17th South Magazine

Top Menu

  • Home
  • About US
    • Our Mission
    • Meet The Team
  • All Articles
  • Contact Us
  • Past Issues
  • Pick Up A Copy
  • Read The Current Issue Online

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Latest
  • Culture
  • Indulge
  • Happening
  • Living
  • Cover Story
  • Home
  • About US
    • Our Mission
    • Meet The Team
  • All Articles
  • Contact Us
  • Past Issues
  • Pick Up A Copy
  • Read The Current Issue Online

logo

Header Banner

17th South Magazine

  • Home
  • Latest
    • Artistic Acquisition

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • WESTSIDE WARES

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • PCM Premieres

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Burning Up

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Edge of Tomorrow

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • The High Gets Higher

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • COMEBACK KID

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • DYNAMIC DESIGN

      November 1, 2018
      0
    • European Experience

      November 1, 2018
      0
  • Culture
    • The Voice of Atlanta Radio

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Put a Sock on It

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Happy to Be Here

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • Coming Up Roses

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • Going Green

      November 1, 2018
      0
    • Stompin’ on the Westside

      November 1, 2018
      0
    • PAINTING THE TOWN

      September 27, 2018
      0
    • EAT WITH YOUR EARS FIRST

      September 27, 2018
      0
    • Atlanta-based designer Megan Huntz

      Fashion, Forward

      August 23, 2018
      0
  • Indulge
    • A Modern Classic Menu

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Drinks on Demand

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Family Affairs

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Food News - March / April 2019

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • A SEASONAL BITE

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Happening Hood Hangout

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • How Sweet It Is!

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • Cozy Up, Drink Up

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • Food News - JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019

      January 10, 2019
      0
  • Happening
    • ATLANTA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • THE GREAT RACE

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • FASHION FORWARD

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • LE JARDIN FRANÇAIS WINTER FLORAL DESIGN CLASS

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • 2019 ATLANTA BIENNIAL

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND TOUR OF HOMES

      November 1, 2018
      0
    • YOUR BEST LIFE

      November 1, 2018
      0
    • MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER - DOVE OF PEACE TOUR!

      November 1, 2018
      0
    • BOO AT THE ZOO

      September 27, 2018
      0
  • Living
    • Minnesota's Shopping Mecca

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Treasured Acquisition

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Preserving the Past

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Cajun Country Culinary

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Spring Forward

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • West Highlands Retreat

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • Highly Addictive Beauty

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • A Dose of the Ocean

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • A Gangbuster Alabama Getaway

      January 10, 2019
      0
  • Cover Story
    • BOOZY BLASTOFFS

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • BRUNCH BUCKET LIST

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • GET CRACKING

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • CREAM OF THE CROP

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • GLOBAL BEGINNINGS

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • LAST THINGS FIRST

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • RISE & SHINE …

      February 21, 2019
      0
    • Matt Gryder and Matthew Fishman

      January 10, 2019
      0
    • Antonio Brown

      January 10, 2019
      0
  • BOOZY BLASTOFFS

  • BRUNCH BUCKET LIST

  • CREAM OF THE CROP

  • GET CRACKING

  • GLOBAL BEGINNINGS

  • LAST THINGS FIRST

  • RISE & SHINE …

LivingWellness
Home›Living›East Meets West

East Meets West

By 17thSouth
September 29, 2016
3397
0
Share:

Atlanta Integrative Medical Center customizes its approach to wellness.

No extreme is ever good for your wellbeing. Whether it’s a strict juice diet, a weekly meal plan of triple decker burgers, heavy pill popping or abstaining from any medication, extreme scenarios aren’t going to do a body good in the long run.

Dr. Tim Nguyen, founder and board certified physician specializing in integrative (a blended Eastern and Western approach) and holistic medicine at Atlanta Integrative Medical Center (AIMC) on the Westside, believes the same goes for medicine and that there’s room for both. “An Eastern approach is to look at the full picture, including lifestyle choices and diet, and to get back to nature wherever possible. A Western approach is very strong when you are sick and need medication or surgery,” he explains. Here, we chat with “Dr. Tim” about his practice that combines modern-day, cutting-edge methods with centuries-old, holistic therapies to assess patients’ health.

Did your family background influence your approach to medicine?

I was raised in Saigon in an Eastern culture that promotes disease prevention. I learned from my mother about growing food in the garden, cooking meals with lots of vegetables, eating in moderation and staying active outdoors. These are baseline, healthful practices for everyone, no matter where they live.

What inspired you to open AIMC?

