How We’re Different

[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left” font_size=”17″]“Through an individualized diet plan, a scientifically based nutritional supplement program, time-tested Chinese Herbal therapy, stress reduction and exercise, a person’s health can improve substantially – not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually. With an ongoing wellness plan, many health problems can be avoided, such as: unwanted digestive issues and food sensitivities, autoimmune issues, the onset of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and female and male hormone imbalances.”[/text_block]

Fertility & Women’s Wellness

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The Fertility and Women’s Wellness Programs Dr. Gina utilizes, is unique in that she integrates:

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• Functional Medicine (Functional Gynecologic-Reproductive endocrinology, Functional immunology, Functional nutrition, Functional laboratory analysis and lab-based nutritional supplement and dietary Protocols)
• Customized Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Nutritional & Dietary Support, in addition to, Lifestyle recommendations and modifications aimed at promoting and improving overall female health and support the possibility of conceiving and carrying a healthy baby to term.

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Dr. Gina is committed to looking at and investigating the underlying causes behind your health issues and or inability to conceive via looking at other body systems and their influences on the reproductive system, in addition to closely evaluating the reproductive system on its own.

It is the integration of Functional Medicine with Chinese Medicine that is the KEY to what makes Dr. Gina very different.

This type of integrative, holistic and patient-centric clinical approach allows Dr. Gina to be able to view her patients through a multi-dimensional diagnostic lens resulting in providing her patients with the most thorough, effective, and customized treatment plans Possible.

Dr. Mortellaro-Gomez is Nationally Board Certified in Oriental Reproductive Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM) which includes advanced competencies in both Western Bio-Medical and Chinese Medical Reproductive Endocrinology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Male Urology, Reproductive Medicine and Infertility and the passing of a 6th National Board Examination.

Also, Dr, Gina’s Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM – 2.5 year residency) was focused within the specialty of Reproductive Medicine (For Men and Women), Women’s health-OBGYN and Men’s Urologic and Reproductive Health.
Dr. Mortellaro-Gomez’s Thesis Research Title was: Infertility and Autoimmune Hypothyroid (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis): Neuroendocrine-Immune modulation and fertility support utilizing Traditional Herbal Medicine (THM). A Systematic Review.  
To view Dr. Mortellaro-Gomez’s Doctoral Dissertation and Defense, please visit http://doctorginagomez.com/dissertation[/text_block]

Dr. Gina’s Clinical Approach

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A Functional Medicine lab-based health approach combined with Chinese Medicine (Chinese Herbal Medicine) and Dietary therapy focused on addressing – Infertility (In men and women), Gynecological issues and Female Hormone imbalances through restoring the 4 main body systems:

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1. Neuro-Endocrine-Immune system (Brain, Hormones and Immune system)
   Aka, the communication and integration between your brain, hormonal system and immune system. Hormones: Your sex hormones, stress hormones (adrenal hormones) and Thyroid hormones.
2. Digestion
   Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients for use by the body. Known as “the second brain”, houses and makes important neurotransmitters.
3. Detoxification (Liver health)
   Protects you from free radicals and chemical toxicity, both from your environment and from your diet, as well as, is responsible for many other vital bodily processes (ie: blood sugar regulation, metabolism of hormones, activation/de-activation of genes, etc.)
4. Energy Production
   Ensures your body is making it’s energy efficiently and abundantly.

Through targeted lab testing via blood, saliva, stool and urine, much of which you can do in the privacy of your own home (ie: saliva, stool and urine) for each of the above systems, as well as, assessing patient’s answers to our in-depth questionnaires and utilizing Chinese medical diagnosis, Dr. Gina is able to assess how each system is working and formulate a customized program to rebalance your body.[/text_block]

The Process and Collection of Health History

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Instead, Dr. Gina starts from the beginning with ALL patients, working to obtain a clear picture of their past, present, and future health before embarking on the road to optimal and lasting health and wellness. Essentially, Dr. Gina brings together ALL aspects of a person’s health to determine the best way to get results in the shortest amount of time.
Achieving a state of “health and wellness” is not just about locating and correcting problems with supplements and herbs, rather, it is about establishing an environment that is conducive to health and conception. This involves dietary and lifestyle modifications, many of which are small adjustments that can yield powerful and lasting change. This is why our approach to fertility and female health is “holistic”. We consider and address both the internal environment of the body, as well as, the “outer environment” or lifestyle of an individual.
By correcting imbalances such as: hormonal, digestive, immune, blood sugar, detox, neurotransmitter and energy production issues, and integrating healthy lifestyle habits and choices that encourage your body to heal and regenerate, you create an environment that is supportive for fertility, as well as, an overall healthy body, no matter what stage of life you are in. Using this holistic and integrative approach has astounding impacts both on fertility and on your overall health.[/text_block]

A Patient-Centric Experience

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Customized Chinese Herbal Formulas

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Menstrual cycle factors like regularity, length and quality of bleeding can affect your ability to conceive by as much as 50%. By supplementing with the correct herbal therapy during specific times during your monthly cycle, menstrual and cycle issues/irregularities can improve, thereby dramatically increasing your chances of getting pregnant or experiencing routine menstrual cycles that are free of unwanted symptoms (ie: menstrual cramping, PMS, bleeding irregularity, etc.). All of our supplements and herbals are all natural, safe and delivered directly to your door.[/text_block]

We do not work with those who have a
“Quick Fix” mentality.

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We work with only those people who are serious about helping themselves, being a “part of their own healing process” and are dedicated in taking the necessary steps and investment to achieve their health and wellness goals.[/text_block]

To learn more about the process of becoming a patient and getting one step closer to optimal female and reproductive health, please click on the button below.