Benefits of Services with Dr. Lisa

Medication Review

Benefits

  • Have you forgotten what each medication is for?

  • Are there food and alcohol restrictions with your medications that you have long forgotten about?

  • Are you starting to think that you maybe don’t need all those pills?

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  • If you have asked yourself any of the above questions, then a Medication Review with Dr. Lisa will help.

  • During this ONE hour session, Dr. Lisa will review the benefits and risk of each medication that you are taking.

  • Dr. Lisa will remind you of any food and alcohol precautions, as well as environmental concerns with each medication that you are taking.

  • During your appointment, Dr. Lisa will provide an overview of the available treatment options for your medical conditions and compare how your current therapy is helping you. 

  • If appropriate, non-prescription therapies may be suggested, as well as alternative health provisions.

  • A customized action plan will be provided IN WRITING so you will have the confidence of knowing your medications and how they help YOU.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Heart Health

Benefits

  • Have you had a recent heart attack or an “event” and feeling stressed?

  • Do you have a strong family history of heart disease and just don’t know how to reduce your risk?

  • Are you overweight and having high blood pressure or high cholesterol and feel that you are a ticking time bomb? A heart attack ready….

  • Are you over 60 and afraid?

Features

  • If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, then a ONE hour appointment to discuss Heart Health is just what Dr. Lisa would suggest.

  • You cannot change your family history, which only comprises some of your risk for heart disease, but there are several risk factors that you CAN modify. Dr. Lisa will review those with you during your session.

  • Dr. Lisa will explain how weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol effect your heart and ways you can improve your heart health.

  • Chronological age is not necessarily the ‘age’ of your heart. Through a standardized formula, Dr. Lisa will calculate the medical age of your heart; which may be helpful in designing your future plans for that chocolate milkshake.

  • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Pain Management

Benefits

  • Are you tired of ongoing pain?

  • Have you tried everything and are ready to give up?

  • Are you using high dose narcotics to manage pain, but would like to try something natural?

  • Is your pain well managed but you are suffering from uncomfortable side effects?

Features

  • If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, then a ONE hour session with Dr. Lisa can be the analgesic you need.

  • As a Doctor of Pharmacy, Dr. Lisa can review the pros and cons to using prescribed narcotics for chronic pain, as well as provide alternatives to improve your quality of life.

  • There are many, many “miracles” for pain relief, Dr. Lisa can give you reasons behind which natural alternatives that may work, and which ones likely won’t.

  • Pain management is paramount, but not without difficult side effects, namely constipation and drowsiness. Dr. Lisa can give ideas to mitigate any side effects that maybe bothersome for you.

  • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Travel Consultation

Benefits

  • Are you going on your dream vacation and want nothing to go wrong?

  • Are you a business traveler with no time to waste?

  • Now that Covid has informed you about infectious diseases, do you have a concern over other contagious illness as you travel?

  • What ARE the expectations in other countries with regards to the pandemic and travelers?

  • Would you rather be safe than sorry?

Features

  • If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, then meeting with Dr. Lisa will prepare you well for safe travels.

  • As a travel health expert, Dr. Lisa will begin with a 1 hour review of your itinerary and your current health status, then extend into 1 or more visits depending on the needs identified for your trip.

  • Dr. Lisa will inform you of the possible health and safety risks based on the travel plans provided. 

  • Available vaccinations and preventative treatments will be offered and administered as per your choices. 

  • You will be provided with a printed detailed review of your travel consultation for your records, as well as documentation of any immunizations administered.

  • Follow-up appointments will be booked as required.

  • Dr. Lisa will be available for online access should a health emergency develop while you are traveling, to help you navigate local resources.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Breast Cancer Awareness

Benefits

  • Are you shocked by the knowledge that 3 out of 4 women will have breast cancer in their lifetime?

  • Does your mother or sister have or had breast cancer and that frightens you?

  • Do you want to know what you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer? Is there anything?

