Dr. Sivieri is probably unlike any doctor you've ever been treated by. Adjectives like 'alternative' or 'homeopathic' makes this biological approach to health and wellness sound like voodoo. By health & wellness, I'm not talking about the stuff you read about or see on the Today Show, an assortment of trending health info, not incorrect, but out of context. The approaches he uses are very specifically individualized. How does he develop an 'individualized' plan or solution you ask? In conjunction with your intake appt, a variety of labwork testing things like food & environmental allergies, candida, immune system response, brain chemistry/hormones, genetics, etc.
The various lab testing can reveal a lot about your specific biology. Intolerance to gluten (wheat), caseine (dairy), candida (yeast overgrown), genetic markers (MTHFR), immune system response (chronic infections and autoimmune diseases), hormones (anxiety/depression, ADHD). It's a starting point, quick measure for obvious problems. NO DOCTOR has EVER requested extensive labwork for me. No psychiatrist EVER requested extensive labwork for my son before prescribing an assortment of Rx for ADHD. The protocol used by the medical community is generally... treat the symptoms with an Rx... if it gets real bad, surgery or some other invasive method.
The science behind some of the issues you may discover in talking with Dr. Sivieri and researching yourself is well documented. Methylation, MTHFR, gut chemistry, candida, generaliized auto-immune disorders like Alzheimers, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Autism, etc. is very specialized. With a little research and guidance, it's likely to completely transform your understanding of the many factors at play in general health as well as treatment protocols. The science and documentation is out there with some fields of research leading the way, connecting the dots, finding commonality in auto-immune disorders. It just takes a long time for the science to be adopted in mainstream medical practice. Sometimes doctors can be the most ignorant and dismissive people. I could talk circles around them on medical topics they should have some knowledge, but seem to have never heard of. All of which I learned in 6 months of casual research.
I'm sure most people see Dr. Sivieri because they have a problem. They've probably seen many doctors and specialists, taken many prescriptions in an attempt to deal with some serious health issue. The root cause of your health issue can be elusive, but it's likely something not easily or permanently addressed by pharmaceuticals. Understand that Dr. Sivieri does prescribe them, but his determination in addressing the root cause is what is missing in medical practice today.
I have appointments only infrequently, but communicate through a patient portal, which he answers typically every morning between 6-7 a.m. I've never had that level of access to a doctor of ANY kind. Do yourself a favor and find a doctor who has a good protocol for labwork, capable of interpreting the results, treating the patient and working diligently to address the root causes and factors affecting your health. read more