Discover our monthly specials and events
4205 Buena Vista St Dallas, TX 75205
If you have trouble signing up and scheduling your first appointment, please give us a call at (737) 600-2730
For Chronic Conditions
If you have trouble signing up and scheduling your first appointment, please give us a call at (737) 600-2730
The Women’s Optimal Health Membership is ideal for patients focused on:
Longevity
Vibrancy
Energy
Metabolic Health
Reducing Inflammation
Weight management
Balancing Hormones
Thyroid conditions
Menopause and perimenopause
High blood pressure or high cholesterol
Digestive issues
Fertility
Insomnia
Skin conditions / acne / hair growth
Join one of our weekly 60 minute group Zoom calls to learn more about the Functional Medicine Clinic offerings and next steps on your personal health care journey.
Visit with a provider to briefly review your health concerns and allow us to explain our approach to treatment. We will not be reviewing any labs or making any treatment recommendations at this consultation. This is an opportunity for you to meet with our team and make sure we are a good fit for you. This service is available with select providers only.
Functional medicine seeks to identify and address the root causes of disease, and views the body as one integrated system, rather than a collection of symptoms.
Once you’ve booked your appointment, you will receive an email that confirms your appointment and reviews next steps. Please access your Patient Portal and fill out all forms and medical questionnaires at least 48 hours (2 business days) prior to your appointment. Your providers spend time reviewing your information and prepare for your appointment ahead of time. Any medical records, specifically those within the last year, should be uploaded to your portal or faxed to our office (737) 225-8927. Please make sure to include any medications or supplements you are currently taking, as well as, any allergies to medications.
We do not accept insurance and require payment at time of service. We can provide you with a super-bill to file for reimbursement with your insurance company if you choose to do so. Please call your insurance’s Customer Care line to see what out of network benefits you have. Some labs can be run through insurance and I will work with you to prioritize testing–offering insurance options when available. Please note that some insurance companies do not reimburse Telehealth visits. In that case an in-person visit should be scheduled.
Alive and Well is not set up for acute visits or routine screenings at this time. We recommend that you maintain a relationship with your PCP. We will gladly oversee your health from a functional medicine standpoint and are able to collaborate with your PCP or specialists when necessary.
We require at least 48 hours (2 business days) notice for all canceled or rescheduled appointments. There is a fee associated with no shows, cancelations or rescheduled appointments made within 48 hours of your original appointment time.
We offer a virtual appointment option for anyone living in the state of Texas. Our practitioners prefer to see their patients at least once yearly in person.
Acupuncture is a type of traditional Chinese medicine that’s been around for about 2,500 years. It’s used to support wellness and improve overall mental and physical well-being. The acupuncturist places needles into specific points on the skin to help activate an energy in the body, called qi. According to traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the lifeforce energy in the body — it helps regulate and move things in the body to keep us well. Stress, environmental factors, lifestyle behaviors, and genetics are some of the things that can block qi in the body. The needles help to unblock or move qi to other areas in the body to help support wellness.
Acupuncture needles are solid, stainless steel needles that are usually not much larger than a strand of hair. Acupuncture needles are placed at a very shallow depth and go between tissues, making them less painful than a typical injection.
You might be more sensitive in certain areas, but acupuncture shouldn’t hurt. If you feel pain, tell your acupuncturist. They’ll adjust the needles or choose other points. Their goal is not to make you feel pain. They do a lot of work to position you properly and make sure you feel comfortable.
Indeed you can do acupuncture or massage while pregnant. It is safe and our practitioners are very well versed in how to treat pregnant women. Please let us know when you book a treatment if you are pregnant and how far along you are.
Dr. Pero was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Coming from a long lineage of accomplished and well-respected physicians in her family, she naturally gravitated towards the field of medicine. Being surrounded and supported by fierce women in her life, her affection for women’s healthcare blossomed as she entered the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
She had always been taught in Western Medicine that “if it runs in your family…” so she assumed, as she came from a large family, that starting her own family would be effortless.
As she and her husband started on their infertility journey, she was diagnosed with Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Hormone Imbalance, and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura- none of which “ran in her family”. This is when an unfolding in her personal life and in her professional career began, as she began to see the disadvantages of the sole reliance on Western Medicine narratives and the advantages of Integrative, Lifestyle, and Functional Medicine.
Once she became aware of the benefits of nutrition, supplements, and acupuncture as augmentative and facilitative to modern fertility treatments, she was able to conceive. Her and her husband went on to have three biological children and recently adopted their fourth child. Since ascribing to a Functional Medicine lifestyle herself, through a personally tailored nutrition and supplement plan as well as regular exercise, sleep/stress optimization, and the many other important pillars of whole body/spirit health, she has been symptom free from Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids without needing surgical intervention or hormones.
In her “spare” time, she loves live music, competitive exercise, and reading. Her life is full with her 4 children, husband of 14 years, and sweet pup but also her intense love of her craft in medical care, especially in Functional Medicine. She has been able to realize that, through her health journey and struggles, she is able to relate and provide hope to her clients.
She is excited to help you realize your full health potential and start living your best life yet!
Cindy Nilson is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Full Mesa Carrier, Reiki Master and Intuitive advisor. Utilizing acupuncture, energy-infused acupressure massage therapy and body psychology, she integrates teachings from eastern medicine, shamanism, energy/chakra healing and archetypal patterns to provide a unique diagnostic perspective and treatment experience. Specializing in how stress, our thoughts and emotions affect the physical body, and resourcing from the 10,000 hours spent honing her work, Cindy creates new and exciting collaboratives to her foundations in acupuncture therapy. She believes joining Alive + Well is the joyous culmination of her work and is excited to share this beautiful environment and healing space with her clients.
Cindy holds a B.A. from Texas A&M University and a Masters degree from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine. In 1999 she received her Doctor of Oriental Medicine from the New Mexico State Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. A native of Central Texas, she has been in private practice in Lakeway, where she lives happily married, raising kids.