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Questions About The Elite Health Practice

Will Naturopathic Medicine Work for Me?

Clinical Naturopathy is an evidence-based, comprehensive health care system. Here at Elite Health, we never start care without an exhaustive workup of multiple tests. In our office alone, we utilize over eight different testing modalities. Live blood analysis, urine studies, saliva studies, iridology, bio-energetic feedback, and the list goes on.

We study each patient from many different angles. In terms of outside labs, we can order from the very best functional labs on the planet. The whole point of all this testing is to be able to FINALLY find and fix the ROOT CAUSE of your chronic health issues.

The typical conventional provider only orders ONE type of test, which is standard blood labs. Standard blood labs might reveal 10% of your health, at best. The stark truth is that conventional providers are trained to save lives in an emergency, but have little to no training for complex, chronic health issues like yours.

Would you ask an expert auto mechanic to bake a world-class wedding cake? To plainly answer the question, “Will naturopathic medicine work for me?” In most cases, YES! But it’s because we are really good detectives.

Once we do the proper due diligence, we will know what is causing the conditions. From there, it’s just a matter of following the custom plan of care, and there is no doubt you will get results. The only question that remains is, are you ready to take back control of your health?

How Do I Know If Dr. Jason's Approach Will Work For Me?

The Naturopathic Exam will demonstrate my passion, level of empathy, broad knowledge, and clinical skill. After the exam is completed, I will present the report of findings (my conclusions as to what is causing your chronic health issues). You will have ample opportunity to see if we are a good fit.

To be up front, you are vetting me at the Exam, and I am vetting you. You need to be sure that I am the right provider for you and that your heart and gut are telling you this is the right next step for you (or not).

And, I must also be sure you are at the right place in your journey, where you are open to being coached by an expert, and you are ready to begin a journey of growth (or not). In other words, there is ZERO pressure to become a patient.

Only if we both mutually decide we are a good fit for each other, do we then talk about next steps. If we are not a good fit, you will not have wasted one minute of your time, as you will have a world-class report of findings on what is the ROOT CAUSE of your chronic health issues.

When you look at it this way, you can’t lose!!

I've already been let down many times. I'm afraid to get my hopes up, only to be disappointed again.

I feel your frustration and hesitation. I’ve felt this way personally, and many of my patients as well.

It is sadly common for most patients to not be taken seriously by some providers, or their providers just do not have the skillset they need. They are sometimes told it’s all in their head and are placed on antidepressants.

Or, the provider just blames a gland like their thyroid, and puts them on a medication.

But what our patients tell us is that they finally feel heard here at Elite Health. They finally feel “seen” by a provider who has empathy and wants to partner with them to find a solution.

I have experienced multiple life-altering health challenges yet found a way to conquer them. The entire reason I became a Naturopath is to help end needless suffering. To finally show patients there is light at the end of a very dark tunnel.

Naturopathic medicine is my passion, but healing is my purpose.

Does Dr. Jason work with other providers; is he open to working with clients who want to take advantage of both their primary care doctor and a holistic doctor?

I have a healthy respect for conventional providers, such as family docs, emergency medicine docs, gynecologists, and etc. I feel we absolutely must be open to seeking the care of a conventional provider WHEN IT’S APPROPRIATE.

These physicians are trained in medicine that treats acute and sometimes life-threatening conditions. I am not.

On the other hand, they are NOT trained on chronic conditions. I am.

The key is to ask yourself before considering working with Elite Health, “Are my conventional providers looking for and putting together a plan to help me solve the ROOT CAUSE of my issues?”

If not, then it’s time to start a new journey and consider naturopathic medicine, aka, root cause medicine, to finally put your suffering to bed. It’s completely fine to keep a conventional provider in your back pocket just in case.

But it does not make sense to continue to be seen regularly and treated by doctors who are not helping you make progress. In closing, it’s YOUR health journey, and YOU should decide who is on your team of providers.

We empower our patients to advocate for what they feel is best for themselves.

Does Dr. Jason take insurance?

We do not take insurance, but we can bill your HSA card. Insurance may authorize dozens of drugs and procedures, but rarely do they find or fix the root cause.

