Lifestyle Medicine

Medicine Done Differently

When a patient comes to see a doctor, what can he or she expect? With the usual 15 minutes allocated for most appointments, doctors are at a disadvantage to grapple with a range of maladies, much less help a health-conscious person optimize advice. 

“’Healthy’ is not merely the absence of disease. It is the presence of wellness and a sense of well-being,” assures Dr. Renae Mayer. With that concept as a basic philosophy, Dr. Mayer has opened Lifestyle Medicine, Inc., 5801 E. 41st St., a practice with a tagline in its name: “Medicine Done Differently.”

The concierge approach to medicine is experiencing increased demand, notes Dr. Mayer. People are seeking ways of addressing prevention of chronic disease and wanting to correct underlying causes.

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