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What it's like to become a patient

Care here is unhurried and deeply personal. From your first long conversation to a roadmap built around you, here is how the journey unfolds.

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90 minutes to 3 hours

Your initial consultation

Your first visit takes a minimum of 90 minutes, and it is not uncommon for it to last up to 3 hours. Dr. Marcelo creates a timeline of your mental, emotional, and physical health from birth to the present day. Topics addressed include:

Inherited factors: family history, genetics, maternal preconception
Acquired factors: birth history, infant nutrition, development
Triggering events: injury, trauma, procedures, biochemical exposures
Perpetuators: lifestyle, diet, medication, environment, stress, emotion
Lifestyle: sleep, relaxation, exercise, nutrition, stress, relationships
Medical, surgical, social & family history
Allergies
Medications & supplements
2
Your personalized roadmap

A roadmap to health

After your baseline clinical history is discussed, Dr. Marcelo determines any testing needed to create a personalized road map to health, a comprehensive plan outlining the steps to optimal well-being.

It typically includes dietary changes, supplementation, lifestyle modifications, stress management, and other interventions aimed at the underlying causes, blending bioregulatory, functional, and regenerative medicine.

Building a personalized roadmap to health
3
~1 month later

Your first follow-up

Approximately one month after your initial consultation, you have your first follow-up, often just as lengthy as the first. Your testing is discussed in detail and preliminary suggestions are outlined. Expect a custom care plan within 24 to 72 hours, depending on the complexity of your case.

Reviewing results together
4
~6 weeks into your plan

Your third consultation

Your third consultation is typically about 6 weeks from the day you begin your customized care plan. From this point, future visits stretch over longer periods, generally 3 to 6 months apart, unless clinically indicated otherwise.

Living well over the long term
A healthier life, built around you

Every roadmap is unique, because no two patients are the same.