Dr. Jacks maintains a general family practice helping everyone achieve
their optimal health. Naturopathic Medicine is beneficial for a wide
range
of conditions from pre-natal care to geriatrics.
Clinical Nutrition
-
The foundation of health is built on nutrition. Dietary changes may
be recommended along with specific nutritional supplements.
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine -
The energy flow through the body is balanced through the use of
acupuncture
and Oriental herbs.
Lifestyle
Counseling
-
Your health is affected by your physical, mental and emotional state.
Lifestyle counseling will help to direct you to better choices
in all aspects of your life.
Physical Medicine -
The therapeutic use of water, exercise, heat and cold. Other hands-on
techniques
are also available.
Western Botanical
Medicine
-
Plant substances are used for their healing effects based on historical
use and modern pharmacology.
Homeopathy -
A systematized method of clinical evaluation and medical treatment.
Homeopathy
is based on the fundamental principle of "Like cures Like". Homeopathy
uses minute amounts of natural substances to stimulate the body's self
healing abilities.
Lab Services -
Lab tests which are currently available include Urinalysis, Blood
Typing,
Salivary Hormone Levels. New tests are being added.
Food Allergy Test: $250
+ GST
Measures delayed sensitivity reactions to 96 foods.
Hair Analysis: $80
Analyses heavy metal toxicity and mineral levels.
Urine Analysis:
$5
A general screen for protein, glucose, leukocytes, blood.
Zinc Status: $5
Zinc is an important marker for
your immune system.
Salivary Hormone Testing:
Prices range
Female Panel - 5 hormones
- Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Cortisol, DHEA
Male Panel - 4 hormones -
Testosterone, Cortisol, Progesterone, DHEA
Melatonin-Cortisol Index
- Determines the relationship to stress hormones and melatonin.
Often used for insomnia diagnosis.
Urinary
Hormone Testing: $200
Urinary Thyroid
Assessment - Free T3, Free T4 and selenium in urine
Estrogen Metabolism
- Ratio of 2 hydroxy-estrogens to 16 alpha hydroxyestrone in
urine. This is a urine test to predict cancer risk.
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