| As a vegetarian who is on a constant quest for healthier eating and better living, Dr. Sievers delights in creating delicious and nutritious recipes and considers herself a ‘self proclaimed chef’. She is married with 2 children who she is rearing in her “healthy living for life” motto. Without a doubt, she transplanted to florida for the weather and enjoys the beach and reading in her spare time.
In closing, she truly believes her calling as a physician was to assist people in their personal journey of change toward a better lifestyle. |
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As long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a doctor. Much of my personal life has been a constant quest for better eating and living. THE MORE KNOWLEDGE I GAINED,THE MORE EAGAR I WAS TO SHARE THIS WITH MY PATIENTS. However, insurance constraints did not afford my patients this basic aspect of medicine that has been grossly overlooked. I always felt rushed with patients despite the fact that I saw far fewer patients than most of my internal medicine colleagues. Somewhere along the way, I realized my passion was stifled by the demands of a primary care doctor.THE LOVE I HAD FOR MEDICINE NEAR DIED. But as fate would have it, I had the opportunity to spend time with the late Shari Lieberman, PhD, who informed me of the American Academy of Anti-aging. Within 1 ½ years, I had my board certification and enrolled in the fellowship. When I learned that the University of South Florida was offering a Master’s degree in Metabolism and Nutrition, I was thrilled. Despite a busy practice with a husband and two children, the decision to pursue this education was a definitive yes. I’m DOING IT! I am so grateful for this opportunity.
My goal is to restore people back to optimal wellness by balancing hormones, providing good nutritional counseling, removing toxins and, of course, incorporating the mind and the body. Moving to a fee for service practice was a difficult business decision, but honestly I felt I I had no other choice. The general public’s health deteriorates with each day, with more obese people, problems related to it as well as complications with the medications they are prescribed. If I want to be true to myself, I can wait no longer to change the way I practice medicine. As a vegetarian for many years and self proclaimed chef, my knowledge regarding healthy eating and good nutrition is a gift I feel I must use to educate patients. Hippocrates said it best: “….let medicine be thy food and food be thy medicine.”
My new practice has a strong nutritional basis: offering detoxifications, weight loss programs that teach people how to eat for life; natural treatments; bioidentical hormone therapy and craniosacral massage. In the long term, I hope to have a full center where I can offer a full spectrum of services. I am fortunate to have many like-minded colleagues who complement my services
In closing, I am not against modern medicine. I just know we can do better. I took an oath, and I intend to honor it.
Teresa A Sievers, MD |
