Naturopathic Medicine

I may recommend neurotransmitter and cortisol labs which are not covered by insurance and cost between $150-400 paid directly to the lab. 

I will recommend an initial regimen of herbs, vitamins and/or supplements, and give basic meal and exercise recommendations. 

I will give basic Mind Body recommendations such as guided meditation, EFT, Qi Gong and/or Naturopathic Counseling. I may recommend a series of acupuncture. 
I may refer you to a Counselor or other specialists as needed. 

Patient Requirements: Complete intake form and med/supplement list at least 24 hours before scheduled appointment. 

Generally, the plan will include herbs and vitamins to use for three months to a year depending on condition, and then return for follow up. Herb and vitamin costs vary by recommendation. 

If there are no labs to review, we will generally spend more time reviewing lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. 

We will review previously given Mind Body exercises and will expand on these ideas. 

Patient Requirements: If you want any outside lab reviewed, submit it 24 hours before scheduled appointment. If you have a med change, please submit it 24 hours before scheduled appointment. 

In this visit you can expect a review of your symptoms and a review of your general health. 

We will review life stressors as this plays a role in your health and healing. 

We discuss your current eating habits and discuss any goals you have pertaining to food. 

I do not perform PAP smears or female exams, but will review any lab results, pathology reports or hormone analysis you have from other physicians. 

I may recommend labs which are not covered by insurance and cost between $150-400 paid directly to the lab. 

I will recommend an initial regimen of herbs, vitamins and/or supplements, and give basic meal and exercise recommendations. 

I may give basic Mind Body recommendations. I may recommend a series of acupuncture. I may refer you to an OB/GYN as needed. 

Patient Requirements: Complete intake form and med/supplement list at least 24 hours before scheduled appointment. 

I will take your vitals and you will step on a scale that measures muscle, fat and estimates your body’s age. This is not for shaming purposes, but to help you have a baseline to make change from. 

I may recommend blood work to assess your metabolic and hormonal health.

I will give a basic plan of vitamins, herbs and supplements to begin, as well as basic meal planning and exercise advice. You will be asked to fill out a Food and Drink Log to bring to the next appointment. 

Patient Requirements: Complete intake form and med/supplement list at least 24 hours before scheduled appointment.  If you want any outside lab reviewed, submit it at least 24 hours before scheduled appointment.

We will review your labs, if any, and make a targeted meal plan or supplement plan based on results. 

You will leave with a targeted goal to work on. 

You may be asked to continue Food and Drink Log. 

Patient Recommendations: Update your med/supplement list at least 24 hours before scheduled appointment.  If you want any outside lab reviewed, submit it at least 24 hours before scheduled appointment. Complete Food and Drink Log. 

In this visit, you can expect a thorough review of your health history, including onset of your GI issues, how long they have been acting up and if there are any known causes of issues. We will review your goals together. 

Together we will review your health from top down and then discuss what you eat and drink on a daily basis.  

I will take your vitals and you will step onto a scale which measures fat, muscle and body age as a baseline to be sure that our interventions are helping you reach your goals while maintaining and improving body composition. 

I will likely recommend a Functional stool test, which requires you to submit a stool sample at home, possibly in a series.  

I will likely recommend a food sensitivity test that can be performed in the office. You will likely be given a Food and Drink Log to fill out for the next visit. 

I will recommend basic supplement support and basic meal plan. 

Patient Requirements: Willingness to submit an at home stool sample. Complete intake form and med/supplement list at least 24 hours before scheduled appointment.  If you want any outside lab reviewed, submit it at least 24 hours before scheduled appointment. 

Together we will review recent labs (last 6 months only) and I may make recommendations for labs. Labs are an additional cost and paid directly to the lab company. Your budget is considered in lab recommendations. Most often recommended labs: food sensitivity testing and Metabolic health markers, however others may be recommended based on your individual needs. 

I will review your metabolic health as blood sugar, cholesterol and hormone status can impact health overall. We will have a discussion of your current diet and I will give basic instructions on areas of opportunity. I will recommend supplements based on your current medical regimen. 

I will likely recommend acupuncture for pain and neuropathy improvement. 

• *Reminder* Every time you change a chemo, radiation and/ or steroid drug there can be interactions with herbs and supplements. 
• You must inform me of changes during your return visits. If you are having a chemo change, call for a follow up appointment. 

Patient Requirement: Complete intake and complete medication and supplement list at least 24 hrs before scheduled appointment. 

I will offer meal planning recommendations generally based on a Modified Mediterranean Diet or a clean Keto Diet depending on metabolic status. 

Patient Requirement: Updated medication and supplement list must be emailed or forwarded 24 hours before appointment. Please submit updated lab results from other physicians 24 hrs before your appointment.

**As your other physicians have 90 days to forward labs to our office, it is advisable that you get a physical copy of your lab results and submit it directly to us.
*** That can be using our HIPAA compliant email, or bring it in during business hours M-Thur 9-3. If you bring labs in from an outside source at the office visit, there may not be time to review and comment on them, and additional time may be needed.