Your First Visit

FOR pATIENTS

What to Expect

Your first visit is a comprehensive consultation to create a personalized plan focused on your health and wellness goals.

The initial appointment is 75–90 minutes and includes a full history and physical exam. This is where you can tell your story and explain your symptoms without feeling rushed. After the visit, Dr. Munro will prepare an individualized treatment plan based on your health concerns, family history, and risk factors for disease.

The first goal of treatment is to establish the foundations for good health, which includes correcting dietary and lifestyle factors and identifying obstacles that may prevent progress. You may be given specific natural treatments for health conditions or concerns and testing options.

We do not provide PCP services, but can order labs through Quest or Lab corp.

Is it time to try a natural approach? Schedule an appointment today.

Treatment Options

Natural Medicines vs Medication

Treatment options are always discussed. As a drugless practitioner, (ND’s don’t prescribe in the State of Connecticut), Dr. Munro chooses natural medicines based on their safety and efficacy. Sometimes natural treatments can provide drug-free alternatives, but don’t expect that it will replace all of your current medication. It may be possible to eliminate or reduce medication over time as your health is restored, working with your prescribing doctor or PCP.

Included Services

Nutritional and lifestyle counseling including education regarding Mediterranean diet
Review of laboratory testing and imaging – previous and those ordered by our office
Specific food plans for allergy/sensitivity, digestive issues, and inflammation
Review of supplements and medication
Individualized recommendations and ongoing support

Diagnostic Services

Laboratory Testing

Testing provided through local reference labs (Quest/Lab Corp) is often covered by insurance.

This can include:

Complete thyroid testing
Autoimmune disease testing
Comprehensive screening panels
Advanced lipid and cardiovascular disease markers
Inflammation and genetic testing
Diabetes and pre-diabetes testing
Vitamin D, B12, iron, and other basic nutrients

Specialized out-of-network testing may include:

Food sensitivities
Hormone panels including adrenal gland hormones
Nutrient and toxic element panels
GI Map testing (microbiome and functional GI testing)
Testing for leaky gut and yeast/candida overgrowth
Neurotransmitters

Preparing for Your Visit

What to Bring

Documentation

Insurance card (we keep a copy on file for ordering labs)
Lab results or imaging from the past year. We can pull previous labs directly from Quest, but you will have to provide results if they were done elsewhere. We can also request records from other providers after filling out a release at the visit.
List of medications and supplements with dosages or bring the actual supplement and medication bottles.

Bring Commitment

You will more than likely be making dietary and lifestyle changes as part of your treatment plan. Be ready to make a commitment. Baby steps are okay!

Bring Questions

Dr. Munro can answer questions about your health to help you better understand your health condition and potential treatments.

Have any questions for Dr. Stacey Munro?

Let us know how we can assist you on your path to holistic wellness.

Patient Testimonial

Dear Dr. Munro,

I can’t thank you enough. I have been suffering with stomach pains for 4 years. After years of going through all types of tests and being given prescriptions that only made things worse, I am now pain free. No one else including the gastroenterologist thought to test me for food allergies and sensitivities. Now that I have changed my diet, I feel great!