Pre-Appointment Process
Before moving forward, we want to be sure that you understand our overall treatment approach and that you have thought through your options. We then ask that you send information about your situation for Dr. Isaacs to assess, to determine if this program is a good fit for your situation. She does not charge for reviewing your material.
Here are the steps for you to follow:
Step 1: Understanding Our Treatment Approach
Are you familiar with what is involved? If you aren’t, then please review the material on the home page of this site to learn more. To learn about costs, click here. Are you unable or unwilling to travel to her office? Usually, Dr. Isaacs cannot give advice to patients she has not physically seen, because of legal constraints by governmental agencies. But these restrictions have been relaxed during the current coronavirus pandemic.
For Cancer Patients: If you have a cancer diagnosis, we suggest that you see an oncologist and review your options for treatment and their effectiveness. You may wish to review the National Cancer Institute's cancer information. You may also wish to review Dr. Isaacs' article, “Deciding Whether to Pursue an Alternative Cancer Therapy.” We are frequently asked for testimonials and statistics; click here for a discussion of this topic.
If you are currently receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation, we would advise you not to do this program at this time (though it can be combined with hormone blockade). We find that patients who combine more than one approach may not get the full benefit of any of the therapies. You are welcome to contact us once you have finished. For legal and ethical reasons, we cannot take the responsibility of advising any patient about whether or not to receive chemotherapy or radiation. Patients need to make their own decisions based on the merits of those therapies.
Step 2: Send Information
Send us a written description of your illness or the problem for which you want help. If you feel well but are looking for health maintenance, describe any past medical problems. Write as if you are telling your story, rather than as an outline—this helps us get a better understanding of your situation. Dr. Isaacs will then personally review this material. There is no charge for the pre-appointment review of your submission.
We suggest that the patient be the one to write, since this gives us more accurate information. It also allows us to be sure that the patient understands the high degree of motivation and commitment the program demands.
Please include:
- Patient’s name, date of birth and age
- Address, telephone number, and email address
- How you heard about this office
- Any prior interest in nutrition (such an interest is not required to become a patient)
- The type of illness, date it was diagnosed, extent of disease, recurrences
- Dates and kinds of previous treatment
- Current treatment recommendations
- Other treatments being considered
- Attitudes about current physicians
- How disease has affected daily life and activities, ability to work
- Any other significant health problems, past or present
- All prescription medications
- Height and weight; recent weight gain or loss; problems with appetite or reduced food intake
- Difficulties eating or swallowing capsules
- History of smoking or alcohol use
- Support system—family, friends, spiritual
- Who lives with patient, and relationship with person(s) in home
- Reason for wanting an appointment in this office (a brief statement of a couple of sentences is fine)
Along with your summary, include available copies of relevant biopsy results, recent blood work results, most recent CT or MRI written reports, operative reports, etc. If you do not have immediate access to all of your medical records, go ahead and send your written description of your problem. If and when an appointment is scheduled, we would appreciate receiving all relevant records. Please do not send discs of CT scans or MRIs; we prefer the written reports from the radiologist. Note: the material you send will not be returned.
You may upload your information on our website on our secure upload page. If you use the upload feature, be sure the files are in PDF or Microsoft Word formats, since we may not be able to open other file types.
You may also send the material by fax, mail, or delivery services such as UPS or Federal Express. If your item requires a signature, please call and give us tracking information so that we may be on the watch for it.
The address and phone are as follows:
Linda L. Isaacs, M.D.
2500 West William Cannon Drive
Suite 603
Austin, TX 78745
Phone: 737-208-0831
Fax: 737-242-8223
Please do not come by the office without an appointment. Submitting your information does not create a doctor-patient relationship; this is not established until a treatment plan is begun.
Step 3: Call Us to Follow Up
The doctor will review submitted information at the end of the business day it is received. Because of time limitations, Dr. Isaacs is unable to speak with potential patients, but she personally reviews all material submitted. To get her assessment, you must call our office to speak to a staff member on the business day after your material was received.
Our hours of operation are:
- Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-4:00pm
- Friday: 9:30-noon
We are in the Central US Time Zone. We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, all United States Postal Service holidays, and additional days around holidays in November and December.
If you have any questions about this process, give the office a call.
