Joseph Feuerstein, MD, is Director of Integrative Medicine. A medical doctor specializing in family medicine, he recently completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, School of Medicine, where he trained directly under the renowned natural physician, Dr. Andrew Weil. In this two-year program, Dr. Feuerstein studied a wide range of CAM modalities with special emphasis on nutrition and disease prevention.

Kathleen Sanders, FNP, is board certified as a family nurse practitioner, has a master's degree in public health, and completed a fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona with Dr. Andrew Weil through a scholarship from the Bravewell Collaborative.  Kathleen is also trained in Peg Huddlestion's Prepare for Surgery Health Faster program as well as Mindful-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from the University of Massachusetts Jon Kabot Zinn program and Mindful Based Eating (MB- Eat).

Weight Loss, An Integrative Approach

Since 2008, the Joseph Feuerstein, MD and Kathleen Sanders, Nurse Practitioner have been providing medical weight loss treatment in Fairfield County. Together they have been able to provide patients with individual, medically managed weight loss strategies that are evidence based, safe and effective.  Obesity is a complex health issue that requires a wide variety of treatment options designed to meet your weight loss and lifestyle needs. Dr. Feuerstein and Nurse Practitioner Kathleen are advocates for preventative health. Both clinicians believe that obesity is best treated by using lifestyle change along with behavioral, education, and nutrition education in conjunction with medications when needed.

Our service is based on a proven weight-loss plan made up of four components: a personalized diet, referral to a medical fitness program, behavioral strategies and medical expertise.

Dr. Feuerstein's philosophy…

"Over two thousand years ago Hippocrates wisely stated that food is medicine. My program centers around this philosophy and utilizes clinically proven medical diets to help combat chronic medical problems like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, rheumatoid arthritis and many other auto-immune diseases"

Dr. Feuerstein recently completed a 42 person clinical trial using a high soluble fiber, reduced saturated fat and reduced starch dietary protocol to reduce cholesterol, elevated fasting sugar and excess weight. The striking results indicate an average Total Cholesterol drop of 50 points, LDL drop of 40 points, fasting sugar drop of 12 pints and a weight loss of between 5 and 20 lbs over 12 weeks. The manuscript is currently being prepared for publication in the literature.

Kathleen Sanders is an Integrative Nurse Practitioner who provides patients with mind-body therapies

Our Center provides patients with mind-body training and treatments that enable them to manage stress better and improve their ability to comply lifestyle changes including diet and exercise.  I advise all of my patients to develop a daily practice of stress management, exercise and a healthy diet. Patients who are able to do this successfully transform their lives and improve their health.

For more information or to make an appointment please call
1-877-233-WELL (9355).