TREATMENTS

Weight Loss Treatments in Chapel Hill & Durham NC

Brief Description

The concept of weight is tied to the concept of health in some if not many instances. It can be frustrating if it is difficult to gain or lose weight to reach your personal goals for health.

Symptom

Body weight seemingly not tied to exercise/movement, caloric intake or modifiable lifestyle factors or being unable to reach a healthy weight in one’s current lifestyle.

Treatment

A holistic approach to nutritional, lifestyle, healing the gut, pharmaceutical, homeopathic, natural/herbal supplements and addressing root causes of weight imbalance.

Commonly called: Eating Disorders, Obesity, Underweight, Fat-Loss

Here at the Integrative Medical Clinic of North Carolina we know that weight can feel like a triggering concept when trying to achieve optimal health. There are numerous factors that contribute to struggling with achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Spiritual, emotional, physical, environmental, mental and economic factors all contribute to sustaining a goal body weight. Many people feel as if they have tried numerous fad strategies to lose weight and have not noticed benefits for all of the effort. Others notice that weight can be a “yo-yo” and that only extreme, non-sustainable measures prevent them from repeatedly taking backwards steps away from their goals.

Feeling good in the body we are in and optimizing health through choices that serve our bodies well are very important. It’s also mandatory to ensure our environment, hormones, gut health and reactions to life’s curveballs are balanced and foster healthy metabolism.

Factors that contribute to difficulty reaching and sustaining goal body weight include:

  • Mold/mycotoxin exposure 
  • Food sensitivities
  • Nutritional deficiencies
  • Leaky gut
  • Imbalance gut microbiome
  • Lack of sleep
  • Hormonal imbalances
  • Stress
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Emotional eating
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Menopause/Perimenopause
  • Low testosterone levels
  • Poor food choices
  • Genetics
  • Many more

Achieving goal weight is more than just calories in and out

Whether you are looking to gain or lose weight in order to achieve health, we know that body weight is a complex interaction of factors both in and out of our control. At the Integrative Medical Clinic of North Carolina, we take a holistic approach to balancing the numerous influences that are within any individual’s control in order to support achieving and sustaining healthy body weight. We work with you to find modifications to nutrition, physical activity, gut health, environmental exposures, stress management and hormonal balance. Pharmaceuticals, herbals and other supportive strategies are matched with individuals based on what is best for you.
If you are an established patient at IMC and you are interested in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight for you, please give us a call at 984.999.0902 to schedule. If you are not an active patient of ours and would like to establish care with us, please fill out the new patient interest form.

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Lee G.

Whether in person or via televideo, this group is hands down the best I’ve found in the area with the exceptional combination of head, heart, and hands. That they are alopathically and naturopathically trained and proficient is the frosting on the cake! I continue to be impressed by their high standards of excellence, and thorough investigative skills since first discovering them several years ago. I feel privileged to have crossed paths with this group, especially Dr. McGregor. Her smile lights up a whole room. You’re in for a real treat!

Anny G.

Finding IMC has been a blessing! Great place to get your whole body back in health. Working with Addie has been amazing for gut and hormonal imbalance. She listens to you and makes sure to assess each option available. I truly feel heard for once in terms of my symptoms and seeing results. Definitely recommend the practice 🙂

Cynthia L.

I flew across the country to consult with this team of highly trained physicians. With a complicated health history and frustrated with relying solely on traditional methodologies, I sought out this clinic for the physicians’s holistic approach to treating patients. The environment is warm and welcoming, the physicians are extremely thorough and deeply caring. I strongly recommend at least a consultation to any patient seeking alternative care options.

Mackenzie B.

I believe in natural, holistic & non conventional medical approaches. I have searched for many years to find a practice that would work for my many health concerns. As a Senior, there continues to be new challenges to address. Integrative Medical Clinic in Chapel Hill not only has helped me find answers that I have been searching for decades, but continues to have additional services that I will be able to utilize quickly. Senior Citizens are not always valued. Here I feel just as valued as any other citizen. In fact, I’m made to feel special.

