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About Dr. Anne Procyk

Dr. Anne Procyk is a naturopathic physician and the founder of Third Stone Integrative Health Center. She has been practicing as an integrative primary care physician for 15 years, seeing thousands of patients and developing a keen understanding of the complex relationships between physical and mental health. In addition to serving her busy practice, she currently teaches seminars nationwide on “Healing Chemical Imbalance Without Drugs: Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for Mental Health Disorders.”

FDA Bans 19 Chemicals Used in Anti-Bacterial Soaps

On September 2, 2016 the FDA issued a new rule banning the use of 19 different antiseptic “anti-bacterial” chemicals in over-the-counter soaps. These chemicals have been banned for two reasons: data suggests that long-term exposure to these chemicals poses health risks, potentially affecting hormones and contributing to bacterial resistance they have never been shown to be more effective than washing with plain soap and water Anti-Bacterial Chemicals in More than Just Soap These chemicals were originally developed for use in healthcare settings, where the risk of infection is higher and use of the substances more controlled. But in recent years, manufacturers

Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine, Complementary Medicine, Alternative Medicine Conventional Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Holistic Medicine….What DO they all mean?

It can be confusing! So let’s define some terms…at Third Stone Integrative Health Center, we practice functional medicine, and integrate our approach with other specialists. Functional Medicine Functional medicine means asking, “Why is this symptom happening?” When the doctor asks, “why?” instead of just treating the symptom, the underlying cause of the symptom can be determined. Knowing the underlying cause guides us to the treatments that work more deeply and more completely because they address the root of the problem. For example, if you have high blood pressure, a conventional doctor will typically prescribe a medication to lower the blood

How does it Work at Third Stone Health?

Some people lament the loss of the small-town doctor style: they wish they could have a doctor who really knows them and treats them like family. Other people are happy for modern medicine’s powers of technology as well as the added expertise of working with a group of doctors. So how does it work at Third Stone Health? We use aspects from the best of both worlds: you will have the deep relationship with your primary doctor, along with the support of additional doctors and staff when needed. Working with Third Stone Health Your primary contact at Third Stone Health will

Your Integrative Healthcare Team

Many people wonder how a naturopathic physician fits with their other doctors and whether they will need to leave their trusted primary care physician to work with Third Stone Integrative Health Center. If you have a trusted doctor or other providers, we encourage you to maintain your relationship with those providers. You are the captain of your healthcare team and you get to call the shots. We will help you build the right team for you, because you never have to choose between pharmaceutical/conventional medicine and natural medicine. Integrative medicine means bringing together the best of all worlds of medicine.

Welcome Dr. Gwenn Rosenberg!

Third Stone Health is growing! I am thrilled to announce that Dr. Gwenn Rosenberg has joined the practice. When I first met her during her residency four years ago at Natura Medica in Mystic, Connecticut, she immediately impressed me with the depth of her education, enthusiasm, and compassion. Since that first meeting, I have watched her extensive knowledge blossom into real-world experience and a sound judgment of functional medicine diagnosis and treatment that is unusual in the world of natural medicine. Her genuine empathy will engage you, and her expertise will elevate you to a whole new level of health.

Welcome to Third Stone Integrative Health

This morning I learned a friend from high school had passed over the weekend - much too young at 45, stolen by cancer. Today also happens to be my father’s birthday, who also died at 45. I had woken up this morning determined to “be productive, get a few blogs written.” But what use is “productivity” in the face of all that matters that most in life, on a gorgeously sunny day that we have preciously few of? To me, it’s why I do what I do. I care passionately about helping people live as happily and productively and long

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