At Advanced Practice Clinic, our mission is to enhance your quality of life. We believe in harnessing the latest advancements in technology to unlock new pathways for your health and well-being, ones that were previously out of reach.
Now in the Joplin, MO area, we bring you the cutting-edge HOCATT (Hyperthermic Oxygen and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy) system. HOCATT therapy is more than just a treatment—it’s a holistic approach to revitalizing your body and mind. This revolutionary ozone therapy machine combines the power of different wellness modalities into one seamless 30-minute session, making it time-efficient yet deeply impactful. Each session works synergistically to boost your body’s natural healing processes, promoting a profound sense of well-being and vitality.
What is HOCATT Therapy?
The HOCATT machine acts as a personal ozone steam sauna, delivering a unique combination of therapies that work together to improve your health. Each session harnesses the power of transdermal ozone, carbonic acid, whole-body hyperthermia, and more to boost energy levels, strengthen the immune system, enhance circulation, and promote deep detoxification at the cellular level.
The HOCATT is especially for those looking to enhance their wellness routine or who want support in achieving peak physical performance. It offers a time-efficient solution that fits seamlessly into the sometimes hectic, day-to-day life.
How HOCATT Therapy Works
During a HOCATT therapy session, the client sits comfortably in a chamber that covers the body while the head remains outside. A neck cape ensures comfort and retains the chamber’s contents. Pure oxygen is supplied to the nose and mouth, enhancing oxygen saturation. The body is heated by steam and Far Infrared Rays (FIR), while CO2 is infused to create carbonic acid, boosting cellular oxygen uptake. The session continues with activated oxygen, which enhances the skin’s wellness due to the CO2 pre-cycle. Optional micro-currents and Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Fields (PEMF) can be applied for additional benefits. Essential oils or dried aromatic leaves can be infused into the steam, and the chamber is illuminated with full-spectrum color light. The session concludes with the steam being safely extracted to prevent its release into the room.
The Medical Benefits of HOCATT Therapy
HOCATT is not just a luxury—it’s a powerful tool for enhancing your overall health and wellness. Whether you’re recovering from illness, looking to boost your energy, or aiming to optimize your health, HOCATT offers a comprehensive solution. See the benefits below.
Integrating HOCATT with Our HealthyWeigh Program
For those seeking a customized and comprehensive weight loss plan, the HealthyWeigh Platinum Program at Advanced Practice Clinic incorporates the HOCATT therapy machine as a vital component. By combining the detoxifying and revitalizing benefits of HOCATT with our tailored nutrition and lifestyle guidance, you can achieve sustainable weight loss and enhanced overall wellness.
The HealthyWeigh Program offers flexible subscription options, allowing you to personalize your experience with add-ons like HOCATT therapy, Contour Red Light Therapy, and more. Whether you choose the Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Baseline plan, HOCATT sessions can be seamlessly integrated into your weight loss journey, providing an added layer of support and efficacy.
Details on Our Weight Loss Services
How is the HealthyWeigh Program Different?
Our HealthyWeigh Program stands out with its comprehensive and personalized approach to weight management. Unlike traditional programs, we emphasize flexibility and tailor nutrition plans to each individual’s unique physiology, using PNOE, the gold standard in metabolic testing. We focus not just on fat reduction but on overall body composition, ensuring a healthy balance of fat and muscle mass. Our program includes detailed shopping lists, nutrition plans, recipes, and eating-out guidelines, all accessible through our wellness portal. With regular medical exams, advanced therapies like HOCATT and Red Light Therapy, and continuous support, we provide a holistic and sustainable path to wellness.
What is the InBody 580 Assessment?
The InBody 580 performs segmental analysis, assessing each limb and your trunk
to reveal its muscle mass, body fat, body water balance, and cellular health. This
gives you insight into:
• Your current health status
• Potential areas of inflammation
• Your risk of chronic disease
• Which exercise and nutrition plans will be most effective for
you
InBody assessment – See an example report
What is PNOE?
PNOE provides a comprehensive analysis of your metabolism, VO2 max, and biological age to create personalized nutrition and lifestyle plans based on your unique biology. In just under 10 minutes, PNOE non-invasively analyzes 23 biomarkers, offering insights into metabolism, cellular function, heart and lung fitness, fat-burning efficiency, and biological age.
How It Works:
- Non-invasive analysis in under 10 minutes
- Covers metabolism, cellular function, fitness, and more
- Custom nutrition, exercise, and breathwork programs through the PNOE Precision app
- Access to registered dietitians and advanced diet planning software
Benefits:
- Understand your metabolism speed and optimal calorie intake
- Determine the best macronutrient intake for your fitness goals
- Optimize nutrition before, during, and after training
- Identify areas hindering performance and the foods to improve them
- Regulate hunger, minimize sugar spikes, and maximize training benefits
What is the HOCATT?
