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Apollo Health Clinic | Dr. Samuel Madeira
Dr. Samuel Madeira
Our Mission
Apollo Health Clinic (AHC) is a professional medical clinic created to offer comprehensive health care for adults. Our purpose is help as many people as possible heal and maintain a healthy body, mind and spirit. We achieve our purpose through complete holistic care with specialties in Anti-Aging Medicine & Pro-Aging Medicine, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Natural Pain Management, and Endocrinology with the use of latest technological advances in Functional Laboratory Analysis for all your Assessments. The mission of our clinic is to enhance your quality of life, and to help you age gracefully by improving your health, vitality, and to improve the length of the your lifespan with the most natural and least invasive medicines.
Our Focus
Apollo Health Clinic aims to help adult Men and Women tap into their Fountain of Youth to live their lives as they dreamed. We focus on Anti-Aging Medicine for Men & Women, and Pain Management and Pain Relief. Our clinic uses Nutritional & Botanical Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormones, and Injection Therapies to correct Chronic Pain & Restore function, resolve Fatigue & Erectile Dysfunction, Improve Sleep, Mood, Sexual Function & Libido for our patients.
Origin of Our Names
Apollo is one of the most important of the Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman mythology. He represented the ideal image of the athletic and beardless youth, and was the god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun, poetry, and more. He represented medicine and healing, through himself or his son Asclepius. Therefore, Apollo Health Clinic is a named after this ancient mythological god who represents medicine and healing.
About Dr. Madeira
Dr. Samuel Madeira
Dr. Samuel Madeira
Dr. Madeira’s mission, passion, and life work is to help you find your unique and transformative path to healing and guide you to maintain a state of health and vitality throughout their life. He accomplishes this by using Functional Medicine, Blood Type Diet and Lifestyles, Botanical Medicine, Functional Endocrinology, Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine, and Natural Orthopedics and Physical Medicine with a focus in Corrective Pain Care. He also uses Injection Therapies (including: Trigger Point Injections, Neural Prolotherapy, & Neural Therapy), Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), and Biofeedback Therapy when appropriate with his clients. Dr. Madeira has successfully treated over 8,000 adults. Consistent treatment outcomes in his patients include improved energy, deeper sleep, consistent vitality throughout the day, improved mood stability, weight loss, decreased pain, and increased activity and enjoyment of sports, a sense well being, and improved libido and sexual function. Dr. Madeira holds his medical license in Washington State and is Board Certified with the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE). Dr. Madeira obtained his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University. He also received his Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Herbal Sciences from Bastyr University. Other than focusing on his clinical work, Dr. Madeira has been the blog contributor for WishGarden Herbs Men’s Health column. He is a current member of the national non-profit organization, the Foundation for Wellness Professionals, and past member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians (WANP).
Certifications: Biofeedback Therapy, Botanical Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Testing, Comprehensive Neurotransmitter Testing, Environmental Medicine, Functional Medicine, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Intramuscular Injections, Naturopathic Medicine, Neural Therapy
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/about-us/Apollo Health Clinic | Services
Biofeedback Therapy
Biofeedback therapy, or the technique by which people can improve their health via control over certain body processes, has been proven to be an effective treatment for many conditions. Patients suffering from high blood pressure, tension headaches, migraines, chronic pain, and urinary incontinence have all shown promising improvements as a result of biofeedback therapy.
Biofeedback Therapy
There are three types of biofeedback therapy commonly used to treat patients:
– Electromyography (EMG)
– Thermal biofeedback
– Neurofeedback or electroencephalography (EEG)
While it’s a unclear how exactly biofeedback therapy works, one essential through-line remains: stress seems to be the deciding factor in successful biofeedback treatments. Because the human body responds to stress with reactions such as increased blood pressure, it’s important to learn to lower your blood pressure through relaxation. Biofeedback can show you a visual representation of your efforts and display the results of your relaxation techniques onscreen.
