To Find The Root Of The Problem,
You Have To Dig Beyond The Symptom.
While traditional medicine focuses on the immediate symptom, we focus on the individual. Drawing upon a variety of medical disciplines – traditional, integrative, and holistic – we look at your complete medical picture. Only by understanding the origins of a medical issue can we take the first step toward achieving good health.
What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is a specialized practice that focuses on the person to find out what caused the symptom. Thorough examinations and testing allow us to determine the root of the problem. For many of us, a clean bill of health based on conventional testing doesn’t necessarily reflect how we actually feel. After all, health is an expression of vitality and well being, not merely the absence of disease.
Functional Medicine emphasizes "patient care" rather than "disease care" – offering a more effective way of achieving long-term wellness than the temporary damage control so common in today's traditional medicine. The Tampa Bay area has only four physicians certified in Functional Medicine and Millennium Medical has two of those physicians on its staff.
Minor Symptoms... or Early Warning Signs?
Even seemingly insignificant symptoms can foreshadow the onset of more serious diseases. Using the most advanced and sensitive technology available, Functional Medicine tests can reveal subtle imbalances within the body, allowing for timely intervention to prevent more profound health problems in the future.
Getting Started With A Functional Assessment
We use state of the art laboratory testing to determine whether your body systems are running optimally and are therefore able to achieve the health you desire. Your individual results can provide insight into many health conditions. Our tests are non or minimally invasive and focus on six key areas:
- digestion
- nutrition
- detoxification
- immunity/allergy
- endocrinology (the production and regulation of hormones)
- cardiovascular
Once we uncover the root causes of your symptoms, we can recommend intervention strategies to solve the chronic problem – many of which you’ll see discussed on this Web site.
Traditional Medicine
Our patients typically schedule their first office visit because they want to establish a primary care physician. Many are surprised to discover such a vast array of traditional and complementary medical treatments under one roof. Depending on diagnosis, many of these clients benefit from our complementary treatments as well.
Alternative Medicine
The term Alternative Medicine, as used in the modern western world, encompasses any healing practice that does not fall within the realm of conventional or traditional medicine. Typical conventional medicine is based on science, much like the accepted forms of alternative medicine is, however, alternative medicine practitioners normally think outside of the use of drugs and surgery to find avenues to health that are less invasive, and oftentimes, are better solutions. Commonly cited examples include chiropractic, nutrition, traditional Chinese medicine, IV therapy, massage therapy, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, acupuncture, and diet-based therapies, in addition to a range of other practices. It is frequently grouped with complementary medicine, which generally refers to the same interventions when used in conjunction with mainstream techniques, under the umbrella term complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM, which is recognized by the U.S. government.
Chiropractic
The chiropractic philosophy distinguishes itself from modern medicine by emphasizing patient recuperative abilities rather than surgery. This begins by focusing on the nervous system and its intimate relationship with the body – then taking a patient-centered, hands-on approach focused on influencing function through the body’s structure. more...
Massage Therapy
Neuromuscular Massage is the process by which excessive tonus, lack of circulation, nerve compression, structural imbalances and toxic metabolic byproducts are systematically reduced and/or eliminated. It can be as therapeutic or as relaxing as you want it to be. more...
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive holistic system of healthcare that has been practiced for over 3,000 years.
Using Chinese therapies such as acupuncture, the circulation and balance of vital energy (Qi) and blood (Xue) is channeled to both maintain and help facilitate the natural healing mechanism to prevent and alleviate pain, stress, fatigue, headaches, PMS, cravings and diseases such as asthma, Fibromyalgia, liver dysfunction, gynecological irregularities, allergies and much more. more...
Weight Control
Everyone’s weight loss goals are unique. At Millennium, we offer supervised and customized programs to help you achieve yours successfully. An effective weight loss program should be a complete, real-life solution to losing weight. In addition to our Functional Medicine approach we have specialized nutritionists who will develop a plan just for you. We use a series of tests, questionnaires and interviews to get you on the right track and help you stay on that track. Ideal Protein
Nutritional Consultation
The American Medical Association recently reversed its 30-year stand and now recommends that everyone take vitamins. Through medical testing, Millennium can create a completely customized nutrition program developed for your specific biochemistry. We utilize First Line Therapy, a specific approach to weight management and prevention of common health challenges.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy (PT) is considered a conservative treatment method addressing the treatment, healing and prevention of injuries and disabilities. PT focus primarily, but not solely, on pain relief, promoting healing, restore function and movement, facilitation and adaptation associated with injury. Other areas that are focused upon within PT are ergonomic (body mechanic) training, fitness/wellness, and especially education. more...
IV Therapy
What is IV therapy? The intravenous (IV) administration of medications and nutrients, including fluid replacements, vitamins and supplements. Advances in technology allow these therapies to be administered at an outpatient site such as Millennium Medical, which is a regional leader of infusion therapy services.
Why? Many patients need nutritional or other fluids for medical conditions that cannot be treated by mouth. The infusion of supplements or nutrients directly into the body, through veins, muscles or under the skin, makes for a more direct and efficient treatment. These methods of treatment are called infusion therapies and they are the services that Millennium can provide for you. more...
Aesthetics
Millennium’s Women’s Health Program now includes Botox, Juvederm and Radiesse aesthetics. A few tiny injections relax the muscles and allow a more rested look. You can still smile, frown and look surprised without those lines between your brows. more...
Lap Band Fills
The Adjustable Gastric Lap-Band is a hollow band made of sylastic. The band is placed around the upper third portion of the stomach to create a small stomach pouch that initially holds 2 ounces of food, and eventually holds up to 4 to 6 ounces. Creating this restricted stomach space in the upper portion of the stomach causes a longer lasting feeling of fullness because the nerves that signal the brain when you’re full are located in the upper area of the stomach. The band further works by slowly allowing the food you eat to be released into the lower portion of the stomach for digestion.more...
Detoxification
Almost everyone needs to detox, or cleanse themselves. Those with a regular, balanced diet may find less need for intensive detoxification. However, for those who consume diets higher in fats, meats, dairy products, refined foods and chemicals, detoxification becomes more necessary. Everyone’s body is continually cleansing itself. At Millennium, we help you determine what minor changes in your diet and lifestyle would help you cleanse your body more effectively. more...
Combating Stress and Fatigue
Factors like poor eating habits and overwork can wear you down. However, sudden or persistent fatigue– despite adequate rest –may be a sign of an underlying medical problem. Whatever the cause, we can work with you to discover what's draining your energy, implementing steps to put vitality back in your life.
Pain Reduction
Millennium utilizes proven natural therapies that help prevent and minimize age-related diseases. These therapies include targeted nutritional supplements, natural hormone replacements, and specific dietary and exercise recommendations. more...
Since our beginning, Millennium Medical has treated more than 50,000 patients. Today we’re the premier wellness provider in the Tampa Bay area – with more disciplines under one roof than anyone.
