WELCOME TO VITAL YOU INTEGRATIVE CANCER CARE
EMPOWER YOURSELF AND CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR CANCER EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONALIZED INTEGRATIVE CANCER CARE
Features and Partnerships
Institute for Functional Medicine
Institute for Functional Medicine
Physican’s Associate of Anthroposophic Medicine
Physican’s Associate of Anthroposophic Medicine
Believe Big
Believe Big
Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health
Society for Integrative Oncology
EMPOWER
HEAL
PREVENT
A cancer diagnosis and the decision fatigue that comes along with it can be overwhelming. Conventional cancer treatment is an important part of the cancer experience, but for those who are more health-minded, there are many integrative modalities to enhance the effects of conventional treatment and stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal and become an inhospitable host to cancer.
Here at Vital You, we believe in helping people experience a more personalized cancer care process so they can take ownership of their healing. We believe that people deserve to understand all of the available treatment options. We concentrate on focused patient education and personalized integrative care to empower our patients and promote healing from the inside out.
Our Approach
Our approach is influenced by our provider’s training and experience in Functional Medicine, Mistletoe therapy, additional training in Anthroposophic Medicine and ongoing training in the Metabolic Approach to Cancer. The driving force behind these modalities is the idea that medical care should facilitate our body’s natural ability to heal.
In Functional Medicine, we treat symptoms as merely an indicator of a deeper, more complex problem that must be addressed rather than ignored. We must investigate further into the patient’s lifestyle, genetics, medical history, and comprehensive lab testing in order to draw out those deeper catalysts of presenting illness, including cancer.
Melissa is the Functional Medicine provider here at Vital You, and she has more than 25 years of experience caring for patients. Like you, she found there to be a lack of integrative and comprehensive care for people with cancer and too few healthcare providers who truly listen to their patients.
She believes that people with cancer should have access to all of the integrative modalities to support resiliency and optimal health while undergoing conventional treatment.
She believes the focus should be on helping patients understand the connection between how they live their lives and their health. From nutrition and gut health to relationships and stress management, it’s all connected to our overall health and wellness.
“My own personal cancer experience and my extensive education in Functional Medicine and Integrative Cancer Care have given me the foundation to empower patients to reclaim wellness and vitality the same way I have.”
IS INTEGRATIVE CANCER CARE THE RIGHT PATH FOR YOU ?
Integrative Cancer Care gives the patient access to treatments that stimulate their innate ability to fight cancer. Here are some of the modalities that we offer:
HOW IT WORKS AT VITAL YOU INTEGRATIVE CANCER CARE
This is what you can expect when working with Melissa to empower you in your cancer experience.
Discovery
The nature of Functional Medicine is a path that requires thorough investigation and the right mindset for success. You will be asked to share a detailed history of your life, health and cancer experience prior to meeting for your consultation. This allows Melissa to have a through understanding of where you are coming from and allows the time for your consultation to be used more efficiently and effectively so you leave with an action plan.
Consultation
During this 90-minute session, we will discuss your medical history and overall wellness priorities. Together, a comprehensive treatment plan that’s aligned with those goals and priorities will be developed and implemented. This includes Integrative Cancer Care modalities such as Mistletoe, IV VItamin C, other targeted nutraceuticals, lab tests and nutritional evaluation.
Treatment Solutions
As you implement Melissa’s recommendations, follow up discussions will focus on successes and challenges to determine progress. Adjustments are made to the plan based on how you are feeling, imaging results and lab results and are always aligned with your goals
Resources and Support
Patients will be given private portal access to their files and video communication from Melissa explaining lab results, resources, and treatment plans.
READY TO BE EMPOWERED ?
CONTACT VITAL YOU
Melissa is here and ready to empower you through your cancer experience.
