NATUROPATHIC SERVICES
Vitamin IV therapy
Nutritional deficiencies cause disease and illness. Most do not receive enough vitamins and minerals from their diet to heal from illness or even to maintain optimal health.
Meyers’ cocktail is an intravenous vitamin and mineral infusion that was developed by John Myers M.D in the 1970’s. It contains vitamin C, B complex, calcium and magnesium. By administering thenutrients directly into the blood stream, the gastroinstestinal tract is bypassed, allowing for maximum absorption and utilization of the nutrients. Myers’ IV’s are used to treat viral infections such as Hepatitis C or Epstein bar, chronic fatigue, adrenal exhaustion, athletic recovery, and and depression. They can also be used to boost the immune system in acute illness such as the flu to speed up healing time.
Gastroenterology – Phone Consults Available
The field of gastroenterology within the conventional model is dominated by pain medications. No information is given to the patient on what to eat in order to prevent the progression of disease. Dr. Jane Hendricks has proven experience in halting the symptoms of severe digestive disorders such as Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS, and gallbladder disease.
Weight Loss Program – Phone Consults Available
The weight loss program includes several modalities to cover all aspects that are involved in long term weight loss and maintenance. Thorough blood testing is done to ensure the metabolism is working at an optimal level. Secondly, digestion is important when it comes to weight loss. When the body is lacking in nutrition, excessive hunger ensues and it will be difficult to lose weight. Thirdly, detoxification is a crucial step in not only losing weight, but in eliminating unhealthy cravings. Because of the HOLISTIC nature of this program, you will enjoy long term weight loss, with more vitality and decreased inflammation as the side effects.
Genetic Nutrition Testing – Phone Consults Available
Dr. Hendricks will give you a DNA kit that will test for thousands of SNPs (genetic errors). The software program used to interpret the results also points to the specific supplements that will assist the deficient pathways to work better. Biochemical pathways that are looked at include oxidative stress, methylation, detoxification, and neurotransmitter metabolism and production.
Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is an orthopedic procedure to help with degenerative ligaments and tendons in the joints. We do the injections for chronic shoulder and knee pain.
Stem Cell Therapy
A powerful regenerative therapy for many conditions such as osteoarthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Crohn’s Disease. To see a full list of conditions that we treat with this powerful modality, click above.
Anti-Inflammation Program – Phone Consults Available
This program is good for Arthritis, Allergies, Autoimmune Disease, Lyme’s Disease, Digestive Disorders such as Crohn’s, IBS, and Ulcerative Colitis. The patient is taught and empowered to eat a diet that will lower inflammation in the body. Hydrogen Peroxide and Glutathione IV’s may also be included, especially if the patient is suffering from candidiasis, Lyme’s disease and Epstein Barr.
Testosterone Therapy
Low testosterone is responsible for a wide array of symptoms in both men and women. Fatigue,
depression, low libido, and apathy are a few of the symptoms. Having low testosterone also affects the heart and immune system. After thorough lab testing is done to confirm low Testosterone, the patient will undergo Testosterone therapy along with a liver detox to maximize levels of free testosterone.
HORMONE TESTING AND THERAPY– Phone Consults Available
Bio-identical hormones and herbal remedies offer relief from menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweets, mood swings, insomnia, and vaginal dryness. Along with a 24 hour urine test and appropriate blood tests, the patient receives a customized dose of the right hormones for her. More importantly, the side effects of HRT are managed naturopathically to avoid unwanted weight gain or water retention that may happen has a result of HRT. Estrogen metabolism should always be considered anytime a woman receives estrogen therapy.
Thyroid Therapy
More and more patients are getting frustrated with the current treatment for hypothyroidism that
focuses on T4. Naturopathic doctors are concerned with the body’s ability to convert the inactive T4 to active T3. Even though a patient is taking thyroid medicine, they may still exhibit hypothyroid symptoms due to the inability of the cells to convert inactive T4 to active T3. Additional lab tests need to be ordered to determine whether the conversion is sufficient. In addition, a medication that includes T3 may be prescribed to help correct the thyroid imbalance.
Pain Management
Trigger point injections help with muscular pain and spasms. Homeopathic remedies and lidocaine are injected into the painful areas which bring instant relief that is lasting.
Acupuncture treats the nerves that stimulate muscular contraction. By treating the nerves you can relax the muscles that are tight.
Medcial Marijuana is a great alternative to oral pain medications. There are no harmful side effects to using the plant and prevents irreversible damage to the liver and kidney that pain meds cause. You can also retain your mental clarity with mmj versus the pain meds which cause drowsiness and lack of lucidity.