Explaining the Relationship Between Biofeedback Therapy and Heart Rate Variability
Long considered a harmful abnormality in the medical field, variability in heart rhythms – and what causes them – are a leading interest among researchers and scientists around the world.
For decades, scientists believed that each aspect of the human body – cells, tissues, and organs – all strove to maintain a consistent or steady state of operation. However, variability in heart rate, or the time intervals between heartbeats, is directly related to the body’s interdependent systems. Any changes in the health or efficiency of these systems may result in irregular heart rhythm. Too much variability or instability in this metric may present arrhythmia or compromised nervous system performance that could have a negative impact on efficiency in physiological functions and utilization of energy.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) coherence training is a method of measuring and controlling the body’s physical responses to psychological or environmental conditions. Studies have shown promising results in patients who have experienced PSTD, ADHD, and heart congestive disorders, with HRV coherence training resulting in marked improvements in each patients’ ability to self-regulate as well as improvements in various cognitive functions, resulting in increased cardiac coherence.
The Possible Benefits of Biofeedback Therapy
Biofeedback has been shown to effectively treat the following health problems and behavioral conditions:
– ADHD
– Anxiety
– Asthma
– Autism
– Macular degeneration
– Chronic back pain
– Constipation
– Depression
– Diabetes
– Panic Disorders
– PTSD
– Chronic Fatigue
– Headaches
– Migraines
– Eating disorders
– High blood pressure
– Spinal cord injuries
– Learning disabilities
– IBS
– Bed wetting
– Muscle spasms
– Motion sickness
– Sexual disorders
What to Expect from Your First Biofeedback Treatment
During a standard biofeedback session, electrodes are placed on your skin and the data collected is displayed on a nearby monitor measuring Heart Rate Variability (HRV). The measurements are translated into a visual meter that varies in brightness. Your biofeedback therapist will lead you through various mental exercises to help illicit the physical improvements you’re working toward.
Most sessions last about an hour and depending on the condition being treated, many people experience results after just 8 to 10 sessions. More chronic conditions such as persistent headache or incontinence may require as many as 10 sessions per week. High blood pressure treatments may require as many as 20 weekly sessions before improvements can be witnessed.
Your biofeedback therapist will also provide you with mental exercises and relaxation techniques for home use. These are simple and take between 5-10 minutes each day.
For more information on biofeedback therapy, please contact Dr. Samuel Madeira at Apollo Health Clinic to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/biofeedback-therapy/Botanical Medicine
Botanical medicine, while based on traditional medicines and alternative healing methods, is making a resurgence in modern medicine as a method of treating or preventing diseases. Often used interchangeably with herbal medicine, botanical medicine is a more inclusive term, including parts of plants that aren’t herbs, such as bark, seeds, stems, and roots.
Botanical Medicine
Due to the wide variety of natural ingredients and healing methods inherent in botanical medicine, there are many ways plants can be utilized to achieve different desired outcomes, such as:
– Biomedicine: By using herbs and plant substances as an alternative to Western medicines, large doses of certain plant-based ingredients can be used alone or in combination with others to achieve specific results, such as anti-inflammatory solutions, painkillers, or antibacterial effects.
– Traditional Herbalism: Medicinal plants applied in smaller doses can help assist in reducing stress and helping restore weakened immune or organ systems.
– Energy: Natural ingredients can be utilized to stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal and bring itself into balance.
Why Are Botanical Medicines Sometimes Referred to As Dietary Supplements?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies how certain substances are regulated and sold. The majority of botanical medicines are classified under the term with the exception of a few botanical medicines, which are classified as pharmaceutical drugs. Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other natural ingredients are sold in the form of tablets, gel caps, liquids, nutrient bars, capsules, and powders, but are regulated as food and not drugs.
Advantages of Botanical Medicine
– Reduced risk of serious side effects: Due to their natural origin, herbal and botanical medicines are often much better tolerated by patients, resulting in fewer unintended side effects and consequences compared to pharmaceuticals and may be safer to longer-term use.
