Dr. Hermann is the only Internal Medicine physician in Tampa Bay trained in acupuncture. Because she is a a medical doctor, many insurance companies will cover acupuncture treatments performed by Dr. Hermann. Acupuncture is extremely useful for the following conditions:

• Neck and Back Pain
• Headaches
• Anxiety
• Carpel tunnel syndrome
• Arthritis
• Fertility

Mediator Release Test for Food Sensitivities

Adverse reactions to food and chemicals can play a role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Migraine Headaches, Fibromyalgia, Heartburn/GERD, Arthritis, Joint and Muscle Pain, Eczema and Hives, Autism/ADD, and more.  Properly targeted dietary therapy can resolve these symptoms, and of course can be augmented with acupuncture treatments.  Dr. Hermann uses a patented Mediator Release Release Blood Test called LEAP to determine food sensitivities.

Gene SNP DNA Screening Analysis

Now you can base your health and lifestyle choices on evidence, not speculation. Your DNA holds the key to optimizing your health. After analyzing variations in your DNA, through Gene SNP, Dr. Hermann will make recommendations based on how your body metabolizes food, utilizes nutrients, and removes toxins.

Medical Hypnotherapy

Dr. Hermann teaches self-hypnosis so that participants can continue to practice on their own. Pregnant women have used self-hypnosis to alleviate labor pains for decades. These techniques enable people to lower their own blood pressure, control headaches and IBS symptoms. Hypnosis is used to prepare people mentally for surgery and has been shown to reduce post operational recovery time. It is a wonderful tool that is used in many aspects of life such as self-motivation and stress reduction.