Wellness Services
Weight, sleep and energy change how the brain works. We treat them as part of your care, in the same chart as everything else — not as a separate menu.
01 · Brain & body
Your weight and your sleep are neurology too
Blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, sleep and energy all affect how the brain works over time. So when we care for headaches, dizziness or memory, those things are already part of the conversation. Offering wellness care is simply the rest of that same conversation, with the same team.
That is the difference worth understanding before you book anything. These services begin with a clinical evaluation — your history, your medicines and, where it matters, your lab work — and the plan is written into the same chart your neurology care lives in.
- An evaluation comes first. A clinician reviews your health history and your medicines before anything is recommended or given.
- One chart, one team. Your wellness plan sits beside your neurology notes, so nothing has to be explained twice.
- We will say when something is not right for you. That is what makes this medical care rather than a purchase.
02 · Weight management
Medical weight management
Medical weight management treats excess weight as a medical condition, not a willpower problem. A clinician reviews your health history, your lab work, your medicines and any conditions that make weight harder to manage, and then builds a plan with you.
What the first visit looks at
- Your weight history, what you have already tried, and what got in the way.
- How you eat, how you move, and how you sleep. Poor sleep and untreated sleep apnea make weight harder to manage.
- Medicines you take. Some common ones cause weight gain, and that is worth knowing before you blame yourself.
- Conditions that change the picture — thyroid disease, prediabetes or diabetes, cholesterol, liver function, and blood pressure.
What a plan can include
Changes to nutrition and activity are the base of every plan. Some plans also include support for the habits around eating, and some include prescription medication when a clinician decides it is appropriate for you. Medication is used alongside nutrition and activity changes, never instead of them. If medication is part of your plan, the clinician will go over the possible side effects with you before you start, and will see you again to adjust it.
We will not tell you how much weight you will lose. Nobody can know that in advance, and a number on a website is a promise no clinician can keep. What we can do is look for the reasons weight is hard for you specifically, treat what is treatable, and follow up.
03 · IV therapy
IV therapy
IV therapy delivers fluid — and sometimes vitamins or minerals — straight into a vein through a small tube placed in your arm. Because it does not go through the stomach, fluid can be replaced quickly. That is why IV fluid is used in medical settings for dehydration.
What the research does and does not show. IV fluid clearly helps people who are genuinely dehydrated or who have certain medical conditions. For people who are not dehydrated and are not deficient in a nutrient, studies have not shown that IV vitamin drips improve energy, immunity or long-term health. We would rather tell you that plainly than sell you something. IV therapy is not a substitute for medical care.
What a session is like
A clinician reviews your health history and your medicines first, and decides whether an IV is appropriate for you at all. If it is, a small tube goes into a vein, usually in your arm. You sit in a chair while the fluid runs, which usually takes about 30 to 60 minutes. The fluid can feel cool going in, and some people notice a brief taste in the mouth.
Risks you should know about first
Any IV can cause bruising, irritation of the vein, or leaking of fluid under the skin, and there is a small risk of infection. Too much fluid is dangerous for people with heart failure or kidney disease. Fluids and added minerals can also shift the body's salt and mineral balance. Allergic reactions are rare but possible. This is why the evaluation is not a formality.
If you are pregnant, or you live with heart failure, kidney disease or another condition affected by fluid balance, a clinician has to weigh that before any IV is given — and the answer may be no.
04 · Vitamin injections
Vitamin injections, starting with a test
Vitamin B12 injections are an established treatment for people who are low in B12. Levels can fall because of pernicious anemia, some stomach or intestinal surgery, certain long-term medicines, or a strict plant-based diet.
Why a neurology practice cares about B12
Low B12 is one of the causes of nerve and memory symptoms that can actually be treated. It can cause tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, unsteadiness on your feet, and changes in memory and concentration. Those are the same symptoms that bring people to a neurologist — so checking the level is part of taking them seriously.
That is why we test first. If your level is low, replacing B12 is real treatment with a real reason behind it. If your level is already normal, there is no good evidence that extra B12 creates energy or causes weight loss, and we will tell you so rather than sell you a series of shots.
