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How to make sense out of insurance coverage for naturopathic services and unit integrative medicine. Our services are an excellent complement to conventional insurance-based care. The main reason for this is because we are not restricted by the time or the breadth of the testing needed to uncover the underlying cause of the symptoms. We do not 'take' insurance but this only means we do not bill insurance. When a practice takes insurance it me...

By Stephen W. Parcell, ND   There is more to preventing heart attacks and stroke than seeing your primary doctor for a cholesterol test and EKG. Athletes and active people over 40 should have atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery and coronary arteries evaluated. Heart attacks are more likely to occur during exercise. Masters athletes may develop changes to the heart muscle that can be dangerous. Echocardiograms determine if hear...

EBV causes MS in genetically susceptible individuals by infecting a white blood cell, these infected cell seed the nervous system where they produce pathogenic autoantibodies and promote the survival of autoimmue T cells that would normally be eliminated. Thus, the virus promotes the autoimmune process. Studies on EBV in lupus patients show increased EBV viral load, abnormal expression a decreased immune re...

We are participating in an clinical trial using this device. To inquire about participation in the trial please call us. Current Studies: Acute Cold / Flu: Reduction in cold related symptoms and recovery support Chronic Fatigue: Improvement in energy and focus Chronic Lyme Disease: Improvement in mental focus and clarity Epstein Barr Virus: Improvement in overall well-being Hepatitis C: Improvement in general well-being ...

A new blood test that measures levels of TMAO (trimethylamine-N-oxide) — a metabolite derived from gut bacteria — can powerfully predict future risk for heart attack and stroke. The new test — now available at our office and run by Cleveland Heart Lab measures blood levels of TMAO, a compound produced by the liver after intestinal bacteria digest certain nutrients: L-carnitine (found in red meat) and lecithin (found in egg yolks, ...