– Effective in combating chronic conditions: For conditions that do not respond well to long-term traditional treatments, botanical medicines can be a very effective alternative. In instances of chronic arthritis, alternative treatments have been shown to display very few side effects with minimal dietary changes.
– Lower costs: Herbal and botanical remedies often cost much less than prescription medications. Due to the cost of research, testing, and marketing, prescription medications carry a much heftier price tag compared to natural ingredients.
– Wider availability: Because so many natural ingredients are available world-wide without the need for prescriptions, it’s much easier for patients to get access to the medicines they need – especially if they prefer to grow them on their own.
For more information on Dr. Samuel Madeira’s approach to botanical medicine, contact Apollo Health Clinic today.
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/botanical-medicine/Cardiovascular Testing
Cardiovascular diseases are among the most pervasive chronic conditions in medicine. Caused by atheroma, or small fatty lumps that form along arterial walls in the body, the presence of cardiovascular problems is often hard to detect without careful monitoring and testing.
Cardiovascular Testing
Who Should Undergo Cardiovascular Testing?
Adults over 40 and those with a history of cardiovascular diseases in their family should undergo cardiovascular testing in order to determine risk factors and make necessary steps toward improving their cardiovascular health.
If a member of your family has developed early cardiovascular problems (before ages 55-65) or if an immediate family member has a serious hereditary lipid disorder, you should undergo cardiovascular testing.
How Does the Assessment Work?
Cardiovascular tests typically include a verbal questionnaire to determine your family’s health history and various lifestyle factors that may contribute to cardiovascular problems. These factors include smoking, poor diet, sedentary lifestyles, diabetes, heavy drinking, and obesity.
The medical professional will perform a blood test for blood cholesterol and glucose levels as well as blood pressure measurements. From there, your risk factors will be determined by calculating this data alongside your age, sex, ethnicity, and family history.
About the Assessment Score
Each patient is issued a score based on a percentage, which estimates the individual’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This percentage is based on probability over a period of ten years.
The results are classified in three categories:
– High risk – scores of 20% or more are considered at high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases in the next decade.
– Moderate risk – scores between 10-20% suggest a 1-10 or 2-10 chance of developing a cardiovascular disease within the next ten years. Those at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease should be re-assessed on an annual basis.
– Low risk – scores below 10% are considered at low risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. These patients should be tested once every five years.
About the Boston Heart Diagnostics Test
Boston Heart Diagnostics Lab Testing was developed by the leading researchers and clinicians in Advanced Cardiovascular disease testing. Simply put, the Boston Heart health diagnostics testing tests: Genetics (Statin Induced Myopathy (SLOCO1B1) Genotype Test – how people will respond to statin medications; methylation status via MTHFR genetic mutation; ApoB Status to rule out genetic inheritance and predisposition to early heart attacks and strokes and response to nutritional therapy; LPA inheritance of CVD); Fatty Acid Balance Test (find out how much saturated fat, omega 3 and 6 Fatty acids you have and what you need); Pre-diabetes Assessment Test, HDL Map Test, and Cholesterol Balance Test, Inflammation Tests, and fractionated Lipids.
If You Are at Moderate or High Risk
Treatment options are available for those at moderate to high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. While medication is available to treat symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, most medical professionals will recommend lifestyle changes in addition to medical treatments. Statin medicines to lower cholesterol and blood pressure medication are typically prescribed, as is smoking cessation, dietary changes, weight reduction, regular physical activity, and reduction in alcohol consumption.
Furthermore, you may be referred to specialists for treatment, with dietitians, stop smoking clinics, and supervised exercise regiments common solutions.
For more information on cardiovascular testing services at Apollo Health Clinic, contact Dr. Samuel Madeira today.
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/cardiovascular-testing/Neurotransmitter Testing
Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals developed within the brain that help facilitate communication between nerve cells throughout the body. Some examples of neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, serotonin, GABA, dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and glutamate.
