Castro Integrative Medicine of Charlottesville

Castro Integrative Medicine of Charlottesville We provide Holistic, Root Cause Medicine tailored to meet your unique health needs.
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Specializing in cutting-edge treatments, personalized nutrition, detox, testing, preventative care and chronic illness management, our goal is to empower lasting wellness. Dr. Castro has been successfully treating chronic and degenerative diseases and promoting healthy aging for over 20 years. We provide a range of treatments that promote healthy body processes and enhance detoxification. We also offer bio-identical hormone replacement therapies to help offset deterioration from aging and improve quality of life. At Castro Integrative Medicine, we treat the underlying causes of illness and not simply use drugs to decrease symptoms. This approach is increasingly important as the rise in today’s illnesses continues to increase causing chronic fatigue, pain, excessive inflammation, dementia, autism, cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The treatments offered are those developed by innovative clinicians around the world that, though not embraced by conventional medicine in the United States, nonetheless have scientific evidence to support their use, and more importantly, have clearly demonstrated clinical safety and success.

Your body doesn’t know it’s the weekend.It only knows the signals you give it.Late nights.
Extra sugar.
More alcohol.
Ho...
02/20/2026

Your body doesn’t know it’s the weekend.

It only knows the signals you give it.

Late nights.
Extra sugar.
More alcohol.
Hours of scrolling.

Or --

Morning sunlight.
Protein early.
A walk after dinner.
Lights down at night.
These choices affect inflammation, blood sugar, hormone rhythm, and sleep.
The weekend can either add stress…
or help you recover from it.

Two steady days can change how Monday feels.

Use the weekend to reset and restore rhythm.

Inflammation does not sustain itself.It is maintained.By immune activation.
By toxic load.
By metabolic instability.
By ...
02/20/2026

Inflammation does not sustain itself.

It is maintained.
By immune activation.
By toxic load.
By metabolic instability.
By nervous system dysregulation.
By circadian disruption.
By isolation.

The body does not wake up one day “inflamed.”

It responds to what it is exposed to, what it is processing, and what it is struggling to regulate.

When those forces persist, inflammation persists.

At CIMC, we don’t chase inflammation as a diagnosis.
We evaluate what is fueling it.

That means comprehensive bloodwork.

Immune and gut assessment.

Metabolic analysis.

Detoxification support.

Targeted therapies that reduce inflammatory load at the systems level.

Because inflammation is rarely random.

And it is rarely caused by one thing.

It is sustained by drivers.

Find the drivers.

Address them at the root.

Physiology changes.

Did you know chronic inflammation plays a role in heart disease, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, and even mood disorder...
02/19/2026

Did you know chronic inflammation plays a role in heart disease, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, and even mood disorders?

Inflammation is not the enemy. It is a protective response.

The problem begins when that response does not resolve.

Over time, persistent inflammation disrupts metabolism, hormones, vascular health, immune balance, and cellular function. That chronic inflammatory state becomes the environment in which disease develops.

At CIMC, our focus is on lowering the inflammatory burden on the body and restoring balance to the systems that regulate it.

That may include:
• Ozone IV therapy with UV blood irradiation to help regulate immune signaling and improve oxygen utilization
• EBOO, our most advanced extracorporeal ozone therapy, designed to significantly reduce systemic inflammatory load
• High-dose Vitamin C IV to address oxidative stress
• LDA/LDI to calm immune overactivation
• Phosphatidylcholine to support cellular membrane repair and detox pathways
• Metabolic and hormone optimization
• Nutrition and lifestyle changes that reduce ongoing inflammatory stress

Chronic inflammation can be reduced.

When the inflammatory burden decreases, the body shifts out of constant defense and back into repair.

We’ve been told for decades that cholesterol is the villain.But heart disease doesn’t begin in your arteries.It begins i...
02/18/2026

We’ve been told for decades that cholesterol is the villain.

But heart disease doesn’t begin in your arteries.
It begins in your metabolism.

So what is insulin resistance?

It’s when your cells stop responding properly to insulin - the hormone that moves glucose out of your bloodstream and into your cells for energy.

When that signal weakens, your body compensates by producing more insulin.
Blood sugar may look “normal” for years… but insulin levels stay chronically elevated.

That high-insulin state drives:
• Inflammation
• Increased triglycerides
• Lower HDL
• Fat storage (especially visceral fat)
• Arterial irritation
• Plaque instability

This is metabolic dysfunction.
And it is one of the strongest drivers of cardiovascular disease.

