Wellness Services Comprehensive Health Assessment Nutritional Counseling SottoPelle - Hormone Replacement Acupuncture Detoxification Skin Rejuvenation

	Comprehensive Health Assessment
	We want to thoroughly understand your current & future health needs. We begin by listening as you share your past history and your current concerns. A physical examination is conducted and we complete appropriate lab and diagnostic work. Our focus is to determine at what level of health your body is functioning, how to boost or maintain healthy function, and what you may need in the way of prevention strategies for avoiding diseases. We then develop with you a personalized strategy for moving toward and maintaining your optimum health and vitality. Treatment approaches that may be suggested include western medicine and complimentary therapies, always based on your individual needs. This strategy features preventive lifestyle factors that boost the body's natural systems so it functions at optimal levels.
	Medical Services: Complete physical Cancer screening, blood and urine tests, EKG Pap smears and pelvic exam Minor skin surgery & skin lesion freezing Healthy aging strategies Natural bio-identical hormone replacement

	Nutritional Consultation
	If your body is not fed the full range of nutrients it needs, how can you expect it to stay healthy, maintain proper function and provide you with vitality? Yet that's what many of us are doing when we eat an abundance of fast foods, processed foods, carbohydrates and unhealthy fats and neglect eating the vegetables, fruits, good fats and proteins that our bodies need. Nutritional counseling is an essential component for optimal health. We keep abreast of the newest and most scientifically reliable information available on nutrition, not biased by the food industries and special interest organizations. With that in mind, we share with you principles of healthy nutrition, help you look at your current eating patterns and find healthy and practical alternative choices for your daily diet. We offer a program of holistic approaches to weight management for those seeking a change in this area.   In addition, we provide nutritional recommendations for various disease processes, assessment programs for delayed allergies from foods, and detoxification programs. You may also request a review of supplement needs and appropriate recommendations for your personal program. Experience good nutrition and its positive effects on your health and well-being via personalized nutritional consultation.

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	Hormone Evaluation and Balancing
	Somewhere during mid-life our bodies begin to change and those changes are orchestrated by our hormonal system.   These are very powerful regulators of our entire body system and, based on some theories, change in their amounts causes the aging process to get into full swing.   This can result in a plethora of symptoms, sometimes irritating or life changing but in other individuals these symptoms can be debilitating. Interestingly, women and men can both experience these hormonal changes. We offer a complete program for hormonal assessment with the finest diagnostic tests currently available. Based upon those results coupled with your symptoms, we can advise you on your options for achieving balance in your life during this time of hormonal fluctuation. Some patients may choose to consider Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy in the forms of transdermal, sub-lingual, orally or pellet implant. We offer all forms of therapy according to each individuals' needs. Some people choose not to be on hormonal replacement and we offer herbs and acupuncture for these individuals. But for everyone, the other components of our Optimal Health Program are a must for gaining the best balance possible during this time of change in your life. From personal and clinical experience we know that life at mid-life can be experienced with more balance and vitality as we look at the option of hormonal balancing. Dr. Karen Sun, is a Trained and Certified SottoPelle Therapy Physician.
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	Acupuncture
	Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have been used as healing arts for over 2,500 years. The general theory is based on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow called Qi (pronounced chee) throughout the body which are related to the organs and tendino-muscular system. When the energy flow is disrupted due to trauma, poor diet, medications, stress, or other conditions, the result is pain or illness or both. Acupuncture focuses on correcting these imbalances of energy flow by inserting ultra-thin needles under the skin to stimulate specific points in the body. This stimulation unblocks the energy channels encouraging an even flow of Qi which restores the body's balance, relieving pain and other symptoms. Acupuncture works with the body, harmonizing and balancing energy. It improves circulation, releases endorphins to control pain, and allows the body to heal itself more quickly and more completely. In addition it normalizes the immune system, slowing the degeneration of your body. There are many conditions that respond well to acupuncture treatment. A few are:   Depression    Stress   Fatigue Headache Immune Suppression  Arthritis Pain Addictions GI disorders High blood pressure Sciatica Many Others

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Detoxification is the body's natural process of eliminating toxins through the liver, kidneys, lungs, bowel and skin. With our increased exposure to chemical toxins in this modern era through air, water, food, and other substances, toxins have accumulated in the human system faster than they can be eliminated.  

