Appointments with Biome Practitioners are available in person, phone, or via Skype .
Length = one hour.
A thorough case taking during your first appointment takes into consideration all aspects of your lifestyle to find clues as to what are the contributing factors to your health condition.
Includes:
- Comprehensive case review
- Reviews your completed questionnaires to assess all manners of your life, including such areas as
- Sleep
- Diet
- Toxicity
- Reviews your completed questionnaires to assess all manners of your life, including such areas as
- To hit the ground running, we assess all prior test results and health records (if applicable) you have provided us prior to your first appointment.
- Ordering of appropriate blood/urine/or stool test (click here for a list of possible tests ordered)
- Creation of your individualised interim treatment plan to address your most pressing symptoms.
- Dispensing of herbs, nutritional supplements and therapies, and lifestyle recommendations as indicated, e.g. sleep hygiene, diet adjustments, stress management techniques.
Length = 1 hour.
The second appointment includes a Digestive Health Physical exam and full review of any lab testing ordered. A comprehensive treatment plan is reviewed.
Includes:
- Review any labs that have been ordered
- Physical exam focussing primarily on digestive tract (for in person consultations only).
- QRA is a kinesiology technique that is often utilised by Dr Jacobi during her physical exams.
- Detailed treatment plan.
Referral to other appropriate supportive therapies, either within The Biome Clinic or to external practitioners affiliated with The Biome Clinic as indicated. Examples include:
- Biome Nutritional Assessment appointment
- Comprehensive nutritional review with Anne Criner
- Counselling
- Stress management techniques
- Neuroptimal brain training
The Biome Clinic operates on CHARM electronic health records- an online portal for your health records, test results, treatment plans and messaging communication with our team.
Please note: Physical exams not available with Skype appointments
Third appointment and onward are 30-45 minutes duration.