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Is Nutrition Clinic a Health Food Store? No. Nutrition
Clinic uses professional lines of supplements and herbals available
only through health professionals. These formulations are concentrated nutrient packages which are designed to provide potent nutrient packages for our patients.
At least one consultation is required annually in order to secure supplements. There are only three exceptions to this: a multiple vitamin and mineral supplement called Catalyn; a vitamin E complex topical called USF Ointment; and an immune support called Congaplex.
These may be purchased without a consultation.
- What is Nutrition Clinic? Nutrition Clinic is a health clinic staffed by doctors and other professional staff who care for their patients/clients who represent a wide variety of health issues facing millions of Americans.
- How long has Nutrition Clinic existed?
Nutrition Clinic was established in 1999.
- Why does Nutrition Clinic use supplements? Nutrition Clinic uses Whole Food Supplements to significantly subsidize the nutrients available to the patient’s glands, organs, tissues, and systems for fast repair and optimal function.
- What do you mean by the term “Whole Food Nutrition”? Whole Food Nutrition means that nutrients are derived from food grown on quality soil, processed and stored, if necessary, to ensure significant original nutrient content. The food is considered “whole” if the original nutrient packages (vitamin complexes, minerals, and enzymes) remain intact. So much of the original nutrient diversity of food available to the American public has been destroyed outright or significantly compromised in growing, processing or storing. Nutrients best come from food rather than pieces of so-called nutrients manufactured in chemistry laboratories. We at Nutrition Clinic believe that there is a correlation
between health problems and quality of nutrition in America. Whole food provides the nutrients, and the body is designed to know how to use nutrients from whole food
and to heal itself if it has the nutritional “nuts and bolts” to do so.
- Do you use drugs at Nutrition Clinic? No drugs are used at Nutrition Clinic.
- Who are the doctors at Nutrition Clinic?
There are
5 Chiropractic Doctors (2 men and 3 women), 2 Clinical Nutrition Counselors,
a Personal Trainer/Sports Nutritionist, a Registered Nurse, and a Ph.D.in Biochemistry on staff at Nutrition Clinic. The average years in practice of the doctors at Nutrition Clinic is 18.
- What are their credentials? All the doctors and
other professional staff at Nutrition Clinic undergo specific training in Whole Food Nutrition in addition to their academic requirements for their degree or certification. This training is comprised of at least three 12-hour seminars, which also qualify for continuing education credits in
their disciplines in the state of Missouri.
- Are there medical doctors or dietitians
on staff at
Nutrition Clinic? Although these health professionals have asked for and received training in applied clinical nutrition, none
is currently practicing at Nutrition Clinic. Nutrition Clinic will receive applications and résumés from practitioners who desire to be on the staff at the clinic. Send such to Nutrition Clinic at
116 Holloway Road, Suite B, Ballwin, MO 63011 or e-mail them to
nutritionclinic1@sbcglobal.net.
- What care does Nutrition Clinic provide patients? Patients complete initial paper work and have a consultation of one hour with
one of the professional staff. During this consultation all paper work, including a Symptom Survey Form, is reviewed; a health history is taken and all questions are answered.
Patients then determine if a program is desired to assist them to reach their health goals. At that point a program is planned and initiated. If additional consultations or testing is needed, that is outlined.
- What testing is done at Nutrition Clinic? See the “Testing Page” on the website for all the tests available.
- What is cold laser and why is it used at
Nutrition Clinic? Cold Laser (not laser which burns) is
light used to facilitate healing. Cold Laser enhances the cellular
uptake of nutrients and thus accelerates the healing process without forcing metabolism or biochemistry. In many instances it works dramatically. It is useful in all healing situations including athletic injuries, tissue damage, and healing of all tissues.
(See "Services" on the website for further information.)
- How does Nutrition Clinic help patients?
It helps patients by creating an individualized program of dietary
guidance, supplemental nutrients and exercise as applicable. The program
is monitored and adjusted as the patient progresses in attaining his or her
health goals.
- How many visits do patients need for care? This depends upon the
degree of the health challenges the individual patient presents. The average number of consults is 3-8.
- How much does it cost for care at
Nutrition Clinic? See our link for "Services" on
this website for fees. The cost of any testing that is done and the supplement
programs vary depending upon the particulars of each patient.
- Does Insurance cover Nutrition Clinic care? Insurance companies are just beginning to cover some aspects of Nutrition Clinic care. When requested, insurance codes are provided to the patient who in turn contacts
his or her insurance provider for reimbursement. It needs to be
understood that such coverage is not common at this point. As the
insurance coverage expands, it will be available to our patients. Some
insurance companies are awakening to the fact that the kind of care
available at Nutrition Clinic saves the patient, the provider and the
industry significant expenditure as some surgeries and drugs become
unnecessary. The insurance providers who have paid for care include the
following: Aetna, Blue Cross.
- Do the Chiropractors adjust their patients?
If requested by the patient, yes.
- Do you offer public lectures for people to learn about nutrition? Nutrition Clinic is dedicated to
the education of our patients and the public, and lectures are available on many health topics. See
our link for "Public Lectures" on this website for the schedule of lectures or call the clinic at 636-386-3333.
- Do you offer professional lectures or seminars for doctors about whole food nutrition? Nutrition Clinic offers regular lectures and professional seminars for doctors and support staff. These programs also cover a multitude of topics and are geared for the health professional. So, if your doctor requests information or training in what is done at Nutrition Clinic,
he or she may call the clinic and see our link for "Professional
Seminars" on this website.
- Are there other Nutrition Clinics in other locations closer to me? Currently Nutrition Clinic has one location in Chesterfield, MO.
Patients living a distance from Nutrition Clinic can use phone consultations; however, at least one in-person consultation is required per year. These arrangements are made with the doctor at Nutrition Clinic.