Neurotransmitter Testing
Why Test Neurotransmitter Levels?
Neurotransmitters help receptors in the brain to influence and regulate several processes in the body, including mental acuity, emotions, pain response, and energy levels. Studies have shown that inadequate neurotransmitter function can have a tremendous impact on health and well-being.
Some conditions associated with neurotransmitters are:
– Depression
– Anxiety
– Mood disorders
– Lack of mental clarity
– ADD
– ADHD
– Addiction and substance abuse
– Hormone imbalances for Men and Women
– E2 dominance and deficiency
– Lack of appetite control
– Resistance to insulin
Furthermore, some of these symptoms can be influenced by bioactive substances such as alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and medications, which can deplete and suppress neurotransmitter functions. Chronic pain can also deplete neurotransmitters in the body.
Testing for neurotransmitters is fairly straightforward. Consisting of a simple saliva and urine test that measures the building blocks of neurotransmitters (along with the neurotransmitters themselves), physicians can measure the correlation between hormones and neurotransmitters to help bring those levels into balance.
Benefits of Neurotransmitter Testing
Clinical research has determined several key benefits in neurotransmitter testing, including the detection of imbalances that could aggravate or exasperate certain conditions or illnesses. You may notice improved moods, increased energy, deeper sleep, increased sex hormone levels, and greater overall well being. Overtime more severe and chronic mood disorders, such as Depression and Anxiety will lessen and can potentially resolve with comprehensive care at Apollo Health Clinic.
Testing analyzes the levels of twelve different neurotransmitters found in the human body. After results are complete, a medical professional can assess these levels and make individualized recommendations to help restore balances you’ve been lacking. These may include supplements, natural replacements, or vitamins and minerals as well as dietary alterations.
To learn more about the efficacy of neurotransmitter testing, contact Dr. Samuel Madeira at Apollo Health Clinic today.
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/neurotransmitter-testing/Environmental Medicine
Environmental medicine is focused on the interaction between humanity and the environment. On a custom patient-by-patient case, environmental medicine investigates the adverse reactions an individual may experience as a result of their exposure to environmental conditions.
Environmental Medicine
Excitants that affect an individual can come in the form of air, food, drugs, and water found in common locations such as one’s home, workplace, school, and play environments. Exposure to various environmental factors can adversely affect organ systems, but limited understanding of environmental factors in traditional medicine can hinder treatment efforts.
What Does Environmental Medicine Cover?
While the field of environmental medicine is understandably broad, specific areas of concern include the following:
– Radon gas exposure in residences
– Water-borne illnesses
– Indoor air quality
– Air pollution
– Lead poisoning from construction materials
– Food poisoning
– Mercury poisoning via fish or seafood
– Impact on chemicals on human bodies, which may lead to developmental effects such as cancer
– Effect of ozone depletion, increase of UV radiation, and skin cancer
– Effect of nuclear material and subsequent radiation due to power plant meltdowns, accidents, and intentional detonations
Stubborn conditions like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Pain conditions, Neurological Conditions such as ALS and MS, and even Thyroid Disease (the thyroid is sensitive to mercury poisoning) can be related to Heavy Metal Toxicities, and genetic mutations such as MTHFR and other single nucleotide polymorphisms (genetic mutations causing problems in the detoxification pathways in the liver and elsewhere leading to build-up of toxins).
What to Expect During Your Initial Assessment
To begin, your physician will perform an examination called an exposure history. Because most environmental and occupational diseases tend to manifest as common medical symptoms, it’s crucial to take into account various potential sources of hazardous exposure.
A correct diagnosis can help stop exposure on the part of the individual and prevent the spread of disease by helping to avoid exposure, but the primary goal is to distinguish the presence of non-specific symptoms that may present themselves as a disorder and define them as an environmental illness.
