Individual Assessments/Education
We have designed a special educational program for patients and family members to help you get your questions answered and develop an individually tailored plan to optimize wellness.
These educational counseling sessions are conducted by one of two physicians with extensive background in nutrition, integrative medicine, preventative health and complementary medicine. Below is a description of the session.
Individual Integrative Oncology Counseling by Integrative Medicine Physician
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Individual educational sessions (1.25 to 1.5 hours) for patients with cancer, post-treatment survivors or individuals at risk for cancer.
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These sessions provide an opportunity to ask questions on nutrition, dietary supplements, strategies to decrease the likelihood of recurrence and enhance well-being.
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The goal is to assess each person individually taking into consideration your own goals and tailor a wellness plan that you can implement.
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Assistance with selecting appropriate nutritional and dietary supplements or herbs to optimize wellness and/or manage specific side effects or symptoms is provided.
Educated advice on selecting and utilizing therapy offered by other CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) providers with referrals. -
Patients complete a comprehensive multi-dimensional assessment prior to evaluation incorporating information from medical history, nutrition, complementary medicine practices, mind/body strategies, spiritual practices and goals. Medical records, if provided, must be received in advance of the appointment to save time during the in-person visit.
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This program is not covered by insurance and is offered for a fee of $350.00
"Individual counseling has been my rock to get through this rough time."
"To meet with a physician knowledgeable about cancer and nutrition was for me wonderful. This was exactly what I have been looking for since I was diagnosed."
If you would like to be contacted about scheduling an appointment for an integrative oncology counseling assessment/educational session, please click here and send us an email with how to contact you.
Integrative Medicine Physician On Staff
Mary Hardy, M.D. was trained as a traditional physician receiving her degree in internal medicine. She has more than two decades worth of experience and training in herbs, supplements, nutrition and complementary approaches. She has been working with patients with cancer for more than a decade and helps patients to feel empowered, optimize their health and wellness, manage symptoms, recover from surgery more easily and rebuild themselves once treatment is complete.