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Health optimization · Vancouver and North Vancouver

Health Optimization in Vancouver & North Vancouver, BC

See where your health stands today.

Testing, hormone optimization and wellness therapies, most of them at our North Vancouver clinic. Many people start with an assessment, such as a DEXA scan or VO2 max testing.

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The first step is a complimentary, friendly call with a member of our team.

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Health optimization

What we offer

Most people use a few of these, and some use only one.

Testing

Know your numbers

A DEXA scan measures lean muscle mass, fat mass and bone density, so you see your body's composition, not just your weight. VO2 max testing measures your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity. Together they set your baseline before anything is recommended. Both are done at our North Vancouver clinic.

Therapies

IV, light, heat and cold

IV therapy: vitamins, minerals and antioxidants given through an IV, in 30 to 60 minutes. At our North Vancouver clinic: the red light bed, a full-body light bed with six kinds of light, for 10 to 20 minutes; private infrared sauna sessions of 30 to 45 minutes; the cold room; and PEMF therapy sessions of 20 to 30 minutes.

Banking & memberships

Banking and memberships

Cells collected from about 50 of your own hair follicles can be cryopreserved, then used by our partner lab to make your personalised secretome, a serum applied to the skin or scalp. Memberships are for people who make health optimization part of their routine.

More at 8 West

Health, skin and regenerative aesthetics.

8 West Clinic also offers skin care, injectables and regenerative aesthetic treatments.

YOUTESTINGHORMONESTHERAPIESWELLNESSREGENERATIVESKIN &INJECTABLESsix kinds of care
Testing, hormone optimization, therapies such as the red light bed, wellness, regenerative aesthetics, and skin and injectables.
KNOW YOURNUMBERSHORMONETESTINGTREATMENTSESSIONSRE-TESTYOUR BASELINEone example
One example:
  1. 01 Know your numbersA DEXA scan for lean muscle, fat and bone density, and VO2 max testing for cardiovascular fitness, as your baseline.
  2. 02 Hormone testingWhen perimenopause, menopause or low testosterone may be part of the picture, comprehensive hormone testing is next.
  3. 03 Hormone optimizationBioidentical hormones (BHRT) or testosterone (TRT), if they suit you.
  4. 04 SessionsThe red light bed, the infrared sauna, the cold room or IV therapy, if you'd like them.
  5. 05 Re-testRepeat testing, so you can see what has changed.

Also available at our North Vancouver clinic: the oxygen room, ozone therapy and PEMF therapy.

In their words

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Dr. Buonassisi in surgical scrubs, answering a question0:59
Hormones and skin · 0:59

Hormones, skin and the long view

Dr. Buonassisi answers a question about the jawline: sun, genetics and hormone changes in perimenopause, and the non-surgical options.

Jenn Sheaves, RN, 8 West Clinic1:19
Recovery · 1:19

Jenn's recovery, in her words

Jenn, RN, tells Dr. Buonassisi what she did in the weeks after her facelift, including sessions in the oxygen room.

Videos

Inside health optimization

Short clips, filmed at 8 West, so you know what a session looks like before you come in.

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Therapies · Red light

The red light bed

A session in the red light bed, shown in three of its light settings.

Inside the assessment

What a DEXA scan and VO2 max test measure

Two kinds of testing set your starting point, and the same tests show how things change.

A DEXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) measures lean muscle mass, fat mass and bone density with clinical precision. It measures your body's composition, not just your weight, and it is used as a baseline before hormone optimization or training.

VO2 max testing measures maximal oxygen uptake: how efficiently your body uses oxygen during exercise. It sets your baseline fitness and tracks your training over time.

The red light bed has six kinds of light, and each colour is absorbed at a different depth.

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LEAN MUSCLEFAT MASSVISCERAL FATBONE DENSITYyour baseline
A DEXA scan measures four things at once: lean muscle, fat mass, visceral fat and bone density.
SKINDEEPER LAYERSBLUEGREENREDNEAR-INFRAREDeach to its own depth
Blue and green stay near the surface; near-infrared reaches deepest.

Your team

Who you'll see

Some of the people you'll meet at 8 West.

Devin Johal, Kinesiologist, Manager of Health Optimization
Devin JohalKinesiologist, Manager of Health Optimization
Natalie Crews, Health Consultant, seated on the red light bed
Natalie CrewsHealth Consultant
Madison Patrick, RN
Madison Patrick, RNInjectables Registered Nurse
Jenn Sheaves, RN, Nurse Director
Jenn Sheaves, RN
Nurse Director
Dr. Shehla Ebrahim, MD, in the clinic
Dr. Shehla Ebrahim, MD
Family Physician
Dr. Thomas Buonassisi, MD, FRCSC, in surgical scrubs
Dr. Buonassisi, MD

How it works

How to get started

CONTACTCALLASSESSMENTNEXT STEPSand the long view
  1. 01

    Contact us

    Send the form below or call (604) 733-1669.

  2. 02

    A complimentary, friendly call with our team

    We answer your questions and help you figure out your next step, with no commitment.

  3. 03

    Your assessment

    Testing such as a DEXA scan, VO2 max testing or hormone testing, so you start from your own numbers.

  4. 04

    Your next steps

    The services you choose, and repeat testing when it helps.

Questions

Your questions, answered plainly.

Where do I start?
With a complimentary, friendly call with our team. Most people then start with an assessment, such as a DEXA scan, VO2 max testing or hormone testing.
What does a DEXA scan measure?
Lean muscle mass, fat mass and bone density. Unlike a scale or a BMI, it measures your body's composition, not just your weight, and it is often the baseline for hormone optimization or training.
Do you offer hormone optimization for women and men?
Yes. We offer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for women in perimenopause and menopause, and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men, at our North Vancouver clinic. It starts with comprehensive hormone testing.
What is the oxygen room?
The oxygen room is a private, quiet room with supplemental oxygen, a simple, restorative environment for rest and reset, at our North Vancouver clinic.
Does health optimization replace my family doctor?
No. Health optimization at 8 West doesn't replace your own doctor or medical care. Keep seeing your family doctor for your regular care.
How much does it cost?
Your first call is complimentary, and our team can talk you through pricing for testing and treatments then.

Patient reviews

In our patients' words

Our patients' trust, across both clinics and every kind of treatment.


4.8 average across 1,900+ verified reviews

  • RateMDs, Dr. Buonassisi 4.8 · 520+ reviews
  • RealSelf, Dr. Buonassisi 4.7 · 231 reviews
  • RealSelf, 8 West Clinic 4.8 · 365 reviews
  • Google, 8 West Clinic Vancouver 4.8 · 554 reviews
  • Google, 8 West Clinic North Van 4.8 · 70 reviews

Locations and financing

Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Our team is in Vancouver and North Vancouver. Your first call covers where and when your appointments happen. Financing is available through partner companies, and we can help you choose an option that fits your budget.

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Every patient is unique and treatment results vary.

Get the Conversation Started

Tell us what you're interested in, and a member of our team will call you for a complimentary, friendly conversation. We'll answer your questions and help you figure out your next step, with no commitment.

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