You can have “normal” cholesterol and still be metabolically unhealthy.

At CIMC, we look deeper:
• Fasting insulin
• A1c
• Triglyceride to HDL ratio
• Inflammatory markers
• Body composition
• Lifestyle patterns

Protecting your heart means restoring metabolic flexibility, lowering inflammation, improving mitochondrial function, and stabilizing blood sugar at the root.

This is how you protect your arteries.
This is how you protect your brain.
This is how you protect your heart.

02/13/2026

What if your body could heal on a deeper level? 🧬

Ozone IV Therapy is more than just a wellness trend - it’s a powerful way to activate your body’s internal healing response. By delivering medical-grade oxygen directly into your bloodstream, we help your body break through the "stuck" cycle of chronic inflammation.

The Benefits:

Better Circulation: Delivers oxygen exactly where your tissues need it most.

Inflammation Control: Regulates the signals that keep your body in a state of stress.

Immune Support: Stimulates your natural defense pathways for a total system "supercharge."

Detox Support: Enhances your body’s ability to process and clear toxins by improving oxygen utilization, supporting liver pathways, and optimizing cellular function.

Heal from the inside out.

Experience the difference at CIMC.

Magnesium is essential to cardiovascular health.It plays a direct role in electrical conduction, vascular tone, metaboli...
02/12/2026

Magnesium is essential to cardiovascular health.

It plays a direct role in electrical conduction, vascular tone, metabolic regulation, and inflammatory balance - all systems that determine how well the heart functions.

Magnesium helps:
• Regulate cardiac rhythm
• Transport potassium and sodium across cell membranes
• Relax blood vessels and support healthy blood pressure
• Support insulin sensitivity and metabolic stability
• Modulate oxidative stress and inflammatory signaling

Deficiency is common. Chronic stress, processed food, blood sugar instability, alcohol use, and certain medications can all deplete magnesium over time.

Low magnesium status has been associated with arrhythmias, hypertension, insulin resistance, and vascular dysfunction.

Heart health is not just about cholesterol. It’s about the electrical, vascular, and metabolic environment your heart operates in.

A healthy heart supports a healthy brain.Research highlighted by Harvard Health Publishing shows that Alzheimer’s diseas...
02/11/2026

A healthy heart supports a healthy brain.

Research highlighted by Harvard Health Publishing shows that Alzheimer’s disease shares many of the same risk factors as heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and vascular dementia.

One of the clearest patterns emerging from this research is the role of blood flow to the brain. When circulation is reduced, cognitive risk rises. When blood flow is supported, the brain is better supplied with oxygen and nutrients and better able to maintain long-term function.

This is why vascular health matters.

IV chelation therapy is one way we support cardiovascular and vascular health by helping reduce heavy metals and plaque that can interfere with healthy circulation. By supporting blood vessel function and blood flow, chelation benefits both heart health and long-term brain health.

What protects the heart also protects the brain.

To learn more about IV chelation and other ways we support cardiovascular and brain health, reach out today:
📞 434-956-4100
📧 info@CIMCville.com

Cancer places extraordinary demands on the body. Beyond the disease itself, chemotherapy and radiation place stress on i...
02/10/2026

Cancer places extraordinary demands on the body. Beyond the disease itself, chemotherapy and radiation place stress on immune function, metabolism, mitochondrial energy production, inflammation, and the body’s ability to recover between treatments. How the body functions at the cellular and metabolic level during this time matters.

At Castro Integrative Medicine, we work with cancer patients who want integrative care that actively supports their body during cancer treatment and recovery - care that addresses oxygen use, oxidative stress, immune signaling, and cellular energy.

Many patients come to us for two integrative therapies that address the foundational drivers of cancer biology.

🔷 High-Dose Vitamin C IV Therapy
When vitamin C is given intravenously at very high doses, it behaves differently than oral vitamin C. At these levels, it creates an oxidative effect that targets known vulnerabilities in cancer cells, particularly their abnormal metabolism and limited ability to manage high oxidative pressure. This allows high-dose vitamin C IV to directly damage cancer cells and contribute to their breakdown. This same oxidative pathway is central to how chemotherapy and radiation work, which is why high-dose vitamin C IV is used in integrative oncology to complement conventional cancer treatment.

