Women’s Clinic
Introducing The Women’s Clinic at The Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine
SERVICES
The Women’s Clinic at Akasha provides evidence-based natural therapies, in conjunction with conventional medicine, to support the healthcare needs of all women during each phase of their life. Below is a list of a few common conditions frequently seen at the Women’s Clinic.
- Annual Exam and Physical
At this 45-minute appointment, our doctors perform a thorough physical and gynecological exam and will take the time to answer any questions. It is the goal of the Women’s Clinic to make this a complete, comfortable and empowering experience.
- Cervical Dysplasia
Cervical cancer is 100% treatable when addressed at its precursor stage of cervical dysplasia. The Women’s Clinic has a natural treatment protocol that provides systemic and topical therapies that have a high success rate at reversing cervical dysplasia.
- Contraception
There are many contraceptive choices available. The Women’s Clinic will spend time discussing the various forms of birth control (from hormonal to various barrier methods to fertility awareness method) and help you to decide which method is most appropriate for you at this phase in your life. Ask our physicians to discuss with you the newest barrier method for women called the “Fem cap”.
- Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common condition characterized by pelvic pain, pain with intercourse and infertility. This occurs when uterine tissue (also called endometrial tissue) is found outside the uterus. The endometrial tissue acts like the uterus by thickening and bleeding each month. The Women’s Clinic focuses on the link between the environment and estrogen-dominance, healthy liver detoxification and the entire endocrine system in approaching women with endometriosis.
- Fibrocystic Breasts
Fibrocystic breast is a benign condition characterized by painful and often “lumpy” breast prior to menstruation. These symptoms are often due to lifestyle and an underlying imbalance in estrogen and progesterone. The Women’s Clinic helps to promote hormonal balance and provides lifestyle recommendations to address the underlying cause of your fibrocystic breasts.
- Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
Interstitial cystitis is characterized by symptoms of urinary tract infections, such as urinary burning, urgency and frequency in the absence of infection. After taking a detailed health history, our physicians seek to eliminate the causes that may be perpetuating your symptoms while also providing symptom relief that focuses on increasing the mucosal integrity of the bladder.
- Menopausal & Perimenopausal Transition
Menopause marks a transition in mind, body and spirit. The Women’s Clinic at Akasha honors this transition. Your unique symptom presentation and hormone analysis will help guide our treatment recommendations which are directed at balancing your hormones and supporting your body so you can experience this new phase of life in optimal health.
- Menstrual Disorders
“Menstrual disorders” is an umbrella term used to describe periods that deviate from a 28-day cycle with 4-7 days of bleeding roughly 4-12 Tablespoons of blood. If your periods lasts a long time, are irregular or marked by heavy flow you may have an underlying imbalance (either in your endocrine system or lifestyle) that can be identified and corrected. It is the goal of the Women’s Clinic to help bring balance and regularity to your cycle.
- Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone and is characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density and increase risk of factures. Proper diet, supplementation (more than just calcium is important for bone health), exercise and hormonal evaluation are necessary for preventing the onset of osteoporosis and halting its progression.
- PMS
There are 150 different symptoms that have been ascribed to PMS. Every woman has a unique PMS experience. How you experience PMS involves the interplay of hormonal and lifestyle factors. After taking the time to understand your unique presentation, an individualized treatment plan will be created that provides symptom relief and gives your body the resources to experience the phases of the menstrual cycle with balance.
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a condition comprising symptoms such as irregular menstruation, acne, excess hair growth, obesity and multiple cysts on the ovaries. Every woman with PCOS has a unique presentation and our physicians are experts in the use of diet, nutritional and herbal therapy, neurotransmitter therapy, lifestyle modifications and prescription medications that address the underlying imbalances that promote the symptoms of PCOS.
- Preconception Health Care and Natural Fertility
To help ensure the best health for your baby, proper nutritional supplementation and lifestyle modifications should begin prior to conception. Preconception health care is the deliberate application of nutritional and lifestyle modifications designed to optimize fertility and create a healthy growth environment for your developing embryo. It takes two healthy parents to ensure a healthy pregnancy, birth and baby and a 4-month preconception health care program is the ideal way to achieve this.
- Women’s Wellness Program
During your initial 60-minute consultation, our doctors listen to your specific health concerns, take a thorough health history and perform physical exams and laboratory tests in order to evaluate your current health and hormonal status. At your one-week follow up appointment you will be provided with a personalized treatment plan that addresses both your current health concerns and provides the preventative strategies to optimize your health and wellness.
- Yeast Infection, recurrent
When a woman experiences frequent vaginal yeast infections there is an underlying cause that is promoting the frequent infection. A thorough health history and speciality laboratory evaluations help guide our physician in understanding the cause of your repeated infections. Our effective therapies focus on curing the yeast infection naturally and preventing its reoccurrence.
TREATMENTS
The Women’s Clinic treatment protocols are rooted in the philosophy and practice of naturopathic medicine and embraces a full spectrum of therapies that are aimed at addressing the root cause while eliminating symptoms. Treatment programs are tailored to each woman’s lifestyle and biochemical individuality. Our physicians and practitioners seek to correct hormonal imbalances by addressing the health of the entire endocrine system: pituitary, ovaries, thyroid and adrenals. We also understand that a healthy endocrine system is dependent upon optimal digestive and liver function in addition to the other systems of elimination (kidney, lungs and skin). Therapies are designed to address the cause of health problems and stimulate the body’s inherent self-healing process.
The Women’s Clinic at Akasha uses the following therapies:
- Whole foods diet promoting hormonal balance
- Lifestyle modifications
- Detoxification
- Botanical Medicine
- Nutritional Supplements
- Homeopathy
- Psychotherapy
- Physical Medicine: (including: Osteopathic assessment and manipulation;
Craniosacral therapy; Massage; Reflexology; Hydrotherapy)
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
- Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
- Prescription Medications
- Allopathic medicine (diagnostic imaging, hospitalization and/or co-management with specialists, such as OBGYNs and Reproductive Endocrinologists)
