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Some of the most frequently asked questions about our natural healing, naturopathic medicine and more, can be found here.

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Do your Scottsdale doctors do facial rejuvenation acupuncture?
Our Scottsdale doctor natural medicine therapies include facial rejuvenation acupuncture - Arizona alternative medicine that naturally reduces signs of aging. Your Scottsdale physician is committed to Scottsdale holistic healing, and the aging process is no exception. Facial rejuvenation acupuncture helps you look years younger. In fact, this Arizona alternative medicine performed by a qualified Scottsdale physician can take 5 to 15 years off your face! And you'll see results from this naturopathic medicine in just a few visits with your Scottsdale doctor.

What can I expect from my first visit with a naturopathic Phoenix doctor?
Phoenix doctor visits with an Arizona physician need not be a quick in-and-out, symptom-treating experience. Your naturopathic Phoenix physician through Southwest Integrative Medicine takes time to identify the root cause of your issue. During your first visit for Phoenix Arizona holistic healing with your naturopathic Phoenix doctor, this Arizona physician will spend about 1 ½ hours getting to know you - body, mind and spirit. Your Phoenix physician will explain how natural healing can help with a wide range of issues, from cancer treatment to weight loss and nutrition.

As a holistic healing doctor, what therapies do you use?
Holistic healing doctor therapies at Southwest Integrative Medicine represent the best in Phoenix holistic healing and Arizona holistic medicine in general. Ours is holistic health care focused on alternative medicine, like acupuncture and clinical nutrition. Of your Arizona holistic medicine options, clinical nutrition is least invasive, making it the cornerstone of our holistic health care, for everything from weight loss to fatigue. After your evaluation with a Phoenix holistic healing doctor evaluates, you may need nutrient and vitamin therapy, or acupuncture to help balance all aspects of your being.

What are the benefits of acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a form of holistic healing that uses hair-thin needles to balance the energy in your body. Southwest Integrative Medicine, serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Mesa and Tempe, is your source for the Phoenix acupuncture or Scottsdale acupuncture you need for natural healing. Practiced in China for 2,000 years, acupuncture is a holistic healing option that can help bring harmony to your whole person - physically, mentally and spiritually. From fibromyalgia to back pain, Phoenix acupuncture or Scottsdale acupuncture can help, especially with chronic pain management associated with any number of ailments.

What are the principles of naturopathic medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is a holistic healing approach practiced by the Phoenix naturopathic doctors of Southwest Integrative Medicine, which can serve as your Scottsdale naturopathic doctor too. The six principles of naturopathic medicine include 1) the healing power of nature, 2) finding the cause, 3) do no harm, 4) treat the whole person, 5) disease prevention, and 6) doctor as teacher. So whether you're looking for Phoenix naturopathic doctors or a Scottsdale naturopathic doctor, we practice the holistic healing methods you need for treating chronic pain, fibromyalgia and everything in between.

How much of your holistic healing practice is focused on food nutrition?
Food nutrition is a significant part of this natural healing practice, as diet and nutrition play a critical role in the holistic healing process. This Scottsdale doctor can help you determine the best foods to eat for the results you want. When you choose a Scottsdale doctor through Southwest Integrative Medicine, you're choosing a natural healing specialist who is an expert in clinical nutrition – the scientific study of the impact of food nutrition on health, physically, mentally and emotionally. In other words, diet and nutrition is not only a factor when it comes to weight loss, but plays a role in any number of other health issues.

What are your natural alternatives to a popular weight loss diet like hCG?
Weight loss need not be dependent on the latest weight loss diet craze. Though the "Pounds and Inches" hCG diet may work for some, there are natural weight loss program alternatives. And whether you're just slightly overweight or living with obesity, nutrition should be priority number one. There are healthy foods and unhealthy foods, and it's important to identify food combinations that work best for your personalized weight loss program. The "Pounds and Inches" hCG diet may have its benefits, but in most instances obesity can be overcome through the nutrition provided in a natural weight loss diet.

I'm in Phoenix. Acupuncture seems likes something I'd like to try, can you help?
Yes. We offer acupunture treatments in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Acupuncture is the practice of inserting filiform (very thin) needles into specific points through out the body. One of the tenets of acupuncture is that energy flow can be used through the process of acupuncture to have a positive effect on the body. This happens through specific channels where the energy is located.

Do you offer the popuplar weight loss HCG diet?
Yes. We offer a supervised HCG diet program in our Phoenix and Scottsdale practices. The HCG Diet is a weight loss program that was devised by British Endocrinologist A.T.W. Simmeons. HCG is human chronic gonadotropin which is produced by pregnant women. The HCG Diet P is a natural way to lose weight, without the introduction of artificial stimulants or other diet drugs. The diet is a combination of low caloric intake, with specific dietary recommendations, and the application, or injection of HCG. It is a quick and easy weight loss plan that works with most lifestyles.

What is Integrative Medicine?
Integrative medical treatment, which is a blending of eastern and western medical therapies, has grown in popularity in the United States over the last decade. Holistic healing doctors provide treatment that is focused on more than just prescription drugs. Your treatment plan will include naturopathic medicine and nutrition, emphasizing your body's healing ability. The treatment focus will be on wellness and your doctor will work with you to restore hormonal balance and help you achieve a healthy weight.

Benefits of Acupuncture
The use of acupuncture helps you gain mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The stress of everyday life creates blockages in the 14 energy channels, also called meridians, located throughout the body. Restoring balance to these meridians is the key to promoting health and feeling better. Acupuncture helps restore this balance by unblocking the channels and allowing energy, or Qi, to move freely throughout the body. Acupuncture has been practiced in China for thousands of years.

Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disorder that leaves sufferers constantly tired. This feeling of lethargy is not improved by rest and can be worsened by physical or mental activity. People who suffer from this disorder often function at a substantially lower level of activity prior to the development of the full-blown illness. CFS can last for many years and may be difficult to diagnose.