This toxic overload has lowered or resistance to disease and altered our body's metabolism, causing enzymatic dysfunctions, nutritional deficiencies and hormonal imbalances. If our bodies are healthy we can "package" toxins and eliminate them but if the body's "biotransformation" systems are altered, we must restore the organs of elimination capability to "biotransformation the toxins and eliminate them from the body. The therapies that we routinely employ are 4 day rotational/elimination diets, medical foods, specific nutritional supplements, pure standardized herbal extracts.

We also recommend Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis to determine mineral balance and possible heavy metal burden. If heavy metals are present in the body, either oral or intravenous chelation can be initiated to safely remove these toxic minerals from your body. Remineralization of nutrient minerals is a vital part of the healing process.

We are very pleased to announce that we also offer Far Infra-Red Sauna Therapy and Whole Body Vibrational Therapy. These advanced therapies are extremely effective in boosting the metabolism and greatly enhancing the body's ability to safely release toxins from the body through all of the avenue of organ detoxification.

We look forward to working with you to create an individualized program to help rejuvenate your body through our safe and scientifically designed detoxification therapies. Two of the biggest benefits will be reduction of stress on the immune system along with greater mental clarity. Overall, this cleansing of your system can restore function and vitality.

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As part of our “Healthy Aging” Program, I am including non-invasive laser skin treatments and effective skin care products and procedures to enhance your well being. 
The skin is the largest organ of the body, the largest organ of elimination and the first line in the body’s defense system and often requires special treatment. 
Our Laser and Aesthetic services are designed to restore your skin to a more vibrant and youthful state so that you can look as good as you feel.

Our LASER INSTRUMENTATION is the most advanced, safest and effective technology available.  Every Laser Procedure requires strict protection from the sun and UV light for two weeks pre and post treatment, requiring  use of an SPF 30 or greater and either make-up or sun block that contains zinc oxide.  You may use your own UV protection or choose from our elegant and effective line of advanced skin care products. 

SKIN TIGHTENING

Our ALMA laser provides safe, non-invasive skin tightening for face, neck, arms, and legs.  Patients report a warm sensation during the treatment.  Three to six treatments are usually required to achieve the desired individualized effect.  This procedure can be combined with the Photo Aging or Pixel Skin Resurfacing Treatment. The skin tightening and combination treatments are done in intervals of three to four weeks.  Prices vary on the number of body parts being treated and combination of treatments.

PHOTO REJUVENATION

Photo Rejuvenation is a non-invasive procedure addressing UV damage and pigmented lesions (brown spots). Photo Rejuvenation treatments are done on the face, neck, hands, arms, legs and back, which can be combined with Skin Tightening.  Procedures are scheduled at three to four week intervals. Desired effect determines the number of treatments required. Most elect to receive three to ten treatments.

ACNE LASER TREATMENT

Patients feel warmth and perhaps a snapping sensation as the wand passes over the skin. Treatments are done on a weekly basis.  Six to twelve treatments are typically required. Skin Resurfacing can be performed at a later date to address skin texture.

PIXEL SKIN RESURFACING

Pixel resurfacing procedure targets only a small portion of the skin at one time. “Fingers” of heat penetrate deeply into the dermis to stimulate collagen production, which has a tightening effect with several treatments.  Effective collagen stimulation can take up to three months. The Pixel treatment takes off a small amount of the top layer of skin revealing fresh, newly toned skin.  Treatments feel like a sunburn for two to three days and then will bronze over and sloughing will occur for several days and you may temporarily observe  small squares “pixels” on the treated areas.   Treatments can be combined with Skin Tightening and are scheduled at three to four week intervals.

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