The best and most efficient pharmacy is within your own system.
Robert C. Peale
Naturopathy may be explained as a process which identifies the underlying causes of any dis-ease. Naturopathy is personalised and patient centred, guiding your participation in preventing illness and regaining health. As such you play an active role in achieving health and vitality.
Treatment styles may vary between practitioners; my approach is one of individualised care. I take the time to assess your needs and tailor a treatment plan accordingly. I also focus on prevention – education on how to stay healthy, what foods are best suited for you, how to recognise warning signs and act quickly. While most medical approaches are based on providing symptom relief and acute care, naturopathy comes into its own in the treatment of chronic conditions. Most chronic conditions are a combination of many areas of the body no longer functioning optimally – hence many areas may require attention.
Having said that, there are natural remedies which I find invaluable for acute conditions such as the common cold, bacterial and viral infections. Talk to me about lingering viral infections such as Herpes – you may be surprised at what can be achieved.
By giving your body the tools to heal, and you the knowledge and understanding of the processes involved, you are in control of your health. By reversing what has ‘gone wrong’ your symptoms disappear leaving you full of energy and pain-free. Rather than treating a ‘label’ or name given to a ‘condition’, I identify the fundamentals behind the condition to pave the way to good health.
A report to the US Congress summed up this approach as being: “personalized, preventive, participatory, predictive, prospective, and patient centered. It is proactive rather than reactive. It is based on addressing the causes of disease and optimizing biologic function in the body’s core physiologic systems, not only treating the symptoms.”
Remember, that we generally don’t miss what we have until it’s gone – this also applies to our health. How often do you read stories of people who had to experience a ‘health scare’ before making much needed changes to their lifestyle. Don’t wait until something serious happens, prevention is the key. Make an appointment today – ring 07 3287 3015 NOW !
