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This can include consultations, physical and nutritional evaluations, metabolic/supportive therapies and nutritional supplements. |
Vital signs are taken first including resting pulse, blood pressure (supine & standing) and respiratory rate. Next is a comprehensive assessment that obtains key information often missing from conventional examinations. I palpate the abdomen (similar as done in traditional Chinese Medicine). I evaluate your constitution by looking at your nails, tongue, eyes (iris analysis), pulse and general complexion from a naturopathic and ayurvedic medicine perspective. This is where your ‘biological computer’ as I like to call it, can display much-needed data if we know where to look, and what to ask.
Bio-impedance Analysis.Next is a bio-impedance analysis test (BIA), which is an electrical conductivity device that measures body fat, muscle mass, intra and extra cellular water content (toxicity value) and phase angle (cell membrane health). |
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Energetic Screening.I also will test energetic information by kinesiology (Autonomic Response Testing or quantum reflex analysis) methods. These are feedback methods that help target areas of distress and help to minimize potential trial and error. We also may use the biofeedback device called the Asyra. This system allows checking on energetic stresses in the body (does not diagnose), which helps us focus on areas of complaint and weakness in the body. |
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Bio-Terrain.We also may order Bio-terrain when applicable. These tests provide information about your mineral levels, toxic byproducts, digestion, free-radical stress, fat and lipid metabolism, bone health, kidney and liver stress and more! |
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Digital Pulse Analyzer.How Healthy Are Your Arteries? Wouldn’t you like early detection of any arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) that may be progressing silently? How do you REALLY find out in a quick, painless and non-invasive method? The answer is with the digital pulse analysis (DPA). Used by a growing number of progressive hospitals and clinics throughout the world, the DPA does not require injected toxic dyes, radiation or surgery to obtain vital information for your health. Best of all, the test is completed in less than 5 minutes! Considering the fact that cardiovascular disease is one of the leading killers in the world, getting a quick ‘snapshot’ of your circulatory system is of the utmost importance, especially if you have any of the following risk factors: Hypertension, diabetes, smoking, stress, overweight, middle age or older, high cholesterol or lipids, family history of heart disease. |
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Heart Rate Variability Monitor.How does your body actually deal with stress? Are your supplements or diet is REALLY working? Is your nervous system balanced? The answer to these questions and more can be found in a 5 minute test at our office with the HRV – Heart Rate Variability monitor. Heart rate variability is a monitor of overall health and well-being, and a low variability reading can also be a predictor of cardiac risk and overall mortality. Can a simple test really reveal all this? Yes. Is there any science behind this? Try over 2,000 publications this last decade alone based on MEDLINE search, key word ‘HRV’. Originally researched to evaluate stress on the Russian cosmonauts, this technology is now available in our office, and can even be done with the DPA at the same time! Learn more… For more information, see www.meridianmedical.ca. Call our office to make an appointment today. |
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Additional Evaluations.If I feel more information is needed for accurate assessment, I often will prescribe additional testing. This can include any of the following: outside bloodwork (we do not perform venipuncture in our office), stool analysis, salivary hormone testing and diagnostic imaging (x-ray, MRI, computerized thermal imaging, etc). Occasionally, we find that a referral to an MD is the most appropriate course of action for additional testing. We make every attempt to work collaboratively with your primary physician. If you don’t have a primary doctor (MD or DO), we encourage you to get one. We can refer you to physicians in various specialties if needed. |
LED Healing Light Therapy ProgramsThe APL Lightsource 2000 is one of my most successful technologies for reducing pain, healing injuries, and supporting metabolic balance throughout the entire body. A gentle, warm light is applied to the skin with flexible pads that allow the beneficial photons of light energy to be delivered to the cells. Many people experience instant relief of symptoms, while others feel improvement after a series of healing light sessions. The light has beneficial effects on a variety of organs, including the pancreas, spleen, liver, gallbladder, intestines, ovaries, uterus, adrenals, thyroid, thymus, stomach, as well as the entire lymphatic system! Learn more….. We offer this light therapy which can be used once or in multiple sessions, and as a part of our Wellness Programs for a variety of health conditions. |
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All are painless, non-invasive (no needles), and very efficient. I use concepts of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as well as Nogier’s auriculotherapy and Korean hand point systems. I find many times these methods are quicker and more effective than traditional needling techniques. Learn more….
Designed to help reduce energetic stress on the immune and nervous systems through selective detoxification and specific meridian balancing techniques.
I use only the finest therapeutic grade essential oils in the world. These can be used for digestion, anti-microbial therapy, injuries and emotional release work among others.
I will often suggest either of these to very specific sites on the body, based upon in-office testing. I find them useful for pain, cramps, clearing lymphatic congestion, scar therapy, imbedded trauma sites and digestive support among many others. If not done properly and on the right location, these can be of little use. If done correctly, it can make the difference to resolve lingering health issues.
I offer nutritional support for many conditions including digestive disturbances (including halitosis, reflux/GERD, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, colitis, Crohn’s, etc), fatigue, allergies, acute and chronic infection, PMS, menopause, andropause (male menopause), weight loss, weight gain, asthma, attention deficit disorder, carpal tunnel sydrome, spinal disc degeneration, cardiac and lipid imbalances, immune system challenges, eczema, psoriasis, osteoporosis, arthritis, auto-immune conditions like lupus, rheumatism and thyroiditis, herpes, MS, poor memory, candida, parasites and more.
* This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
