Over the past several years, Body Measure has established a reputation for doing everything they can to help women lead healthier, more productive lives.
That commitment is now being taken to a higher level with a new Comprehensive Health Assessment initiative. “We have a passion for women’s health and believe things can be done better in that area,” says Melina Elliott, who co-owns the women-run company with partner Erica Henderson. “Now, women can come in and get a complete health assessment, with everything being done under one roof.” Suffice it to say, the assessment will be what it’s advertised to be: exceedingly thorough.
The newest addition to the Body Measure team, Reimer has been a licensed Nurse Practitioner in Manitoba since 2010. “With her specialization in BHRT and weight loss, Annabelle can work with female clients to address their issues with perimenopause and menopause,” says Elliott. “We now have the knowledge and tools required to help women manage menopause in a better way.” The final component is a one-and-a-half hour meeting with registered dietitian Angela Martens. “Angela has a real passion for women’s health,” says Henderson. “She is passionate about empowering her clients to optimize their nutritional health and loves to work with clients to help them reverse their metabolic syndrome and lose body fat.” She adds that health optimization is the main goal of the assessment. “By going over everything and identifying potential risk factors, we will see you as a full person – when you come to see us at Body Measure, you will feel heard and understood. It’s all about setting you on your best path and doing the things necessary to help you fully optimize your health.” Essentially, the new Comprehensive Health Assessment has been designed to allow women to take charge of their health, and to thrive and not just survive it by looking at it from every possible angle. “The idea is to be proactive with your health, and we can help you do it with this holistic approach. Much of this comprehensive testing is covered by private insurance, so it’s very accessible. We can act as your primary care provider, and help you lead a healthier, happier life. Most importantly, we want our clients to be seen, heard, and understood,” says Elliott.
“We can help by taking a much deeper look into your health than what you would get from your family doctor,” says Henderson. That deep dive will start with a complete blood test including a hormone assessment, a hip and spine Dexa scan to look for osteoporosis, as well as a full body Dexa Scan that looks at visceral and subcutaneous fat, and muscle mass. From there, clients will then undergo a Fibro scan to look at liver health and a resting metabolic test to assess metabolism. Next comes a 30-minute consultation with Erica to go over all the test results, then a one-hour physical with nurse practitioner Annabelle Reimer who specializes in menopause, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and weight loss.
The Body Measure team, from left to right: Nurse Practitioner Annabelle Reimer, co-owner Melina Elliott, co-owner Erica Henderson and Registered Dietitian Angela Martens. SUPPLIED PHOTO
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