If you could feel your best, what would you do with it?

FOUNDER'S MESSAGE

MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER | Joseph A. Rotella MD, DC

As a primary care physician for over 15 years, I quickly realized that most chronic diseases could be prevented with lifestyle changes, proper nutrition, exercise, and proper sleep. As I left the office early one evening, I caught myself staring at articles piling up on my desk regarding the rise of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.

Frustrated, I went on a long run and couldn’t help but ask myself repetitively , “where are we failing our patients?” We are either asking the wrong questions or sending the wrong message.

A light bulb within gave me the realization that when we tell patients to “lose weight”, we are sending misconstrued and unrealistic expectations. Physician’s words are powerful, and informing a patient they need to “be thinner”, can translate into a negative emotional state; which, in turn, triggers patients eating less, restricting calories, malnutrition, and feeling helpless. Some people lose weight along with precious muscle. In doing so, muscle loss/decreased caloric intake results in fatigue, loss of strength and deterioration of bone mass. This vicious cycle leads to rebound weight gain with less muscle compounding the problem.

What if we motivated our patients to Build muscle, Burn fat, and Better their sleep?

The next day, an overweight man was in my exam room. Like most do, at the end of his current list of complications, he was vocally distraught over the number on the scale and adamant that he needed to lose weight.

Here was my chance to see if words matter.

I genuinely expressed to him, “No, you don’t! You need to build muscle, burn fat as energy, and get better sleep!” His eyes lit up,“ yes, that’s exactly what I need!”, he said. Over the next few months, he lost weight (while maintaining sufficient muscle mass) by providing him with the tools he needed to succeed. The patient was given a daily action plan, supplements, educational material, motivational counseling along with a health coach.

The end result is a complete transformation of his body composition. Excitedly, he told me he needed to buy new clothes as his pants did not fit any longer. It makes me wonder why scientific studies are clinically significant when they only focus on a reduction of total weight, not an improved body composition. Our programs are designed to heal the gut, improve metabolism and optimize your body composition, but this also comes with strength, vitality, confidence, and improvement in overall health.

“Enjoy the process of learning a healthy lifestyle, get out of your head, start moving, and eat with a purpose. Do the work, and you will see the results. Don’t talk about it, be about it. Remember, the secret is that there is no secret but daily healthy choices that add up over time.” Joseph A. Rotella MD, DC

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I cannot say enough good things about Hayley with Prevene Wellness. She took her time getting to know me, not just my health and wellness concerns. Instead of finding a “quick fix” that would provide results that won’t last, she delved into the why so that we can address them from the source. She ordered the right labs, that other providers had neglected to order. Then she reviewed them thoroughly and recommended appropriate supplements. She is also very responsive on the patient portal and has responded to all of my questions quickly. If you’re looking for someone who truly cares about her profession and her patients, you have come to the right place!

Hayley is amazing! Hands down the best experience I’ve ever had at a doctors office. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect but I have never received such an outstanding level of individual attention and attention to details when developing a thoughtful comprehensive wellness plan. Hayley took time to thoroughly go over all of my health goals that were tailored specifically to me. It felt more like a day at the spa than a day at the doctor's office. Hayley in particular is so knowledgeable but also has such a gentle approach when communicating the plan to maintaining my health and I felt like I was part of the team as opposed to someone just telling me what I “ought to do” if your looking for a whole new approach to wellness then Prevene is an excellent choice. Attentive and personalized medical care and a better approach to personalized wellness! Highly recommend!

From the moment you arrive in the office, you are completely at ease with the warm and cheerful staff! Once called back to see Dr. Rotella, the welcoming care of the patient is put first. There was no wait for the doctor to come in and get down to business. His questions were answered, my questions were answered, and a game plan was explained and put into action. When I left the office, I was so excited to start on a new path of treating and controlling my migraines!

Dr. Rotella always takes adequate time to understand your needs. He is very thorough and explains everything in detail. His staff is always friendly and they offer extensive prevention services for approaching health in a holistic way

Always great to see Dr. Rotella! He's awesome, cares about his patients, stays engaged during the visit and listens! I appreciate you AND your great staff!