Holistic Services

Simple symptom treatment may have been standard in the past. Still, in today’s evolving healthcare landscape, patient-centric practices like Internal Medicine PGH are expanding their care to include holistic services. This approach considers the whole person, not just symptoms. The team provides comprehensive care to patients in Pittsburgh and Uniontown, Pennsylvania. If you’ve ever wondered how holistic services work in a general medical setting, or whether they might be right for you, call the nearest Internal Medicine PGH office today or schedule a consultation online.

What are holistic services?

At its core, holistic medicine looks at the whole person to guide health treatments: body, mind, and spirit. Rather than zeroing in on physical symptoms, holistic care investigates the root cause of illnesses and promotes overall wellness, which may include addressing the following:

• Mental health
• Emotional well-being
• Stress levels
• Lifestyle choices
• Nutrition

This comprehensive approach helps create lasting balance and supports long-term healing from the inside out.

Who can benefit from holistic services?

Holistic care can benefit nearly everyone, but it’s especially helpful if you’re managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Holistic care addresses the underlying causes of sickness and disease, which may have lifestyle and emotional components. That’s why you should talk to the team if you have unexplained or recurring symptoms that don’t fit into one medical diagnosis.

You don’t have to live with fatigue, brain fog, burnout, or chronic pain. Whether you're managing a health condition or simply want to feel better and more balanced, holistic services can offer a broader toolkit.

What can I expect at a holistic services appointment?

Visits vary depending on your needs. However, holistic services have some differences from a traditional medical visit.

Rather than jumping straight to your physical symptoms, the holistic-minded team may discuss your sleep, stress, mood, diet, exercise habits, relationships, and even your goals or sources of joy. This helps your provider understand how your life connects to your health.

Next, they design a comprehensive, collaborative treatment plan. You may get the best results from a combination of several strategies, which makes for a truly tailored health program.

Your plan might include:

• Nutritional counseling
• Stress management techniques (such as mindfulness, breathwork, or meditation)
• Sleep hygiene coaching
• Lifestyle medicine (addressing habits like smoking, alcohol use, or not getting enough exercise)
• Complementary therapies like acupuncture, massage referrals, or herbal medicine
• Patient education and empowerment

The team schedules follow-ups to track your progress and refine your plan.

Whether you’re tackling a chronic condition, managing stress, or simply looking to feel your best, a holistic approach might be what you need. Call Internal Medicine PGH today to schedule a holistic services appointment or schedule online.