We currently offer almost all services as other family physicians including pap's, physicals, help managing prescription medication, toe nail removals, care for acute illness ect. as well as many natural and holistic treatments outlined below.
Nutrition and Exercise
Of the top five causes of death in the
US, three can be directly related to diet and lifestyle.
Unfortunately that correlates to tens of
thousands of preventable deaths a year all due to poor diet and lack of
exercise.
Nutrition is the fundamental
platform that determines health and wellness.
Through learning healthy habits and easy ways to change from the
Standard American Diet (S.A.D..oh yes it is) a person can often help control
their health without other invasive medical intervention.
Naturopathic nutrition focuses on a diet rich
in fruits and veggies, low in refined sugars and grown as organically as
possible.
Exercise is also a fundamental
element in the health equation and naturopathic medicine is helpful in
encouraging and creating efficient exercise regimes.
Botanical Medicine
It is estimated that 2% of the plants
currently discovered on this earth comprise 25% of our current pharmaceuticals.
Needless to say herbs are incredibly powerful and useful in fighting disease and
regaining health.
Botanical medicine has
been a known source of healing in many cultures for centuries and continues to
be the main form of medical treatment in many cultures.
Plants, whether they are used for culinary
purposes or as medicine, can have a very profound and powerful effect on
health and healing.
When prescribed
correctly, botanicals are very efficient at treating many ailments, including
women’s hormonal and menstrual issues (including stopping hot flashes), fertility concerns, chronic pain, GERD,
IBS and other GI complaints, acne and as adjunctive cancer treatment.
Nutritional Supplementation and nutrient IV therapy
Our body undergoes thousands of biochemical
processes every day, almost all of which require vitamins, minerals, amino
acids and other nutrients.
Unfortunately
with conventional farming practices today, many of these essential nutrients
are no longer available in substantial enough quantities in our food.
Often times a specific nutrient or nutrients
are deficient in a person leading to internal imbalance which presents as physical
symptoms.
Many nutrients are essential
for health and are needed in much higher doses then the government recommended dosing
schedule (R.D.A) which is only necessary to prevent overt disease, not to
maintain health.
Several studies have indicated that conventional hormone replacement therapy can be dangerous and even deadly. In understanding that exogenous (not made internally) hormones are sometimes necessary to get people through times of hormone imbalance, ND's are trained to utilize bio-identical hormones. Bio-identical hormones look and act more like natural hormones in our bodies and are generally made from extracts of plants and vegetables. These natural hormones seem to pose less of a risk yet are just as effective as the synthetic ones at treating symptoms associated with hormone imbalance in both men and women such as erectile dysfunction, hot flashes, pain with intercourse fatigue and insomnia.
Mind-body medicine
Naturopathic medicine is founded in
the idea that a human is a multifaceted being, not just a machine whose parts
can break.
We know that approximately
45% of people will get better when given a placebo, which should tell us that
the mind is a very powerful tool that should not be forgotten in a treatment
plan.
We strive to treat both the mental
emotional state as well as physical symptoms.
We will often use guided imagery, meditation, yoga, breathing exercises
and other techniques to help alleviate symptoms and reduce stress.
Homeopathy
Is a type of energy medicine that is
prescribed based on very specific symptoms and attributes in a person’s
life.
Homeopathy also has a long history
of use and was founded in the 1700’s by Dr. Hahnemann who was looking for
alternative treatments to the medical model of the time which included using
bloodletting, and giving mercury and other toxic chemicals as treatment.
Homeopathic remedies are very dilute forms of
plants, minerals, animals, and other substances that often provide profound
healing with virtually no side effects ever reported.
Hydrotherapy
This is an old technique founded in
Germany using water and temperature gradients.
Hydrotherapy incorporates the use of hot and cold water to enhance
circulation and promote lymphatic flow.
The treatments can be as simple as putting ice on a new injury, to
alternating hot and cold towels over the back and abdomen to promote increased
digestive stimulation.
These treatments
help reduce stagnation and alleviating musculoskeletal pain while also stimulate
digestion and boost immune function.
