Imagine...
...going to your doctor’s office and after being sincerely asked how things were going for you and what problem you were having, someone actually sat down and attentively listened to your story. In doing so, they gained an understanding of how your illness was affecting YOU. After hearing what you had to say, you were given a thorough examination and included in a discussion about the suspected root cause. Consideration was given to a variety of natural, conventional and alternative approaches. And the safest, most effective option was recommended to treat you. Welcome to the world of Holisitic Medicine!
A true, holistic approach is centered
upon treating YOU, not your disease. It
encompasses the emotional, physical and
spiritual aspects of your well-being. It is
based upon the knowledge that you are
unique. As the esteemed physician, Sir
William Osler said, “It’s not as important
to know which disease the person has, as it
is to know which person, has the disease.”
Conventional medical practice is geared
toward what is known as a “diseasecentered”
approach. Unfortunately, with
this approach the individual is often
over-looked and treatment is based on a
set standard, rather than being tailored
to one’s specific needs. In holistic medicine, what is
practiced is known as a “patient-centered” approach.
One that sets the needs of the individual as the top
priority, and adapts the treatment accordingly.
The best practitioners of Holistic medicine don’t stop
being holistic when it comes to
treatment options. They
should also be familiar with
and frequently use, natural and
alternative therapies in
addition to conventional
treatments. One of the
mainstays of natural therapies
is known as detoxification.
Detoxification is the process by
which your body rids itself of
harmful substances. It is a
process that is going on in your body every second of
every day, and the major organs utilized are the liver,
colon, kidney and skin. Without the ability to
detoxify, your body would not last more than a few
days!
The most commonly impaired detoxification
pathways are in the liver and the colon. In the liver,
toxins are processed by thousands of biochemical
reactions that are dependent on a wide variety of
nutrients. The exact requirement for those nutrients
is genetically determined and is also unique to you,
the individual. From there, toxins are passed into the intestinal tract where they are met by
beneficial bacteria that further neutralize
them and ready them for excretion. The
presence of the right nutrients, the
health of that beneficial bacteria and the
proper function of the colon are critically
important to keep your body from being
slowly poisoned.
In today’s world, we are all bombarded
with toxic substances. The EPA
estimates that in 1994 alone, over 2.2
billion pounds of toxic chemicals were
released into the environment in the
United States. Moreover, it is estimated
that as much as 25 percent of the United
States population suffers to some extent from heavy
metal poisoning. It’s no wonder that the incidence of
chronic disease is steadily on the rise, even among our
children.
Aids to detoxification are not only helpful, but in
many cases necessary to maintain wellness.
Therapies such as colon hydrotherapy, far infrared
sauna and chelation for heavy metal detoxification
are invaluable. Coupling these treatments with stress
management, lots of pure water and supplements to
restore proper function
can be life-changing
interventions for many
people.
The good news is that
God has given your body
an amazing ability to
heal. By removing toxins
and restoring nutrients
you can maximize that
healing ability. So find a
practitioner who will
listen. Find one who's
informed. Find one who
cares. And enjoy the
world of Holistic
medicine.