Rethink the idea of New Year’s resolutions or of trying to launch a complete “overhaul,” Dr. Lindsey Mcilvena told CBS News. A San Diego-based integrative medicine physician specializing in nutritional and chronic disease prevention, Mcilvena said you’re doomed to fail when you create a pile of impossibly overwhelming resolutions. Instead, aim to incorporate your health goals into the life you already live.
There is a growing trend in medicine, bringing wellness and disease prevention into the spotlight. Dr. Lindsey Mcilvena, a Preventive Medicine doctor in Encinitas, specializes in chronic disease prevention and reversal. “I like to see people living optimally, at the peak of their physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health,” stated Dr. Mcilvena.
…But gathering the info may require a little sensitivity. Plopping down next to grandma and quizzing her on her heart medications and past surgeries may not be the way to go, Dr. Lindsey Mcilvena told CBS News. A San Diego-based integrative medicine physician specializing in nutritional and chronic disease prevention, Mcilvena recommends a more roundabout approach.
Dr. Mcilvena explains the importance of building relationships with her patients, how she encourages them to adopt a plant-based diet, and how to be empowered to take charge of your health on this episode of the Meal Mentor Podcast!
With an impressive list of achievements including board certifications in both preventative and integrative medicine, as well as a master’s degree in Public Health, Dr. Mcilvena is prepared to help people who are suffering from common chronic diseases.
Mcilvena is devoted to chronic disease reversal and prevention using an approach that combines traditional medicine with proactive, customized treatment plans that focus on addressing the root causes of chronic disease.
It may be early in the month of January, but we are here to check in on your New Year’s Resolutions. We spoke with doctors, nutritionists, and healthy eating experts about how to make your resolutions stick by introducing and maintaining healthy habits.
The RSF Library presented an informative reception championed by Dr. Lindsey McIlvena, who specializes in preventive medicine. It’s a field that aims at preventing serious diseases and complications before they happen.
A few weeks ago I came across a list of plant-based doctors in my area. Dr. Lindsey Mcilvena, a double board-certified MD specializing in Preventive and Integrative Medicine, was one of them on the list. I had a few questions floating around in my head lately for plant-based MDs {there aren’t a ton out there}. So I figured why not get to know somebody in my hood. I contacted her for tea date.