🔷Ozone IV Therapy
Ozone IV Therapy increases oxygen availability and delivers controlled oxidative stress at the cellular level. Cancer cells depend on low-oxygen, abnormal metabolic conditions to survive. By improving oxygen utilization and applying controlled oxidative stress, ozone therapy directly damages cancer cells and disrupts the conditions they need to survive, while supporting circulation, immune communication, and overall cellular function in healthy tissue.

Many patients use both IV therapies because they want to support treatment, recovery, and the body’s internal balance at the same time.

This approach is not about replacing oncology care.
It is about changing the internal terrain and supporting the body at the cellular level while conventional treatment is underway.

Call us to learn more: 434-956-4100

Most people don’t think about allergies until symptoms show up - congestion, sinus pressure, fatigue, headaches, skin fl...
02/06/2026

Most people don’t think about allergies until symptoms show up - congestion, sinus pressure, fatigue, headaches, skin flares, or feeling like their body is constantly reacting to things it shouldn’t. By then, the immune response is already active.

LDI Allergy works differently than traditional allergy treatments. Instead of chasing symptoms, it helps retrain how the immune system responds over time. That’s why starting before spring exposures increase matters.

LDI works best when started before symptoms begin. Starting now gives the immune system time to adjust before pollen, mold, and other triggers ramp up - and for many patients, it eventually stops feeling like “allergy season” at all.

LDI Allergy can help with more than seasonal allergies, including:
• Food allergies and sensitivities (including alpha-gal)
• Histamine intolerance and mast cell activation
• Eczema, hives, and asthma
• Chronic sinus issues
• Chemical sensitivities
• IBS and other immune-driven symptoms

If you’ve spent years bracing yourself for allergy season, there may be another option.
If you’d like to learn more about whether LDI Allergy is a good fit for you or your child, reach out to our office today:

📞 434-956-4100
📧 info@CIMCville.com



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When symptoms are treated in isolation, people often stay stuck.At Castro Integrative Medicine, care is guided under the...
02/03/2026

When symptoms are treated in isolation, people often stay stuck.
At Castro Integrative Medicine, care is guided under the direction of Eduardo Castro, MD - a Dartmouth Medical School graduate, U.S. Marine, Purple Heart recipient, and physician with over 25 years of experience practicing holistic and integrative medicine.
Dr. Castro and our team of highly trained, skilled nurses work with patients who are navigating complex, chronic, and inflammatory conditions - especially when conventional approaches have failed to provide lasting answers.

Our focus is on understanding underlying causes of illness, which may include immune dysregulation, chronic inflammation, environmental exposures, gut dysfunction, and metabolic imbalance.

Care may involve:
• Comprehensive laboratory testing to uncover underlying contributors
• Healing IV therapies to support cellular health, detoxification, and immune function
• Individualized medical care built around the patient, not just a diagnosis

This is thoughtful, medically grounded integrative care - combining clinical experience, advanced diagnostics, and a whole-person approach to support real healing.

📍 Serving Charlottesville, Central Virginia, and Beyond
🔗 www.CIMCville.com
📞 434-956-4100

Today we’re celebrating Carrie, our front desk patient coordinator and assistant business administrator at CIMC. Carrie ...
01/28/2026

Today we’re celebrating Carrie, our front desk patient coordinator and assistant business administrator at CIMC.

Carrie brings so much warmth, energy, and joy to our clinic, and we are incredibly grateful for the many ways she so genuinely cares for and supports both our patients and our team each day. She does so much to help keep everything moving and flowing smoothly, and her presence truly brightens CIMC.

Please join us in wishing Carrie a very happy birthday! 🎉

The nervous system is meant to move fluidly between activation and rest. But chronic stress, trauma, illness, infections...
01/28/2026

The nervous system is meant to move fluidly between activation and rest. But chronic stress, trauma, illness, infections, and ongoing inflammation can keep it locked in a heightened state.

When that happens, the
body may struggle to regulate:

Pain and tension

Sleep and recovery

Digestion and circulation

Inflammatory signaling

In integrative medicine, certain treatments are used not to stimulate or suppress the nervous system - but to help interrupt maladaptive patterns and encourage regulation.

Procaine IV therapy has long been used in holistic medicine for its effects on the autonomic nervous system, cellular signaling, and neural regulation - supporting a shift out of chronic stress patterns and into a more balanced state.

At Castro Integrative Medicine, we take a systems-based approach to nervous system support, helping the body move out of survival mode and back toward regulation.

Address

1402 Greenbrier Place
Charlottesville, VA
22901

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14349564100

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