What is Hormone Replacement Therapy?
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Functional medicine is a patient-centered approach towards healthcare using a naturopathic philosophy. Our functional medicine doctor prefers to treat the root cause of symptoms, preferably without drugs or surgery, which is the priority. Schedule a discovery session below at our Scottsdale, AZ location.
Digging into the deeper layers of understanding how the body works allows us to live better by using resources that are aligned with the natural healing ability of the body. Combining your current cellular story with your health journey creates a powerful action guide and direction for the road to recovery.
Using a total body and systems approach, where health is optimized down to the cellular level, we have the opportunity to treat current health concerns, as well as long term health issues.
To treat underlying causes of symptoms, we first need to identify how your nutrition can be optimized. We choose to use functional medicine because it gives the body the raw materials it needs at the cellular level to work properly. Diagnostic testing allows us to determine what is lacking or in excess, so that we can make recommendations on how to return the body to balance.
At times, IV therapy can be an incredible way to bypass the digestive system and achieve 100% absorption of nutrients. IVs consist of a blend of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids based on needs such as: immune system function, energy, and chronic diseases. A high dose Vitamin C IV can be a gamechanger for those battling ailments.
A breakthrough for modern medicine is the ability to create peptides for therapeutic use. The most well known is insulin for blood sugar, but there are hundreds more to choose from such as healing connective tissue, cognitive enhancement, muscle building, fat loss, and even enhancing erectile/sexual function.
One of the primary ways our body’s cells communicate with one another is through hormones. Prescribing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can restore vitality back into an individual through restoring balanced levels of testosterone, estrogen, progesterone and DHEA. Custom formulations are created for each person based on presenting symptoms and blood work results, to ensure the highest rates of success.
The purpose of functional medicine is using a total body and systems approach, where health is optimized down to the cellular level, we have the opportunity to treat current health concerns, as well as long term health issues.
The key to understanding how an individual functions is taking time to listen to each person’s story. From there, we need to understand the deeper biological story and typically order blood work tests so we can see the entire picture. Additional testing may be needed based on the conditions being treated.
The experience all begins with discovery, a brief complimentary discussion with your doctor to see if working together makes sense. From there, the deeper dive takes place in a thorough one hour consultation either over an online call or a visit to our office in Scottsdale, AZ. Establishing a baseline is crucial in tracking improvements to your health. Follow up visits are about 30 minutes and are done 3-4 times per year on average.
Appropriate nutrition and supplements are often recommended as the first therapeutic step, since the digestive system is the seat of our health and immune system. Herbs and some medications may be prescribed for a short period of time in certain cases. For specialty items such as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, your doctor is able to prescribe to a local compounding pharmacy. Prescription medications may also be prescribed from a standard pharmacy of your choice.
The benefits people see are profound. Clients save so much time that may have been wasted guessing what the appropriate remedies are, and hopping from doctor to doctor. It is an integrative approach that blends the wisdom of traditional medicine with the advancements in modern science. It is a way of life that the modern world desperately needs.
Establishing a trusting relationship with your doctor is one of the most important things you can hope for when seeing a practitioner. The subtle clues uncovered in the discussion of health and lifestyle can alter a person’s trajectory for the rest of their lives. Regular check-ins offer accountability and maintain trust between doctor and patient. Investing in your health financially will always produce long-term gains. There is no price tag on living a healthy life. We work with people who have insurance and those that pay cash only. Via a superbill (an invoice with diagnostic and procedure codes), all expenses are able to be submitted for potential reimbursement.
Most health insurance companies offer reimbursement for office visits with the doctor. These are billable to health insurance companies by submitting an invoice with codes. We are out of network providers and do not have contracts with any insurance companies at our Scottsdale, AZ location so everyone is treated equally and to the highest degree of personalized medicine. Basic labs, imaging, and pharmacy needs are typically covered by insurance. Calling your insurance company ahead of time for clarification can be helpful if you are unsure. We are happy to assist with identifying your coverage.
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Yes. A health savings account allows the patient to spend money they have towards health expenses. Flex Spending Accounts (which are less popular) have more limits on allowable services.
The time it takes to achieve wellness depends both on the level of severity of an illness, and how long someone has had it. Typically, we recommend a 90 day transformation period with check ups along the way to ensure treatments are working for the patient.
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