Why Dr. Hartman Practices Integrative Medicine

Why I Practices Integrative Medicine?

I did not arrive here through a typical path. I was blessed with two highly allergic children, my daughter’s severe reactions (anaphylaxis) was a hard road medically and there were not a lot of answers. There were many times our medical physician had no answers except to take foods, products etc. away and reintroduce and see if she reacted again and all the “wellness” places were symptoms based and took the product and supplements path instead of helping me understand why, what happened, how to get her better or lessen the attacks, where to start working and what with, and when she would be able to function normally; instead of having numerous severe reactions. No one we went to for years could answer any of these questions and there was NO clear path.

 Integrative Medicine is about looking at every system in the body, how they are connected, the integral parts overlooked in every health field of medicine, and that health is influenced not only by biology and physically, but by nutrition, lifestyle, immunologically, by stressors, relationships, mental-emotional, spiritual, our environment, and life experience.

Many healthcare models focus on only “one piece” of the puzzle or a “One-Size-Fits-All Approach.”  Some emphasize individual symptoms, isolate systems, e.g., hormones, digestion, etc., other focus on labs, short term relief straggles or generalized treatment plans,  and others natural therapies alone with lots of tests and supplements. While each approach has some value, they do not explain why the body is reacting, what is causing it, and how to get to a real fix. I’ve found most often miss underlying causes that lead to the real root cause by not knowing or understanding how the body communicates, what symptoms are really saying, seeing the interconnections, and integral parts that truly drive healing. My focus is on identifying patters across the whole body, not just your isolated symptoms.

Integrative Medicine brings everything together. It allows me to combine evidence-based informed care with nutrition, natural medicine, lifestyle support, mental -emotional spiritual, and mind-body approaches, while working collaboratively with medical physicians when diagnosis or medical management is needed. This model respects both modern science and the body’s innate ability to heal, without forcing patients to choose between them. I use a “Core Health & Wellness Assessment” to explore how different systems may be interacting, where stress patters exist, and what may be contributing to the body’s current responses. Instead of asking “What symptoms do we treat” I ask ” What is driving this pattern and how to we work with the interconnections in order to heal from it?”

As a non-medical integrative doctor, other doctors and healthcare providers start with a treatment for symptoms and then give medications or supplements or a detox. I start with understanding what is going on and how to work with it. Symptoms are rarely random, they are signals that something is not functioning correctly and they show us that something deeper is out of balance. When we understand the patterns clearly, we can move from guessing about what may or may not be going on to a more targeted direction.

I chose Integrative Medicine because it honors the whole person, addresses underlying cause(s), interconnections, and integral parts missed by all fields in order to find the real root cause(s), and empowers patients as actively participants in their health journey. In my experience, this is where real healing happens not just symptom relief, but restored balance, vitality, overall health, healing and quality of life.

Concluding, as a non-medical integrative doctor I do not diagnose, medically claim to treat or prescribe. Instead, I partner with you my patient, listening deeply, understanding your story, and supporting the whole of who you are. My role is to help identify patterns, strengthen resilience, and guide sustainable changes that support long-term wellness.

Whatever you decide is best for your health journey it is crucial to verify the credentials of any healthcare provider to ensure they meet the necessary standards for safe and effective care. Including, following all the laws the regulations in Indiana. It is important to keep in mind not all “doctors” and fields are the same.

Thank you for your interest and allowing me the opportunity to try to “help you heal from the inside out!” TM

Many Blessings,

Dr. Renee Hartman

For more information contact Dr. Hartman 765-860-2144 or email Dr.Renee@comcast.net