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 | What are Private Medical Consultations? | | | Based in the best scientific evidence and published medical research, private medical consultations provide you with recommendations of what to eat for your condition: to prevent, treat and sometimes, heal.
Because small changes can make a big difference in pain, fatigue, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, blood pressure and risk of cancer recurrence, private medical consultations are personally conducted by Dr. La Puma in a relaxed Santa Barbara setting. | | How does a Private Medical Consultation differ from a Private Weight Loss or Lifestyle Change Program? | | | | 1 | It is conducted primarily in the medical office, instead of phone, e-mail or fax. | | 2 | It usually requires just a single visit, or sometimes two. | | 3 | It often involves Dr. La Puma's analysis of the available scientific medical literature to identify which specific foods and nutrients--for you--might improve or worsen your specific condition--whether cholesterol control, pre-diabetes, colon cancer, renal disease or another symptom or condition, as above. | | 4 | It aims to answer "What do I eat for this?" "What foods make this worse and should I avoid?" and "What supplements should I take, and not take?"
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| | What is the appointment like? | | | It is up to 2.5 hours, with a careful evaluation of what you have been eating, appropriate medical records and laboratory examinations when available, and appropriate physical examination and discussion. You are welcome to bring a family member or friend. | | Is this a diet program? | | | No: it is an appointment to try to identify which specific foods may be helpful or hurtful to you. It recognizes that you are unique, and your food prescription and program are different for you than for someone else. | | Does it really work? | | | Yes, it does. Dr. La Puma is a nationally recognized expert in nutrition and internal medicine. References are available on request, and successful patient summaries are here.
| | How much do consultations cost, and does insurance cover it? | | | Leading insurers have covered some of the cost, but patients invest in the appointments themselves. The office provides an invoice for you to submit to your insurer. You can see Dr. La Puma irrespective of your insurance. | | How do I find out more? | | | Appointments in Santa Barbara are available: call Ms. Barbara Henry at The Santa Barbara Institute for Medical Nutrition and Healthy Weight at 805.284.2238 for more information. |
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