HOCATT™ stands for “Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy.” This therapy uses a personal ozone steam sauna to provide numerous health benefits.
How It Works:
- Patients sit in the sauna with their head exposed while their body receives ozone, carbon dioxide, steam, photon light, and oxygen
- Each session lasts 25-30 minutes
- The first 3-8 minutes use carbonic acid (CA) and steam to moisten the skin and increase oxygen uptake
- The ozone cycle follows, creating H202 to destroy bacterial and yeast infections
- The session ends with the extraction of ozone and oxygen steam
Benefits:
- Boosts immune system
- Inactivates viruses, bacteria, yeast, fungi, and parasites
- Assists in natural healing
- Removes toxins and free radicals
- Improves circulation
- Reduces inflammation
- Normalizes hormone and enzyme production
- Enhances brain function
- Relieves pain and calms nerves
- Aids in weight loss
What is Contour Red Light Therapy?
Contour Light® therapy uses red and infrared light to target and reduce stubborn fat, providing a firmer and more toned appearance.
How It Works:
- The light penetrates the skin, stimulating fat cells to release stored triglycerides
- Each session lasts up to 30 minutes, with results visible from the first session
Benefits:
- Lose up to 2 inches from problem areas in 30 minutes or less
- Combines 635nm (red) and 880nm (infrared) wavelengths to combat stubborn fat
- Painless treatment with only the warmth of the LED lights
- FDA-cleared for body contouring, pain management, and increased blood circulation
- Immediate improvements and sustained benefits with no need for continual upkeep
What are Weight Loss Injections?
By now almost everyone in the country is aware of the new weekly weight loss shots on the market. Two medications are available that have had amazing results for weight loss. Semaglutide and Tirzepetide are both encritin co-agonists, that suppress the Ghrelin (hunger) hormone, slow gastric emptying, and increase insulin sensitivity.
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) agonist and is well-known for its effectiveness not only with diabetes management but also with weight loss. GLP-1 agonists stimulate the receptor for the hormone glucagon-like peptide 1, which increases insulin production and satiety (or feelings of fullness). Research has shown that Semaglutide can assist a patient to lose 15 -20% of their body weight.
As a GLP-1 agonist, Tirzepatide increases insulin production to lower blood sugar. It’s also been shown to slow digestion, leading to a feeling of fullness that can help curb appetite. Tirzepatide is also a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonist. This means unlike Semaglutide which only hit one encretin receptor for weight loss, Terzepatide hits two giving patients even more weight loss percentage. Tirzepatide has been shown to result in 25% or more body weight reduction.
Since Tirzepatide is a GLP receptor agonist (glucagon-like-peptide-1), it mimics the hormone GLP-1 that is known for regulating hunger, which results in individuals eating less food. Additionally, it also mimics the GIP hormone (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) so it is like a double dose of fat-burner.
Both Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, work by directly targeting the appetite receptors in your brain, enabling you to lose weight faster. Other weight loss medications may activate or deactivate these receptors as well, which can help you reduce your overall appetite.
These medications are commercially available and may be covered by insurance for those who qualify. For those who do not qualify for the commercially available options, we offer these medications through our office for those patients who use them as part of a larger more comprehensive weight loss program.
What Additional Services and Supplements Are Offered?
Our treatment plans are personalized based on your specific medical needs. For those with underlying medical conditions affecting weight loss, we address issues such as thyroid, adrenal dysfunction, or hormone imbalances with additional supplements.
Options include:
- B12 Methylcobalamin: Essential for maintaining healthy nerve and red blood cells and DNA production. Benefits include increased energy, improved mental alertness and clarity, a healthier immune system, better sleep, and reduced allergies, stress, depression, migraines, and headaches. Weekly injections are recommended for optimal results.
- MIC Ultra: A blend of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Chromium Chloride, Choline, Inositol, and Methionine, designed for weekly injections to promote a 5-pound weight loss per month.
- Super Shot: Combines a full dose of B12 (1,000mcg Methylcobalamin) and MIC Ultra for enhanced benefits.
- HealthyWeigh Office Visit: Personalized weight management consultations.
- Advanced Thyroid Testing: Comprehensive analysis for thyroid health.
- Advanced Glucose Metabolism Testing: Evaluates glucose metabolism for better weight management.
- Salivary Hormone Testing: Detailed hormone analysis.
- Food Sensitivity Testing + Wellness Plan: Identifies food sensitivities and includes a personalized wellness plan.
- Semaglutide Injections: Monthly injection for weight management.
- Body Composition Analysis: Measures body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, impedance analysis, and waist circumference, utilizing InBody 580 scanning.
These services and supplements are designed to support your health and wellness goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to your well-being.