Improve your life the easy way - with EFT
A three-part Integrative Healthcare Workshop

Based on the ancient principles of acupuncture/acupressure, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a simple tapping procedure. It gently aligns the body's energy system while being tuned into emotional challenges.
In this three-part workshop, certified EFT practitioner Carna Zacharias-Miller will teach how to do EFT and focus on the following issues:

1. Illness and pain
2. Anger
3. Cravings and other unhealthy eating habits

When: September 25, October 9, and October 23, from 6.45 to 8 p.m.

Where: The office of Elizabeth Markovich, ARNP-C, 2016 Delta Blvd, Suite 100

Cost: $15 per single workshop, $40 for all three.

For registration, call IHC at 850-878-4434. For more information about EFT, call Carna at 850-878-5690

AcuHyp — Available at IHC!

Hypnotherapy has proved wonderfully helpful in dealing with addictions, headaches, self-esteem, smoking cessation, anxiety, pain control, weight loss, and many others. Treatment with Acupuncture or Hypnosis is popular and widely used, but combining the two therapies together is rare in this country. Controlled studies have shown that combination therapy works more quickly and is more effective than either treatment alone for a variety of conditions.

Before treatment a complete interview is conducted to determine the best treatment strategy. This includes the patient’s attitude and views on both treatments, and the patient’s needs and expectations.

Luckily for you we have our very own physician that practice this type of therapy, Dr. Ira B. Price, MD. He is retired from internal medicine and is now able to focus on the Hypnosis he has practiced for many years. He is very accomplished at all aspects of hypnosis and also serves on the State Board. Because he is licensed as an MD, his services are often covered by insurance. Please contact our office today to set up your consultation.

Emergency, Emergency, Emergency

If Integrative Healthcare is your primary care, what do you do in an emergency? In dire emergency, call 911. If time allows you can call our On-Call practitioner (usually Elizabeth Markovich) call the office for instructions, phone number is (850) 878-4434.

We have made arrangements for our IHC primary care patients to be admitted when needed by the TMH hospitalitst service. Patients usually must be seen by the emergency room first. We hope to soon have formal arrangements at CRMC also, although you can still go to CRMC’s emergency room and be admitted by on-call doctors. There is an “ID card” you can cut out on the back of this newsletter to show to the emergency department staff. This should help with admission arrangements and in obtaining records for continued care afterwards .

This is our new office!

We moved March 1st, 2007, to 2016 Delta Blvd. Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32303, just off John Knox Road near the Tallahassee Mall.

We are pleased to announce the new Massage Therapists at IHC!

Angele LaGrave LMT and Carol Cimmaron, LMT, RN see the "about us" page. Note that Angele is a Blue Cross provider and we can bill for some medical conditions requiring massage therapy. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ALARMING NEWS!! The FDA has taken All Estriol products off the Market!! In extensive reading I do not see any evidence of safety issues with this very weak natural human estrogen. It is very likely due to pressure from "Big Pharma" that motivates this move. I suggest you call your congressman about this. We will post more specifics as they become available.

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What are “Pleo Sanum” homeopathics and isopathics??

Sanum remedies are made in Germany and are designed to help the body resist infections, reduce the virulence of the infective organisms, and stimulate tissue cleansing and detoxification. They have been used in Europe for many years and are based on the work of Dr. Gunther Enderlein who investigated the “Pleomorphism” of bacteria – their ability to change from one form to another in different environments. We know now that our bodies are a virtual jungle of many organisms. They can be harmless at one time or in one person or cause disease if the tissue conditions are less healthy. More acidic tissue can encourage pathogenic organisms and make body defenses less effective. The Pleo supplements are used as drops, suppositories, and liquids, and one eye drop and are made from organisms like candida, viruses or bacteria – in very tiny quantities and in a special technique that mobilizes the immune system. Some work something like a vaccine, while others stimulate tissue cleansing, oxygenation and reduce excess inflammation. Elizabeth got interested in these remedies after a remarkable personal experience.

For more information see the website www.pleosanum.com or ask us at the IHC office.

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New Sage food allergy test

Food allergies cause a very large variety of chronic problems. We have found they are the main culprit in many migraines, arthritis and irritable bowel symptoms, as well as allergic problems like eczema, chronic sinus trouble and asthma. We have been doing testing for delayed food allergies at IHC for 7 years, and find it almost always helpful in these and other problems. Sage is an advanced food allergy test – recently improved. It now evaluates delayed food allergies both through the IGG antigen in the blood and also the immune complexes formed in reaction to 88 foods and over 40 additives. We especially appreciate that Medicare does cover this test 100% for patients with most digestive and allergic symptoms. Many other insurances also cover it but it is best to call first to be sure. Ask us about Sage!

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New Lab Billing..........

We have negotiated new low prices with our local lab Quest. We are still offering affordable laboratory test at our office, but instead of prepaying our office, patient's will now be billed directly from Quest. Please see the front desk staff if you have any questions.

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We recently sent out a survey to our patients and the results are in!:

1. How easy is it to call IHC and get an appoint?

--- 58% said "very easy" ---

2. How satisfied are you with the services at the appointment?

--- 58% said "very satisfied" ---

3. How satisfied are you with the results of your medical advice or treatment?

--- 55% said "very satisfied" ---

4. Were you treated courteously and professionally by our staff?

--- 97% said "yes very much so" ---

5. What services have you used that are helpful?

--- 39% said "supplements in our office"---

--- 41% said "testing with outside labs" ---

6. What services would you like to see added?

--- 22% said "lectures" ---

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Check out what some of our patients had to say.......

“I am so grateful that we have an alternative, more natural ARNP, etc, a place to go for our heartfelt healings. Your compassion and knowledge show that you’ve gone the extra mile for all of your patients. Thank you from the bottom of my heart”…… V.G.

“In general I have been very pleased with the services of IHC. E. Markovich and staff have been very responsive and respectful and I have made several recommendations to her. She listens well to my concerns and is knowledgeable in answering questions. I need someone who has a firm footing alternative treatments and Elizabeth has been open to my trying new approaches, especially in hormone therapy. I also received relief from her Prolo injections in my knee, which took a while, but worked! I also appreciate being able to purchase high-grade supplements at the office”……. C. P.

“I was at a bottom physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I had never even attempted to take care of myself in any of these areas. Dysfunction had caused me trouble with the law, because I was unable to control my impulses. Through the years I have tried different things to feel better. It was like clinging to a life raft. Things didn’t happen at once, but now there is hope. IHC has helped me to deal with my physical problems through therapy involving medication and dietary changes. The friendly, nonjudgmental office atmosphere has helped me to ask for and receive guidance. More importantly, I am able to follow through with the daily steps to care for myself. Although I am far from perfect, I now try on a daily basis to take care of my body”….

We would like to thank all of those who participated in the survey. Please continue to give us your comments - both the compliments but especially any complaints!! Send an email on the "Contact Us" form.

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