Integrative medicine is a holistic evidence-based approach that focuses on the whole child. Rarely do symptoms and disease occur in isolation. Our body parts were beautifully designed to function cohesively. No bodily system can function on its own. When things go wrong in one system, inevitably, other systems will be affected...it's only a matter of time. Due to time constraints in conventional medicine, the focus is usually on just treating the symptom, failing to identify other associations. As a provider I am always asking “why did this symptom start?” and “why now?” and "What else is contributing?". We look at every child as a whole unique individual understanding that bodies may respond differently to the same internal and external triggers. One symptom can have many causes, and one cause can produce many symptoms. Investigating root-cause allows us not only to determine why a problem occurs but also how to best treat it. Addressing the most basic needs in a child will often improve and even optimize their well-being. For this reason, we also take a close look at nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and environment which can all play a role in neurodevelopmental disorders, skin disorders, gastrointestinal disease, allergies, mental health disorders (just to name a few).