Personalized Treatment Plans
Dr. Amber Brooks, DC, MSN, CACCP, BCIP, RN has found implementing personalized care is the key to healing. Personalized medicine is different because it ensures the patient gets the best care for them as an individual, there is not a one size fits all to improving health.
Creating a personalized screening and treatment plan involves:
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Spending the entire scheduled appointment with the child gather information to provide the best care possible.
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Identifying the chances of a person developing disease and selecting strategies to lower the risk
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Finds and solves the cause of problems; not solely concerned with the “label” or diagnosis.
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Implementing the ideal wellness plan for best patient outcomes, fewer side effects and faster recovery is best
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Predicting what adjunct therapies need to be added and predicting the risk of recurrence ensures long term benefits and continued improvement
What does personalized care with Dr Brooks look like?
On the first appointment, you come to the office and meet with Dr. Amber Brooks, DC, MSN, CACCP, BCIP, RN for an hour. This first evaluation will consist of a detailed review of your child’s health history, a nutritional and musculoskeletal focused complete physical examination and treatment if time permits. She truly offers unparalleled care utilizing diet, nutrition, craniosacral therapy, chiropractic, lab testing and evaluation, as well as working with your primary doctor to facilitate healing.
If Dr. Brooks feels she can help your child she will have you schedule your 2nd visit, this will be within 1 week of your 1st visit after Dr. Brooks. During this 90 minute appointment she will present and discuss in detail the individualized treatment plan designed for your child. In most cases this plan includes diet changes, starting of supplements, lab testing and recommendations outside the office that will benefit your child on their journey.
The value in having her care for your child is the time she takes to personalize your care, spending the entire appointment with the family. Parents appreciate the time and care Dr. Brooks, DC, MSN, CACCP, BCIP, RN gives and the commitment she has to helping each family.
Dr. Amber Brooks, DC, MSN, CACCP, BCIP, RN
personalized treatment plans may include:
Common childhood issues/symptoms that may be linked to
biomedical/functional, dietary, and/or nutritional issues, may include:
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ADHD or ADD
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Aggression
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Allergies/sinus problems
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Autism
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Asperger’s
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Bedwetting
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Behavior issues
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Constipation/Diarrhea
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Developmental delays
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Digestive problems
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Eczema
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Emotional difficulties
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Failure to thrive
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Fatigue
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Growing pains
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Headaches
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Learning difficulties
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Picky Eater
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Poor sleep
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Recurrent ear infections
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Seizures
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Self-injurious behaviors
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Sensory processing disorders
You may want to consult with your primary care provider and discuss these factors.
Nutrigenomics, is the study of how foods affect our genes and how individual genetic differences can affect the way we respond to nutrients (and other naturally occurring compounds) in the foods we eat.
Dr. Brooks has reached the point of certainty that proper nutritional supplementation, diet modification and elimination of underlying issues is the most effective strategy for improving and maintaining greater health outcomes for children. The simplest strategy is to add high-quality supplements to significantly improve mental, physical and emotional function.
Integrative Pediatrics is defined as finding the underlying cause of disease and using a patient-centered approach. This approach addresses the whole person, not just a set of isolated symptoms. A functional medicine based practitioner (MD, DC, DO, ND) is not concerned about diagnosing or labeling a symptom, but truly understanding the body as a whole and working with the patient to achieve their goals.
Dr. Brooks, DC, MSN, CACCP, BCIP, RN enjoys addressing the nutritional components of illness and initiates the healing process through the use of proper nutrition, diet and supplementation.
Dr. Brooks, DC, MSN, CACCP, BCIP, RN believes that testing is the first step to discover the root cause of children's symptoms. Her lab testing is comprised of urine, stool and blood work to evaluate a starting point.
Excessive use of antibiotics can cause gut problems, such as yeast/ bacterial overgrowth, as well as prevent excretion of mercury.