Naturopathic doctors are specifically sought to help patients for for a variety of health conditions.  Sometimes patients are already educated in the benefits of naturopathic medicine but oftentimes, patients find conventional western medicine is not helping them. Or, side effects of their traditional treatments make them feel worse than their original condition.  Naturopathic doctors in arizona offer a wide array of holistic health options that work with the body's entire system in order to restore balance and maintain daily health.

 

Naturopathic doctors Arizona believe the body has the ability to heal itself when it's in balance, receives proper nutrition, exercise, and rest.  If any of these aren't adequate for the body's needs, dis-ease can manifest and perpetuate. The body begins to demonstrate symptoms as an alert that things are not well or out of balance.  Over-the-counter and prescription medications can be responsible for perpetuating imbalance, which is why naturopathic physicians shy away from using them in favor of more natural or integrated solutions. This is know as an obstacle to cure and removing these is a crucial aspect of treatment. 

A slightly compromised system can usually restore balance on its own. But when things swing too far out of balance the immune system, and other physiological processes, can no longer function properly.  This is where the rigor of scientific evidence and the wisdom of ancient healing properties find their union. Knowing when the body needs higher interventions like medications and surgery is part of the training in naturopathic medicine. 

 

Nutrition, exercise, and rest are the cornerstones of human health. Naturopathic physicians begin by getting an overall picture of a patient's genetic history, lifestyle, and patterns of health and/or disease. They will then advise a client regarding nutritional or lifestyle changes, or supplements, that will aid in replenishing any deficiencies.  

After evaluating a patient's symptoms, the naturopathic physician will discuss a holistic health plan utilizing evidence-based scientific methods that work naturally with the body to help it heal.  These methods may involve a long-term plan of dietary supplements and a combination of holistic healing techniques such as IV Nutrient therapy, acupuncture, dietary counseling, or treatment for alcohol, drug, or tobacco addiction.  Ssometimes, a plan might only consist of a few sessions of acupuncture, or vitamin B12 shots and bioidentical hormone balancing to help boost energy or catalyze weight loss. 

 

Naturopathic doctors Arizona identify what is out of balance and then use holistic health practices to restore health, without creating harmful or negative side effects elsewhere. When medications are needed, you are informed of the side effects and potential for harm so that the side effects can be abated quickly. Prioritizing patients needs are an important part of treatment because many symptoms can be related to the same condition. By treating one condition, others conditions can be improved as well.  Prioritizing your concerns and "meeting you where you are at"  are key to getting you the treatment you effective but practical treatments.