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health focus, the clinic helps coordi- nate patient care between all health- care providers.
Bradley says that one of the most
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Wellness Clinic
at Bastyr University by Erin Lehn Floresca B
astyr University recently opened the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Wellness Clinic on their San Di-
ego campus. To head up this program, Bastyr University California chose Dr. Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH, who not only started the Seattle clinic, but is also the Associate Director of the Bastyr University Research Institute. Bradley, who just relocated from Seattle to lead this program says: “We are replicating the program I started in 2005 on the Seattle campus. The model was so successful we knew that a similar program was needed on the San Diego campus.” Bradley’s enthusiasm for being a part of the new campus is contagious. “It’s an exciting time to be involved in everything that is happening on the Bastyr San Diego campus,” he says. While the primary goal of the
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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Wellness Clinic is to promote the health of the public through education and clinical services, the program features several key elements: 1. Patient self-care: This includes individualized dietary and exercise prescriptions for each patient, translat- ing new research on heart healthy diets and physical activity into clinical care. 2. Cutting-edge risk assessment tech- nology: New technology combined with traditional risk assessment can help the clinic doctors better man- age each patient’s health. It can also help to prevent future health issues. 3. Stress assessment and management: Each patient’s personal stressors are considered and they are provided a plan to help reduce stress and improve their body/mind state. 4. Serve as liaison: With a natural
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rewarding aspects about the clinic is witnessing the success stories. “When patients are able to meet their goals through the new lifestyle changes they make, their whole outlook on life changes,” he says. “Not only does their frame of mind change, but their bodies heal as well. It’s fairly routine to prevent the need for additional medication.” Many patients have been able to stabilize their health conditions and have even tapered off medications. Not only is it gratifying to see his patients’ lives improve, Bradley also enjoys see- ing the Bastyr University naturopathic doctors in training learn and grow. “It’s thrilling to educate the students,” he admits. “A day in the clinic is always very, very rewarding.” Bradley is also enthusiastic about the summer opening of the new 12,000-square-foot Bastyr University Clinic including the Diabetes and Car- diovascular Wellness specialty clinic. The Bastyr University Clinic, which will serve as a community healing space, will feature lots of natural light and eco- friendly building materials. “It’s exciting to be able to turn a clinical space into a wellness-oriented community space,” says Bradley. The new clinic will feature public education services and classes, demo kitchens where patients can learn to cook healthy diabetes and heart- friendly meals, standard patient exam rooms, an in-house laboratory, and exercise classes including yoga and tai chi. Rehabilitation and pain management classes will also
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