Do I need to be a patient of AppleTree Medical to use the programs and services of AppleTree Wellness?
No you don’t need to be a patient of AppleTree Medical to participate in any program and services related to AppleTree Wellness. However, we recommend that you bring your reports of the Wellness tests to your primary care physician to show him or her how much you care about your well-being. Also, it is important that your primary care physician is notified about the nutritional changes that you are doing because it may affect certain drugs, such as Coumadin. Finally, if you engage in the Transitions Lifestyle System, we also recommend that you share your progress and the program with your primary care physician. Your better nutrition may influence how your medication work and your physician may have to adjust the dosage and type of drugs. For example, if you are diabetic, you need to see your physician regularly (even 2-3 times per month) because some of you will have an excellent response to the weight management and will need less medication. In all case: NEVER STOP OR CHANGE THE DOS
