Exciting News - We are Here to Stay! plus YouTube Talk and more

Quarterly eNewsletter

Spring 2017

Table of Contents

We Are Here to Stay!

Laser Success Stories

Supplement Discount

Talk on YouTube

BioTe Pellets

Registered Dietitian

Sambucus Available

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Exciting News! Balcones Woods Family Medicine to Continue at Current Location

An official letter will be forthcoming, but we wanted to share the exciting news! Balcones Woods Family Medicine will remain open at its current location. We will become part of Seton Family of Doctors as of May 1st, 2017. All of the BWFM providers will remain with the practice, with the exception Dr. Heselschwerdt who will be relocating to Michigan. One of the benefits of this change will be an expansion of the health plans accepted by our office to include some of the ACA Marketplace plans. Seton is dedicated to keeping the BWFM style of practice, allowing for in-depth care and integrative options.

Although Dr. Hausman-Cohen will no longer be providing direct patient care through Balcones Woods Family Medicine, she will be assuming an Integrative Medicine Director role, helping to train and educate new providers on many of the studies and evidence-based alternatives that have made BWFM a unique primary care practice. This partnership will eventually help create primary care offices throughout Central Texas with integrative medicine offerings.

Dr. Koren Weston, Dr. Lara Hochman, Laurelin Mullins FNP, and Charis Bearden FNP will continue to see patients at Balcones Woods Family Medicine as part of the Seton Family of Doctors. Dr. Jessica Heselschwerdt has been honored with a faculty position at Michigan State University and will be moving home to Michigan to be closer to family. Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen will continue to practice at Resilient Health in her new integrative and concierge model.

Balcones Woods Family Medicine and Seton Family of Doctors are committed to making this change as easy as possible for you.

If you currently have an appointment scheduled, or plan on remaining with BWFM, you should not be impacted by this transition. Your appointments and labs scheduled through BWFM will be ready for you. You will need to complete a medical records form prior to your appointment so Seton can maintain continuity of care. This form will be sent to you in the mail in the near future.
If you have been seeing Dr. Heselschwerdt, you may switch to one of the current BWFM providers or meet one of the two new physicians joining the practice who are being trained by Dr. H-C.
If you would like to obtain a copy of your patient record or arrange the transfer of your records to another non-Seton physician, please contact our office. You can send a message via the portal, or call us. A nominal fee will apply.

Our highest priority is to ensure that you have a smooth transition of your care. To give you a chance to experience BWFM under Seton's leadership, Seton will waive the Medical Home Fee during the initial transition.

Thank you for your trust in allowing us to care for you and your family over the years. If you have any questions, please send us a message via the portal, or email us at bwfmquestions@gmail.com.

Resilient Health's Amazing Laser Success

Services Open to the Public

When we first opened Resilient Health, we were excited to tell you about our new healing cold laser. We have now been using this treatment for months and wanted to share some of our many success stories with you.

We are offering your first laser treatment

free with your initial laser evaluation. Laser evaluation cost will be your copay or limited to $58 if you have a deductible. Laser the rapy is provided at Resilient Health, located at 3410 Far West Blvd, Suite 100. Laser therapy is available to BWFM patients, as well as the general public, without being a Resilient Health patient. Cal l 512-717-9775 to schedule, or send a message thru your patient portal to request an appointment by clicking here.

Success stories:

TMJ Jaw Pain

62-year-old female had TMJ pain for over 10 years. She tried PT, chiropractors, and massage therapy. She stopped eating solid/hard foods because it was too painful to chew. After 1 session of Laser therapy, she was able to eat regular solid (crunchy) food for the first time in 9 months. She was able to open up her mouth without pain.

Post-surgical Swelling and Pain

28-year-old female with recent surgery to repair her knee's ACL. She came in with pain and tremendous swelling around the knee and was limping. She was taking oxycodone and Advil to manage her pain. Day 1, she came in on crutches and unable to drive; By day 3, she was able to walk and drive on her own. After just one session of laser, her swelling was dramatically reduced. After her second laser session, her knee pain was 80-90% improved, she no longer limped and she left her crutches at home. She no longer needed oxycodone and could manage her pain with just ibuprofen.

Morton's Neuroma Pain

35-year-old male experiencing pain with Morton's neuroma for about 2-3 weeks. After 2 sessions, his pain came down from a 10/10 to a 2/10. He has completed 4 sessions and is continuing to improve.

Carpal Tunnel

72-year-old woman told she needed surgery for carpal tunnel with the discomfort of 6-8/10. After 4 sessions (2 sessions each week for 2 weeks), the patient has been pain free and no longer needs surgery. She will come in as needed if she experiences a flare.

Complex meniscus tear

61-year-old woman with a complex meniscal tear. She had been told that she will require surgery. Patient came in 2-3 times per week for 4-6 weeks and responded wonderfully. She is able to walk normally and has even picked up dancing again.

