Health Promotion Programs

General Health Promotion Program: This is a short, sweet and affordable 3-week program designed to get you on the path to general wellness. The first 60-90min visit includes a full patient intake and medical history, as well as discussion of your past/current health concerns and your family health history. Any necessary laboratory testing will be discussed and requisitioned. On the second visit, a basic physical exam will be performed, and you will receive your own personalized Future Health Plan which includes easy daily naturopathic strategies for you to employ that will get you feeling healthy and help you to prevent future disease. On the third visit we will follow up on how your treatment plan is going for you, and make any changes necessary for you to achieve optimal compliance and optimal health!

Stop Smoking Now: This 8 week program is designed to help you become a non-smoker! You will learn naturopathic strategies to cope with cravings and to improve your willpower.
The first visit is a standard 60-90min visit, and includes a full medical history, questionnaire, and laboratory tests if necessary. 1 week later, your second visit will include a physical exam and discussion of your individualized treatment plan which will include nutrition, botanical medicines, acupuncture, homeopathics, and counselling. The next 6 weeks will include weekly or biweekly visits for acupuncture, counseling and an assessment of how the treatment plan is going for you.  Keep in mind there are no 'magic' strategies to make you quit, so dedication on your part is a must!

Detox Program: This program provides you with a customized Detox Plan that will get you feeling more energetic than ever before. You may also notice changes in your weight, your skin, your digestive function, aches and pains, and more! Detoxes can be anywhere from 1 week to several months. Your body's toxic and environmental burden will be assessed, your heavy metal load will be evaluated, your nutrient deficiencies will be identified, and all of your organs of elimination will be supported. (This includes your skin, lungs, gal bladder, liver, large intestine, small intestine, kidneys, and bladder)Please Note: You will NOT go hungry on my detox plans! Seriously!

Private Health Seminars for Individuals, Small or Large Groups, Organizations and Businesses
These seminars are approximately 2-3 hours long and allow your group to take an in depth look into a particular area of health. Participants will be provided with light refreshments and will also go home with a Seminar Information Booklet(they don't have to take notes!) as well as coupons for Naturopathic services. I supply the projector and screen if needed, so all you need is a room with seating! Various topics can be addressed; please contact me to discuss areas of interest for your group, or for a list of commonly requested seminars. Price is negotiable.

Complimentary  Mini Health Seminars
These free 45 min seminars can be presented  to a group of any size at a location of your choosing. I will supply the  projector and screen if needed, and I am happy to discuss what topics might be  of interest to you and your group!

Laboratory Testing
Food Sensitivity Testing:Ninety six different foods are generally tested. These antibodies that occur after ingestion of certain foods can lead to either immediate symptoms (airway congestion, itchy watery eyes, runny nose, skin reactions, etc) or delayed symptoms (headaches, asthma, digestive disturbances, frequent infections, skin conditions, joint problems, swelling, etc).

Hair or Urine Element Analysis:this test uses a hair or urine sample to detect toxins and heavy metals in the body. Also measures beneficial elements such as iron and copper.

Salivary Hormone Testing:used to uncover hormone imbalances by measuring the amount of bio-available hormones in your tissues, rather than how much is floating around in your blood. Can test stress hormones (cortisol and DHEAS), as well as male/female hormones (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, hormone ratios, DHEAS)

Estrogen Metabolism Ratio: looks at how estrogen is being broken down by your body. Maintaining proper balance of estrogen metabolites in your body is essential for good health, and knowing the metabolite levels in your body can give insight on breast cancer risk, as well as gynecological conditions.

Urinary Thyroid Test:since urine is collected over a 24 hour period, this test gives an idea of how the thyroid gland functions over a span of time, whereas thyroid blood test is a measure of function at a particular moment. Tests urinary T3, T4 and selenium (a cofactor necessary for thyroid function)

Essential Fatty Acid Test:measures the balance between Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. Balancing this ratio can lead to improvements in diseases associated with inflammation such as cancer, arthritis, heart disease, asthma, and diabetes