New England Integrative Health Associates, LLC

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In This Issue
Construction Update
Spotlight on Dr. Julian Nieves, MD
NEIHA Bariatric Surgery website
Raw Foods releases Exercise Video
Carol Tyler, RD leads stress reduction program
NEIHA Attends Health & Wellness Festival
Dr. Teiger Pilots Angel Flight
Breast Cancer Screening Fundraising
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NEIHA Mission

The mission of New England Integrative Health Associates (NEIHA) is to improve the overall health and quality of life of its patients by applying the most successful integrated health care modalities for a patient's comprehensive health needs.

 

Call on Us

 

Behind the scenes, aside from our practitioners, we have created a very strong support staff of people who will help us be successful in this new endeavor. In case you might need to contact them for help, they are:

 

 Elle Provencher, RND

Practice Administrator

 

Amanda Pinckney

Product Sales

 

Donna Marshall

Communications

 

Marvin Bowe

Web Design

 

Andrea Przybyla

Integrative Therapeutics

 

Neil Carcusa

Metagenics

 

Michael Teiger, MD

Principle

 

Thomas Knox, MD

Principle

 

 

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NEIHA

345 North Main Street

First Floor

Bishop's Corner

West Hartford, CT 06117

 

Phone:

(860) 278-3812

Fax:

(860) 525-6054

 

E-Mail:

info@neihact.com

 

 

NEIHA Services

 

TRADITIONAL

Aviation Medicine

Bariatric Surgery

Cardiology
 Endocrinology
Internal Medicine
 Pulmonary Medicine

NON-TRADITIONAL  

Acupuncture

Biofeedback

Chiropractic
Health Coach
Hypnotherapy
Naturopathic
Nutritionist
Reiki
Therapeutic Massage

THERAPIES

Raw Foods Institute

 First Line Metagenics

Medifast

 

 

SEPT 27

 

Dr. Tom Knox presents free info session on combining traditional strategies with alternative therapies for heart health.

 

6-8:30 p.m.

 

Avon Saint Francis Care, Avon

 

(877) 783-7262

 

 

SEPT 20

 

Dr. Michael Teiger leads free info evening on integrative approaches to managing lung disease.

 

6:30-8 p.m.

 

Mandell Jewish Community Center, West Hartford

 

(877) 783-7262

 

 

Bowe Design Creates new NEIHA logo

 

Marvin Bowe of Bowe Design developed the new logo that appears here in the NEIHA newsletter and will be featured on all NEIHA materials.

"I considered the mission of NEIHA to bring wellness into its patients' lives," said Bowe in creating the fresh and contemporary design. "The colors were selected based on their natural and green hues."


Issue #3September/2011

"A Modern Approach to Healthy Living

Whose Time Has Come"


Main Interior Corridor
Main Interior Corridor

Construction Update for 345 North Main St., Bishop's Corner,

West Hartford

 

Walk-through on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

- all invited !

 

 


Future office of Tom Knox
Future office of Dr. Tom Knox

 

 

 End of October

Projected Opening 

  

 


Waiting Room
Waiting Room

 

The walls are up, color scheme is selected, and the carpet and furnishings have been ordered. Thank you to all who have made
a contribution to making this
Center a reality. We are pleased
to report that we will be open for business by the end of October.
As we head into the final stretch
of construction, it is so rewarding
to receive the support and contributions from our friends,
family and colleagues. 

 

 

We hope you can join us for a walk-through on September 22nd at 7 p.m. And, remember to check the website blog for photos of progress, or friend the facebook page where we are posting photos as well.

 

 

Michael Teiger, MD

 

 

SPOTLIGHT ON: Dr. Julian Nieves, MD, MPH

 

Dr. Julian Nieves, MD, MPH
Dr. Julian Nieves

 

Dr. Julian Nieves, MD, MPH, founder of Salud Primary Care, LLC, an innovative, contemporary medical practice with a focus on patient-centered, integrative approaches to primary care, is an active member of NEIHA.

 

Primary Care practice with a focus on 

integrative approaches  

 

"My practice will apply traditional, evidence-based medicine in collaboration with complementary alternative providers to deliver a unique blend of modern healthcare," says Dr. Nieves. Licensed acupuncturists, nutritionists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians and other non-traditional specialists will be consulted on a case-by-case basis.

 

As a principal component of New England Integrative Health Associates, Salud Primary Care is an integral hub for patient collaboration, dialogue and treatment strategies among traditional and non-traditional providers. This approach, along with Dr. Nieves' experience in hospital-based medicine, enhances the all-important factor of continuity in healthcare across a wide spectrum of patient care.

 

Along with this unique and innovative model of healthcare, Salud Primary Care utilizes progressive technological advancements such as electronic medical record systems and a dedicated patient portal. The goal is to empower its patients in the endeavor of maintaining health, healing and wellness.  