Lindsay I.

I have been seeing Addie Skow for over a year now and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. First and foremost, she LISTENS. Addie takes her time to really understand you and your symptoms. I have been seeing specialists for decades and it wasn’t until I started being treated by Addie that my symptoms and quality of life significantly improved. Moving to this practice was the best decision I ever made for my health!

Jessica F.

I have finally found a doctor who listens and wants to help! They were open to giving me more natural alternatives, instead of pushing stronger meds with more side effects. They seem to genuinely want to correct the root causes of my medical issues instead of just putting a band aid on them. I feel so relieved to have found such a great office! The doctor offered so many simple recommendations that already have me feeling much better and more like myself. Definitely recommend. You won’t be disappointed.

Dena B.

After years of being told that symptoms that I was suffering from were “normal” for a woman my age and feeling dismissed by past doctors, I had extensive blood work as well as other testing done to confirm that there was a deep rooted problem which caused many other health issues. Diligence has paid off and after a year of working with Addie I am feeling better not just physically but mentally as well. She has always been very transparent with her approach and has educated me to understand better how the systems of our bodies work together. I have never felt so heard by a medical professional and for that alone, they deserve full credit!

Teresa W.

Changed my primary care to Integrative Med in Dec 2021 and it has been the best decision I have regained control of my health thanks to Addie. Addie listened to me and after 2 visits and some targeted blood work determined my issues and set me on the right path to a healthy life. She is so passionate about women’s health and is knowledgeable and caring. I love that that she takes time with me and that I can message her knowing she will answer. I highly recommend them. Truly has made a difference in my life! Thank you so much.

John K.

I had my first visit with Julie McGregor this week after previously seeing Will Pendergraft who is no longer with the office. I was very pleased. The waiting room and Dr. McGregor’s office are both very calm and peaceful. Dr. McGregor was easy to talk to, listened attentively and showed genuine concern for any issues that I discussed.

Jill M.

I am a strong believer in using natural medicine whenever possible but I like having doctors that have the training to use either or both natural/holistic and conventional medicine.
The office has calming esthetics unlike most medical settings.
Thank you for creating a great practice that is patient centered!

Emily T.

They have a great range of complementary services available, and all in a soothing atmosphere.

Mary W.

Three generations of my family receive solutions and preventative pathways to health at IMCNC.
The IMCNC practice delivers extended healthcare services delivered by skilled practitioners. I have experienced benefit from both expert medical intervention and improved sleep and skin, plus experiencing elimination of pain and inflammation by using red light therapy. I feel calm and confident every time I visit IMCNC.

Anny G.

Finding IMC has been a blessing! Great place to get your whole body back in health. Working with Addie has been amazing for gut and hormonal imbalance. She listens to you and makes sure to assess each option available. I truly feel heard for once in terms of my symptoms and seeing results. Definitely recommend the practice.

Emily H.

Addie Skow is the most knowledgeable and compassionate Dr. I have ever seen. She tailors her care for my specific issues, which do not have a straightforward diagnosis (endocrine and hormonal problems). She knows how to treat subtle things, and overt problems in a wholistic way. I cannot sing her praises enough. I am so grateful for her and this practice!

Tyler F.

This is an amazing practice with incredible medical staff. Ask for Addie Skow. She has such an extensive knowledge in endocrineology. I’m never going to anyone else again.

Jessica F.

If you are looking for a phenomenal practice, this is definitely the place! The staff, doctors and nurses are all wonderful. Addie Skow took her time and explained things so well. I felt like I finally got answers after years of frustration and lots of wasted visits other places. Give this place a try! You won’t be disappointed!

Energy Medicine

Energy Medicine (EM) is defined as any energetic or informational interaction with a biological system to bring back homeostasis in the organism. EM treats with the understanding that all illness results from disturbances in this energy known as the human biofield (chi or prana), and works by manipulating the body’s energy fields to achieve a positive effect on physical and mental health. Energy Medicine theory states “Physics does not override biochemistry, it drives it.”

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Cherry Pfau

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