The Personal Midlife Health Plan has been developed over 5 years of clinical practice by our physicians with input from our multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals. All our clinicians have special education and experience with women and midlife health and lifestyle transitions.

The Plan focuses on quality of life today and prevention of more serious health problems in the future. Our aim is to offer patients truly personalized care and education, guiding women to make informed choices about their health management.  In order to provide this level of preventative and educational health care for our patients, the clinic offers services on an Annual Program basis.  This Annual Program includes all of the services listed below:

FULL MIDLIFE HEALTH PLAN: During the initial one-hour consult we assess a woman's health risks through a wide range of factors: medical history, risk assessment, emotional balance and stressors, diet, activity level and more. This initial assessment also includes a 24-hour ComprehensivePLUS Profile Urine Analysis from Meridian Valley Laboratory located in Washington.  This analysis is considered the gold standard in analysing hormonal imbalances and provides our physicians with leading-edge information regarding your personal hormone balancing requirements. These factors are analyzed and the physician working together with each patient offering tools for symptom management, lifestyle modification and wellness.  Take a look at the following link for a detailed breakdown of the test:

   http://meridianvalleylab.com/steroid_dept.html

This extensive assessment is recommended for anyone suffering from multiple hormonal symptoms or who is interested in hormone replacement therapies. It includes:

• One-on-one consultation with a midlife health physician who will assess a woman's risk factors, her unique concerns and needs and explore preventative strategies.
• A review of this information by the physician to individualize management options, using an integrated approach, customized for each woman.
• Referrals for diagnostic investigations when appropriate.
• Recommendations for lifestyle modification. 
• Customized educational resource materials, newsletter and workshops.
• Seminars

The Clinics aim is to take patients beyond healthcare to self-care through awareness and education. As part of the Plan, each woman will receive an extensive take-home binder filled with midlife health information and customized for her particular risk factors and lifestyle. Patients will be given copies of all lab results and diagnostic investigations as well.

Our PERSONAL MIDLIFE HEALTH PLAN binder includes chapters on:

• Your Personal Midlife Health Plan
• The Menopausal Transition
• Sexual Health & Libido
• Bone Health
• Breast Health
• Heart Health
• Diabetes Prevention
• Weight Management & Nutrition
• Mental Health & Midlife
• Urogenital Health
• Understanding Test Results
• Midlife Resource Centre
• Personal Health Diary

ANNUAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM COST - FIRST YEAR 

   Clinic Health Care:                                                     $  1270.00                       

    ComprehensivePLUS Profile Urine Analysis:      $   330.00   

    TOTAL                                                                           $1600.00*

   SUBSEQUENT YEAR (S) ANNUAL HEALTH PROGRAM COST

   Clinic Health Care:                                                     $  975.00 + Testing  

   A variety of testing options are available in subsequent years.   Please discuss with your   physician. 

    *Effective October 1, 2007.  Fees are subject to change without notice

NOTES:

• Initial payment of $630.00 is required at the time of scheduling your first appointment
• No GP referral is required.
• This preventative health service is not covered by MSP (Medical Services Plan) but may be included in some extended health care packages. Ask your insurance company about  "physician-based risk assessments" or  "wellness coverage". 
• MSP does cover medically necessary physician visits and referred diagnostic investigations.
• Referrals to our allied health team are also not covered under by MSP
• The annual preventative program of risk assessment, integrated medicine and comprehensive hormone testing and education is not covered by MSP.  Medically necessary follow-ups or investigations will be billed directly to MSP.