by Nancy Smith Seigle 

Striving for their optimum health and well-being, more and more patients are finding that the Merchantville Medical Wellness Center (MMWC) is their beacon to holistic prevention and healing. 

“Often frustrated by conventional medical approaches to illness, our patients are discovering how naturopathy empowers and improves their lives by offering a more balanced approach to their health,” says MMWC Practice Manager Michelle Vacanti. 

The difference is apparent as soon as a patient walks through the door of the spa-like center, located in the heart of historic Merchantville. “We are very intentional about creating a warm, relaxing and welcoming atmosphere, treating each of our patients as family and partners to their wellness,” Vacanti says. 

With an emphasis on prevention and holistic health, the medical staff at the practice uses science-based, advanced, specialized diagnostics along with the evidence-based body’s ability to access its own self-healing mechanisms. 

In addition to naturopathic medicine, the center provides comprehensive and specialized lab testing, functional chiropractic medicine, intravenous (IV) nutrition, constitutional hydrotherapy, massage therapy, infrared sauna and trauma/tension release sessions. 

An acupuncturist will be joining the patient-centered team this month wearing a second hat as a certified aesthetician, allowing for a unique combination of services. 

MMWC’s therapeutic dosing of IV nutrition administers vitamins, minerals and other nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system. This allows the nutrients to be directly absorbed at the cellular level, providing maximum bio-availability.  

“Popular blends like the Myers Cocktail replenish the most commonly depleted nutrients and many patients use it for general wellness. Other blends offer alternative adjunctive therapies, like high-dose Vitamin C for oncology support and ‘recovery’ ingredients for long COVID-19 symptoms,” Vacanti says. 

The doctors take their time with each patient, establishing successful integrative treatment plans specifically tailored to any health need including family and pediatric care, women’s health and other wellness challenges such as food allergies, thyroid disease, gastrointestinal issues, skin health and pain management.  

Understanding and accessing the abundance of health services and products available and developing workable strategies to a more balanced, proactive healthy life, the center stands ready to become our home to achieving whole health.   

The Merchantville Medical Wellness Center is located at 5 West Chestnut Ave., in Merchantville. For more information or to make an appointment, call 856-532-2063 or visit MerchantvilleMedicalWellnessCenter.com.