Medical Disclaimer

This disclaimer applies to alternativehealthgf.com and to every page, guide, tool, form and message on it (the "website"), operated by Alternative Health Grand Forks ("Alternative Health", "we", "us"). By using the website, you agree to this disclaimer. If you don't agree, please don't rely on the website.

General Information Only

Everything on the website, including service pages, guides, FAQs, checklists, calculators, the visit planner, the renewal countdown and the chat, is general and educational information. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis or a treatment plan, and it is not a substitute for an evaluation by a licensed clinician who knows your history.

Using the website, sending a form, booking a time, chatting with us or calling us does not create a clinician–patient relationship. That relationship begins only when you have completed an evaluation and our clinician has accepted you as a patient.

Our Clinician

Dr. Charlotte Ewals, DNP, FNP-BC, holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice and is a board-certified family nurse practitioner licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota. She is a nurse practitioner, not a physician. Every clinical decision, including whether to certify, prescribe, continue or stop a treatment, is made in her independent professional judgment after reviewing your history. A visit or a payment never obliges her to certify you or prescribe anything.

About Our Services

Medical Cannabis Evaluations (North Dakota and Minnesota)

• An evaluation does not guarantee a certification. Dr. Ewals certifies only when she judges it clinically appropriate and the state's requirements are met.
• The state, not Alternative Health, decides whether to approve your registration, issue a card and how long it lasts. State fees, forms and processing times are set by the state.
• We don't sell, dispense or recommend specific cannabis products or dispensaries, and no dispensary pays us. Listing a dispensary is not an endorsement.
• Cannabis remains a controlled substance under federal law. A state card does not protect you from federal law. It is against federal law to cross state lines in possession of cannabis, including medical cannabis, and cannabis is not allowed on federal property.
• Cannabis use may affect driving, employment, drug testing, professional licenses, travel and the ability to own or buy a firearm under federal law. You are responsible for following the laws and rules that apply to you.
• Cannabis can cause side effects and can interact with other medicines. It may not be appropriate during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for people with a history of psychosis, or with certain conditions. Never drive or operate machinery while impaired.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

• Testosterone is a prescription medicine and a federally controlled substance. It is prescribed only after an evaluation and laboratory testing, and only if Dr. Ewals judges it appropriate for you.
• TRT is not right for everyone. It carries risks, including effects on fertility and sperm count, red blood cell count, blood pressure, sleep apnea and prostate health. Treatment requires follow-up visits and regular lab work, and not attending them may make treatment unsafe.
• Results differ from person to person. We don't promise any particular result in energy, mood, libido, body composition or anything else.
• Membership fees cover what each fee description says. Lab work is billed separately.

Peptide Therapy

• Many peptides discussed online are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the uses they're promoted for, and the evidence for many of them is limited. Information about a peptide on this website is not a claim that it is safe or effective for you.
• A peptide consultation does not guarantee a prescription. If a prescription product is appropriate and legally available from a licensed pharmacy, Dr. Ewals will explain it. We don't sell research chemicals or products labeled "not for human use."
• Results differ from person to person, and side effects are possible.

Telehealth

• Telehealth visits have limits. Some things can't be assessed by video, and Dr. Ewals may ask you to come in person or to see another provider.
• You must be physically located in North Dakota or Minnesota during a telehealth visit and give accurate information about where you are.
• Video visits depend on technology we don't control. We are not responsible for a visit affected by your connection or device.

No Guarantees

We don't guarantee any outcome from any evaluation, certification, prescription or treatment. Statements about what a treatment may do describe general possibilities, not promises. Reviews and patient comments describe one person's experience and are not typical or guaranteed results.

Your Responsibilities

• Give complete and accurate information about your health, medicines, history and location. Our clinical decisions depend on it.
• Don't start, stop or change any medicine or treatment based on the website. Talk with Dr. Ewals or your own doctor first, and tell your other providers about any treatment you receive from us.
• Follow the instructions you're given, keep your follow-up visits and lab appointments, and contact us or seek care if something changes.

Not for Emergencies

The website, forms, chat, email and phone messages are not monitored for emergencies. If you think you're having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you're in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988.

Accuracy, Laws and Changes

We work to keep the website accurate and we date-check facts against official sources, but medicine, prices and state and federal laws change. Information may be incomplete or out of date by the time you read it. Always check the official state sources and confirm details with us before relying on them. We may change the website and this disclaimer at any time without notice.

Links to Other Websites

Links to state agencies, dispensaries, pharmacies, laboratories and other websites are provided for convenience. We don't control those websites and aren't responsible for their content, accuracy, products or services.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Alternative Health, Dr. Charlotte Ewals, our staff, contractors and affiliates are not liable for any loss, injury or damage of any kind arising from your use of the website or your reliance on any information on it, including information that is incomplete, out of date or inaccurate. Nothing in this disclaimer limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, and it doesn't change the professional care you receive once you are our patient.

Questions

If you have a question about this disclaimer, call (218) 274-4500 or email info@alternativehealthgf.com.