Other Services

HMC can provide the following services that are available to residents and employees of Long Term Care

OligoScan tissue mineral and heavy metaltesting

OligoScan is a revolutionary device which performs a simple, Pre-placement medical check-ups non-invasive test to reveal agreat deal of information about the patient. For example, testing can determine mineral deficiencies and toxic metal levels within thebody which could eventually lead to a medical condition. OligoScan testing, combined with Peter’s experience, can recognise issues in the patient and take steps to correct them before a more serious condition develops.

Radiology & X-ray

X-ray or radiography uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the body's internal structures. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging. They are often used to help diagnosed fractured bones, look for injury or infection and to locate foreign objects in soft tissue. Some x-ray exams may use an iodine-based contrast material or barium to help improve the visibility of specific organs, blood vessels, tissues or bone.

Audiometry

An audiometry exam tests how well your hearing functions. It tests both the intensity and the tone of sounds, balance issues, and other issues related to the function of the inner ear. A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating hearing loss called an audiologist administers the test.

Spirometry

Spirometry is the most common of the pulmonary function tests. It measures lung function, specifically the amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is helpful in assessing breathing patterns that identify conditions such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and COPD.

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy is the process of making an incision in a vein with a needle. The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture. A person who performs phlebotomy is called a "phlebotomist", although doctors, nurses, medical laboratory scientists and others do portions of phlebotomy procedures in many countries

Vision Test

A visual acuity test is an eye exam that checks how well you see the details of a letter or symbol from a specific distance. ... It's just one factor in your overall vision. Others include color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Vaccination

Vaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease. Vaccines contain a microorganism in a weakened or killed state, or proteins or toxins from the organism. In stimulating the body's adaptive immunity, they help prevent sickness from an infectious disease.

ECG (Electrocardiography)

Electrocardiography is the process of producing an electrocardiogram, a recording - a graph of voltage versus time - of the electrical activity of the heart using electrodes placed on the skin.

Cardiac stress test (TMT)

A cardiac stress test is a cardiological test that measures the heart's ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment. The stress response is induced by exercise or by intravenous pharmacological stimulation.