Partner
Health issues can be scary, and choosing naturopathic medicine over the traditional medical approach that’s based on pharmaceuticals, invasive tests, and surgery, can be a new and intimidating experience. I work to stay connected with you between office visits, so we can make mid-course adjustments. I hold a space for your health, so even if you can’t believe you’ll ever get well, I firmly maintain that belief for you. Because I’ve had a personal experience with chronic fatigue syndrome, I not only understand illness and health from a scientific and intellectual perspective, but also from a personal one. With me you have a partner. You’re not doing it alone.
If you’re interested, I also help educate you, not only about your presenting condition, but also about how diet affects the condition that we are working on, important lifestyle changes, strategies to change negative attitudes, and ways to respond to the stress in your life in a more nurturing way. But deeper than that, I help you learn how to notice stress, and become aware of other factors that you might not realize are contributing to your illness.
Partnering Story:
I treated a young women with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Through testing we found adrenal gland and digestive dysfunction, hormone imbalances, and heavy metal toxicity. During the initial treatment we stayed in touch weekly so that I could monitor her progress. We found that dietary changes, digestive and adrenal supportive treatments were very helpful in reducing the pain and fatigue. When we initiated a heavy metal detoxification, all of her symptoms returned. We made the decision together to delay the heavy metal detox until she had more time to experience her life free of pain and fatigue.
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