Chronic low back pain

65-year-old woman with chronic low back pain for over 20 years. After working for 6-8 weeks with combination of chiropractic/ active release therapy and laser treatments to a variety of low back areas, patient reports she has been out of pain with lasting effects for the first time in over a year. She comes back once per month for maintenance.

Neck Pain

63-year-old male presented with neck pain for almost 1 year with very limited range of motion in turning his head from center to either sides. Patient did not feel like he experienced any benefit at first from laser. However, as he was driving out of the parking lot, he realized he was able to turn his head to turn on the main road. He has not turned his head without his whole body turning since the initial injury 1 year prior. He was very surprised at the subtle effects and was at disbelief he was able to turn his head after 1 session. Continues to see improvement.

From the Resilient Health Team:

We have had many other wonderful successful stories including:

post-surgical abdominal pain
post breast surgery hematoma reductions
bicep tendonitis
quad strains in weight lifters
the list goes on! More info about laser therapy can be found by clicking here.

Have Your Supplements Shipped to Home!

With our 5% discount on non-urgent orders, it's like getting shipping for free.

Running low on supplements and no time to come by Balcones Woods or Resilient Health? Feel free to email us at ResilientHealthAustin@gmail.com with your order and we will send it out within 3 business days. We are currently offering a 5% discount on these non-urgent orders.

In the neighborhood and prefer to pick up your supplements? Email us ahead of time and we will have your order ready. Receive 5% off on orders sent in for Tuesday pick up at our Resilient Health location (3410 Far West Blvd. Suite 100, at the corner of Mopac and Far West). If you shop around or shop online you will find you can't beat our Balcones Woods/ Resilient Health prices!

Now Available on YouTube -
Dr. H-C's Preserving Mood, Memory & Cognition Talk

Dr. Hausman-Cohen recently spoke at the First Universalist Unitarian Church of Austin on this exciting topic and it was recorded. It is now available for viewing on YouTube or by clicking the image below.

Dr. H-C's Talk

Her talk is a fusion of a lecture she developed years ago. It includes the role of vitamins, supplements, exercise, and genetics in improving mood, memory and cognition. She will also discuss some of the latest information on prevention and reversal of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. Dr. Hausman-Cohen has been studying with renowned Alzheimer's researcher Dr. Dale Bredesen of the Buck Institute on Aging, and is excited to be sharing this breakthrough information.

BioTe Hormone Pellets for Women and Men

Available at Resilient Health to All

We have been offering BioTe hormone pellet therapy with success over the past 2 years. This is a great alternative to traditional hormone replacement therapy for both women and men (estrogen and testosterone). If you are currently using BioTe, Dr. Hausman-Cohen will continue to offer this service to BWFM patients, as well as t

he general public, without being a Resilient Health patient.

If you are interested to see if BioTe is right for you, please schedule an appointment with any of our providers for an initial consultation. Based on what you decide and your lab results, you may then schedule with Dr. Hausman-Cohen for a quick BioTe procedure. This service is cash only, but the cost is comparable to months of traditional hormone therapy. The pellets last 3-4 months in women and 5-6 months in men. More information can be found on BioTe's website.

To schedule your initial consultation, call us at 512.231.1901, or you may send us a message thru your patient portal by clicking here.

Want to Lose Weight or Get Help with Healthy Meal Planning?

Resilient Health's registered dietitian services are available to Balcones Woods' patients and the community. Andrea Glaser, RD, offers highly personalized dietitian services. Andrea is available for one-on-one appointments where she will help implement the right diet for you, whether it is low-carb, anti-inflammatory, heart-healthy, mildly ketogenic, or generalized weight loss. She works with patients to customize meal plans, shopping lists, and meal assembling or cooking instructions. She will do everything from providing laminated recipe cards for your kitchen, giving you specifics to order at various restaurants, information about grocery delivery services, and more to help achieve your goals.

Insurance often covers visits if you have health issues such as diabetes, prediabetes, high cholesterol, or are overweight. Check with your insurance for specifics. Uncovered visits are billed at $75/hour. All services are provided at Resilient Health located at 3410 Far West Blvd, Suite 100. Call 512-717-9775 to schedule, or send a message thru your patient portal requesting an appointment by clicking here.

Sambucus Now Available!

Both Balcones Woods Family Medicine and Resilient Health will soon be carrying Sambucus. Sambucus is standardized elderberry syrup/extract and has been nicknamed "nature's flu fighter." Studied in Israel, it has been clinically proven to shorten the duration and decrease severity of flu symptoms. Sambucus is a purely na

tural product derived from elderberries with no known toxicity. We recommend trying Sambucus in any viral infection that is causing fever and body aches as we have seen excellent results. While it has not been studied in very young children, we feel comfortable recommending it in children and adults of all ages. If you are having symptoms like body aches, fever, or others symptoms associated with viruses: adults should take 2 teaspoons and children should take 1 teaspoon of liquid 3-4 times daily until 24 hours after symptoms have resolved. As preventive measure, household members that do not have the flu or virus can take 1-2 teaspoons daily while exposed. Stop by either office to pick up Sambucus today!