The injection itself goes into a muscle, usually in the upper arm. It takes seconds. Soreness at the spot for a day or so is common. How often it is repeated depends on why you are low, not on a package schedule.
Read the NIH consumer fact sheet on vitamin B12 (opens in a new tab)
05 · Lifestyle support
The habits that protect your heart also protect your brain
Lifestyle support means turning general advice into a specific, realistic plan for you — and then following up on it, which is the part that usually gets skipped.
What we look at
- Sleep, including whether your breathing stops during sleep — a common and treatable cause of both foggy thinking and headaches.
- Physical activity, and what is realistic for your joints, your balance and your week.
- Eating patterns, alcohol and smoking.
- Blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol — the numbers that quietly shape brain health over decades.
- Hearing, mood, and how connected you feel to other people. All three are linked to how thinking holds up with age.
What the strongest study actually found
A two-year randomized trial called U.S. POINTER followed 2,111 older adults who were at higher risk of cognitive decline. Both a structured lifestyle program and a self-guided one improved scores on tests of thinking and memory, and the structured group improved more. The programs combined exercise, nutrition, mental and social activity, and keeping an eye on heart risk factors.
It is worth being precise about what that means. The trial measured performance on thinking tests over two years. It did not show that a lifestyle program prevents dementia or Alzheimer's disease, and anyone who tells you otherwise is going further than the evidence does.
Read about the U.S. POINTER study at the Alzheimer's Association (opens in a new tab)
See the National Institute on Aging guidance on cognitive health (opens in a new tab)
06 · Fit
Who this is for, and who it isn't
It saves everyone a visit to be straightforward about this. Wellness care here is medical care, which means there are people it suits well and people it does not.
This may be a good fit if
- You want weight treated as a medical condition, with an evaluation, lab work and follow-up.
- You have symptoms that could come from a vitamin deficiency, and you want them checked rather than guessed at.
- Sleep, weight or blood pressure keep coming up in your neurology care and you would rather deal with them in one place.
- You want a clinician to tell you honestly whether something is likely to help you.
This is probably not what you want if
- You are looking for a drip that will detox your body, cure a hangover, or keep you from getting sick. The evidence does not support those claims, so we do not make them.
- You want a prescription without an evaluation, or on the same day you call.
- You want a guaranteed number of pounds by a certain date. No honest clinician can give you that.
- You need urgent care today. Please call your own doctor, go to an urgent care, or use the emergency numbers below.
If a service is not right for you, we will say so and explain why. Sometimes the honest answer is that what you need is a different test, a different doctor, or nothing at all.
This is not the place for an emergency. Do not use this website for a medical emergency. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Symptoms of a stroke — sudden weakness or numbness, trouble speaking, or a sudden severe headache — are an emergency. Our phone line is not monitored around the clock.
07 · Paying for care
What it costs, and what your plan covers
The honest answer is that it depends on what you actually need, which is only clear after an evaluation. So rather than post a number here that may not apply to you, we would like to tell you directly.
Before you book, call us. Phone (727) 210-7699 and our team will go over what your visit and any service would involve, and check your benefits with you, so there are no surprises on the day. Prices and coverage are not published on this page.
08 · Common questions
Questions people ask about wellness care
It starts as a medical visit. A clinician goes through your health history, the medicines and supplements you take, and any recent lab work, then talks with you about what you are hoping to change. From there you agree on a plan together, including whether any treatment is appropriate for you at all. Call (727) 210-7699 to arrange a visit.
For people who are not dehydrated and are not deficient in a nutrient, research has not shown that IV vitamin drips improve energy, immunity or long-term health. IV fluid is genuinely useful for dehydration and for certain medical conditions, and a clinician can tell you which situation applies to you after reviewing your health history. IV therapy is not a substitute for medical care.
B12 injections treat B12 deficiency. If your level is low, replacing it is real treatment and can help symptoms such as tingling in the hands and feet, unsteadiness, and changes in memory. If your B12 level is already normal, there is no good evidence that extra B12 creates energy or causes weight loss. That is why the level is checked first rather than assumed.
Please call the office at (727) 210-7699 before you book. What you need depends on your evaluation, so our team will go over the cost with you and check your benefits rather than post a figure here that might not apply to your situation.