The health maintenance consultation is a one-on-one lifestyle evaluation for healthy individuals. St. Luke’s multidisciplinary specialists will provide information and coaching on lifestyle/behavior change to assist in meeting personalized goals. All consultations will require a physician order and a copy of patient’s history/physical, medications, lab results and most recent stress test.
Exercise Consultations
People of all ages who are habitually sedentary can improve their health, fitness, and well-being by becoming even moderately active. Physical activity reduces the risk of cardiovascular mortality, coronary heart disease, obesity, hypertension, breast and colon cancer and diabetes mellitus while improving musculoskeletal strength and mental health. The staff utilizes standards set by the American College of Sports medicine and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Fitness Consultation (1 hour) plus three months of structured motivational coaching
| Staff: | Exercise Physiologist |
| Who it's for: | - People with non-medical barriers preventing them from beginning/maintaining an
exercise program - People currently exercising but not receiving the desired benefits
- People that desire a healthy active lifestyle to prevent disease
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| What happens: | - Evaluation of aerobic endurance
- Evaluation of muscular endurance
- Evaluation of flexibility and body composition
- Discussion of barriers and preparation of personalized goals
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| Follow up: | - 15-minute session
- Includes Motivational Coaching: phone/e-mail review of progress at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 2 months and 3 months
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Fitness Orientation (1 hour)
| Staff: | Exercise Physiologist |
| Who it's for: | - All clients should schedule one orientation after their initial consultation
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| What happens: | - Personal training
- Review of assessment and personalized exercise prescription
- Orientation to prescription and review of treatment plan
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Nutrition Consultations
Medical Nutrition Therapy can increase your health and well-being and increase productivity and satisfaction levels through fewer doctor visits, hospitalizations and reduced prescription drug use. Our staff utilizes the standards set by the American Dietetic Association, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, National Cholesterol Education Program and the National Institutes of Health.
Nutrition Evaluation (1 hour) plus follow up
| Staff: | Registered Dietitian |
| Who it's for: | - People with a desire to know more about healthful eating
- People who eat one or more meals/day away from home (or use carry-out meals)
- People who use primarily frozen or packaged products when preparing meals at home
- People who are responsible for planning and preparing food for others (i.e. children, spouse,
elders) |
| What happens: | - Generate profile of potential health risks caused by eating habits
- Create individualized strategies for improving food choices
- List other resources for lifestyle change
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| Follow up: | - 15 minute phone call/e-mail provided at 6 weeks
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Behavioral Health
Behavioral health services can provide support and planning to reduce the emotional symptoms of stress (anxiety, hostility, depression) in order to help clients focus on creating a healthy lifestyle plan.
Behavioral Health Evaluation (1 hour)
| Staff: | Behavioral Health Clinician |
| Who it's for: | - Have you had emotional barriers that have impacted your personal health?
- Does your current health have a significant impact on your daily activities?
- Has your work or other activities been affected by emotional feelings of anger, depression or anxiety?
- Are you implementing a significant change in your lifestyle to manage your weight or eliminate tobacco use?
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| What happens: | - One-hour consultation focusing on strengthening of emotional wellbeing to
prevent disease and promote adaptation of healthy lifestyles |
| Follow up: | - Follow up schedule personalized with all clients
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