Benefits of Naturopathic Telemedicine

Telemedicine is a way of diagnosing and treating patients for a wide range of healthcare conditions remotely. Its use exploded across all professional platforms during the pandemic and even though many patients have returned back to in office visits, there are still many patients who find that telemedicine is a better fit for them.

What are the benefits?

My patients purport many benefits of telemedicine including convenience, no commute time, greater access to care outside their area, and having all their information ready at their disposal.

My patients also love the unique and holistic approach offered by a Naturopathic doctor. This is an added benefit to them because in Naturopathic Medicine we focus on treating the individual person as a whole, not just the symptom.  Naturopathic doctors are taught to go deeper than a superficial symptom to find the root cause of illness and disease.  Small symptoms can often be indicators of a bigger, chronic disease process in the future. 

No more Guessing

Have you used medications in the past that you liked but could not remember the name? What about which brand? What was the exact dose? My patients never have to guess. They walk to the medicine cabinet and show me exactly what they’ve used! Take out guessing to get to your solution faster!

All Your Resources

My patients have all their information at home. They have access to past labs, imaging, and diagnosis that they can quickly look up to ensure their intake is accurate and complete. 

Root Cause

Beyond the scope of a typical Urgent Care - is to seek out the root cause. As a Naturopath, we discuss gut health, environmental toxins, diet, and central nervous system regulation to ensure you stay healthy with unlimited reservoirs of energy. 

Convenience

You can get the treatment you need without driving or missing work. It’s very easy to schedule an acute visit. I will call you at the appointed hour or send you a link to join me in Zoom.

Easy Treatment Plan

The last 15 minutes that are included in your appointment are devoted to creating an easy to read treatment plan that is sent to you in a PDF for easy reference. Prescriptions are called in for you and link with your hand-selected supplements are emailed to you after each appointment. Lab orders are created and placed in your chart. 

What Conditions can you treat?

There are many non-emergency situations where scheduling a Telemedicine appointment is every bit as effective as seeing me in person.  

Allergies

Allergies drain energy. Using video conferencing, I can see and listen to symptoms to address them wholistically and naturally. Zoom is a HIPAA protected platform that is safe and secure so that you can discuss all your medical needs. You may also choose to accept a phone conference in place of video. 

There are many tools in naturopathy to improve allergies. 

A few examples are homeopathy, plant medicine, and natural supplements. Nebulizers can be utilized to help clear lung heat (Chinese diagnosis). Via video, I can demonstrate how to set it up and use successfully at home for those with compromised lung health. 

UTI

Ladies, bacteria know when it is the weekend. From the comfort of home or while you are at work, schedule a Telemedicine visit. We will compose a complete list of your specific symptoms and then formulate the best plan for you. A urinalysis with reflex can be ordered if needed. It is a good option because the lab grows the bacteria so that the specific strain causing the infection is known. Antibiotics can be prescribed if they are needed. It is the perfect combination of Eastern and Western medicine that is specific to your needs. 

Trivia: Men can get UTIs but not as often due to a longer urethra. The body has the ability to flush toxins more easily than the shorter urethra found in the female body. 

Weight Loss

Are you on a weight loss journey?  A Telemedicine appointment can potentially bring a lot of clarity. Ask about macros, calorie count, physical exercise, and hydration. With the overwhelming number of health gurus and information overload, get grounded with a 1 on 1 session. I enjoy listening and creating a unique plan that you feel good about. Reminder, if shame and poor self talk worked - we’d all be there. Give yourself a peaceful Friday with an appointment and a treatment plan that gets you faster to your goals. 

Hormones

Finally, the research is in!  Keeping your hormones balanced is a great way to feel fulfilled, happy, confident, and energetic. Hormone replacement therapy is quickly establishing itself as a foundational tool for physical, spiritual, and cognitive health. Many patients ask me, “Am I perimenopausal?” We can’t guess - but we can test!  The typical hormone panel for sex hormones is: progesterone, estrogen, estradiol, free and total testosterone, and DHEA-S. 

Verde Valley Naturopathic Medicine offers Tuesday and Thursday mornings for you to complete your blood work. Since it is cash pay, there are no surprise charges. You will know exactly how much your labs will cost. If you have insurance, you may submit the lab requisition to them for possible reimbursement. Most large insurance plans will accept a requisition from an NMD in the state of Arizona. I do recommend my patients call their insurance before to avoid surprise charges. Testing is easy and I do a full panel so there is no guessing what your blood levels are. 

Environmental Toxins

Which detox is best for you? Parasite versus gut cleanse? From water contamination to pesticides to common personal products, we can walk through your day to determine if you are at risk for endocrine distruptors. Many products can disrupt key hormones in the body.

Gut Health

Do you dread eating out because of an unreliable gut? If you know you have erratic bowel movements, bloating, gas, or flatulence, then further testing is needed. Ordering the GI Map is a great place to start for most patients. It is a stool sample that you complete at home and mail in the kit. When the report arrives, you schedule a follow up online at Fullslate to review the details.  It gives a complete list of what is present/missing from your gut. It’s perfect for forming a care plan specific to you.

Preparedness Kits

Are you traveling overseas and would like to take a care plan with you? We can review the proper supplements to take so that if sickness hits, you are ready!

Medication/Supplement Review

If you would like to be evaluated for medication you have been prescribed in the past, then schedule a new patient appointment or follow up if you are an established patient. Medications for high blood pressure, high sugar, or for depression may possibly be replaced with a natural supplement. Each person is different. 

Are you wondering if you should be supplementing with Zinc? Magnesium? What about Vitamin C or D? Get the lab requisitions and lab results you need along with a naturopathic consultation to answer these questions. 

This is not an exhaustive list

Additional concerns to schedule Telemedicine are: mental health,  pre/diabetes, asthma, acne, rashes, cold/flu, birth control counseling/management, medication refills, discussing lab results, autoimmune conditions. 

Do you treat patients outside of arizona?

We currently only offer telemedicine to patients who reside in Arizona.

Schedule Free 15 minute Consultation

If you are still not sure if Naturopathic Telemedicine is for you, talk to me by scheduling a free 15-minute consult.

My focus is you. Each Telemedicine visit is devoted to your needs and concerns and together we create the right care plan. Learn more about Dr. Cordova.