EmpowerMed Clinic Process - How it Works
You listen to your body.
EmpowerMed Clinic listens to you.
Virtual and in-person integrative naturopathic care in San Diego, CA
Our Process
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Get started with a virtual “meet and greet” video call with one of our doctors to discuss how EmpowerMed will help you and determine a path forward. Your new patient appointment will be booked at the end of this call.
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We spend about 2 months in this phase, from initial assessment to individualized treatment. Our sessions will entail collaborative, in-depth discussions about your health — past, present, and future. We take time to hear your concerns and understand your goals. With an initial roadmap in mind, we’ll order comprehensive lab tests and review them together. Finally, we’ll build your individualized treatment plan.
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This phase is designed to create a rhythm of healing through routine sessions (every 4-6 weeks) that provide in-depth support, coaching, and treatment adjustments. With a focus on adrenals, hormones, gut health, detox and mitochondrial health, our meetings keep momentum up, taking you on the fast track toward your health and wellness goals.
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Once you have gained momentum on your goals (typically within 6-12 months from our first assessment), we can move into maintenance mode. Together, we will create a personalized plan for routine testing to keep you on track with a proactive approach to your health and wellness.
FAQ’s
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For those struggling with any hormonal dysfunction, whether you have an existing diagnosis or not, you’ll likely be a great fit for our services. The best way to discover how EmpowerMed can support you is through a Consultation Call where one of our doctors can discuss your health concerns and determine a path forward. If you’re ready and willing to commit to your health, let’s get started with a consultation call.
In the meantime, we encourage you to check out our blog in the meantime for an information-rich resource with recommendations for holistic solutions to health and wellness.
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Many labs can be collected from the comfort and privacy of your own home. We order all labs through a provider that allows us to ship labs to our patients home address.
In the case of bloodwork, you can either visit LabCorp, which has locations across the country, or receive a lab kit shipped directly to your home, in which case we will send a phlebotomist to meet you.
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The most common signs of hormonal imbalance we see are irritability, mood swings, painful or heavy periods, weight challenges, brain fog, fatigue, depression and/or anxiety, difficulty sleeping, elevated stress labels, and getting “hangry” throughout your day. Take our Hormone Quiz to discover where you may be seeing hormonal imbalances day to day.
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We prefer to use methods like nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle change in lieu of medications because we find those are more impactful to the root cause of dysfunction. However, we will prescribe medications when needed, especially as they relate to hormones and weight management, as well as provide support to help reduce reliance on medications long-term. In certain scenarios, we refer patients back to their initial prescriber for medication management when extra support or expertise is required.
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EmpowerMed provides out-of-network care, so we do not bill any insurance directly. However, for those with a PPO, we are happy to provide a Superbill, which is a specialized medical receipt, to submit to your insurance. Once submitted, the PPO provider will decide how much you will be reimbursed.
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We can work with you as a medical patient if you reside in California.
We are also happy to announce that we are now accepting out-of-state clients for wellness consulting in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SERVE YOU
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SERVE YOU
You listen to your body.
We listen to you.
Schedule a consultation to share your concerns with one of our doctors and plan a path forward.