Frequently Asked Questions
What is health coaching?
Health coaching is a compassionate partnership where a coach supports you in creating meaningful, lasting changes for your well-being. Together, you’ll explore your goals and challenges, with the coach offering gentle guidance, encouragement, and resources. Whether you’re seeking to manage a health condition, enhance your fitness, or cultivate healthier habits, health coaching provides a safe space to help you progress at your own pace and celebrate your growth along the way.
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle Medicine is a field of medicine that emphasizes the 6 pillars of good health - healthful eating, physical activity, stress management, relationships, sleep, and tobacco cessation.
Do I need to have a diagnosed medical condition before I can see you?
No, you do not need to have any medical conditions. The health coaching will cover the 6 pillars of health and more. Whether you are starting from scratch on your health journey, trying to reverse known disease and discontinue medication, or seeking to optimize an already stellar lifestyle, coaching can help along the way.
What medical conditions do you help with?
High blood pressure (Hypertension), Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, Prediabetes, High cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia), Heart disease, History of stroke, heart attack, Obesity, Overweight, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis), Arthritis (Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid), Autoimmune disease (Lupus, Sjogren’s, Psoriasis), Hypothyroidism, Eczema, Depression, COPD, Asthma, Allergies, Erectile Dysfunction, Multiple sclerosis, Breast cancer, Colon cancer, Lymphoma
and more…
Most, if not all, medical conditions are impacted by diet and lifestyle.
Do you see children?
No, I only see adults aged 18 and up.
What if I am late or I miss my appointment?
I value my time, just as I value yours. I have a strict no refund policy for appointments and packages. I will allow one missed appointment due to emergency every 6 months, which you may reschedule for a later time. Any missed appointment time due to late arrival will not be accommodated.
Do you have in-person appointments?
No, this is an exclusively virtual practice.
Can you be my primary care physician?
Unfortunately, I cannot. While I am board certified in Family Medicine, Lotus Lifestyle Medicine is dedicated solely to lifestyle medicine coaching.