It’s best to consider investing in your own health, and not in the insurance industry. Their primary goal is to make MONEY, not to help you get healthy. They support a sickcare system, not a healthcare system.

We find that when patients invest in their own healthcare journey, they are far more successful in healing and going into remission.

Furthermore, when you add up all the costs of being chronically ill, such as copays, lost wages, and other expenses which are not covered by insurance, studies show that it ends up costing EACH patient over $200,000 over their lifetime.

So, there is a massive hidden cost to insurance coverage that you may not be aware of. A year of quality naturopathic care is a tiny fraction of this total cost, plus you are investing in a SOLUTION, and not a broken system that keeps you sick. Choose wisely.

Where does prescribed medication fit into Naturopathic Medicine?

While we do everything we can to use natural therapies, there is definitely a place for prescribed medication in the naturopathic healing process. When a condition is severe, medications may be necessary to get the patient out of the acute phase of the condition or illness. But the goal is to work with our clinic to find and fix the root cause, which often leads to being able to stop the medication. Most patients with advanced conditions will be forced on medications for life, unless they get naturopathic help.

For example, we have helped many patients heal from Crohn’s. Some have no choice but to use a medication to treat the acute inflammation due to the severe damage in their bowel. We work very hard at helping them heal their bowel, and all of these patients eventually can stop these medications since the root cause has been fixed. In other cases, we have recommended medications for things like severe histamine intolerance or severe MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome). The symptoms of these conditions, when severe, are debilitating to the point where these patients cannot function; they cannot work, and they cannot take care of their family. Once we fix the underlying causes, they wean off these medications and go on to live a healthy life, never having to look back!

Keep in mind that nearly all conventional medications are synthetic substances that are toxic at some level. Their original purpose was to provide relief in the short term. However, the conventional medical system has created patient dependency on medications for life in most cases. Long-term medication use can create more damage than the original condition it was prescribed for. We regularly see multiple medications to treat side effects or damage from other medications. Where is it going to stop? Either you get naturopathic help to get out of this medication nightmare, or you are stuck on these for life. And, keep in mind, many medications stop working or need to have the dose increased over time, making them even more dangerous.

Can I just book appointments as needed, as I work through a health issue?

We employ the Wellness Coaching Model of healthcare, rather than the Consultation Model of healthcare.

What’s the difference, you ask?

In the Wellness Coaching Model, if we are a good fit to work with you, we create an ongoing relationship. This relationship includes a customized plan of care, a doctor-patient portal, and regular appointments to assess and adjust the plan of care. Our providers return patient questions within one business day, often sooner! This means you are constantly supported throughout the entire journey. One thing we know for sure is that ALL plans of care need to be adjusted over time, and you will have questions along the way. With this model, we are walking right beside you the entire way.

In the Consultation Model, in most cases the provider sees you at an appointment and makes a determination of what items to recommend. That’s it. No follow-ups. No portal for two-way communication. You are not truly being supported along your journey; you are just being treated.

With the typical Consultation Model, there is usually no ongoing, real-time support to ask the provider questions. There is no adjustment unless you book another appointment, which could be weeks or months down the road. Once have a handful of recommendations, you are on your own to figure things out. Most providers do not make the time or have a way to answer your questions or concerns as they come up, and they will come up. What if you respond poorly to a recommendaton? You’ll need to figure out that out on your own until you can get another appointment, and who knows how long that will take. What happens if you have a new symptom, worsening symptom, or new concern that pops up? Again, you’ll need to sit with that, use Google (not a good idea!), or wait weeks or months for another appointment.

Wellness Coaching is very similar to a supportive grade-school teacher. They make you feel welcome when in their class. You see them on a regular basis, so you build strong rapport. You can ask them questions throughout the school day. The teacher provides tons of wisdom to help you steer clear of pitfalls. And they are right there beside you as you go through tough challenges.

The clinics that use the Wellness Coaching Model have a much higher positive outcome rate than those that use the Consulting Model. Frankly speaking, many providers choose the Consulting Model as they can make a lot more money over time. We choose to be patient-centered and choose the model that is best for our patients, not our bank account.