Ultimately, the goal of this approach to medicine is to equip the patient with the information and resources necessary to limit their exposure to contaminants and risk factors while taking advantage of emerging medical solutions, technological advances, and agricultural practices.
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/environmental-medicine/Functional Medicine
An integrative approach to healthcare, functional medicine treats illnesses and promotes wellness by focusing specifically on the unique bio-chemical aspects of each patient. From there, practitioners may focus on individually-tailored treatments and interventions to restore physiological and psychological balance.
Functional Medicine
The basic principles of functional medicine include the following:
– Science-based approach to medicine that applies emerging research with clinical practice.
– Individual biochemical treatments based on unique genetic and environmental aspects.
– Patient-centric care.
– Balance of internal and external factors that may affect function.
– Approach of health as a positive vitality, not necessarily absence of disease.
The fundamental difference between functional medicine and conventional approaches is as follows: rather than asking “What drug should be used to treat this disease?” functional medicine practitioners may ask “Why did this problem occur in the first place?” Working from there, physicians may begin to find approaches that identify the root of the problem without any loss of function, therefore revealing why a certain set of symptoms may have occurred in the first place.
Under the label of functional medicine, doctors may prescribe a variety of treatments from multiple disciplines in order to best treat the patient. By integrating traditional Western practices with “alternative” medicines, physicians may create a treatment solution that focuses on prevention through diet, nutrition, exercise, cutting-edge laboratory studies, new diagnostic techniques, a combination of prescription drugs and/or botanical remedies, supplements, dietary changes, and stress-management techniques.
Who Can Functional Medicine Techniques Help?
Therapeutic lifestyle programs via functional medicine approaches are recommended by health organizations as primary treatments for patients suffering from these and other chronic conditions:
– Heart disease
– High blood pressure
– High cholesterol
– Stroke
– Diabetes
– Osteoporosis
– Osteoarthritis
– Cancer
– Menopause
– Chronic fatigue syndrome
For more information on the Apollo Health Clinic’s approach to functional medicine, contact Dr. Samuel Madeira today to arrange a consultation.
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/functional-medicine/Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy is a standard practice for treating perimenopause and aging in women. By using estrogen and progesterone – two major female hormones – doctors can treat common symptoms of menopause.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
When a woman’s period stops, hormone levels fall, resulting in uncomfortable physical symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and conditions like osteoporosis. By replacing the hormones that your body has recently ceased to produce, HRT can be an effective treatment for symptoms of menopause.
Benefits of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Two major forms of hormone replacement therapy exist, each with their own distinct advantages:
Systemic Hormone Therapy
Whether in a patch, gel, cream, or spray, systemic estrogen treatments remain an effective solution for menopausal hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal symptoms. While the FDA keeps estrogen treatments on the list of effective treatments for osteoporosis, doctors typically recommend other treatments to treat osteoporosis.
Low-Dose Vaginal Products
Low-dose vaginal treatments of estrogen can effectively treat vaginal and urinary symptoms while minimizing absorption into the body, therefore are not an effective treatment for hot flashes, night sweats, or osteoporosis.
For women, topical compounded creams and vaginal suppositories of estrogens are used most commonly (they are called, Bi-est, Tri-est, or Estriol).
For men, Testosterone cypionate or propionate is compounded in the pharmacy and injected intramuscularly in the gluteus medius or thighs or applied as a topical compounded testosterone cream.
Who Should Consider Hormone Replacement Therapy?
While there are risks involved with systemic estrogen treatments, it is still the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms. For those experiencing the following, hormone replacement therapy may be right for you:
– Moderate to severe hot flashes
– Loss of bone mass without satisfactory results from other treatments
– Those experiencing premature menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency
Women who experience early menopause or those who have had their ovaries removed and don’t undergo HRT until age 45 have a higher risk of osteoporosis, coronary heat disease, earlier death, Parkinson’s-like symptoms, and anxiety/depression, but early menopause often lowers the risk of many types of breast cancer.