Features

  • A ONE hour session with Dr. Lisa will help you become informed about your personal risk of breast cancer, based on your family history and other details about your health.

  • Dr. Lisa will review your modifiable risk factors and help you design lifestyle choices to minimize your risk for any cancer and for a better feeling of wellness.

  • You don’t need to be in the dark about cancer, as there ARE many things you can do to mitigate the risk.

  • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Smoking Cessation

Benefits

  • Have you tried quitting smoking before without success? How many times?

  • Are you determined that THIS time will be different and now you want to be sure that it IS different?

  • Maybe you’ve never tried to quit but know you will need support…because it will be one of the hardest thing you will ever have to do in your life.

  • Did your doctor suggest that you quit but you have no idea how to?

Features

  • If it’s YOUR time to Quit, then, Dr. Lisa can help.

  • Book your ONE hour appointment to discuss what you see as your challenges to quitting, and Dr. Lisa will help design a plan to provide you with the most success.

  • Dr. Lisa can prescribe any of the useful medications that are used for smoking cessation, to help you has you work towards quitting for life.

  • Find out how your life will change and benefit your future.

  • It will be hard work, but there are many suggestions that Dr. Lisa can provide to make your journey easier.

  • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Stress Management

Benefits

  • Do you have trouble winding down at bedtime and falling asleep?

  • Do you chronically feel exhausted and on edge?

  • Are nervous but don’t know why?

  • Are you anxious when you wake up – even on a day off of work?

Features

  • If this sounds like you, don’t despair; Dr. Lisa can help.

  • During your ONE hour appointment, Dr. Lisa will walk you through all of the common causes of stress to help identify your triggers and what can be modified.

  • Dr. Lisa will review lifestyle factors and customize recommendations that resonate with you, but more importantly that you CAN in fact implement.

  • You will be provided with a printed plan for action and follow-up so that you know you have support moving forward.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Women's Health

Benefits

  • It’s beautifully complex being a woman, and sometimes we need help navigating through hormone changes. 

  • Has life taken you down a road that surprises you, and your body is in shock?

  • Is your mind and your body disconnected by the time/age factor?

Features

  • If any of the above points stir something in you and you have questions about being the woman you see in the mirror, visiting with Dr. Lisa is a good place to start.

  • During your ONE hour appointment, Dr. Lisa will focus on what your main concerns are and discuss some treatment options.

  • Dr. Lisa will review everything from exercise, nutrition, supplements, and prescription and non-prescription medications that may be helpful.

  • You will receive a detailed customized Action Plan to help achieve your goals.

  • Dr. Lisa will discuss and book follow-up times with you to help monitor your success.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Weight Loss

Benefits

  • Have you tried everything to lose weight without success?

  • Have you lost weight only to regain it quickly?

  • Do you only have a few pounds to lose, but want to do it quickly?

  • Do you have diabetes or high blood pressure and want to prevent further escalation of your medications?

  • Is it time to be a healthier you?

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  • If this is YOU in any way and you want some support, make an appointment with Dr. Lisa – soon.

  • It’s wonderful to have accountability and a solid option for weight loss. Dr. Lisa can offer you both, on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

  • There are hundreds of weight loss programs and ideas out there. What will work for YOU is what’s important. Considering a ketogenic diet is something Dr. Lisa can discuss with you in detail.

  • All the tools to assist you with success will be provided. All your questions answered – ongoing.

  • Weekly accountability appointment will be reserved for you and available in-person or online – to suit your needs.

  • Once your weight loss goal is YOURS, Dr. Lisa will meet with you monthly for 12 months to further support your success.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as medical expense on your income tax return.


Nutrition Matters

Benefits

  • What is healthy eating? What’s healthy for me at my age?

  • How can I eat healthy on a budget?

  • What does my body need if I have a chronic illness?

  • What will happen to my body if I don’t eat healthily?

Features

  • If you are pondering any of these question, make a ONE hour appointment with Dr. Lisa to discuss your dinner plans.

