Insulin Resistance and Inflammation
Discover how insulin resistance and chronic inflammation contribute to stubborn weight gain, fatigue, and brain fog—and what you can do to reverse the cycle naturally.
Root Cause Integrative Medicine: The Progressive Method
Since 1998, our integrative medicine practice has helped over 40,000 patients get to the root cause of their chronic disease or illness and find the healing options that they’d been searching for. From treating autoimmune disorders to improving your immune system or finding the underlying cause of mystery symptoms, we take a holistic medicine approach to treating the whole person—something you don’t often find in traditional medicine.
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About Our Practice
Progressive Medical Center proudly offers holistic, functional, integrative medicine in Atlanta, GA, for the whole family. Our holistic doctor, Dr. Benjamin Johnston Sr., MD, and a team of skilled medical professionals have served more than 40,000 patients seeking integrative medicine in Atlanta over the last two decades. With a functional medicine approach, they help each person achieve optimal health and wellness by targeting the root cause of their problems, not just their symptoms.
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If you’re looking for Atlanta functional medicine therapies, you’ll find everything you need here, from primary care services to innovative technologies for specific health concerns.
Your Leading Digestive Health Experts
Health comes from within. At Progressive Medical, we have the most advanced and caring team of digestive experts in the Southeast, to treat any digestive disorder from IBS to Crohns to “simple discomfort & irregularity.” Our practice helps patients turn their lives and their gut health around through our recommendations, therapies, and treatment protocols.
Progressive Nutracare
Crafted by medical professionals, Nutracare blends the best of natural ingredients and clinical expertise to help you achieve lasting wellness and vitality
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Estrogen Dominance: Causes, Symptoms, & How to Clear it Naturally
Struggling with PMS, bloating, or stubborn weight gain? It could be estrogen dominance. Learn what causes excess estrogen, how to recognize the symptoms, and how to naturally rebalance your hormones.
Gut Dysbiosis vs. SIBO: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Still Bloated After Eating Clean? It Might Be More Than Just “Gut Issues”
If you're eating all the right foods, taking probiotics, and avoiding triggers—yet still dealing with bloating, gas, and fatigue—your gut may be sending a deeper signal. Two of the most common but misunderstood causes are gut dysbiosis and SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth). Though they share similar symptoms, they stem from different root causes and require different treatments. In this blog, we’ll break down the key differences, how to spot the signs, and why proper testing is essential to finally feeling like yourself again.