About Renew Integrative Health: Integrative and Functional Medicine in Newark, DE
Renew Integrative Health is an integrative and functional medicine practice in Newark, Delaware, founded in 2018 by Andrea Dean, CRNP. We look for the root causes behind long-term symptoms, bring conventional and complementary approaches together in one plan and work alongside your other clinicians. Care covers thyroid, hormone, chronic, environmental, joint and behavioral health concerns, with services such as bioidentical hormone therapy, IV nutrient therapy, peptide therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Visits are available in person at our Newark office or by virtual consultation across the United States. We do not contract with insurance companies.
Founded in Newark, DE in 2018
Whole-person, root-cause care
In person or virtual visits
How Renew Integrative Health Began
Renew Integrative Health began in 2018, when our founder moved to Newark, Delaware with her family. She looked for a like-minded holistic and functional medicine practice to join, quickly found there was not one, and created it herself. That is still how we work: we built the practice we wished existed.
The practice grew from a simple belief. Treatments should have a reason behind them, and the goal should be healing, not only managing symptoms. We aim to treat the source of a problem, not just the symptoms, with empathy and care. Many of our patients arrive with a long list of diagnoses and a longer list of treatments that did not solve the problem, and we know what that costs, emotionally, physically and financially.
Who We Help
Most people come to us with symptoms that have lasted a long time or that no one has been able to explain: fatigue that does not lift, hormone changes, thyroid problems, aching joints, brain fog, mood changes or a diagnosis that never quite fit. Some arrive with a clear question, such as whether low testosterone or a hormone shift is behind how they feel. Others come with years of records and no answers. Either way, the starting point is your story, and the goal is a plan that makes sense to you.
Meet the Founder
Renew Integrative Health is led by Andrea Dean, CRNP, a nurse practitioner and the owner of the practice. Her page covers her training, certifications and professional affiliations in full. This page is about how the practice works and what to expect when you come to us.
What Is Integrative and Functional Medicine?
Both terms describe how we practice, and they overlap. Here is what each one means in plain language.
Integrative Medicine
Integrative health brings conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated way, often combining two or more approaches, such as medicine, physical rehabilitation or psychotherapy alongside practices like yoga or probiotics. At Renew that means conventional tools such as lab testing and prescriptions sit in the same plan as nutrition, lifestyle and complementary therapies, and we work alongside your other clinicians, not instead of them.
Functional Medicine
Functional medicine starts with one question: why are you ill? It looks for the underlying reasons behind a condition, including genetics, poor nutrition, stress, toxin and allergen exposure and impaired gut health, then builds a plan around what you can change, such as nutrition, exercise, sleep and emotional health. Our conditions page shows how that works for the illnesses we see most.
Holistic Care at Renew
We also use the word holistic, which for us means looking at your body, mind and daily life together instead of one symptom at a time. Our holistic health services page lists every treatment we offer and how each one is used.
Our Approach to Care
Every patient’s plan is different, but the way we work is the same.
Root Causes, Not Just Symptoms
We start by listening. Your first visit includes an extensive history, including family history, a physical examination and a review of past testing. We ask what has helped, what has not and what matters most to you, and we look for patterns across your sleep, stress, nutrition, hormones, infections and environmental exposures.
Care That Works With Your Team
We do not ask you to choose between your current clinicians and us. We share what we learn, we coordinate with your primary care provider and specialists, and we refer promptly when you need care that is outside what we offer, such as imaging, surgery or emergency care.
Honest About the Evidence
Every treatment page on this site says what the treatment is, who it may suit and what the evidence does and does not show. When a hormone is FDA-approved we say so, and when it is compounded we explain what that means and why we are recommending it for you. If the evidence for something is thin, we tell you, so you can decide with the full picture.
What Care Looks Like Over Time
Most plans follow the same path. We start with your story, your history and an examination. We order testing when it will change the plan, and we review the results with you in plain language. Together we choose a plan that fits your health, your budget and your life, which may include prescription medicine, nutrition and lifestyle changes and complementary therapies. Then we follow up, because a plan that never changes is rarely the right one, and we adjust as you respond.