  • Your body is a complex being that needs vitamins, minerals, phyto-nutrients, healthy fats, and energy to maintain all of its functions, repair, and grow.

  • Learning what your body needs is more than about what tastes and smells good. Dr. Lisa can outline the nutritional basics that your body needs.

  • During this one-on-one appointment, Dr. Lisa will help to customize a plan that suits your lifestyle and your budget to prepare for a healthy tomorrow and to help decrease illness.

  • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Sleep Apnea

Benefits

  • I was told I have sleep apnea, but what does this mean?

  • Is sleep apnea just about how much I snore?

  • What do I need to treat sleep apnea?

Features

  • If you have questions about sleep apnea, book this ONE hour appointment with Dr. Lisa to find out more.

  • Dr. Lisa will explain how depriving your body of oxygen can effect almost every bodily system, and have long-term consequences.

  • Discover healthy sleep habits and some solutions to minimize sleep apnea.

  • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Naloxone Training

Benefits

  • What will happen if I take too many narcotics? I heard you can stop breathing.

  • What will happen if my child takes my Tylenol 3’s by accident or to experiment?

Features

  • If you are concerned about a narcotic overdose (accidental or planned) for yourself or someone else in your home, speak with Dr. Lisa about Naloxone training.

  • Understanding when and how to administer Naloxone lifesaving treatment is the main feature for this 15 minute appointment. 

  • Once you purchase the kit, Dr. Lisa will explain everything about its use during your complementary 15 appointment.

  • If you already own a kit or have access to one and desire training, there will be a small charge for your session.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as medical expense on your income tax return.

Lifestyle Modification

Benefits

  • What does living healthy look like? 

  • How healthy can I expect to be at my age?

  • How can I eat healthy on a budget?

  • What kind of exercise would most benefit me?

  • What does my body need if I have a chronic illness?

  • What will happen to my body if I don’t live healthily?

Features

  • If you are pondering any of these question, make a ONE hour appointment with Dr. Lisa to discuss your wellness plans.

  • Your body is a complex being that needs vitamins, minerals, phyto-nutrients, healthy fats, and energy to maintain all of its functions, repair, and grow.

  • Your body needs to move to function at its best. Dr. Lisa will give ideas that can best work for your lifestyle and budget.

  • During this one-on-one appointment, Dr. Lisa will help to customize a plan that suits your lifestyle and your budget to prepare for a healthy tomorrow and to help decrease illness.

  • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

  • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Stomach Issues

  1. Benefits

    • Are you suffering from heartburn on most days of the week, regardless of what you eat?

    • Food just doesn’t “sit” right these days.

    • Do you feel bloated and yucky?

    • Do you have chronic diarrhea or constipation? Or both?

    • Do you have an “anxious” stomach?

  2. Features

    • If any of these points sound like YOU, then reserve an appointment with Dr. Lisa to discuss a happier stomach.

    • During this one hour appointment, Dr. Lisa will investigate possible triggers that could be causing your symptoms.

    • Dr. Lisa will review lifestyle factors that can effect stomach health, and make suggestions where improvements are needed.

    • Possible treatments will be reviewed, including prescription and non-prescription medications, nutritional and herbal supplements, and alternative options.

    • If Dr. Lisa identifies anything that requires a physician referral, further follow-up will be discussed.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

Pharmacogenomics Testing

  1. Benefits

    • Do you have a history of trying medications that just don’t work as expected?

    • Do you often suffer from every drug side effect listed?

    • Do you receive prescription treatment and get a little better but not really enough to fully enjoy life again?

  2. Features

    • If this sounds like you, then you would benefit from discovering your DNA as it pertains to drugs (aka. Pharmacogenetics)

    • Dr. Lisa has specialized training to interpret your DNA test results to advise you and your prescriber (if needed) for what medications potentially will work best for you.

    • By understanding your DNA, you can make choices to minimize side effects and maximize the positive effects of prescription treatment.

