The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine

05/19/2022

Babesia odocoilei has only recently been discovered in humans and is the most evolved Babesia parasite ever identified due to adeptness in ability to evade and suppress the immune system. It infects red blood cells making their surface sticky, grouping together to generate “nests” which block blood flow through capillaries. This leads to localized ischemia and inflammation as well as capillary leakage causing edema and hypotension.

B. odocoilei favored site is the brain, causing low brain energy, slow cognitive processing, and neuropsychiatric disorders, similar to symptoms seen in malaria. There are currently no commercial lab tests for this organism. The diagnosis is made based on clinical judgement and examination, most often confirmed with strong Herxing when treated with anti-malarial agents. Treatment is slow and gradual, incorporating many agents to avoid die off reactions and complications from medications. Extensive lab monitoring is needed to be sure excessive blood breakdown doesn’t occur. To learn more about our Lyme treatment program, visit our website:

We help patients treat Tick disease and Lyme disease. Learn if you have this illness and how Dr. John C. Pittman can help with treatment.

05/10/2022

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month!

May is Lyme disease awareness Month. We will be posting facts daily. This vital information may save a life. Please follow along and share widely.
Here's the basics ➡️ https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/lyme-disease/about-lyme/

05/03/2022

We are excited to offer a new IV therapy, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+)! This new treatment can improve the chemical process of generating energy. NAD+ is probably the most important co-factor for improving mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are intracellular organelles (a.k.a. “energy powerhouses”) where macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats from food) are converted to energy-rich ATP molecules for the cell.

NAD+ helps the liver break down fats that are essential to provide energy for the body. It also helps create ATP, which is a major source of energy for cells. Boosting NAD+ may help manage a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from diabetes to cancer. When NAD+ is given by IV (intravenous) injection, some research has shown it can improve mental clarity, alertness, concentration, and memory. Moreover, NAD+ infusions may improve athletic endurance and reverse the symptoms of chronic fatigue and Long-Covid. https://carolinacenter.com/iv-therapies/

04/20/2022

Are you interested in becoming a new patient at our practice? Check out our Four Step Process to Becoming a New Patient:

Integrative Doctor » New Patients NEW PATIENT INFORMATION (ADULTS 18 AND OLDER) We appreciate your interest in becoming a patient at the Carolina Center. We need to obtain a great deal of information from you in order to provide the best care, and just as importantly, there is much you will need to...

04/15/2022

Mold biotoxin illness continues to be a significant factor causing a variety of chronic symptoms and is very hard to distinguish from infectious causes of chronic illness. Diagnosis can be challenging but "hypercoagulability" may hold a greater understanding about how infections and immune responses damage the lining of blood vessels and trigger the production of soluble fibrin, creating sludge in the vascular system.

The material traps bacteria and inflammatory molecules and this combination is responsible for retention of mold toxins and metals. The effect is possibly a 500% decrease in the ability for oxygen to move from blood into the tissue. Treatment includes many processes to reduce systemic inflammation and affect platelet aggregation. Check out our Conditions page to learn more about mold bio-toxin illness:

We have protocols for a number of complex conditions and diseases that we see routinely to help you regain your health.

04/07/2022

Insurance reimbursement for any services at the Carolina Center will depend on the specific policies of your insurance carrier. Except for BCBS, Medicare, and Medicaid many insurance carriers are increasingly willing to provide coverage for integrative medicine, recognizing its emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention (which ultimately translates into lower health care costs over time). If you are among the millions of Americans who cannot afford health insurance, we will work with you, as much as possible and we will plan strategically to minimize costs while hopefully meeting your treatment and health-related goals.

We also accept CareCredit: a health, wellness and personal care credit card that gives you the ability to pay over time with financing options for expenses of $200 or more. CareCredit can be used to pay for deductibles, copays and out-of-pocket expenses not covered by insurance. Please check out our website to learn more about the financial side of treatment at our practice:

Integrative Doctor » Financial & Insurance INSURANCE & FINANCIAL INFORMATION We are out of network with all insurance companies, this includes Medicare/Medicaid/TRICARE. We are considered a “cash” practice which requires payment upfront. We will submit insurance claims for services provided on ...