One big thing I learned at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, and after, during medical training at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, is that Western doctors are giving out too much medication. What about thinking why someone needs blood pressure medication, for example, and working on ways to prevent patients from taking more and more medication down the road? I want to help people live a better life. We offer disease prevention, allergy testing, medical treatment, weight loss programs, yoga classes, acupuncture, massage and meditation all in one location.

Dr. Tim Nguyen walks a patient through AIMC’s InBody Analysis process.

Dr. Tim Nguyen walks a patient through AIMC’s InBody Analysis process.

Tell us about your high-tech initial health assessment.

In my initial consultation with a patient, we use the InBody Analysis. The patient stands on a machine similar to a scale that uses an eight-point tactile electrode—like the heart EKG. It can precisely measure individual body components, including fat and muscle, water levels and metabolic rate, as its current moves from one area to the next. We also test antioxidant levels through a biophotonic scanner. This uses a laser to scan the skin on one hand to determine carotenoid and antioxidant levels. The information collected can be helpful in assessing if you are getting enough antioxidants in your diet.

What would the next step be if there were a red flag on the health assessment?

My recommendations are all individualized. What’s right for you isn’t necessarily what’s right for the next person. So I might send you to see our in-house nutritionist to discuss getting your weight down. Or if it looks like you have dietary or environmental allergies, you might need a simple blood and skin test to determine severe, moderate and mild allergies. If you were not absorbing antioxidants well, we’d want to do a complete metabolic test to check out your kidney and liver function, metabolism and electrolytes.

Who’s an ideal candidate for your immunotherapy treatments?

Our immunotherapy supports people who have chronic diseases, immunodeficiency and autoimmune disorders, such as chronic irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer. Seventy percent of your immune system comes from your bowel and gut health, so we work with a compound pharmacy to put together custom, immune-boosting IV treatments to get a patient’s vitamin levels up.

What’s next for AIMC?

We have been working with manufacturers to provide our own vitamin supplements in house. Since you never know what you’re getting when you buy vitamins off the shelf, we want to provide a pure supplement with very little additive.

ATLANTA INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER
1891 Howell Mill Road, 30318
404.698.3807
atlantaintegrativemedical.com

STORY: Karina Antenucci
Photos: Jamie Annarino

Tagsacupunctureallergy testingAtlanta Integrative Medical Centerboard certified physiciandisease preventionDr. Tim NguyenEast Meets Westhealthful practices for everyonehelp people live a better lifehigh-tech initial health assessmentholistic medicine at Atlanta Integrative Medical Centerideal candidate for your immunotherapy treatmentsInBody Analysislifestyle choices and dietmassage and meditationmedical treatmentMorehouse School of Medicine in AtlantaPhotos: Jamie AnnarinoSTORY: Karina Antenucciweight loss programsyoga classes
Previous Article

Rising to New Heights

Next Article

Back to School

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • LivingWellness

    Feel The Burn

    November 3, 2016
    By 17thSouth
  • LivingNOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017Wellness

    Feel Free

    November 2, 2017
    By 17thSouth
  • In Town EscapesLiving

    Mid-city Refuge

    May 26, 2016
    By 17thSouth
  • CultureHeadlinersNOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017

    Raising Her Voice

    November 2, 2017
    By 17thSouth
  • JULY / AUGUST 2018LivingWellness

    Feel-Good WORKOUTS

    June 28, 2018
    By 17thSouth
  • LivingOctober 2017People

    Getting His Kicks

    September 28, 2017
    By 17thSouth

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You may also be interested in...

  • HappeningNOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017What's Going On Around Town

    CRAFT CULTURE

  • Fresh BitesIndulge

    MEET THE NEIGHBORS

  • DIY beauty recipes
    LivingMARCH / APRIL 2018Wellness

    Home Beauty Chef

Visit Our Sister Publication

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Sign up to receive email updates and to hear what's going on with our magazine!

Follow us

Instagram @17thSouth

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No feed found.

Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed.

Find us on Facebook

logo

17th South:
In the heart of Atlanta,17th South magazine reaches active, exploration-minded residents ages 24-65 who want to experience the best the area has to offer, through stories and features on individuals and businesses they can relate to in their direct communities. We feature of-the-moment and hidden gem restaurants, beautiful private homes, philanthropy, arts and cultural offerings, and the trendsetters and tastemakers who are making it happen!
Valuestream Media Group
simply-buckhead-magazine
17th-south-magazine

Contact Us

  • P.O. Box 11633, Atlanta, GA 30355
  • 404.538.9895
  • advertising@17thsouth.com

Find us on Facebook

Follow us

17th South Instagram

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No feed found.

Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed.

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Pick Up A Copy
© Copyright 17th South. All rights reserved.