The Riobe Method embraces an integrated approach to medicine. It not only draws from Western medicine but also harnesses the power of Eastern medicine in diagnoses, treatments, and preventative planning. The fusion of Eastern and Western medicines and methodologies is truly the best of both worlds.
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Integrative Medicine encompasses a holistic approach to healing, balancing the body, mind and spirit. Integrative medicine sees you as a unique individual with your own story. We listen and fully assess your personalized nutrition, lifestyle, exercise and physiological needs for a more holistic approach. We leave no stone unturned and give you great results.
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Functional Medicine is the holistic side of Western medicine that provides an integrative approach. Functional medicine uses cutting-edge cellular based and genetic testing methods to find the root causes of an illness or symptom. It is a cornerstone for a successful integrative approach.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years. TCM successfully assesses the balance of energy in the body and mind, providing valuable information and a treatment path to correct underlying causes of symptoms and diseases. TCM uses Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, meditation, and a variety of other methods to treat and prevent illness. TCM uses and stimulates the body’s own healing mechanism to treat symptoms. TCM finds its roots in ancient Chinese philosophies that, in the simplest of terms, teaches people to live life in balance and harmony with nature.
Chinese herbal medicine comprises thousands of medicinal substances, primarily plant based, but some of which are animal or mineral based. Chinese herbal medicine uses the entire plant – seeds to leaves – in different combinations. These herbs are given as teas, capsules, topical solutions, extracts, powders and other formulations and have a proven track-record of safety and efficacy.
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Fusing the ancient wisdom of TCM with the leading-edge science and technology of the west to drill down to the energetic and cellular level, creates optimal health for Dr. Riobe’s patients. These fused natural treatments have fewer side effects and are less invasive to the body, mind and sprit.
Have you been to the doctor for your fatigue, low sex drive, weight gain and other symptoms, and you don’t feel any better? Is your blood work always normal despite these symptoms? Dr. Riobe believes that all symptoms have causes that can be corrected with the right method — The Riobe Method. She will spend enough time with you to ensure she has a complete picture and grasp of your symptoms, lifestyle, and health concerns. Your wellness is her only concern.
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A key component of TCM, acupuncture is a powerful tool to balance energy to correct symptoms and treat chronic conditions such as pain, addiction, allergies, insomnia and much more. Acupuncture uses extremely thin needles to painlessly stimulate strategic points on your body that affect your body’s energy and balance your natural defenses and blood flow.
Often, oral supplements (and even nutrition from food) simply cannot reach the target destinations in your body — your cells. Intravenous nutrition therapy is the best alternative to ensuring that your nutritional supplements do reach their intended targets. IV Nutrition Therapy can help people with chronic stress, cancer, colitis, IBS, and a host of other problems that stem from or are aggravated by a lack of good nutrition. IV nutrition has also been shown in studies to reduce post-operative complications by up to 50%.
Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (a.k.a. Thermography) screens the body for temperature changes on the skin and is FDA-approved as an adjunct for the early detection of breast cancer, and has been a tool of medicine for the past 70 years. While mammography remains the gold standard, thermograms can detect abnormal tissue due to temperature changes. Thermography can detect these changes before the cancer develops! Thermography is most commonly used on the breasts for detecting abnormalities but can be used on the head, neck and torso to detect other early indications of risk of disease.
Want to get rid of that “brain fog,” increase your immune defenses, reduce blood pressure, or decrease anxiety or depression? Then allow Dr. Riobe to guide you through meditative techniques that have been shown in studies to be effective. Many chronic illnesses result from or are aggravated by stress and anxiety, which can be alleviated through meditation. Decreased memory and focus can also be relieved by meditation.
You are what you eat — You’ve heard that since you were a toddler! Today, we have hectic lifestyles that lead us to fast food, processed foods, and poor eating habits. Most of us don’t get the bare minimum that even the FDA recommends. Many of us are developing allergies or sensitivities to certain foods such as wheat and dairy and don’t even know it. These modern-day hurdles require us to be more cognizant of what we (and our children) are putting in our bodies. The Riobe Institute can escort you through the chaos of nutrition.
Your body functions from the level of its cells. This is why blood work is typically normal despite the presence of sometimes debilitating symptoms. Recent technological developments make it possible to drill down to the level of your cells to determine many parameters not available through blood work. Dr. Riobe is specifically trained to interpret cellular based cutting-edge testing to help determine the causes of symptoms and conditions. Using urine, saliva, blood cells, and stool samples, cellular testing can show cellular metabolic disturbances, immune system dysfunction, cellular damage, nutrient deficits and much more that blood work and conventional testing simply can’t see.
Many of us go through life dieting to try to lose those “love handles”, that “beer gut” or the bloated feeling and look we have. Diagnosing the real cause of weight gain is the key to losing weight. Without understanding the root cause of your failure to lose weight, despite constant efforts, you won’t successfully lose it. The Riobe Institute will put you on a personalize nutrition plan that also uses acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, detoxification, and even meditation to steer you to permanent weight loss.
Do you know your personal risk of cancer? The Riobe Institute can help you understand your personal risk and design a personalized risk-reduction strategy. Everything from nutrition to toxins to anxiety affects your likelihood of developing cancer. Dr. Riobe expertly leads her patients to a lifestyle based in naturally restoring balance in mind, body and spirit, that helps reduce the risk of cancer.
If you’re considering starting a family (or continuing to expand your family), then maybe it’s time to consult with someone who can help protect your baby before he or she is even conceived. Fetal health depends on the health of the mother, even before conception. Dr. Riobe is adept at determining what moms need for optimal health at the time of conception and throughout pregnancy to provide their children with the best start at life.
We live in a world full of toxins – from the air we breathe to the foods we ingest – everything is affected. Studies have shown that we are impacted by up to 200 cancer-causing toxins daily. Those toxins take a toll on our bodies and our emotional health. Learn how to properly detoxify your body and greatly reduce risks of cancer, immune diseases, and other ailments. Detoxification can be tricky, and if improperly done, can backfire. The Riobe Institute can guide you with expert advice, support and caring.
Patients suffering from abnormal or painful menstruation, vaginal discharge, breast and/or nipple discharge, breast masses or pain, or vaginal itching could benefit from this evaluation. The evaluation targets the affected areas with appropriate analysis and testing, and can be combined with integrative techniques for successful resolution.
Athletes subject their bodies to considerable stress. The Riobe Method can help you optimize your sports performance whether you’re a weekend warrior or a professional athlete! Injuries can be considerable setbacks. This evaluation can help you recover from the stresses of sports and help prevent injuries. If you’re already nursing an injury or in need of surgery, the Riobe Method can assist in surgical preparation and recovery.
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