Your age, type of menopause, and time since menopause play a strong role in determining the risks involved with HRT. Speak with your doctor to learn more about your personal risks based on your medical history.
Estrogen Deficiency
Estrogen deficiency can be caused by Perimenopause and Menopause, or Premature ovarian decline.
Do you have any of the following symptoms? (If you answer yes to more than one symptom, then you could be estrogen deficient.)
Acne
Anxiety
Arthritis Bladder problems (more infections, urinary leakage)
Brittle hair and nails
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Decrease in breast size
Decrease in dexterity
Decrease in memory
Decrease in sexual interest/ function
Depression
Diabetes
Difficulty losing weight, even with diet and exercise
Elevated blood pressure
Elevated cholesterol
Food cravings
Fibromyalgia
Heart attacks
Increase in facial hair
Increase in insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes
Increase in tension headaches
Increased cholesterol
Infertility
Joint pain
Low energy, especially at the end of the day
More frequent migraines
More wrinkles (aging skin)
Oily skin
Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
Panic Attacks
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Restless sleep
Stress incontinence
Strokes
Thinner skin
Thinning hair
Urinary tract infections
Vaginal Dryness
Vulvodynia (vaginal pain)
Weight gain around the middle
Estrogen excess
Estrogen excess typically occurs in younger women in ages 18-48 roughly and with “estrogen dominance” the progesterone-estrogen ratio is imbalanced. This can be due to the body unable to breakdown estrogens via the liver and other pathways.
Symptoms of Excess Estrogen
(If you answer yes to more than one symptom, then you could be estrogen dominant)
Bloating
Cervical dysplasia
Decrease in sexual interest
Depression with anxiety or agitation
Elevated risk of developing breast cancer
Fatigue
Fibrocystic breasts
Headaches
Heavy periods
Hypothyroidism (high estrogen levels causes low thyroid hormone levels)
Increased risk of developing autoimmune diseases
Increased risk of developing uterine cancer
Irritability
Mood swings
Panic attacks
Poor sleep
Swollen breasts
Uterine fibroids (non-cancerous tumors of the uterus)
Water retention
Weight gain (especially in the abdomen, hips, and thighs)
Progesterone Deficiency in Women
Symptoms of Progesterone Deficiency
Progesterone deficiency is caused by a variety of factors and can occur for women of all ages. It is a very common hormone deficiency.
Anxiety
Decreased HDL levels
Decreased libido
Depression
Excessive menstruation (lasting longer than even days and very heavy bleeding)
Hypersensitivity
Insomnia
Migraine headaches prior to menstrual cycles
Mood swings
Nervousness
Osteoporosis
Pain and infla
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/hormone-replacement-therapy/Intramuscular Injections
Intramuscular injections are used to deliver medication deep into a muscular system for faster absorption, intramuscular injections (II) are very common – the same technique is used to deliver vaccines such as influenza shots.
Intramuscular Injections
Typically, a bolus dose of natural medicines is injected into the gluteus medius muscle for absorption into the capillary bed bypassing the gastrointestinal tract and metabolism by the liver for immediate benefits. Some examples of vitamins and nutrients that can be injected are vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin), amino acids, procaine, and other medicines as indicated by laboratory testing and medical necessity.
Commonly, intramuscular injections are used when other delivery types are deemed improper or not suited to the prescribed treatment. Other medicinal delivery systems such as oral, intravenous, and subcutaneous, are sometimes more susceptible to irritating skin or resulting in the medicine being destroyed by the digestive system. Furthermore, gastrointestinal diseases and poor GI absorption via oral route of medications can necessitate intramuscular injections in some patients.
Timeline for Therapeutic Testosterone Injections for Men
Week one: Without any previous testosterone injections, patients should begin to experience changes between 3-4 days after the first administration. Quality of sleep should begin to improve and general energy levels should begin to rise.
Second week: Those suffering from erectile dysfunction should begin to experience improvements with morning erections beginning to return.
