Diagnostic Approach

At Human Nature Natural Health we practice true holistic medicine. We look at each patient from multiple perspectives and paradigms to determine where they may be experiencing dysfunction, and how we can most efficiently and effectively intervene to help and encourage the body to repair, regenerate and heal.

We start with determining the BioPhenotype , blood-type markers on the surface of every cell in the body that provide an understanding of some of the basic nutritional and lifestyle needs and immune system set-up of the body. It is well established in the medical literature that different blood types have a greater or lesser incidence of certain diseases.

Next we look at the Elemental Type of the patient. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, and Homeopathic Medicine all provide viewpoints on different Constitutional Types, and what foods and therapies might help, or even be harmful to them. This knowledge of the Elemental Type is layered on top of the understanding of the patient given by the BioPhenotype .

We then examine the function of the organ systems of the body through a unique set of physical examinations, and a thorough medical history. Any weakened system in the body, be it low thyroid function, adrenal exhaustion, or unstable blood sugar regulation needs to be taken into account in creating a more complete picture of the patient’s health.

Finally we consider the symptoms or disease that the person is presenting with. Is there diabetes, migraines, or cancerous cells? Or is the person relatively healthy and just working to stay symptom and disease free.

These layers provide us with a unique picture of what each individual patient requires when they first come to us, and as they heal. Taken together your doctor can determine what foods, nutrients and therapies are prescribe for each individual at each stage in their healing process.

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Treatment Approach

Our treatment approach focuses on the three crucial areas for healing:

• Dietary Guidelines
• Nutritional Supplement Suggestions
• Treatment Suggestions

Dietary Guidelines

Diet is the core of your health guidelines. The old saying 'you are what you eat' does hold true. When a person eats properly from the beginning, then health is sustained. However diet functions much like maintenance does; if everything in the house is functioning properly, then routine maintenance keeps it going.

At HNNH we prescribe foods specifically for each individual based on their BioPhenotype , Elemental Type , Organ system function, and Disease State as detailed in our Diagnostic Approach. Foods that are nourishing for one person, may be inappropriate or even harmful to another. Others may be perfect when you're in a state of good health, but wrong for you right now. It is crucial for the doctor to recommend the foods that will cause no damage and are appropriate for where your health is right now.

However, once there is a dysfunction in the system, maintenance is no longer enough. Now we have to give the body what it needs to 'fix' the problem. That is the role of the nutritional supplements.

Nutritional Supplement Suggestions

Nutritional supplements are used to give the body what it needs to repair organs and dysfunctions in the body. Vitamins, minerals, glandulars and herbs all have a role to play in helping the body correct underlying weaknesses. Our custom formulated supplements allow us to individualize supplement prescriptions for each patient according to their BioPhenotype and current condition. Many of our supplements are in vegetable based capsules, for ease of digestion, and for those patients with concerns about animal products.

Treatment Suggestions

Therapies are the cornerstone of our practice, and the most effective way to help the body repair and cleanse. We have one of the widest varieties of natural treatments available.

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Our Philosophy

In our daily practice of natural medicine, we are guided by precepts as old as time, yet as current as the present moment. These are:

We are each responsible for our own health. No-one can heal you, but you can heal yourself.

Your health is in every way related to the way you are living your life. If there are problems with your health, look to the way you are living. Is your life balanced between work, rest and play? Do you judge yourself and others harshly? Do you frequently find that you are angry, resentful, jealous or depressed? Is your diet abundant in fresh, wholesome foods? Do you fill your lungs with fresh air and bask in the sunshine regularly? Do you find meaning and purpose in your daily life?

If you want to change your health, change your life.

The doctor is a guide, facilitator and teacher. No doctor can tell you whether you will recover, what your limitations will be, or whether you will live or die. All such prognoses are based on statistics. You are not a statistic, you are a unique individual.

The workings of nature reveal the unfolding of wisdom. As you are part of nature, your body has wisdom. We strive to work with your body in its effort to heal and balance itself.

Symptoms give voice to mute issues. They’re trying to tell you that your life is out of balance in some way. They also guide our doctors in understanding how best to help you.

Your body, mind and spirit are indivisible. What happens to any part of you affects the whole of you. For this reason, we never just treat symptoms, we must always focus on the whole person.

Each person is born with a constitution. Understanding your constitution and its implications helps our doctors interpret your overall condition, how you will typically fall out of balance, and what you specifically require in order to enjoy the highest level of health available to you.

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Our Promise

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