Deborah Bernstein, MD

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

The Holistic Healing Center, offers a team approach that creates a partnership with patients benefiting from the Doctor's over 25 years of knowledge in Functional, Integrative Holistic, and Physical Medicine. Our patients are supported by our Lifestyle Support Team including our Integrative Functional Nutritionist and Lifestyle Support Care Team.

Type of Care I Provide

• Nutrition Professional
• Other

Practitioner Type

• Medical Doctor
• Nutrition Professional

From the practitioner: About My Practice

Our Holistic Functional Medicine approach is science based with an emphasis on assessing and treating the root causes. We take time to listen and consider the whole person with his or her own uniqueness. We implement individually tailored testing and treatments to restore health and well-being. We use a patient centered interdisciplinary approach considering an individual's mind, body and spirit to create a partnership. Lifestyle, exercise, dietary, hormonal, nutritional and herbal supplement recommendations are given in the context of a medical and or nutritional background. Referrals to our Functional Integrative Nutritionist and other practitioners are made when appropriate. This is done in a warm, friendly and relaxed environment.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

Generally, the first visit with the Doctor or Nutritionist are extensive. During the initial visit, the majority of the time is focused on gathering a thorough history and discussing the patient's reason and goals for seeking treatment. In the latter part of the visit, depending on time and complexity of the issues, the treatment approach is discussed and various options for further testing and lifestyle modifications are reviewed with our Lifestyle Support Team and often our Functional Integrative Nutritionist. Follow-ups are also extended and are spent reviewing health concerns, test results and fine tuning treatment plans and lifestyle modifications often with the team. The goal in treatment is to use natural means whenever possible.

Health Concerns

• Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
• Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
• Cardiovascular Health
• Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
• Gut & Microbiome Health
• Immune Health & Autoimmunity
• Mental Health
• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
• Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

• Allergy and Immunology
• Alternative Medicine
• Functional Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Medical Conditions

• Aging
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Autoimmune Disease
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Fatigue
• Female Disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Male disorders
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Graduate School Education

Masters in Bio-Nutrition from University of Bridgeport CT

Degree

MD MS

Professional Associations

Institute for Functional Medicine, American Board of Integrative Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitiation

Board Certification

Integrative Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

IFM Coursework

• Advanced Clinical Training: Reversing Cognitive Decline
• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
• GI Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module