Burnaby Heights Integrative Health - Dr. Agnieszka Matusik, ND

Dr. Matusik has been in clinical practice for over 10 years.   She provides a patient centered approach to health by utilizing naturopathic modalities to form comprehensive, individualized treatment plans for a variety of health conditions as well as for prevention of disease.  She has additional training and certification to also practice acupuncture, intravenous therapy, chelation therapy and prescriptive authority.   For more detailed information about her approach to treatment, please visit her website at http://www.drmatusik.com.

Dr.  Matusik treats people of all ages and addresses both chronic and acute conditions. Some conditions that can be addressed include:

• Women’s health – bio-identical hormone therapy, treatment of perimenopause and menopause symptoms, PMS, PMDD, fertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, iron anemia
• Digestive concerns – IBS, SIBO, heartburn, food sensitivities, chronic bloating and inflammatory bowel disease
• Hormonal conditions – conditions of the thyroid, adrenal fatigue, burnout
• Cardiovascular health - hypertention, high cholesterol 
• Auto-immune conditions - Hashimoto's, Graves, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis
• Mental health - anxiety, depression, stress, sleep disorders
• Children's health - eczema, allergies, ear infections, asthma, ADHD, autism
• Pregnancy and post natal care                 
• Migraines, arthritis, sleep disorders

Health assessment involves a detailed health history, physical exam and lab testing when appropriate. Lab testing through Life Labs as well as other accredited laboratories is utilized to assess:

• adrenal health - cortisol and DHEA
• estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, LH, FSH
• complete thyroid assessment - TSH, T3, T4, TPO
• microbiology and other stool assessment
• food sensitivities and allergies
• testing for SIBO - Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth
• cardiovascular risk assessment - detailed cholesterol, hsCRP, oxidized LDL as well as other risk markers
• comprehensive metabolic assessment
• urinary organic acids
• vitamin and mineral deficiencies; iron, B12, other nutritional factors 

 Treatment may involve a combination of therapies, including:

• nutritional therapy and nutrient repletion
• bio-identical hormone replacement
• botanical medicine
• dietary counselling
• acupunture
• intravenous vitamin and mineral therapy
• injection therapy
• lifestyle counselling
• prescription medication
• referal to other health professionals when appropriate

Dr.  Matusik is available to present information relating to health promotion and illness prevention. If you are interested in scheduling a presentation, contact her directly at drmatusik@gmail.com.