Lifestyle Medicine in Orlando

Whether you’re seeking to manage weight, reduce stress, improve sleep, or prevent future health issues, UCF Health’s Orlando lifestyle medicine practice can help you achieve optimal wellness. Our team of expert doctors focuses on treating the root causes of chronic health conditions rather than just managing symptoms. By emphasizing sustainable lifestyle changes, we empower you to take control of your health and improve your quality of life.

Sharon Wasserstrom, M.D.

Dr. Sharon Wasserstrom is board certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. She is uniquely skilled in providing tailored lifestyle management that helps prevent, improve… Read More

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Conditions Treated by Our Orlando Lifestyle Medicine Doctors

View some of our most commonly addressed chronic conditions and treatments.

Stress Treatments

At UCF Health, we offer tailored stress management programs designed to help you regain balance. Our treatments focus on relaxation techniques, mindfulness practices, and lifestyle adjustments that reduce stress levels and promote mental clarity and emotional well-being.

Acute & Chronic Stress

Whether you’re dealing with short-term, intense stress or long-term, chronic stress, our team provides comprehensive care to address both. We utilize a combination of counseling, nutrition advice, exercise plans, and stress-reducing therapies to help you manage and overcome the effects of stress on your health.

Expert Advice on Lifestyle Modifications for Your Health

Lifestyle medicine is centered on natural, comprehensive methods of care that can help treat, improve or prevent chronic diseases and other conditions through lifestyle modification. It is evidence-based and constantly evolving.

Our lifestyle medicine practitioner will create a personalized lifestyle management plan for you. By focusing on healthy behaviors, we can help prevent future health issues and reduce your need for medications.

Our lifestyle medicine specialist is a highly talented and experienced physician with a passion for improving patients’ lives in a way that works for them.

Get Expert Advice from Our Holistic Doctor on Lifestyle Modifications for Your Health

Our Orlando lifestyle medicine doctors provide personalized advice and guidance on making lifestyle changes that will positively impact your health. Through tailored plans and ongoing support, we help you adopt healthier habits and prevent or manage chronic conditions. Here are some of the key lifestyle modifications we focus on:

Diet Improvement

A well-balanced, nutritious diet is essential for overall health. Our experts will help you create a personalized meal plan that aligns with your specific health goals, whether you’re looking to manage weight, reduce inflammation, or improve energy levels.

Increasing Physical Activity

Regular exercise is crucial for maintaining a healthy body and mind. Our doctors will help you incorporate physical activity into your daily routine, with exercises that are safe, enjoyable, and effective in improving cardiovascular health, strength, and mobility.

Improving Restorative Sleep Patterns

Quality sleep is a cornerstone of good health. We offer strategies to help you develop healthy sleep habits, overcome insomnia, and improve your overall sleep quality, ensuring that you wake up feeling refreshed and energized.

Stress Management

Chronic stress can have a significant impact on your health. We teach stress management techniques such as mindfulness, relaxation exercises, and breathing strategies that reduce anxiety and promote emotional balance.

Eliminating Excessive Alcohol Consumption

If alcohol is negatively affecting your health, we provide guidance on reducing or eliminating alcohol intake through mindful drinking practices and lifestyle changes that support your overall wellness.

Eliminating Tobacco Use

Tobacco use is harmful to your health. Our holistic doctors offer tailored support to help you quit smoking or using tobacco products, with strategies to manage cravings and avoid relapse.

Building Support Systems

Building a supportive network is crucial for maintaining lasting health changes. We help you create strong support systems that encourage accountability, motivation, and positive reinforcement, ensuring you stay on track with your wellness journey.

Our Orlando LifeStyle Medicine Services

We offer a range of services designed to help you achieve your health and wellness goals. Our holistic approach focuses on preventing disease and optimizing well-being through personalized lifestyle modifications. Here’s an overview of the services we offer:

Assessment of Current Health Habits

We begin by assessing your current lifestyle, including your diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress levels. This helps us understand your unique health needs and challenges, allowing us to create a tailored plan for improvement.

Assessment of Family Health History

Understanding your family’s health history helps us identify potential risk factors for chronic diseases. This knowledge allows us to offer proactive measures to prevent or manage these conditions before they become serious.

Healthy Lifestyle Prescriptions (Individualized Treatment Plans Centered on Lifestyle Adjustments)

Our holistic doctors provide customized “lifestyle prescriptions” that include recommendations for diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management to improve your health and prevent or treat chronic conditions.

Lifestyle Interventions and Goal Setting to Reverse or Prevent Disease

We work with you to set achievable health goals and implement lifestyle interventions aimed at reversing or preventing diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. Our approach focuses on long-term, sustainable changes that promote better health.

Treatment of Some Diseases Through Lifestyle Modification

Certain chronic conditions can be managed or even reversed through lifestyle changes. We provide evidence-based treatment plans that incorporate lifestyle modifications to manage or alleviate symptoms of diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

One-on-One Counseling Services

Our experienced lifestyle medicine doctors offer one-on-one counseling to provide ongoing support and guidance. Whether you need motivation, guidance on making changes, or help with overcoming obstacles, we’re here to help you achieve your health goals.

Community Support Group Referrals

In addition to individual counseling, we offer referrals to community support groups that provide a sense of connection and encouragement. These groups foster a supportive environment where you can share your journey and gain valuable insights from others with similar experiences.

What To Expect At Your First Appointment 

• The first visit will focus on a thorough assessment of your family health history and current lifestyle habits. Once our lifestyle medicine specialist fully understands your specific needs based on this information, she will be able to construct an individualized lifestyle prescription to help you prevent, treat or even reverse chronic health conditions and diseases.
• Keep in mind that lifestyle medicine treatment is not unproven or experimental medicine, nor is it alternative medicine. It is research-based and a fundamental part of every patient’s health.

Orlando Lifestyle Medicine FAQd

Here are some common questions about how  you achieve better health through sustainable lifestyle changes:

What is lifestyle medicine?

Lifestyle Medicine in Orlando focuses on improving health through sustainable changes in diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. It helps individuals address the root causes of chronic health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, promoting overall well-being and disease prevention.

What does an appointment with an Orlando lifestyle medicine doctor involve?

During your consultation, your Orlando lifestyle medicine doctor will assess your current health habits, family health history, and any specific goals you have. From there, a personalized plan will be created to improve your diet, physical activity, stress levels, and overall lifestyle, tailored to your needs.

How can lifestyle changes help with chronic conditions?

Our lifestyle medicine experts help patients manage chronic conditions by addressing the lifestyle factors contributing to them. By adopting healthier habits, such as improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and reducing stress, many conditions can be effectively managed or even reversed.

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