
Dr.
Leu's "Pathways to Wellness" is a clinic that works on
the principles of Naturopathic Medicine. This means Dr. Leu's treatments
involve treating the whole body in a more natural way.
What
makes our practice unique, is that Dr. Leu understands the pros
and cons of both the conventional and natural approaches to health
challenges. Being a registered pharmacist for over 25 years, and
a naturopathic physician for over 9 years, Dr. Leu has a grasp of
which therapy is in the best interest of your long-term health goals.
Dr.
Leu’s practice is not solely oncology based. As a matter of
fact, he has become an expert in natural hormone replacement
therapy. As you have recently read, if women take the conventional
estrogen/progestin regime, there is an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease, blood clots, breast and uterine cancer, and stroke.
Our
approach is very scientifically based. We first measure baseline
hormone levels, using the very accurate and convenient salivary
test. These tests measure your DHEA, testosterone, estrone, estradiol,
estriol, and progesterone levels. We then build a formula based
on that test, which matches your individual needs.
After
being on that customized formula, we retest your salivary levels
again at an appropriate time, to ensure that the formula is precise,
because you can give 10 people the same dose, and their unique biochemistry
will utilize it differently, requiring a fine tuning of the dose.
The value of this approach is priceless, knowing that you are getting
the accurate dose without fear of toxicity! Please visit our Functional
Tests page to see what test are performed and why.
Did
you know that some women convert their estrogens into a more toxic,
inflammatory form called 16-hydroxyestrone? This estrogen metabolite,
if elevated, has been associated with an increased incidence of
breast and uterine cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. Did
you realize we can now measure this potentially toxic hormone with
a simple urine test? |