Dear New Client,
Welcome to my virtual clinic! I look forward to becoming your partner in health.
When you book your first appointment with me you will get an invitation to join my secure platform called Practice Better (please check your spam email folder). You can download the Practice Better app to your phone if you prefer. Please be sure to complete all forms in Practice Better before your appointment.
During your first appointment, I will obtain a complete health history. The key to integrative and functional medicine is treating each person as an individual and getting to the root cause of your health concerns. That entails a detailed conversation about your current symptoms, health history, family history, diet, lifestyle habits, and more. If you have previous bloodwork or other tests, please upload them in Practice Better before our appointment. In this first appointment, I will explain potential approaches and recommended functional tests for you.
The first appointment will last approximately 90 minutes and is intended to be an information gathering and sharing session. I will make some recommendations at this time. However, most advice will be deferred until your functional tests and other information is thoroughly reviewed.
The second appointment is generally scheduled 4-6 weeks later and will last approximately 60 minutes. At that time, I will explain the results of your functional tests and other findings. This includes possible factors impacting your health, supplement recommendations (vitamin, minerals, herbs), dietary recommendations, and lifestyle changes that may be appropriate for you.
Follow-up appointments are usually scheduled in approximately 4–8 weeks from your second appointment to evaluate progress and make adjustments in your personalised health plan. These appointments last approximately 30-60 minutes. The frequency of visits thereafter depends on your individual health needs. Some, relatively healthy individuals see me only once a year. Those who have more serious health concerns are seen more often to provide a higher level of support.
If you have any questions, please click here to book a free Discovery Call - I will be happy to answer any queries you have.
I look forward to working with you.
Yours in health
Vanessa Vanderhoek - MIntegrativeMed. RNutr. GDipHumNutr. BCom.
The Healthy Gut Nutritionist