Testing With a Purpose
We do not order blood work or other testing before your first appointment. Testing is ordered after your initial visit, once we know which questions it needs to answer, so every test has a reason.
What We Treat and the Services We Offer
Our work is organized around the conditions people most often come to us with, and the treatments that fit them.
Conditions We Treat
Start with the page that matches your concern. Each one explains the condition, how it is diagnosed and how we approach care:
- Thyroid disorders, including Hashimoto’s
- Chronic illness, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Environmental illness, including mold toxicity and Lyme disease
- Sex hormone imbalance, including menopause, PMS, PCOS, cortisol and andropause
- Orthopedic injuries and joint pain
- Behavioral health and trauma
Services We Offer
Our services include bioidentical hormone therapy, IV nutrient therapy, peptide therapy, NAD+ infusion, low dose immunotherapy, regenerative medicine and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Each page explains what the treatment is, who it may suit and what the evidence does and does not show.
Visit Our Newark, Delaware Office
Renew Integrative Health is at 256 Chapman Road, Suite 106, in Newark, Delaware. We are open Monday through Thursday, Saturday by request and closed Friday and Sunday. You can reach us at (302) 444-4366, or use the contact form to book.
Your First Visit
Before your first visit, complete your medical history, diet log and current symptoms through our patient portal, along with the previous two years of medical testing. At the visit, we go through your history, examine you and talk through a plan and which testing makes sense. Follow-up visits adjust the plan as you go. We offer in-person visits at our Newark office and virtual consultations across the United States.
Renew Integrative Health FAQs
Can I Use Insurance to Cover My Treatments?
We do not contract with insurance companies, although the majority of testing has been covered by insurance. It is the responsibility of the patient to verify insurance coverage.
How Do I Pay for My Treatments?
We accept all major credit cards, flexible spending accounts, cash and bank transfers.
What Financing Options Are Available?
Financing is available through M-Lend for qualified applicants. Terms and eligibility are set by M-Lend and can change, so check current details with them at 888-474-6231 or at www.mlendfinance.com/financing before you apply.
Do You Offer Virtual Appointments?
Yes. Along with in-person visits at our Newark, Delaware office, we offer virtual consultations for patients across the United States.
Can I Book an Evening or Saturday Appointment?
We offer evening and Saturday appointments by request, so tell us what works for your schedule when you book.
Will You Order Testing Before My First Appointment?
No. Testing is ordered following your initial appointment.
What Is the Difference Between Functional and Integrative Medicine?
They overlap. Functional medicine focuses on finding the underlying reasons behind a chronic condition, while integrative health brings conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated way. We use both, and our plans often combine them.
What Conditions Do You Treat?
Our focus areas are thyroid disorders, chronic illness, environmental illness, hormone health for women and men, orthopedic injuries and joint pain, and behavioral health. Each has its own page on this site with symptoms, causes and treatment options.
What Should I Bring to My First Appointment?
Complete your medical history, diet log and current symptoms through the patient portal beforehand, and bring the previous two years of medical testing, a list of your medicines and supplements and a short note on when your symptoms started and what has helped or made them worse.
How Long Does It Take to See Results?
It depends on the condition, how long it has been present and what is driving it, so we do not promise a timeline. At your first visit we explain what to expect for your situation and how we will measure progress.
Who Will I See at Renew Integrative Health?
You will see our founder, Andrea Dean, CRNP, a nurse practitioner. Her page explains her training and what nurse practitioners can do.
Where Can I Find an Integrative Medicine Practice Near Me?
Looking for integrative and functional medicine near Newark, Delaware, or a virtual visit from anywhere in the United States? Renew Integrative Health is at 256 Chapman Road, Suite 106, Newark, Delaware. Use the contact form below or call (302) 444-4366 to book.
Looking for integrative and functional medicine in Newark, Delaware, or a virtual visit from anywhere in the United States? Our team can review your history, symptoms and past testing with you. Book your consultation below.