    • Dr. Lisa can help reduce the “trial and error” journey and help you get the drug therapy that works best for you, so you CAN enjoy life again.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Lung Health

  1. Benefits

    • Do you have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (aka. COPD) that is just not managed?

    • Do you use your rescue inhaler more than twice a week?

    • Is your breathing usually fine until the weather changes or there is smoke in the air?

    • Do you have frequent respiratory infections or an ongoing cough?

  2. Features

    • If this sounds familiar to you, then Dr. Lisa can help improve your lung health.

    • During your ONE hour appointment, Dr. Lisa will review your medical and treatment history to help identify areas of improvement or gaps in care.

    • Dr. Lisa will help you look for triggers to remove any environmental causes and adjustments to lifestyle habits where a positive impact is known.

    • Possible treatments will be reviewed, including prescription and non-prescription medications, nutritional and herbal supplements, and alternative options.

    • If Dr. Lisa identifies anything that requires a physician referral, further follow-up will be discussed.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Cannabis Therapy

  1. Benefits

    • Everybody seems to be on medical cannabis these days, but is it right for my condition?

    • Can recreational CBD or THC help my pain?

    • Will cannabis interfere with my other medications or conditions?

    • Is cannabis harmful?

  2. Features

    • If you’ve had any of these questions about cannabis, or others, make an appointment with Dr. Lisa to discuss your concerns.

    • During your ONE hour appointment, Dr. Lisa will inquire what your disease or condition is that you are considering treatment with cannabis.

    • Dr. Lisa will review the evidence for cannabis use in the areas of illness that concerns you, along with possible negative effects with its use.

    • Other treatment options will be briefly discussed if cannabis is not viewed as a reasonable alternative for your health.

    • If Dr. Lisa identifies anything that requires a physician referral, further follow-up will be discussed.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Wellness Coaching

  1. Benefits

    • What does wellness look like? 

    • How well can I expect to be at my age?

    • How can I eat healthy on a budget?

    • What kind of exercise would most benefit me?

    • What does my body need to reduce my risk of illness?

    • What will happen to my body if I don’t live healthily?

  2. Features

    • If you are pondering any of these question, make an initial one hour appointment with Dr. Lisa to discuss your wellness plan.

    • Your body is a complex being that needs food for vitamins, minerals, phyto-nutrients, healthy fats, and energy to maintain all of its functions, repair, and grow.

    • Your body needs to move to function at its best. Dr. Lisa will give ideas what can best work for your lifestyle and budget.

    • Getting on a journey towards wellness may take some time, Dr. Lisa will help to customize a plan that suits your lifestyle and your budget to prepare for a healthy tomorrow and to help prevent, delay, or decrease illness wherever possible.

    • Your progress will be reviewed at each appointment, and plan modifications made when required. 

    • The number of sessions together is your choice, as this is YOUR plan.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Fibromyalgia

  1. Benefits

    • Have you been newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia and don’t know where to get advice?

    • Are you tired of ongoing pain?

    • Are you tired of being tired?

    • Have you tried everything and are ready to give up?

    • Are you using high dose narcotics to manage pain, but would like to try something natural?

    • Is your pain well managed but you are suffering from uncomfortable side effects?

  2. Features

    • If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, then a ONE hour session with Dr. Lisa can be a step toward owning your health.

    • As a Doctor of Pharmacy, Dr. Lisa can review the pros and cons to using prescribed medications for fibromyalgia, as well as provide alternatives to improve your quality of life.

    • There are many, many “miracles” for pain relief, Dr. Lisa can give you reasons behind which natural alternatives that may work, and which ones likely won’t.

    • Pain and energy management is paramount with fibro, but most treatments come with difficult side effects, namely constipation and drowsiness. Dr. Lisa can give ideas to mitigate any side effects that maybe bothersome for you.

    • Other possible treatments will be reviewed, including prescription and non-prescription medications, nutritional and herbal supplements, and alternative options.

