Sources of Chronic Illness
Don't Suffer Unnecessarily with TREATABLE Chronic Illness
Fatigue, Resistant Weight Loss, Gastrointestinal Issues, Female and Male Hormone Issues, and Anxiety/Depression are sometimes called "the chronic top 5": they are some of the most common ongoing, non-life-threatening illnesses that we suffer from today. Many times we simply accept the suffering that comes along with these conditions, or we try to mask the symptoms with medications but you don't have to live this way.
We look for the root cause of your suffering and address your overall wellness - including your chronic conditions. We improve your health by first thoroughly understanding – then treating – the sources of your ailments.
Many chronic ailments can be lessened or even cured with small changes to your daily habits so we consider lifestyle issues first. The four primary areas we address are:
- Diet and nutrition
- Stress management
- Sleep habits
- Activity level and exercise
NeuroEndocrine System
Your neuroendocrine system (nerves, brain and hormones), is the second area that we usually look at because the vast majority symptoms are related to it. These symptoms often include:
- Fatigue
- Resistant weight loss
- Anxiety and depression
- PMS
- Menopausal symptoms, and
- Low libido
While this is just a list of symptoms and the ultimate “deep root” cause of these health issues often involves the digestive system, detox. and personal genomics, the treatment of the root causes often requires a longer-term approach. In the meantime, we can often offer you real improvement by first addressing your neuroendocrine issues. We will test your:
- Insulin regulation
- Adrenal function
- Thyroid function
- Male and female hormones, and
- Neurotransmitter regulation and production.
If your body is out of balance in any of these areas we can typically make some adjustments that will feel better and have more energy during the deeper treatments that may follow.
Gastrointestinal System
What are Some Common Sources of Chronic Illness?
We find that focusing on four major areas provides the greatest benefit in the shortest time: lifestyle factors, your neuroendocrine and gastroinstestinal systems, personal genomics and detoxification.
Lifestyle
Physicians agree that most chronic illnesses originate in the gastrointestinal system (often called the "digestive system", gut or G.I. tract). Your gut is closely tied to both your immune system and your nervous system so even symptoms such as headaches or recurring infections may actual have their root cause in your Gastrointestinal System. We will take the time to thoroughly check out your GI function and address your problems.
Common gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions include:
- GERD/Reflux
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Infections (including H. pylori and other bacteria, parasites and Candida)
- Allergies and intolerances to foods (including gluten)
Personal Genomics and Detoxification
Personal Genomics
We are very excited about the cutting edge process of using personal genomics for member care because we believe it is where medicine will make the most profound breakthroughs.
Therapies based on personal genomic analysis can offer better outcomes than previously have been possible because the therapies are completely individualized.
We obtain your personal genomics information using a two-step process. First we have you order a DNA kit online from 23andme.com and submit your saliva sample for DNA testing. We then input your genetic raw data received from 23 and Me into a computer program called “Strategene.” Strategene analyses the data and produces a detailed report showing your unique genetic variations that cause alterations in the function of enzymes throughout your body. These enzymes are involved in numerous biochemical pathways that are responsible for your overall health and wellbeing. After analyzing your specific enzymes and biochemical pathways we create a personalized plan to bypass or optimize the function of these afflicted areas by altering your nutrition, vitamins, and supplements.
Detoxification
Detoxification is your body's process for handling foreign substances that serve no nutritional value. These “foreign substances” can include chemicals, pesticides or even heavy metals. Your body also uses this system of detoxification to break down drugs, neurotransmitters and hormones.
We use several specialized tests that provide a window into the workings of your specific detoxification pathways. This “window” shows us which nutrients and other supplements will provide support to portions of your detoxification pathway and which others will help eliminate undesirable foreign substances.
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The combination of lifestyle components tailored to the personal qualities of your primary body systems allow us to address your ailments most efficiently. With thorough lab testing and targeted therapies, we provide a tremendous amount of relief to our members.
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Donald Bonner, D.O., "The Well Doc"
Doctor of Osteopathy
Certified Anesthesiologist
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
Personalized Wellness Founder & CEO
"My ultimate goal is for you to achieve long-term personalized wellness and maintain vibrant self care through a healthy lifestyle, ongoing education and a solid understanding of your own personal physiology and genetics."
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Following a successful career in conventional medicine and many years of advanced training in functional medicine, Dr. Bonner has opened Personalized Wellness functional medicine clinic serving the Jackson, Mississippi metro area.