MD—ND: Comprehensive Health Assessment Overview

Comprehensive Medical Consultation

           Complete medical history and review of body systems

           Physical examination

           Female

                PAP and pelvic exam

           Male

    DRE and prostate exam

           Review of vaccinations

Movement and orthopaedic assessment

Assessment of posture, joint stability, muscle weakness, flexibility, and general functional capabilities.

Nutritional assessment

Review of your current diet.

Laboratory tests of urine and blood are used to assess the effectiveness of your current diet, and to screen for any metabolic deficiencies. These tests allow your physician to make very specific diet or supplement advice instead of simply giving every patient the same generic advice.

Exercise and body composition assessment

Assessment of cardiovascular fitness, strength, and general balance of muscle groups throughout the body.

Body composition testing measures your bone density and the body fat percentage of various areas of your body.

Lifestyle and stress assessment

Your physician will ask about various aspects of your lifestyle that can be associated with illness or poor quality of life.

Blood Work

Biophysical Check - This is a comprehensive blood test that evaluates 72 biomarkers (proteins or chemicals found in your blood) in order to provide information about your current level of health, disease risk, nutritional status, organ function and more. It is one of the most comprehensive all-in-one blood tests available today.

            Fecal Occult Blood

Hormonal Assessment

A complete assessment of your sex related hormones, growth hormone, stress hormones, melatonin (a sleep hormone), and other hormones that can affect libido, sexual function, and other general body functions as you age.

Urinalysis

Resting ECG and Cardiac Stress Test

The electrocardiogram screens for heart abnormalities, and to use as a baseline for future tests. The stress test evaluates your heart’s ability to do work, and screens for early signs of heart disease that you may be unaware of.

Pulmonary Function Test

This test screens for lung problems such as asthma, emphysema or other lung diseases.

Audiometry

This test screens for hearing loss, and provides a baseline for future examinations.

Vision testing

Testing is done for acuity, colour discrimination, retinal damage, or for elevations in intra-occular pressure that can be associated with glaucoma.

Ultrasound of the abdomen *

Ultrasound is a non-invasive way to visualize your internal structures without the radiation that comes with other tests like CT or X-ray. Diseases of the arteries or organs can be detected with this test.

Colonoscopy *

             This is screen for cancer and other conditions of the large intestine.

* - These tests are add-ons for patients who are a certain age, have specific health histories, or desire added peace of mind.