Diabetic Care
Diabetes is a long term problem in which the body has problems regulating blood sugars and insulin levels in the body. Our goal for our diabetic patients is to collaborate with them to achieve Hemoglobin A1C levels below 7.
Services for diabetic care include
Dietary education
Medication management
Specialist management
Ophthalmologist
Podiatrist
Endocrinologist if needed
High Blood Pressure
Also referred to as hypertension. It is the pressure in your arteries against which the heart has to pump. If that pressure is too high. It is called hypertension or high blood pressure. High blood pressure can be in stages depending on what your average pressure is. Our goal is to collaborate with our patients to make sure that they have a blood pressure that is appropriate for their age. Services for hypertensive patients include:
- Medication management
- Dietary education
- Specialist management
- Cardiologist
- Nephrologist
- Ophthalmologist
High Cholesterol/Hyperlipidemia/ Dyslipidemia
Also called hyperlipidemia (HLD). Refers to when there is an increase in fat deposits in the blood. It is caused by eating a diet high in animal fats as well as fried foods. Our services for patients with HLD include:
- Medication management
- Dietary education
- Activity Education
- Monitor for complications and manage them.
Anxiety And Depression
At Orchid Wellness, mental health is equally as important as physical health. We understand that certain physical presentations can improve once mental health improves. That is why we provide treatment and management of anxiety and depression as part of the care we provide. We work with a number of mental health professionals who provide psychotherapy to our patients in addition to psychotropic medications to help get to the root cause of your symptoms and to provide a comprehensive treatment plan that seeks to answer the questions that may be contributing to your anxiety and depression. Prior to the start of any medication, we always make sure there is no organic reason for your anxiety and depression such as thyroid dysfunction, vitamin deficiencies or blood disorders. Every patient in our practice over the age of 10 gets screened for depression and anxiety at least once a year to ensure that we are providing you with the help that you need, should you need it. Our treatment of anxiety and depression involves:
- Medication management
- Referral to a mental health professional
