Julie Anderson newsletter

Dear Patients and Friends,

News, Moves, and New Additions

Last year was a busy one for me and for my practice.  I started working with many new patients and continued to assist established patients on the journey to better health.  It brings me much satisfaction and joy to be able to watch you improve your health and your ability to live more full lives.  It is part of my nature to always keep learning, so in 2008 I attended seminars and conferences on: Men’s and Women’s Health; Lyme Disease; Autism; American Herbalist Guild Symposium on Botanical Medicines in Oncology, Immunity and Chronic Disease; Type 2 Diabetes; and Orthomolecular Medicine to name just a few.  By staying on top of new developments in treatment and by maintaining a caseload of 400 active patients rather than 2500 the standard doctor must juggle, I can provide excellent and innovative personalized care.

My second grandchild was born on March 7, 2008.  Her name is Aria Rose.  She is a beautiful, vibrant little girl, with a big voice!  She has brought much happiness to me and my family.  In August, my daughter and her family, including my grandchildren, moved to Hawaii.  I miss them terribly!

In July 2008, I moved my office to the adjacent unit in the same building.  We love our new space as it is much better suited to the needs of the practice.  My exam room is much bigger and allows me to provide a more comfortable environment for consultations and treatments.  The waiting area is bright and sunny and provides better access to the clinic.  It was no small task to plan out the new space, have it remodeled and get everything in place but we managed to do it without too much disruption, thanks to many good friends who helped out in so many ways.

Consultation Follow-ups

After your initial appointment with me, there are usually a number of follow-up consultations as you begin and then maintain new protocols to help improve your health.   While many of these are done on an as needed basis, there is some required follow-up consultation that needs to be done when patients are on specific protocols, supplements and/or medications.

For patients to whom I have prescribed any type of medication, there has to be at a minimum, one follow-up consultation a year. For some patients, I require even more frequent blood testing and consultation based on their medical history, risk factors and multiple diagnoses.

Anyone taking DHEA, testosterone, progesterone or any of the estrogens needs to have hormone testing every 3 – 6 months because the need for these hormones can change, resulting in overdoses/under doses which can put people at risk for cancer and other serious health concerns.

For patients taking Synthroid, Armour Thyroid, Cytomel or sustained- release T3, you need to have thyroid levels tested every 3-6months, as well as checking your body temperature and resting pulse to ensure optimization. Side effects can include bone loss, heart rhythm problems, swelling, etc.

When patients are chelating with DMPS or DMSA and/or ALA, I require a consultation and blood work done at a minimum of every 6 months.  The reputation of chelators includes kidney/liver dysfunction, so this must be followed, even though they actually improve the function of these organs. Another reason for a yearly or bi-yearly consultation came to my attention recently.  Sometimes people have heard or interpreted my instructions about timing and dosing of specific chelators differently than I may have intended.  Such as, a patient stayed on ALA every 3 hours continuously, after hearing me say that it was okay to stay on DMPS every 8 hours continuously! Fortunately, we caught this during her follow-up consultation.  This misinterpretation of my instructions resulted in the worsening of her symptoms, which was bad enough, but could have resulted in copper toxicity.

These medications and hormones are powerful and necessary to treat system dysfunction and to help restore health to the body. However, they are not to be taken lightly in that lab results need to be monitored routinely and on the schedule that I have prescribed, accompanied by consultations to discuss the results and the protocols.

Hawaiian Connection

Now that my daughter and her family are living in Hawaii, I will be visiting there more often.  I am planning to continue to work during my visits and have made arrangements to be able to do so effectively.  So while I may not be in the office, I will continue to provide consultation and care to you without interruption.

Diane will continue to work her regular hours in the office answering phones and emails, filling supplement orders, and setting up consultations with me and office visits for those who need them.  I have contracted with Dr. Letitia L. Colston, Naturopathic Physician to provide urgent in office services, for exams or treatments, such as Vitamin C infusions, etc., while I am away.  She is also available for yearly physicals and does bill some insurances.

Feel free to call or email when you have questions and need a consult, supplements or an in-office treatment or examination.  Diane will respond to your inquiries, set up appointments and send supplements, as usual.

Thank you all for the honor you have given me by choosing me to be your health consultant.  I look forward to our continued collaboration in improving your health and helping you to participate fully in your life!

Sincerely,

Julie Anderson, ARNP

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