What is a holistic consultation?
Dr. Eklund schedules an hour for your initial holistic consultation which includes reviewing your usual medical history as well as extensive information gathering which is not part of a traditional medical visit. This includes a “functional medicine” (see homepage menu for more detailed information) approach which integrates traditional western medicine with personalized, selective alternative or natural healing modalities. The goal of the first visit is to review your information, decide what additional information is required, and formulate an initial treatment plan. In preparation for the visit, you will receive forms which you will want to fill out before you arrive. Information will include facts about your extended family’s medical history. You may want to take this opportunity to speak with relatives to supplement your current knowledge. During this process, many patients discover facts of which they were previously unaware. On the intake forms, you will be asked also for geogra
