Services offered to help determine the individualized nutritional status and health needs of your body include:
BIA
(Body Scan Bioimpedence Analysis) – Helps determine the body’s fluid and nutritional status by measuring body composition. This analysis measures body fat in relation to lean body mass, body hydration, cellular membrane health and toxicity. Body composition is a key indicator of health and vitality. If weight loss is your goal, getting a baseline BIA and bi-weekly or monthly follow- ups are invaluable. It is critical for your health and long term weight loss success to make sure the pounds you are losing are fat and not muscle. Fee: $25.00
BIOMERIDIAN ANALYSIS:
State of the art, FDA approved technology to help evaluate the energetic health and balance of the body’s vital functions. Meridian Stress Assessment testing measures energy at 58 different meridian points on the hands and feet. This information directs the practitioner to probable areas of imbalance. This technology is designed to deliver long-term benefits to patients by quickly identifying areas of potential concern, and then focus on supporting core functional health. Symptoms, although important, provide only one piece of the data used to determine an optimal nutrition protocol. BioMeridians strength lies in its ability to combine multiple sources of patient information to assists in customizing a nutrition protocol structured to your individual needs to help bring your life back to a healthy balance. Follow – up assessments help you track how your progress and determine necessary nutrition changes needed as your body is progressing towards health.
Fee: Initial test – 30 min. plus a 30 min. consultation to interpret results and recommend
nutrition protocol (1 hr. total) .… $125.00 . Follow-up testing… $59.00
DETOXIFICATION / PURIFICATION PROGRAMS
Purify your body…….Transform your life!!! Periodic detoxification/Purification is an invaluable tool to help you lose weight and feel great. Hippocrates once said “The Natural healing force within us is the greatest force in getting well”. Our program helps ignite our body’s natural healing force. We utilize the highest quality supplements, pure water, and clean food to nutritionally support all of the major organs involved in the neutralization and elimination of built up toxins. Many detoxification programs are too harsh and only focus on the liver or colon. Learn to work with your body so it can purify naturally and gently. We offer 21 day and 28 day programs and can also customize a program based on individual needs. Both group and individual programs are offered………. Prices vary depending on products used.
FIRST LINE THERAPY PROGRAM:
Good health: isn’t that what everybody wants? First Line Therapy is a 3 month therapeutic lifestyle program consisting of counseling and coaching in areas of food choices, exercise and stress control. This program is based on extensive scientific research demonstrating that many of the chronic diseases associated with aging are largely caused by lifestyle choices. A therapeutic lifestyle means living your life in a way that improves your health. It means making choices every day that will enhance your health, enabling full function and vitality – not just absence of disease – well into old age. If that’s what you want, First Line Therapy can help you. Are you suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure , cholesterol problems, blood sugar issues, weight struggles, inflammation, hormonal imbalances – both male and female, mood and cognition issues, bone and joint disorders, stress related issues, digestive issues such as IBS, Crohns dz., bloating, indigestion, acid reflux, etc., plus many others. Medications are used to treat symptoms of these diseases. To be successful at getting these diseases under control, First Line Therapy addresses the underlying cause of these common health problems. We can help. Clinical nutritionist Susan MacShara – Semelka and Pharmacist Connie Kim are both certified First Line Therapy counselors. The FirstLine Therapy Program will help provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge you need to track your progress tips for success, reminders, and support you need to make healthy lifestyle choices each day going forward. This program includes: Initial BIA (body composition analysis) testing and follow-up testing; one on one consultations; your personal FirstLine therapy guidebook; and a 10% discount on nutritional supplements. This program is designed to follow you through the steps that will help you succeed at living a life of healthy vitality. First Line Therapy is not just another weight loss program. It is an eating plan, stress control plan that is different and EASY. First Line Therapy has been demonstrated to be effective in human clinical studies. Fee for 90 day program is
$295.00 for consultations and notebook. Patients also receive 10% off all supplements.
BLOOD / NUTRIENT ANALYSIS:
Discover the nutritional story in your blood test. Your blood test holds an untold story that can be used to plan your personalized health and wellness regimen. Blood nutrition is an innovative, science-guided look at nutritional strengths and weaknesses through individualized blood analysis. This advanced scientific approach identifies nutritionally significant information through the careful analysis of the various blood values and patterns. Certain indicators can reveal electrolyte, mineral, and other nutritional imbalances. A balanced nutritional state is essential for achieving and maintaining optimal health. Cost of analysis of your blood tests and consultation for interpretation……. $95.00 (Bring in a copy of your blood test from your doctor or we can help you with ordering one from Quest Labs.)
LAB TESTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED:
Spectracel Labs : ( Most insurance companies will cover these tests.)
- Micronutrient Testing: Vitamins, minerals and antioxidant deficiencies have been shown to suppress the function of the immune system which can contribute to degenerative processes such as arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. University research shows that 50% of people taking multivitamins are still nutritionally deficient. SpectraCell Laboratories developed their exclusive, patented MicroNutrient Test to measure the function of over 30 selected vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other essential micronutrients within your white blood cells. Analysis can reveal a person’s functional nutrient status over a much longer time period than conventional serum testing. This test measures specific nutrients to determine whether you are absorbing and utilizing the nutrients you need and which nutrients you are missing. Cost….$320. Uninsured cash price….$160. Co-pay w/ insurance.
- LPP – (Lipoprotein Particle Profile): (9 hour fasting blood test) SpectraCell Laboratories offers the Lipoprotein Particle Profile, an advanced test that accurately assesses your risk for heart disease by measuring the size/density and number of your LDL and HDL lipoprotein particles. Research has shown that there are different sizes of LDL and HDL particles and some are much more dangerous than others. Standard cholesterol testing is a calculated estimate and focuses mainly on LDL versus HDL cholesterol. The National cholesterol Education Program has identified emerging risk factors that are extremely important in assessing risk of heart attack or stroke. LPP+ measures the emerging risk factors in addition to several other risk factors like Homocysteine, Insulin Resistance, HDL2b,CRP (measures inflammation in the body) and LP(a) (measures plaque buildup). Cost…. $120. Uninsured cash price….. $60. Co-pay w/ insurance.
- Telomere Testing: Telomeres are sections of DNA at the end of each chromosome that serve as a cap to your genetic material. . As cells age, telomeres shorten. Spectracell’s telomere test can determine the length of a patients telomere‘s in relation to the patients age. Telomere testing reveals a window to your cellular age. Studies have shown that telomere length is strongly associated with CVD risk, nutritional deficiencies (particularly antioxidants) and cancer and testing may be a useful biomarker for risk assessment. Cost….$345. (Uninsured cash price. No insurance coverage for this test.)
- HS-Omega-3 Index: (9 hour fasting blood test). This test measures the percentage of EPA and DHA levels. In addition to determining a patient’s risk for Sudden Cardiac Death, there are potential benefits of omega – 3 oils (known as an essential oil because our bodies can’t make it and they are essential for our health) in a wide range of medical conditions. Cost….$150. (Uninsured cash price. No insurance coverage for this test.)
