Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses evidence-based lifestyle interventions to help prevent, treat and, in some cases, reverse chronic disease. Instead of focusing only on symptoms, lifestyle medicine looks at the daily habits that can influence long-term health, including food, movement, sleep, stress, relationships and substance use.

At Mount Carmel, our goal is to help you thrive by guiding you every step of the way on your wellness journey. Many chronic diseases are influenced by lifestyle choices, which means they can often be improved with the right medical support, education and accountability.

The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle medicine focuses on six key areas of health that can influence chronic disease risk and overall well-being.

• Nutrition
  Whole-food, plant-forward eating patterns that support heart health, blood sugar, weight management and overall wellness. Patients interested in improving eating habits may also benefit from Mount Carmel’s nutrition counseling services and the Culinary Medicine Program at the Healthy Living Center.
• Physical Activity
  Safe, regular movement tailored to your current health, goals and ability level. Patients who need support building strength, mobility or safe movement may benefit from Mount Carmel’s rehabilitation services. And the MyFitRx Program at the Mount Carmel Fitness Center.
• Restorative Sleep
  Healthy sleep habits that support healing, energy, mood and long-term health. Patients with ongoing sleep concerns may also benefit from Mount Carmel’s sleep medicine services.
• Stress Management
  Practical tools to build resilience, manage stress and support emotional well-being. Patients who need additional emotional or mental health support may also explore Mount Carmel’s behavioral health services.
• Social Connection
  Supportive relationships and community connections that help patients stay motivated.
• Avoiding Risky Substances
  Support for reducing or avoiding tobacco, excess alcohol and other substances that may harm health.
   

Lifestyle medicine may benefit people who want to prevent chronic disease, manage an existing diagnosis or improve overall health. Our team can support patients with health goals related to:
 

• Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease risk
• Obesity and weight management
• Poor sleep
• Stress-related health concerns
• Fatigue or low energy
• Healthy aging
• Overall wellness and prevention

For patients managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, lifestyle medicine may complement Mount Carmel’s diabetes care and diabetes patient education services. Patients with high blood pressure may also benefit from Mount Carmel’s hypertension care. For patients with heart-related risk factors, cardiology services, heart and vascular care or cardiac rehabilitation may be part of a broader care plan.

Lifestyle medicine does not replace your primary care provider or specialist. It works alongside your existing care plan.
 

How Mount Carmel Lifestyle Medicine Works

1. Start with your health goals
   Tell us what you want to improve, such as energy, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, sleep or overall wellness.
2. Meet with a lifestyle medicine provider
   Your provider will review your health history, lifestyle habits and current concerns.
3. Create a personalized lifestyle plan
   Your plan may include nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management and behavior change strategies.
4. Get ongoing support
   Through one-on-one care and shared medical appointments, you’ll receive education, accountability and encouragement.
5. Track progress over time
   Your care team can help you monitor progress and adjust your plan as your needs change.
    

Shared Medical Appointments

Shared Medical Appointments offer lifestyle medicine care in a supportive group setting. Patients learn practical lifestyle strategies alongside others who have similar health goals.

These extended visits focus on nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management and behavior change. Many patients find shared appointments engaging, empowering and a meaningful complement to one-on-one care.

Shared Medical Appointments may help patients:

• Learn practical lifestyle strategies
• Build motivation and accountability
• Ask questions in a supportive setting
• Connect with others working toward similar goals
• Stay focused on long-term health goals
   

Contact Us

Meet Your Lifestyle Medicine Provider

Elisabeth Nogan, MD provides lifestyle medicine care through Mount Carmel Health System. Patients can work with Dr. Nogan to identify lifestyle factors that may be contributing to chronic disease risk and create a practical plan for long-term health.

Lifestyle Medicine Location

Virtual/telehealth appointments are available for Ohio residents. In-person consultations and appointments are offered at our Granville, OH location.

Mount Carmel Medical Group Granville
1945 Newark-Granville Rd
Granville, OH 43023
Phone: 614-627-1870
Conveniently serving patients in Granville, Newark, Licking County and surrounding Central Ohio communities.