Chronic Diseases
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Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes are by far the leading causes of mortality in the world, representing 60% of all deaths. Out of the 35 million people who died from chronic diseases in 2005, half were under 70 and half were women.
WHAT IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE?
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of primary health care that addresses the root causes of illnesses, and promotes health and healing using natural therapies.
The therapies used in naturopathic practice include:
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Asian Medicine/Acupuncture
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Botanical Medicine
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Clinical Nutrition
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Homeopathic Medicine
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Physical Medicine
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Lifestyle Counselling
WHAT HEALTH CONCERNS ARE TREATED?
Chronic Diseases:
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Allergies and environmental illnesses
- Arthritis, fibromyalgia
- Hypertensionm, atherosclerosis, heart problems
- Digestion, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome
- Eczema, psoriasis, acne
- Cystitis, prostatitis, impotence
Acute conditions
- Colds and flues
- Ear and throat infections
- Headaches
- Intestinal upsets
Women’s conditions
- Menopausal problems
- PMS, menstrual disorders
- Fibrocystic breast disease
- Enhancing health in pregnancy
- Infertility
- Endometriosis, uterine fibroids
Other
- Mental or emotional stress
- Anxiety, depression
- Insomnia
- Attention deficit disorder
- Hyperactivity
To treat chronic diseases we need to understand who you are, the physiology of your body and the nature and roots of your disease. Peculiar symptoms pertaining to body temperature, perspiration, sleep, food cravings, etc... are key to putting the pieces of the puzzle together, seeing the whole picture and prescribing a unique and appropriate prescription for you.
