Our Wellness Program

Our Wellness Program is very different from just a medical "check up".

Your medical history will be very detailed, much more so than you have ever had it before: we will ask about your parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters. We will ask about where you lived and what you were exposed to. We will discuss with you your occupational history. We will want to know what medications have you taken in the past, what your current diet consists of, what type of sports do you play, what are your hobbies, what do you do for leisure.

Every facet of your life will be reviewed with you and discussed. The purpose for this is to determine what you have been exposed to in the past, especially as far as breathing, ingesting and absorbing through skin and what risk factors there are regarding your health.

All of this and much more will be reviewed and discussed before you are examined. Your physical examination will be thorough and complete.

Every detail of your health will be discussed. Tests including blood, urine and imaging will be discussed thoroughly and you will have ample time to ask any questions you may have.

The most important aspect of the Wellness Program is early detection of medical problems. All of us have seen the increase in the general population of ADD, ADHD and Autism in children and Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinsonism in the elderly. Each one of these disorders has been linked to exposures to chemicals such as pesticides, preservatives, artificial colorings, artificial sweeteners in our food and drink. Hormones are regularly used in the dairy industry that includes milk, cheeses, ice cream, cream cheese, butter and yoghurt. Hormones are also used extensively in the beef industry. Arsenic is used in poultry feed which includes chicken and turkey as well as eggs. These are just some of the substances and chemicals; there are many, many more. As we are exposed to these, more and more cells are damaged and DNA changes can occur which may result in cancers.

Imaging may be an important process in your evaluation. This means that we may recommend certain specific imaging be done. For instance,PET scans have the ability to detect a cancer early, before any symptoms start and before the cancer can be seen on X-Ray. A brain SPECT scan can show how the blood is circulating in the brain and what parts of the brain are working less than optimally.

The blood tests ordered will be specific to you and only at your choosing. We have the ability of measuring the level of vitamins, minerals and nutrients inside your white blood cells, not just in your serum. We can do very precise hormonal studies for ladies, rather that just the usual estrogen and progesterone. Men do go through what is called in medicine "andropause". This is a decline in men that is gradual and subtle. It can manifest itself as a lack of initiative or follow-through, as well as fatigue, or diminished endurance.

These highly specialized blood tests are available only through specific laboratories. And, again, you will be informed of any and all these tests and their costs before they are processed.

Once all the tests are completed, a comprehensive plan for your wellness will be given to you and discussed at length. Any and all questions will be answered and as much time as is needed by you will be made available to you.

Every aspect of the Wellness Program is confidential.