As a board-certified endocrinologist, I am delighted to introduce my new functional medicine practice in Fairfield, specializing in endocrinology through the lens of energy medicine and healing. My approach integrates the precision of traditional endocrinology with the personalized, root-cause focus of functional medicine, enhanced by cutting-edge AI diagnostics and evaluation tools. I dedicate ample time to each patient – an hour and a half for initial visits and thirty minutes for follow-ups – ensuring a deep exploration of your health concerns to restore hormonal balance, optimize energy, and foster lasting vitality.
A Dual Approach to Endocrine Health
Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers, regulating energy, metabolism, mood, and overall well-being. In my Fairfield practice, I combine traditional endocrinology’s evidence-based diagnostics and treatments with functional medicine’s holistic perspective. This dual approach acknowledges that hormones are influenced by lifestyle, stress, nutrition, and the body’s energetic systems.
Traditional endocrinology excels at diagnosing and managing conditions like hypothyroidism, diabetes, adrenal dysfunction, and menopause through standardized lab tests and treatments. Functional medicine goes deeper, exploring the “why” behind hormonal imbalances. By addressing these root causes, we alleviate symptoms and restore the body’s natural energy systems, promoting long-term healing.
Hormonal Harmony
Energy medicine aligns seamlessly with my practice philosophy. Hormones act as energetic signals, orchestrating bodily functions. When disrupted by stress, toxins, or poor lifestyle choices, the body’s energy flow falters, leading to fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, or mood swings. My goal is to realign this energetic balance using scientific tools, holistic strategies, and advanced AI to enhance diagnostic precision.
In functional medicine, we view the body as an interconnected ecosystem. Low energy might stem from adrenal fatigue, but the root cause could be chronic stress depleting cortisol or a disrupted circadian rhythm affecting melatonin. By integrating energy medicine principles, I help patients tap into their body’s innate healing potential. AI-driven diagnostics further refine our approach, analyzing complex data patterns to uncover subtle imbalances with greater accuracy.
Personalized Care with AI-Enhanced Insights
My practice prioritizes a, patient-centered experience. Using my expertise and top-tier AI tools, I analyze health data to provide precise, individualized insights, complementing my clinical expertise. These tools help identify patterns in symptoms, lab results, and lifestyle factors, ensuring a tailored roadmap to wellness.
Whether you’re managing thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, or menopausal symptoms, my practice meets you where you are, with compassion and innovation. AI supports our work by streamlining diagnostics, allowing us to focus on creating actionable, holistic plans tailored to your needs.
Comprehensive Testing for Deeper Insights
I offer a robust suite of diagnostic tools to support our work, providing a foundation for diagnosing endocrine disorders. These include tests for thyroid hormones, blood sugar, cortisol, and reproductive hormones, ensuring medical conditions are addressed with precision.
I offer advanced third-party testing on a fee-for-service basis, working directly with specialized laboratories. These tests explore areas often overlooked in conventional medicine, such as:
- Comprehensive thyroid panels, including thyroid antibodies, to uncover subtle dysfunction.
- Adrenal stress profiles, measuring cortisol and DHEA rhythms to assess energy reserves.
- Nutrient and mitochondrial panels, identifying deficiencies that sap vitality.
- Gut health assessments, as the gut-hormone axis is critical for energy and healing.
- Toxin and heavy metal screens, which can disrupt endocrine function and energy flow.
These functional tests, enhanced by AI analysis, provide a 360-degree view of your health, enabling highly individualized plans that address energetic and biochemical roots of symptoms.
A Healing Partnership
Healing is a partnership. You’re not just a set of symptoms – you’re a unique individual with a story. My role is to guide you, using the best of science, AI-driven insights, and holistic wisdom, to restore hormonal balance and energetic vitality.
For example, a patient with low energy might receive thyroid medication in conjunction with a plan to heal their gut and reduce inflammation, thereby addressing both immediate symptoms and underlying energetic imbalances.
Why Choose My Practice?
Fairfield, CT is a hub for natural medicine. My practice stands out by combining the diagnostic rigor of endocrinology, the holistic approach of functional medicine, and the cutting-edge precision of AI. By focusing on energy medicine, I help patients not only feel better but also tap into their innate healing capacity. With comprehensive testing, innovative diagnostics, and a commitment to root-cause healing, I’m here to support your journey to hormonal harmony and vibrant energy.
Ready to reclaim your vitality? Schedule a consultation by visiting www.restorehealthmd.com or calling 203.760.5544. Let’s embark on a path to healing – one that honors science, technology, and the wisdom of your body.
Dr. Michael Duben graduated magna cum laude from NYU and attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals and obtained his endocrine training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Hospital. He is a clinical instructor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is board-certified in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolism, and has been in private practice since 2003. He finished his functional medicine training in 2024.
His office is located at 501 Kings Hwy. E., Ste. 103, Fairfield, CT 06825. His office number is 203.760.5544, fax 203.502.8570, website: www.restorehealthmd.com
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