Third week: Patients should begin to experience improve cognitive clarity and mental acuity as well as improved response to stress and pressure.
Fourth week: By the end of the first month of treatment, daily energy levels should show noticeable improvement.
Second month: Improvements from the previous month should begin to develop more fully and improve, with energy levels rising. Patients report a stronger sense of ambition and positive outlook, leading to a better sense of self.
Third month: There should be a noticeable improvement in energy levels. Workouts and exercise regiments should come more naturally and yield quicker results. Healing and recuperation time should be dramatically reduced.
Fourth month: Endurance, stamina, and overall exercise performance should be exceeding expectations. With the proper diet and exercise, your performance should be marked and noticeable beyond most expectations.
Fifth month: Both physical performance and mood should have improved, with any issues relating to mental discord or distress such as depression, anxiety, and mental fatigue becoming much more manageable.
Sixth month: Depending on the number of testosterone treatments you’ve experienced, your 6th month of treatment should be measurably improved since your first round of injections.
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/intramuscular-injections/Naturopathic Medicine
A distinct primary health care profession, naturopathic medicine explores prevention, treatment, and optimum health through therapeutic methods and substances that help encourage individual self-healing by combining both modern and traditional methods of medicine.
Naturopathic Medicine
The principles of naturopathic medical practice:
The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): Naturopathic medicine recognizes an innate healing power with us all and it is conscious and can heal us. In Chinese Medicine, it is called “chi” and in Yoga or Ayurvedic Medicine it is called “prana,” the breath of life. Naturopathic physicians identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery. The late Dr. William Mitchell said, “In Naturopathic Medicine, we try to see where the body is healing itself and then enhance those processes.”
Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam): Naturopathic physicians seek to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than to eliminate or suppress symptoms.
First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere): Naturopathic physicians follow three guidelines to avoid harming the patient:Use the least force necessary to diagnose and treat patients;Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms. Acknowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process.
Doctor as Teacher (Docere): Naturopathic physicians educate their patients and encourage self-responsibility for health. They also recognize and employ the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship. The doctor-patient relationship is itself a healing remedy for many patients who see naturopaths for healing.
Treat the Whole Person: Naturopathic physicians treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and spiritual factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development (AHC doesn’t push any patient to believe any particular belief or system of beliefs and has no opinion on religion or spirituality).
Prevention: Naturopathic physicians emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and by making right interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness.
Naturopathic Medical Visits
All visits with Dr. Madeira are naturopathic medical visits where you and your story will be heard, respected, and held as important. Here at Apollo Health Clinic, we are creating a partnership to help you reach your health goals. We subscribe to the belief that we are a guide in your journey for optimal wellness and holistic health. Together we will look beyond symptoms and aim to find and treat the cause. You will get to experience a truly holistic, warm, friendly, and healing experience as a client here. We ask you to fill out comprehensive intake forms and may ask you to get laboratory testing as indicated. First office visits are 50 minutes and return visits are 30-50 minutes depending on your needs. The first visit is a fact gathering process and the first follow-up visit we will review your lab results and treatment plan.
Url: http://apollohealthclinic.com/services/naturopathic-medicine/Neural Therapy
Neural therapy is a healing system balancing the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) to create a state of homeostasis in the nervous system. Physical or emotional trauma, surgery, illness, disease, and scars, all have an effect on the ANS and can cause it to become blocked.
Neural Therapy
When it is blocked, a person can be stuck in reactions that feel like fatigue, pain, inflammation, sympathetic dominate patterns (fight and flight stress responses) and the inability to heal. Receiving neural therapy is like hit the reset button on a poorly wired electrical circuitry.
In neural therapy local anesthetics (procaine, B-12, & heel compounded homeopathics) are injected into the area of blockage to release or reset the Autonomic Nervous System. There is typically quick relief, and the patient can experience a feeling of euphoria and energy, emotional release, and release of long-held toxins. This is the body moving from a blocked state to a state of homeostatis. It improves flow between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system without interference and without side effects.