NEIHA Bariatric Surgery website 

launch scheduled

Unveiling of www.neihabariatricsurgery.com scheduled for mid-September

Nissin Nahmias, MD
Dr. Nissin Nahmias

New England Integrative Health Associates' bariatric surgical program focuses on comprehensive, multidisciplinary medical care tailored to each patient's individual health needs. The program's differentiator from other local programs is lifelong follow-up care, with each person being provided ongoing education, support, medical care and guidance before, during and after surgery. Support and reinforcement from the Center's holistic practitioners, as well as a strong and active programming component that includes workshops, seminars, support groups and counseling, will ensure a long term successful outcome.


The program is led by minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon Dr. Nissin Nahmias, a Bariatric Surgeon of Excellence by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

 

A seminar is scheduled for Sept. 29 at the NEIHA Bariatric Surgery Center location at 1000 Asylum Drive, Hartford. Dr. Nahmias will discuss medical and surgical options to wellness through weight reduction through a holistic approach. He will cover different surgical procedures including Lap-Band System, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass and Single Incision "Scarless" Surgery. The event is free, open to the public, and may be registered for by calling (860) 278-3812.

 

Dr. Nahmias speaks fluent Spanish, and is an active member of the West Hartford community. 

 

Exercise Video released by Raw Foods Institute
Video Blog highlights benefits of exercise
 

How many millions of times have you heard, "You should really exercise!"  Blah, blah, blah....    Okay, but has anybody ever said to you, "When you sit, you rot!" Makes for a little more motivation, don't you think?  It puts a whole new perspective on fitness! Take a few minutes to visit the new video made by NEIHA Nutritional Expert, Lisa Wilson.

 

Number One Exercise Tip
Number One Exercise Tip

Look for information about NEIHA nutritional programming at the Bishop's Corner location when the doors open!

 

NEIHA Nutritional Expert Carol Tyler leads mindfulness-based stress reduction program
Free info night Sept. 21; eight-week program on Sept. 28

 

Carol Tyler, RD
Carol Tyler, RD

Carol Tyler, RD, registered dietitian and certified dietitian/nutritionist, will lead an eight-week program on the practice of mindfulness to reduce stress starting Sept. 28. She will also present an informational evening that is free to the public on Sept. 21.

 

Tyler has completed Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine and received training in energy therapy programs.

 

The education-based class will help students to better understand and manage the stressors in their life. Through formal and informal strategies, participants will learn the benefits of mindfulness. Tyler will offer guided instruction on mindfulness, meditation, and yoga, and will lead discussions on enhancing awareness. Founded by Jon-Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., this program includes meditation and yoga CDs. An all-day retreat will be held on November 5.

 

All classes will take place at Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford. On September 21, the free informational session will be held from 6:30 - 8:30. The eight-week class will start Sept. 28 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. and is $260. The all-day retreat will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. To register for any event, call (877) 783-7262 or online at: https://classfindweb.beryl.net/Search.aspx?ClientID=10904.

 

More information is also available by calling (860) 278-3812.

 

NEIHA to Exhibit at Health & Wellness Festival

October 1-2 at Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
 
nbc Health and Wellness Festival 

 

 

Annual Health & Wellness Festival presented by NBC Connecticut is a major event in the healthcare community. More than 20,000 attendees are expected this year. Look for the NEIHA/Salud Primary Care booth!

 

 

Dr. Teiger pilots Angel Flight
NEIHA principle and pilot transports patient to rehab center in North Carolina in July

 

Dr. Michael Teiger, M.D.
Dr. Michael Teiger, M.D.

 

Dr. Michael B. Teiger, M.D., principle of New England Integrative Health Associates and a licensed pilot, volunteered his time and expertise in August to transport a patient from Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, a Saint Francis Care Provider, to a rehabilitation center in Cary, North Carolina, as part of the Angel Flight Program.

 

The patient from North Carolina had been staying with family in the Hartford area when she suffered an Aneurysmal Cerebral Bleed and required hospitalization and rehabilitation. Due to stroke limitations, it was not possible for her to return home on a commercial carrier. That is when Angel Flight Program and Saint Francis Foundation teamed up to arrange for a private aircraft to provide a medically sound transit to her home state where she could continue her rehabilitation treatments.

 

Angel Flight Program is a charitable organization that connects pilots with patients in need of transportation. Along with a crew of St. Francis nurses, Dr. Teiger transported the patient to an airport in North Carolina where they were met by ambulance service and taken to a rehabilitation center.

 

Dr. Teiger, M.D., F.C.C.P., is the Medical Director of NEIHA Aviation Medicine Center, and is a private pilot, flight instructor and senior aviation medical examiner certified by the FAA. He has several years of experience working in aviation medicine and has established close working relationships in the aviation community. Dr. Teiger has completed seven Angel Flights in the United States.

Dave Fichera raises money for breast cancer screening

Massage therapist puts muscle into the cause

Massage Therapist Dave Fichera is participating in an event  at Crossfit Legitimus on October 22 to raise money for mammograms and breast cancer tests. The event is presented by Barbells for Boobs and sponsored by Reebok. The workout will be 30 clean and jerks (a weight lifting movement).

 

To support Dave, please visit http://www.gofundme.com/Mammograms-in-Action. In the space for Comments, type in Crossfit Legitimus.