below or above a specific level.”
By JimmyK76 on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
Makes sense. If …
Makes sense. If only there was a functional medicine lobby to rival the pharmaceutical lobby in Washington. I worked in a group home for developmentally disabled adults for 5 years and saw first hand the chemical restraint used to control their undesired behaviors. It’s pretty sad. So many problems in our country, it’s overwhelming at times.
By psychetruth on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
unfortunately, it …
unfortunately, it is far more profitable to treat symptoms with pharmaceuticals over an extended period of time than to cure the problem and the need for pharmaceuticals. Every time a problem is cured through nutrition or alternative health or life style changes, Pharma loses money.
By shovland on Oct 11, 2007 | Reply
It would be very …
It would be very ground-breaking to the average MD, who knows very little about the role of nutrition in maintaining health.
By shovland on Oct 11, 2007 | Reply
The best thing I’ve …
The best thing I’ve found for the physical side of depression is the Omeaga-3 EPA, plus lots of therapy for the other parts.
By itsrtime on Oct 11, 2007 | Reply
Very interesting. …
Very interesting. I know people who can’t read that never bother with labels.
By lilears4 on Oct 21, 2007 | Reply
actually he is a …
actually he is a Chiropractic Physician… he knows it stuff quite well.
By esdtenis on Oct 21, 2007 | Reply
would you then side …
would you then side with the insurance companies who refuse pharmaceutical treatments? For prescriptions meds, it seems pharmaceutical and insurance companies would be at odds with each other.
By esdtenis on Oct 21, 2007 | Reply
chiropractors have …
chiropractors have excellent training programs and for all but the serious of illnesses (source:mercola(dot)com/newdoctor)