Actions of Procaine
Procaine was originally created in 1905, as the original man-made local anesthetic by a German chemist, Alfred Einhorn (1857-1917). Unlike novocaine (procaine with a sulfite preservative) it doesn’t cause allergic reactions in patients. Procaine stabilizes membranes of nerves, sympathetic nerves, and mast cells. It increases vasodilation and is easily metabolizes in the plasma by the enzyme pseudochilisterease through hydrolysis into para-amino benzoic acid (PABA) and diethylaminoethonaol (DEAE). It has a bitter taste and a half-life of 15-20 minutes, which is brief. It is a safe medicine and has been used in famous anti-aging clinics such as Dr. Ana Aslan’s clinic in Romania where she treated Bob Hope, Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Winston Churchill, and others.
Treatments needed for recovery: 1-5 neural therapy treatments depending on the severity of the condition and the patient’s overall vitality and health.
Indications: Physical or emotional trauma, scar tissue from surgeries or accidents, acute or chronic fatigue, chronic stress, chronic pain, whiplash from motor vehicle accidents, chronic allergies, chronic infections of the upper respiratory tract including the lungs, chronic illnesses, and others.
Neural Prolotherapy (NPT)
Neural Prolotherapy (NPT) is a simple, safe, and effective treatment for pain. It uses injection of 5% dextrose (D5W, sugar water) near cutaneous nerves puts out the burn of neurogenic pain and neurogenic inflammation. It has been found that Neural Prolotherapy (NPT) resolves 80% of all pain. Since 80% of all pain is neuropathic or from neurogenic inflammation.
Some examples of neuropathic pain include, peripheral neuropathies, traumatic nerve pain conditions, debilitating pain conditions that burn and ache, and pain shooting down your limbs from your neck or low back.
Indications: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sports Injuries, strains or sprains, Muscle tears, Restless Leg Syndrome, ACL tears, post-surgery pain and recovery, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, & Joint Pains.
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Nutritional medicine studies the impact of macronutrients and micronutrients on the chemical processes of the body at a cellular level. While plants can create their own optimal levels of nutrition via photosynthesis, humans must obtain all their nutrients through ingested foods and supplements.
Nutritional Medicine
The difference between nutritional medicine and other forms of treatments is the chemistry involved. Because living cells rely on chemical processes in order to communicate, gain energy, and fulfill their roles in the body, these processes govern everything from electrical impulses in the body to seratonin production that helps you enjoy daily activities and experiences.
Who Can Benefit from Nutritional Medicine?
Everyone can benefit from nutritional medicine, as our bodies rely on the food we eat to supply us with the nutrients we need to survive on a daily basis. However, standard daily services of fruits and vegetables will vary between person to person and depend on certain physiological or medical conditions. For instance, someone who is pregnant, breastfeeding, recovering from illness, or working toward a healthier body weight will have different nutritional needs from someone in peak physical condition. Aging and lifestyle changes can have a profound impact on the body’s nutritional requirements.
Furthermore, physiological and psychological stress can impact a person’s nutritional needs, as can existing conditions such as Crohn’s Disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Bone density and certain blood conditions can also dictate different nutritional requirements, making the advice and guidance of a nutritionist a necessity for those seeking to heal their bodies and prevent illness through nutrition.
What to Expect During Your First Nutritionist Consultation
During your initial consultation, you should be prepared to provide extensive history of your medical records, nutrition information, food intake, dietary preferences, and any allergies you may have. Furthermore, you’ll need to provide detailed information regarding your lifestyle, the amount of stress you feel, and any other health concerns you may have. You should also inform your nutritionist of any medications you’re taking and your alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.
After the initial consultation, subsequent visits will assess your state of health and make alterations to your diet and supplement regiment in order to achieve better balance. As your visits go on, you’ll learn more about your body’s chemical processes and how it responds to changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle, helping you make more informed decisions into the future.
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