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CLINICAL NUTRITION Clinical nutrition can be defined as the use of dietary intervention and the use of supplemental vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glandulars, and essential fatty acids in therapeutic dosages for the relief and treatment of acute and chronic disease. Many medical conditions can be treated as effectively with foods and nutritional supplements as they can by any other means, but with fewer complications and side effects. A growing body of scientific knowledge in this area is reflected in numerous professional, peer-reviewed journals of medicine, nutrition, and dietary sciences, validating the efficacy of diet and nutrition. Nutritional biochemist Roger Williams’ formulation of the concept of ‘biochemical individuality’ in 1955 helped give insight into the unique nutritional needs of each individual., how to correct in-born errors of metabolism, and even how to treat specific diseases through the use of nutrient rich foods or specific nutrients. Linus Pauling, two-time Nobel Prize winner, coined the concept of orthomolecular medicine, and provided further theoretical substantiation for the use of nutrients as therapeutic agents. Our practitioners are experts in their understanding and application of clinical nutrition and dietary intervention and will help design a personalized plan for your specific condition. ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Environmental Medicine focuses on understanding how environmental factors influence our health and behavior. The human body works very hard to optimize and maintain health and is constantly adjusting and adapting to it’s surroundings. Many agents including toxic chemicals, allergens, physical phenomena such as extreme cold or heat, malnutrition, as well as psychological stresses can dramatically and negatively impact our bodies homeostasis mechanisms, thus throwing many of our systems out of balance. Our goal is to address these often overlooked environmental factors and create a treatment plan that is designed to restore harmonious balance and optimal function to the major players of our body: the endocrine, immune, and central/peripheral nervous systems. BOTANICAL MEDICINE From the earliest times, herbs or botanicals have been used for their pain relieving and healing abilities, and today we still rely on the curative properties of plants in about 75% of our medicines. About 500 herbs are still employed within conventional medicine, although whole plants are rarely used. In general, the herbs provide the starting material for the isolation or synthesis of conventional drugs. In fact, the majority of our pharmaceutical drugs today can trace their ‘roots’ to an isolated constituent of a particular plant. Although it is important to understand the actions of individual ‘active constituents’, botanical medicine, unlike it’s pharmaceutical counterpart, utilizes the pharmacology of the whole plant which reduces many of the side effects associated with prescription medications. The human body is much better suited to treatment with botanical remedies than with isolated chemical medicines. We have evolved side by side with plants over thousands of years, and our biochemistry and physiology as a whole are geared to digesting and utilizing plant based foods, which often have a medicinal value as well as providing sustenance. The use of herbal or botanical medicines is experiencing a dramatic renaissance in our country, partly because no effective conventional treatment as yet exists for many chronic disease conditions. In addition, the side effects associated with surgery and prescription medications are encouraging a health conscious public to look for alternative, safer, more gentle forms of treatment. Botanical medicines are effective and safe when used properly, in the right dose, and in the proper combinations with other treatments. Each year a growing body of clinical research is published documenting the health benefits, safety, and efficacy of botanical medicines. Like all forms of medicine, botanical remedies must be treated with respect because a few can produce side effects. Our practitioners are highly trained and experienced in the use of these medicines.  Herbal medicine is the most ancient form of health care known to humankind. Herbs have been used in all cultures throughout history. Extensive scientific documentation now exists concerning their use and effectiveness for a variety of health conditions ranging from PMS, menopause, indigestion, stress, anxiety, and ADHD to heart disease, cancer, and HIV.  People are not always aware that the foods they consume on a daily basis may play a significant role in their physical conditions. The prevalence of food allergies and the number of individuals with associated symptoms has increased dramatically in the last few years. Many physicians believe that food allergies are the leading cause of 'undiagnosed' symptoms and that approximately 60% or more of Americans suffer from the negative reactions to certain foods. The term food allergy can cause confusion because an allergic reaction (or allergy) is traditionally thought of as an immune-mediated reaction to a particular substance (antigen) resulting in a set of symptoms such as hives, itching, swelling, and sneezing. These sorts of reactions tend to be immediate and are mediated by a specific type of antibody called IgE. Although food allergies can occasionally present in a manner similar to the 'classic allergy' with hives, itching, swelling, etc, as described above, the majority of 'food allergies' are more subtle and/or delayed in their onset. These 'allergies' also involve other parameters of the immune system including: IgG (delayed), IgA, IgM, lymphocyte reaction, complement pathways and other lesser known components. It is the reaction of the immune system and the food antigens that can be measured by a blood test. Physical or emotional trauma, drugs, surgery, immunizations, environmental toxins, improper digestion, excessive consumption of allergenic foods, early introduction of cow's milk, and the high level of preservatives, artificial colors/dyes, sweeteners, and flavorings are all factors that can lead to the development, expression, and/or exacerbation of food allergies. We will help identify and treat your food allergies using a combination of metabolic tests, dietary intervention, and natural therapeutics. Please go to link above to learn more about the company we use to measure food allergies. They have a great website with excellent information.
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