{"id":860,"date":"2023-11-03T17:22:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/?page_id=860"},"modified":"2025-10-08T23:23:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T23:23:39","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/?page_id=860","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"860\" class=\"elementor elementor-860\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec8315 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ec8315\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7eb62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b7eb62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #41699b;\"><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362dd0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"362dd0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is Integrative Medicine different from conventional medicine?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01c8b1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01c8b1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Integrative Medicine the focuses is on the underlying factors behind your symptoms. Treatment plans integrate Western medical practices, such as prescription medications, with what are sometimes considered \u201calternative\u201d or \u201cholistic\u201d approaches like nutrition, botanical herbs, supplements, detoxification programs, stress-management techniques, and exercise, among others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1670b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1670b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can benefit from an Integrative Medicine consultation?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2272cb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2272cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everyone. The goal of Integrative Medicine is not only to improve your health if you have a chronic illness, but to prevent future health issues. It\u2019s a patient-centered and whole-body approach in which we address the whole person not just your isolated set of symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0930e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf0930e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who will I see at my appointments?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c809af0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c809af0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your consultation is with our physician, Ann Hughes, M.D.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a2941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87a2941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens during my first appointment?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-decacf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"decacf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You should reserve at an hour-and-a-half for your first appointment as these can take 60-90 minutes. You and Dr. Hughes will discuss your symptoms, health concerns, medical, family, and social history, childhood, diet, exercise and sleep habits, among other information, that will help create your treatment plan. We will also review any previous lab tests and\/or medical records from your primary or specialty physicians so bring these with you if you have them. You will also have a physical exam as well as ample time to ask any questions you may have. At the end of the visit, Dr. Hughes will determine which laboratory tests are appropriate and suggest basic changes in your diet and adding nutritional supplements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac7e59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eac7e59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens at my second appointment?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d019c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d019c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By your second appointment, which is typically 1-2 months after the first, Dr. Hughes will have reviewed the results of any laboratory testing. She will combine these results with the results of your physical exam and the information you provided in the first appointment in order to create your treatment program. She may also refer you to other experts such as acupuncturist, chiropractor, or massage therapist to complement your treatment program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5624a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5624a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Will there be a conflict between Dr. Hughes\u2019s Holistic Wellness Center and my primary care or other specialty doctor if I\u2019m on medication?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec828be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec828be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Hughes strives to have an integrative approach to practicing medicine that complements and improves upon conventional medicine. The treatment plans she creates combine Western medical practices, such as prescription medications, with what are sometimes considered \u201calternative\u201d or \u201cholistic\u201d approaches like nutrition, supplements, exercise, and stress-management techniques. Dr. Hughes has a thorough understanding of conventional medication and can work with you to complement to your current medical regimen. That being said, if you are interested in getting off some or all of your current medications, she will work with your prescribing doctor towards this goal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b892f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b892f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are your office hours?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f24146 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f24146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Center is open Tuesday \u2013 Friday 8:30 am \u2013 4:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf8b7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccf8b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What kind of insurance do you take?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22de1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c22de1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While our center does not accept insurance, we are happy to provide you with the receipt containing the necessary diagnostic and procedure codes that you may send to your insurance company for reimbursement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5e2a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d5e2a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I pay for my visit?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cf2a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28cf2a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Full payment is expected at each visit by cash, check or all major credit\/debit cards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d834912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d834912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What kind of laboratory testing do you do and is it covered by insurance?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a993f6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a993f6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typically, any blood work that is requested from a lab on your insurance plan is covered. However, you may also take Integrative or Functional Medicine tests. These include urine, stool, saliva, and blood tests, some of which you may do at home. Generally, these things are not covered by insurance. Prices vary depending on which test you take, and reimbursement depends on your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc7812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dc7812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is your cancellation policy?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa36b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8aa36b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cancellations may be made up to 48 hours prior to your appointment time. Any cancellation or no-show after this will result in a charge for the full cost of the appointment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions How is Integrative Medicine different from conventional medicine? Integrative Medicine the focuses is on the underlying factors behind your symptoms. Treatment plans integrate Western medical practices, such as prescription medications, with what are sometimes considered \u201calternative\u201d or \u201cholistic\u201d approaches like nutrition, botanical herbs, supplements, detoxification programs, stress-management techniques, and exercise, among others. Who can benefit from an Integrative Medicine consultation? Everyone. The goal of Integrative Medicine is not only to improve your health if you have a chronic illness, but to prevent future health issues. It\u2019s a patient-centered and whole-body approach in which we address the whole person not just your isolated set of symptoms. Who will I see at my appointments? Your consultation is with our physician, Ann Hughes, M.D. What happens during my first appointment? You should reserve at an hour-and-a-half for your first appointment as these can take 60-90 minutes. You and Dr. Hughes will discuss your symptoms, health concerns, medical, family, and social history, childhood, diet, exercise and sleep habits, among other information, that will help create your treatment plan. We will also review any previous lab tests and\/or medical records from your primary or specialty physicians so bring these with you if you have them. You will also have a physical exam as well as ample time to ask any questions you may have. At the end of the visit, Dr. Hughes will determine which laboratory tests are appropriate and suggest basic changes in your diet and adding nutritional supplements. What happens at my second appointment? By your second appointment, which is typically 1-2 months after the first, Dr. Hughes will have reviewed the results of any laboratory testing. She will combine these results with the results of your physical exam and the information you provided in the first appointment in order to create your treatment program. She may also refer you to other experts such as acupuncturist, chiropractor, or massage therapist to complement your treatment program. Will there be a conflict between Dr. Hughes\u2019s Holistic Wellness Center and my primary care or other specialty doctor if I\u2019m on medication? Dr. Hughes strives to have an integrative approach to practicing medicine that complements and improves upon conventional medicine. The treatment plans she creates combine Western medical practices, such as prescription medications, with what are sometimes considered \u201calternative\u201d or \u201cholistic\u201d approaches like nutrition, supplements, exercise, and stress-management techniques. Dr. Hughes has a thorough understanding of conventional medication and can work with you to complement to your current medical regimen. That being said, if you are interested in getting off some or all of your current medications, she will work with your prescribing doctor towards this goal. What are your office hours? The Center is open Tuesday \u2013 Friday 8:30 am \u2013 4:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm What kind of insurance do you take? While our center does not accept insurance, we are happy to provide you with the receipt containing the necessary diagnostic and procedure codes that you may send to your insurance company for reimbursement. How do I pay for my visit? Full payment is expected at each visit by cash, check or all major credit\/debit cards. What kind of laboratory testing do you do and is it covered by insurance? Typically, any blood work that is requested from a lab on your insurance plan is covered. However, you may also take Integrative or Functional Medicine tests. These include urine, stool, saliva, and blood tests, some of which you may do at home. Generally, these things are not covered by insurance. Prices vary depending on which test you take, and reimbursement depends on your insurance. What is your cancellation policy? Cancellations may be made up to 48 hours prior to your appointment time. Any cancellation or no-show after this will result in a charge for the full cost of the appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-860","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=860"}],"version-history":[{"count":67,"href":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1456,"href":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/860\/revisions\/1456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drhughesholisticcenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}