I used to believe that if you get all the nutrients you need, avoid everything that makes you worse (allergens, alcohol, etc.), and detoxify or get rid of anything that is preventing you from getting well (mercury, yeast, abusive relationships), your body will heal itself. Even though these three ingredients allowed many to achieve health, something seemed to be interfering with getting well in others. I came to understand interference fields from emotional scars, trauma, physical scars, etc. that disturb the instructions of the autonomic nervous system in the body's ability to heal the body. Moreover, I understood it was also how the body had healed using the initial three ingredients- allowing the autonomic system to work without further interference.
Illnesses occur due to the following interference:
-environmental factors (toxins)
-nutritional imbalances (poor diet and/or absorption)
-inflammation & immune responses (chronic infections- many times low grade, food allergies)
-stress, injury, & neglect of the mind-body interactions
-physical blockages, such as scars or misalignment (TMJ)
These factors cause other effects:
-hormonal imbalances (insulin, thyroid, adrenal, etc)
-impaired metabolism (energy, fatigue)
-impaired detoxification (excretion deficits)
-permanent genetic changes (SNPs)
-environmental factors (toxins)
-nutritional imbalances (poor diet and/or absorption)
-inflammation & immune responses (chronic infections- many times low grade, food allergies)
-stress, injury, & neglect of the mind-body interactions
-physical blockages, such as scars or misalignment (TMJ)
These factors cause other effects:
-hormonal imbalances (insulin, thyroid, adrenal, etc)
-impaired metabolism (energy, fatigue)
-impaired detoxification (excretion deficits)
-permanent genetic changes (SNPs)
Functional Approach
Laboratory Testing
The latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques are used. Multiple labs are used for advanced blood testing, such as genetic testing and evaluating particle size of LDL cholesterol. Other diagnostic tests are sent to specialty labs, such as saliva for hormonal testing. Several different specialty labs have been chosen due to the expertise in their respective areas and being known as industry wide leaders in their field. |
You are What you Eat
We can turn off and on genes according to what we eat. Worse than that, we can alter our genes by poor lifestyle choices... and this affects our future children. The study of epigenetics shows the beneficial effects of eating certain bioactive foods on normalizing gene expression, reducing the risk for obesity, cancer, diabetes, and many other diseases. In addition, many people have food allergies that cause increased inflammation levels that further interfere with vitamin and mineral absorption. A whole food diet, largely consisting of vegetables and leaner meat cuts, is crucial. In addition, supplement recommendations will be made based on needs shown on individual test results. |
So Long Toxins
We are constantly being exposed to unhealthy levels of pollution including dangerous toxins and heavy metals. Consider our regular contact with air pollution, contaminated and over chlorinated and fluoridated water, preservatives in food from restaurants and stores, growth hormones present in many store bought foods, antibiotics from direct and indirect sources, and other unhealthy food additives. Contamination can also come from sources inside our body, such as amalgam tooth fillings or toxins from bacteria, viruses, or fungus. Saunas and the use of Nutritional Balancing help to decrease our toxic load. |
The Body's Messengers
The body’s hormones are simply messenger molecules of our endocrine systems while neurotransmitters, are likewise, messenger molecules of our brains and nervous systems. Both are involved in almost every function of the body in one way or another, and both are critical to our well-being. Before bio-identical hormone replacement is given, an understanding of how, and why, these systems get out of balance must first be understood. Most people find lifestyle changes along with key supplementation enough to restore balance. |
Mind Bending
It has been proven that the mind has a powerful effect on health. In today's stressful environment, it is a necessity that we escape from “serial” thinking Left Side, to the Right Side of our brain, where we can experience calmness, creative energy, appreciation, and peace. Meditation allows this, and when combined with breathing and movement, it promotes increased circulation and oxygenation, balanced hormones, and increased immunity. |
Power of Touch
Chiropractic is helpful in the healing process as it helps to loosen the body structure and release tensions and stress on the spine and cranium. It also helps to "reset" the body's innate ability to heal. Active Release Technique works to further increase blood flow and oxygenation by releasing adhesive scar tissue and increasing range of motion. Acupuncture is another helpful modality that has helped many to balance the body for over a thousand years. |