    • If Dr. Lisa identifies anything that requires a physician referral, further follow-up will be discussed.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Diabetes Care

  1. Benefits

    • Have you recently been diagnosed having diabetes, but don’t know where to get more advice?

    • Do you have diabetes that is just not well managed?

    • Does every visit to your doctor just result in another medication?

    • Have you been told you will need to be on medication the rest of your life and there is NOTHING that you can do to change that?

  2. Features

    • If this sounds familiar to you, then Dr. Lisa can help you ‘own your health’ and start to make some changes that CAN help.

    • During your ONE hour appointment, Dr. Lisa will review your medical and treatment history to help identify areas of improvement or gaps in care.

    • Dr. Lisa will help you look for areas where adjustments to lifestyle habits can provide a positive impact.

    • Other possible treatments will be reviewed, including prescription and non-prescription medications, nutritional and herbal supplements, and alternative options.

    • If Dr. Lisa identifies anything that requires a physician referral, further follow-up will be discussed.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Urinary Health

  1. Benefits

    • Do you have more than 2 or 3 urinary tract infections a year?

    • When you get a urinary tract infection is it very painful?

    • Does antibiotic therapy mess up your gut?

  2. Features

    • If this sounds like you, then an appointment with Dr. Lisa is the first step towards better urinary health.

    • During this ONE hour appointment your medical and treatment history will be discussed along with your lifestyle habits.

    • Potential areas of improvement or gaps in care will be identified.

    • Other possible treatments will be reviewed, including prescription and non-prescription medications, nutritional and herbal supplements, and alternative options.

    • If Dr. Lisa identifies anything that requires a physician referral, further follow-up will be discussed.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Migraine Management

  1. Benefits

    • Have you been newly diagnosed with migraines and don’t know where to get advice?

    • Are you tired of frequent episodes of migraine pain and dysfunction?

    • Are you stressed by not knowing when the next migraine will hit?

    • Have you tried everything and are ready to give up?

    • Are you using prescription medication to manage pain, but would like to try something natural?

    • Is your migraine pain manageable but you are suffering from uncomfortable side effects?

  2. Features

    • If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, then a ONE hour session with Dr. Lisa can be a step toward owning your health and having fewer migraines.

    • As a Doctor of Pharmacy, Dr. Lisa can review the pros and cons to using prescribed medications to treat and prevent migraines, as well as provide alternatives to improve your quality of life.

    • There are many, many “miracles” for pain relief, Dr. Lisa can give you reasons behind which natural alternatives that may work, and which ones likely won’t.

    • Prevention and acute pain management is paramount with migraines, but many treatments come with difficult side effects, namely constipation and drowsiness. Dr. Lisa can give ideas to mitigate any side effects that maybe bothersome for you.

    • Other possible treatments will be reviewed, including prescription and non-prescription medications, nutritional and herbal supplements, and alternative options.

    • If Dr. Lisa identifies anything that requires a physician referral, further follow-up will be discussed.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.


Sexual Health

  1. Benefits

    • Are you confused by how you feel sexually?

    • Do you feel there is no one you can discuss sex with without judgment?

    • Do you have questions about sexual health means?

    • Do you wonder if what you feel is normal but are scared to ask?

  2. Features

    • If you have any of these questions or similar, then an appointment with Dr. Lisa is the first step towards improved sexual health.

    • Dr. Lisa is taking graduate studies in sexual health and can provide some guidance and advice for your concerns.

    • During your appointment, your questions will be respectfully heard and prioritized. 

    • Appropriate resources will be discussed and offered.

    • Lifestyle habits including nutrition and exercise will be reviewed for areas of possible improvement.

    • If any physical ailments are identified then possible treatments will be reviewed, including prescription and non-prescription medications, nutritional and herbal supplements, and alternative options.

    • If Dr. Lisa identifies anything that requires a physician referral, further follow-up will be discussed.

    • A printed plan of action will be provided as well as ongoing support as needed.

    • You will receive an official medical receipt that can be used for private insurance or as a medical expense on your income tax return.

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