Ballwin, MO Drs and Health Practioners

Dr. Traci Hahn developed severe eye problems when she was just 10 months old, and though her parents consulted numerous doctors, none of them took the time to really evaluate their daughter and her vision didn't improve. Finally, they found an optometrist who was able to diagnose and treat her eye issues so she wouldn't suffer permanent vision loss. This story stuck with her growing up, and she knew she wanted to become an optometrist herself and listen thoroughly to patients before guiding them toward the vision and eye-care solutions that are right for them.

Today, Dr. Hahn conducts eye exams that quiz pupils on SAT words, fits patients for contacts, and curates a collection of glasses frames suitable for a spectrum of budgets. The eyewear includes stylish frames from brands such as Dior, Maui Jim, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, and Kate Spade.

Dr. Howard Short and Dr. Chris Ullrich, the ophthalmologists at Advanced Sight Center, stay at the forefront of their field—drawing on modern technologies such as digital retinal photography, optical coherence tomography, and specular microscopy. The doctors' ongoing education helps keep their skills sharp when they’re performing LASIK procedures or checking for typos on Snellen eye charts. Both Advanced Sight Center locations include an ambulatory surgical center as well as a wide selection of frames from Elle, Esprit, and other popular brands.

St. Louis Lipo Laser eschews the space-age aesthetic one might expect from a laser body-sculpting center; if anything, the clinic's unassuming red-brick storefront invokes the charm of a neighborhood medical practice. This same charm pervades the center's treatment rooms, where skilled physicians and technicians welcome their patients with old-fashioned kindness as they call upon noninvasive lipo-laser technology in lieu of traditional liposuction to help combat excess pounds. Lipo-laser treatments can shrink fat cells around the hips, arms, thighs, and other areas without inflicting the incisions that more invasive fat-removal procedures require. After laser sessions coupled with body-vibration treatments, patients may see increased flexibility and other benefits similar to those of traditional exercise, and they can immediately resume such regular activities as walking down stairs and climbing up elevator cables.

An arsenal of high-tech tools designed for improved patient safety and results bends to the will of Dr. Seth Gladson and Dr. Menaka Chandra at Chesterfield Park Dental. Digital x-rays expose patients to less radiation than traditional skeletal snapshots and can be viewed from any office computer, including the tiny screen in the receptionist's watch. An intra-oral camera displays its vantage point on flat-screen monitors during thorough mouth investigations, and laser detectors scan for cavities that might otherwise be mistaken for raisins. Once mouth health is in check, the team at Chesterfield Park Dental can enhance the appearance of chompers with cosmetic procedures such as Invisalign and Zoom! whitening.

Naturopathic doctor Christy Jenkins has extensive medical credentials, working for years as a nurse in fields from cardiology to psychology. She now specializes in geriatric and environmental health, and frequently attends seminars and workshops throughout the country to keep her medical knowledge and practice up to date.

At Naturo Health Solutions, Jenkins customizes holistic wellness plans rooted in naturopathy—a methodology designed to magnify the body's own healing abilities through homeopathy, Chinese medicine, and clinical nutrition. She augments her practice with supplements and products designed to help detoxify bodies and stave off pain. Jenkins also oversees onsite medical-spa treatments, such as cleansing facials and massage therapy performed by licensed aestheticians.

Doctor of Chiropractic Phillip Meyers and his wife, professional counselor Emily Meyers, take a holistic approach to health that combines advanced technology with traditional chiropractic and massage techniques. Dr. Meyers, for example, employs the gentle adjustments of chiropractic plus kinesiology to relieve ailments that range from headaches to back pain. Though he relies partly on personal consultations, a subconscious computerized integrative operating system—SCIO—helps him diagnose concerns. For their part, the center’s experienced massage therapists keep busy relaxing tension and loosening muscular knots with talent unheard of since Houdini’s final escape from Earth.