What to Expect at Alpha Care in Crestview, FL
At Alpha Care, located inside Temple Fitness in Crestview, FL, we provide personalized Functional Medicine, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Sports Medicine services. Call us today at (870) 623-4958 to start your journey toward health and wellness.
Functional Internal Medicine and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Welcome to Your Personalized Health Journey
At our clinic, expect a thorough, individualized experience. Whether you visit us in person or via telemedicine, we delve deep into your health. We review your medical history, body systems, medications, diet, lifestyle, and more. Your goals are our focus. From there, comprehensive blood work helps us evaluate your unique health needs from a functional internal medicine perspective. Not just "in range," but optimal—for you.
We then create a tailored plan encompassing diet, lifestyle changes, stress management, sleep hygiene, supplements, and, if needed, pharmaceuticals or hormone replacement therapy. Our goal is to reduce your health risks and enhance your well-being.
Sports Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Medicine
Your Path to Peak Physical Performance
In our clinic, we cater primarily to athletes, offering a comprehensive approach to sports chiropractic medicine and Physiotherapy. Expect a personalized assessment focusing on your physical goals and performance aspirations. We delve into your medical history, previous injuries, and lifestyle to craft a tailored treatment plan. We utilize a wide variety of physiotherapy techniques, including soft tissue work like Active Release Technique, Graston Therapy/IASTM, cupping therapy, and joint mobilization.
For sports chiropractic, we focus on mobilizing fixated joints, improving movement and function. We also offer a broad range of physical therapy services for joint strengthening and sports rehab. Plus, our Class 4 Medical Laser works wonders for soft tissue repair, addressing disc herniations and tendinopathies.
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What is functional medicine, and how can it help me?
Functional Internal Medicine is rooted in identifying the root causes of health issues. It involves a comprehensive evaluation of factors like lifestyle, stress, sleep, diet/nutrition, and exercise habits. Through in-depth/comprehensive laboratory testing we evaluate organ function, hormones, inflammation, nutrient levels, digestion/absorption, and metabolic health. Aimed at identifying disease/underlying pathology, preventing disease, and optimizing health and wellbeing.
We assess your unique biochemical processes and create personalized plans covering stress reduction, nutrition, exercise, supplements, and bioidentical hormone therapies, including testosterone replacement. Pharmaceuticals are a last resort; our focus is on rebuilding health from the ground up. Essentially Functional Medicine is real healthcare, it’s not just a pill for every symptom.
What conditions can hormone therapy treat?
When used correctly, hormone replacement therapy can address a broad range of health issues, such as vaginal dryness, erectile dysfunction, increased energy, enhanced libido, reduced body fat, muscle mass gain, and even support bone and mental health, along with cardiovascular benefits.
How do I know if testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is right for me?
If you are experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, depression/anxiety, reduced motivation, gaining body fat, trouble losing weight, and difficulty recovering from workouts; it’s time to have comprehensive blood work from a Functional Medicine Physician to access and prescribe TRT if it’s necessary for you.
What types of lab testing do you offer, and how are they different from standard tests? How do they benefit my health?
We offer a wide range of lab testing depending on your condition.
The medical primary care standard testing is:
- CBC
- CMP OR BMP
- TSH w/ Reflex to T4
- Lipid Panel
Alpha Care at a minimum will evaluate and test:
- CBC
- CMP
- Lipid Panel
- (Thyroid) TSH, T3, T4 (free and total)
- (Sex and Stress Hormones) Testosterone (free and total), DHT, Estrogen, Estradiol, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, Prolactin, Cortisol
- hs-CRP
- Homocysteine
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Insulin
- B12, Folate, Vitamin D
- Iron, Ferritin
- Urine Analysis
- PSA (if male) and Breast Cancer antigen (if female)
- Genetic Mutations depending on the case
- For Cardiovascular Disease Risk: NMR Lipoprotein Fractionation (size, shape, density of cholesterol particles), Apolipoprotein A, Apolipoprotein B (carriers of “bad cholesterol), Uric acid, Homocysteine (Additional CVD Inflammatory Markers, hs- CRP** is KING)
- For Digestive Dysfunction: Pancreatic Enzymes, SIBO breath test, H-Pylori breath test, Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis, Fecal Occult Blood test, Celiac Panel
- For Autoimmune Disease Risk: ANA profile, Thyroglobulin Antibodies, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin, HLA-B27
- For Genetic Disease Risk: MTHFR, PSA, CA-125, BRCA
Can you help with weight loss and nutritional planning?
Absolutely, Dr. Rizzo is board eligible (has met all educational and licensing requirements) as a Physician in Clinical Nutrition. We evaluated blood work based on what's optimal for you and care starts from the ground up which means lifestyle, diet and Nutrition. We also work with a wide variety of RDs and Nutrition coaches based on the medical need.
