Dr. Flanagan provides family health care in a home-style environment. Licensed and Board certified, she is a provider with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Connecticut, HealthNet, Connecticare, and Aetna. 
Naturopathic medicine is a holistic style of practice, with focus on identifying the cause of illness - physical, mental, emotional, enviromental toxicity, nutritional deficiencies, food and airborne allergies, hormonal imbalance, and stress responses. Time is spent to understand the dynamics of patient complaints.
Complete review of history and systems, as well as appropriate lab testing, may be utilized in diagnosis and treatment.  Physical exams, women's annual exams - PAPs, are also routinely done.
Prescription medications are not available through Dr. Flanagan.  She will work with patients to provide safe use of  natural supports in addition to (or as alternatives to these medications) to allow for the lowest dosages.

Dr. Flanagan has been a Naturopathic Physician since 1992, and continues to be active with post graduate educational classes. She enjoys working with Pediatric patients, as well as adolecents and adults.  Women with menopausal complaints are a major focus in her practice.

Common complaints treated include sinus infections, allergies, asthma, digestive complaints including heartburn or reflux, irritable bowel, constipation, diarrhea, hormonal problems like PMS, irregular or painful periods, menopausal complaints, headaches, muscle and joint pain, hypogylcemia, adrenal dysfunction, and fatigue for a variety of reasons.  Optimal immune function - for complaints like frequent infections, and chronic illness such as Lyme's Disease can also be addressed in a safe and effective way, allowing for integrated management options.