03/22/2022

Since 2014, Dr. Pittman has traveled from Raleigh to Wilmington approximately every six weeks to see patients from the southern coast and northeastern South Carolina. Patients are seen in the office within ChiroCynergy. For more information about the services available in the Wilmington location, check out our website:

Integrative Doctor » Wilmington Office WILMINGTON, NC OFFICE INFORMATION Since 2014, Dr. Pittman has traveled from Raleigh to Wilmington approximately every six weeks to see patients from the southern coast and northeastern South Carolina. Patients are seen in the office within ChiroCynergy. Become...

03/09/2022

Amanda Roper is the Physician Assistant for the Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine. Amanda is a native of North Carolina. She has always been interested in health care and knew from an early age that Physician Assistant was the career path for her. She received her Bachelors in Biology with minor in chemistry from Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC in 2011 and continued at Methodist University PA Program, receiving her Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies in December 2013. Amanda has held various positions before finding her way to Carolina Center. She has experience in family medicine, pediatrics and women’s health. Amanda has a passion for Integrative Medicine, seeing firsthand the issues with traditional medical practices and understanding the need for a holistic approach to healthcare and health concerns. Amanda has been happily married for 5 years to her husband Powell, also a native of NC. She enjoys relaxing, spending time with friends and family, crocheting, and cuddles with her Border Collie, Jackson.

02/23/2022

Not sure if we are the right place for you? We invite everyone to attend our monthly Online/Zoom Orientation! If you are interested in becoming a new patient at our practice, this is an excellent opportunity to meet Dr. Pittman and ask him a question directly. Also existing patients can invite their friends and family to learn about the Carolina Center and understand more about our treatment process. To sign up for our next orientation, please visit our website and register to attend our Tuesday, March 1st orientation at 6:30pm!

Integrative Doctor » Orientation ORIENTATION FOR PROSPECTIVE & NEW PATIENTS Join Us For Orientation! In 2011 we recognized the need to implement an orientation procedure for our new patients in order to provide important information prior to the initial visit. As this process evolved, it also becam...

02/17/2022

Colon Hydrotherapy (also called colonic irrigation or lavage) is a safe and effective method of gently washing the large intestine with purified water. The main purpose of this “irrigation” process (which is combined with abdominal massage) is to break up f***l waste matter that has accumulated over time within the intestines. When this waste matter is eliminated, health and vitality can dramatically improve. The greatest success is realized when Colon Hydrotherapy is done in conjunction with fluids, exercise and a high-fiber diet with very few animal products. If you have constipation or other intestinal disorders, please consider visiting our website to learn more about the benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy:

Colonic irrigation (Colon Hydrotherapy) combined with abdominal massage for constipation and intestinal disorders.

02/09/2022

Dr. Pittman is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), he has attended their annual conferences regularly since 2006 and in 2012 entered the ILADS Education Foundation Physician Training program. Dr. John Pittman and Amanda Roper, PA-C had a great experience at the 2021 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society conference in Orlando in October, getting the latest updates on current treatment concepts for chronic complex illnesses. If you or someone you know suffers from Lyme Disease or Tick Borne Illness, check out our website for more information about our program:

We help patients treat Tick disease and Lyme disease. Learn if you have this illness and how Dr. John C. Pittman can help with treatment.

02/04/2022

Meet Shayla, one of our amazing Raleigh nurses! Shayla is a native of Florida and has relocated here to NC to be near family, the mountains and change of seasons. After being exposed to a holistic way of living early in life, she has been committed to the value that this lifestyle brings. It has been a journey that extends her career as a former massage therapist and a current Registered Nurse. The foundation of her career has been in Hospice and Holistic Care and it is through this journey that she has realized that differences that can be made by simply being present and listening to people. When outside of work, she enjoys going to Burn Bootcamp, time in nature and being with loved ones.