Holistic assessment starts with recognizing that the mind and body cannot be separated - they are simply different aspects of the human organism. The physical body, along with our emotional, mental and spiritual aspects are completely integrated as a holistic Whole. Imbalances in any one of these areas can lead to problems manifesting as symptoms in any or all of the other areas. Even when your chief complaints are mental or emotional, you may have physical problems such as nutritional deficiencies, food allergies or hormonal imbalances, for example, that can lead to neurotransmitter imbalances which in turn, may be the root cause of "mental" disorders such as anxiety, depression, fear, anger or phobias. All these areas and more, need to be considered when addressing your case holistically. Likewise, an imbalance on the mental, emotional or spiritual level may be the root cause of a physical illness. It is rare for patients suffering from a mental or emotional disorder to NOT have a physical illness at the same time and these are ALWAYS related! As a Naturopathic doctor and Acupuncturist, I start your care by getting to know you and your entire health history, often going back to your childhood or even your birth to find the source of imbalances in your life. I may suggest testing for nutrient deficiencies, food allergies, hormone or neurotransmitter imbalances, or heavy metal toxicities. Finding out where these imbalances are, and correcting them, can tremendously help many types of "mental" disorders. This is an approach often referred to as "Orthomolecular Medicine". I often use Constitutional or Miasmatic Homeopathy, which involves the careful prescription of a subtle energy medicine that addresses the complete constellation of your physical, mental and emotional symptoms simultaneously. I describe homeopathy as "retuning" the frequencies of your body/mind/organism's energy field. I use a form of acupuncture called Esoteric Acupuncture, which helps balance your body's energy permitting better communication between your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects. This is especially important for the times in which we live, since many mental and emotional disorders involve disharmony on the Spiritual level. This Holistic approach should be thought of as helping you restore and maintain your health, and is far more comprehensive than simply suppressing a symptom or controlling it with willpower or a new behavioral trick or technique. Health is our birthright, and is intended to allow you to pursue your life goals unimpeded by physical, mental, emotional or spiritual problems.
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