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Welcome to my wellness practice. If you are dissatisfied with the medical care system in the United States, as many of us are, then we at Renew want to provide a better experience for you.

The government continues to pass legislation and make more rules to supposedly improve medical outcomes, but they have confused medical "cure" with medical "care". It is this "care" that I want to provide to you and your family, unhindered by Government and Insurance regulations. I feel that medical care has little to do with measurable data on patient outcomes, and everything to do with the interpersonal interactions between you, the patient, and me, your physician. Care is personal and involves only two individuals - a doctor and a patient. It is this relationship that allows us to connect with each other and share the details of your problems and together discover the solutions. It is the unfortunate intrusion of outside parties in this personal relationship that has created medical check lists and the 10 minute office visit that leads only to prescription of medications that treat a symptom, and never allow for discovery of the real reason why you seek a physician's help in the first place - to find the cause and work toward improvement or resolution of the problem. This is why I practice "Functional Medicine".

Metabolic or Functional Medicine is a unique, personalized approach to the evaluation of your body's function to understand the root cause of your symptoms by asking "why" rather than just treating symptoms.

Once we uncover the reasons for the body's dysfunction we can then work together to formulate a recovery plan that will help your body heal and restore its intended balance and thereby your normal function and sense of well being! Your plan is specifically based on your body's needs rather than merely prescribing a "one size fits all" pill to mask or treat a symptom as is the custom in traditional medical practice.

I can help you with the issues listed above and below and many more. Let me help you regain your vitality and help you Feel, Look, and BE the best you can be at any age!

I am a Family Physician in Decatur, Illinois and I have provided caring, comprehensive patient care in central Illinois since 1991. This included practicing obstetrics for 15 years!

My Wellness Practice is UNIQUE in that I practice METABOLIC OR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE. What does this mean ? Metabolic medicine includes nutritional, homeopathic, herbal, environmental, orthomolecular, anti-aging, holistic, functional, and preventive medicine all rolled into one.

Metabolism is the process your body uses to make energy from the food you eat. This energy runs multiple chemical and hormonal reactions in the body allowing normal function. A metabolic disorder occurs when abnormal chemical reactions in your body disrupt this process and lead to imbalance leading to disease or illness. One area of imbalance in your body is not unlike one unbalanced wheel on your car - you can feel it in the entire vehicle. A good example is diabetes - it is a metabolic disorder of the pancreas but it starts with other metabolic problems that begin to involve and negatively affect multiple areas and organs of your body.

My job is to identify the areas of breakdown of the normal metabolic processes that are causing your specific symptoms through thorough specialized testing. Once we have determined the cause of your symptoms I can then help you start your unique restoration program to return your body to full function through various treatment modalities. These include lifestyle change such as nutrition enhancements, supplying missing nutrients or hormones, detoxification, supporting or readjusting the immune system, or encouraging the release of personal stress, and then working to prevent future recurrence of the problem.

All of your body's systems and biochemical functions are about BALANCE. Your body will heal and return to balance or homeostasis given the right ingredients and support!

Main stream allopathic or western medicine uses man-made drugs to try to alter the natural process of metabolism and induce an artificial state in which undesirable symptoms are not allowed to be expressed. Unfortunately this does not often allow the body to heal or restore the symptom inducing abnormalities and allow natural function to return. Frequently these medications often affect other metabolic systems and can lead to further problems or side effects.

I have learned a lot from you, my patients, over the years. Most importantly that you want someone who will listen, and then someone who will help. I care for all age groups from infants to senior citizens in a holistic manner providing compassionate care in a comfortable, friendly office setting - Click HERE to see all the medical services I provide.

I am supported by an outstanding, personally selected, office staff that I feel will provide you with excellent care.

I pride myself on continually learning about new areas of medicine and new procedures to provide you with better care. I have taken advanced training and educated myself about alternative care therapies and procedures in the past and I am proud to announce that I have completed my Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. I have passed both the written and oral examinations and I will "graduate" in December 2013 when I will be "officially" Board Certified in Anti Aging Medicine! I continue to attend new educational meetings like the recent one in Lyme disease treatment. I will continue to incorporate new treatments and new modalities into my practice and utilize them when I feel they provide you with better alternatives to traditional allopathic medical practices.

As an aging "baby boomer" I desire to maintain my health through hormonal balance at an age appropriate level. I augment a reasonable lifestyle with bio-identical hormones and nutritional supplementation to be my best! I maintain my outward appearance in a manner similar to how I maintain my inner health. It is my belief that our appearance has much to do with how we feel, how we function, and how we interact with others. Again, I have taken advanced training and educated myself in cosmetic dermatology and what I refer to as the "Looking Good, Feeling Good" arena of medical care.

Our body's chemistry directly affects how we feel (tired or energetic), how we look (slender or overweight), and how we function. If a portion of our vital hormone system is out of balance we cease to function at our best! We will evaluate your hormone levels and then develop an individualized program including weight management when necessary, nutritional supplementation, and restoration of human identical hormones to re-establish your bodies age appropriate hormonal balance and function. We will help you maintain a natural balanced body chemistry to get you back to your peak function.

The Decatur Herald and Review and the Champaign News Gazette interviewed Dr. Rohde for articles featuring bio-identical hormone evaluation and management.

Dr. Rohde delivers test results to Melissa G. about her hormone levels in the picture on the left.

Our Renew My Image Medical Spa team can help erase years of sun damage from your skin, minimize areas of wrinkling, help you melt fat from those stubborn areas weight loss and exercise won't budge, and heal embarrassing acne lesions. We can help areas of your body suffering from the effects of gravity find new appearance, tightness and tone! Just give us a call and put us to work!

Our Mission

To Provide Comprehensive Care to Individuals and Families in a Friendly, Caring Environment.

Contact Information

	Medical Office and Medical Spa
Phone	217-864-2700
Toll Free	877-864-DRROhde 3776
Fax	217-422-3930
Address	3798 E. Fulton Ave. Decatur, IL 62521