As promised, I have been researching options for ongoing integrative and functional medicine care on Vancouver Island, including options for hormone replacement therapy. New concept medical practices are are emerging in BC from the hard work and vision of MDs, NPs, and who want to re create quality health care experiences and outcomes for their clients. I have had very good discussions with Aroga Lifestyle Medicine, and feel that they offer great options for personalized primary care . As an Aroga primary care client, you will have your own nurse practitioner, dietitian and health coach as well as a case coordinator to help with logistics of your care. Virtual and face to face visits are available. Joining Aroga also gives you access to their pool of specialists, a clinical counselor, cognitive and body composition tracking, as well as travel immunization and iron infusion options.Joining Aroga also gives you access to their pool of specialists. Please explore their offerings Best, Carrie Ingrisano, MS, FNP, IFMCP
Evidence based, lifestyle medicine programs helping you achieve daily health and joy
Aroga is a Sanscrit word that means: "total wellbeing of mind, body, heart, and soul." Aroga primary care concierge (yearly memebership) programs offer several options that include a Nurse Practitioner as provider, comprehensive testing, a dietition / health coach; cognitive tracking, and access to hormone management with a functional medicine MD . Below is a breakdown of their services. The Package called: INFINITY FOUNDATIONS is affordable and fully supportive of primary care and lifestyle medicine needs.
Aroga CEO , Amar Magon, and director of operations, Nishi M. are designing options for care that will best suit the needs of patients who are already practicing self care including nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, and mind / body practices. Happily, Aroga is also offering options for continuing hormone replacement therapy. 1. Infinity Foundations: (A great maintenance plan for for clients who are already tracking and managing their nutrition, exercise and general healthcare). This membership is $1,800 + GST annually. Ten in-person or telemedicine visits with a dedicated Nurse Practitioner, including an annual physical exam. This package can be flexed to include functional medicine visits for hormone replacement therapy, or additional dietition or clinical counsellor visits. any additional appointments with the Nurse Practitioner will be billed in 30 minute increments at $75 per half hour.
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm One 45-minute nutritional consultation with a Registered Dietitian Diagnostics: Electrocardiogram (ECG) & Body Composition Analysis (BCA) Dedicated Program Coordinator to assist you with booking appointments and answering any questions you may have
or to learn more comprehensive lifestyle management:
2. Infinity Care Year One: (appropriate for someone with complex health needs) This membership is $5,000 + GST for the first year;subsequent membership renewal is $3,700 + GST annually Comprehensive Health Assessment goes well beyond a traditional health exam with screening tests, while also analyzing lifestyle behaviours including your nutrition, physical exercise, stress management, social connections, sleep and substance use.You have the option to complete this assessment in one day or over multiple days.
Physical exam with a Nurse Practitioner (60 minutes) Nutritional consultation with Registered Dietitian (45 minutes) Clinical counselling wellness appointment (90 minutes)T Treadmill Stress Test (30 minutes) Electrocardiogram (15 minutes) Body Composition Analysis (15 minutes) Hearing Test (10 minutes) Health report sent securely via our electronic health record system
Annual coverage 5 days a week with a dedicated Nurse Practitioner providing complete health care management (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm) Ten Service Credits for nutritional consultations, iron infusions, and clinical counseling to be used at your discretion
30 minute nutritional consultation with Registered Dietitian (1 credit) 50 minute clinical counseling (3 credits) Iron infusion administration (2 credits) Dedicated Program Coordinatorto assist you with booking appointments and answering questions you may have
(membership renewal includes an annual physical exam with a Nurse Practitioner but does not include the othercomponents of the Comprehensive Health Assessment).
2. Infinity Care - after year one This membership is $3,700 + GST annually. As needed Year-round coverage with a dedicated Nurse Practitioner providing complete health care management Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Ten Service Credits for nutritional consultations, iron infusions, and clinical counseling to be used at your discretion
30 minute nutritional consultation with Registered Dietitian (1 credit) 50 minute clinical counseling (3 credits) Iron infusion administration (2 credits)
Dedicated Program Coordinatorto assist you with booking appointments and answering questions you may have