Jest remember it is not your doctor, prescription drugs, vaccinations or even nutritional supplements that keep you healthy, it is your body and your body’s immune system. Understanding the physiology of health disorders and addressing your health issues by supporting the body’s own systems will keep you healthy.
In our holistic (whole person) approach, we consider both internal (mind, body, spirit and emotions) and external (physical and social environment) factors that may affect your health and well being.
We then apply strategies that promote health as a positive vitality, not just the absence of disease. We address your individual and unique needs to achieve a high quality of life, personal and professional satisfaction and happiness.
We focus on the fundamental underlying factors that influence your health and well being.
Environmental influences – The air and water, the quality of the food, physical activities, and toxic exposures or traumas all affect yourhealth. Lifestyle is a major factor; research estimates that 85–95% of chronic disease risk is attributable to lifestyle (stress).
Mind-body elements – Mental (intellectual), spiritual and social factors, including how you deal with stress and emotions can have a profound influence on your health and must be addressed in the context of you as a whole person, not just your physical symptoms.
Genetics and Epigenetics – Emerging research shows that your genes may be influenced by everything in your environment, your experiences, attitudes and beliefs. Which means you are in charge of the expression of your genes.
Physiological processes – These are the body’s processes that keep you alive: detoxification, regulation of hormones and neurotransmitters, immune system function, inflammatory responses, digestion and absorption of nutrients, musculo-skeletal integrity, mental and spiritual equilibrium, stress management and energy. All of these processes are influenced by environment and by genetics. When they are disturbed or imbalanced, they lead to symptoms and disease.
Prevention -Virtually every complex, chronic disease is preceded by long-term warnings and disturbances that when identified can be effectively managed and eliminated.
