Many years of experience
A natural approach in health care is often sought by the public in the care of chiropractors and naturopaths. These health professionals have valuable skills and knowledge that have benefited millions. However, the broader base of knowledge and experience given to medical doctors in their training allows them to manage a wider range of health problems and with more scientific backing. For this reason it is medical doctors with standard credentials that work with us at wholemedcare.com. When it comes to tapering off medications and replacing them with natural treatments, a medical doctor is better prepared to handle this safely because some medications require a medically supervised tapering program.
Medical training and practice has tended to have treatment focused largely on drugs and surgery. But more and more it is now using diet and exercise to help in treatment of common medical problems like diabetes and high blood pressure. However, it must be admitted that medications still remain the main treatment approach today. While chiropractors and naturopaths use treatments that do not include drugs, they handle a more limited range of health problems than medical doctors. What is unique in our approach is that you will be evaluated and managed by physicians with the normal medical credentials (i.e. the M.D. diploma in U.S. and Canada) and years of experience working as a physician but using natural treatments.
Our staff has used natural methods while working directly with patients who would stay at a live-in center for several days or weeks. They also gave counseling by telephone for patients that phoned in for help with their health problems. A large part of the natural treatments used in this approach focus on the practices of living that everyone uses, whether health-conscious or not. To make these practices of living (lifestyle) IDEAL, i.e. the best possible, will not only prevent disease, it will TREAT disease and bring the patient to a recovery not only from disease but to a level of excellent health not experienced for years even before the symptoms of disease started. And all this happens without the risk and curse of dangerous side effects that are so much a part of conventional medical practice.. Some of these practices of living that we all know and can improve include the following:
1. Diet: Thousands of articles of scientific research make very clear that the food eaten and when it is eaten have huge impact on the state of health of a human being.
2. Exercise: This not only has well known cardiovascular health benefits but also enhances the immune system. Exercise intensity, duration, and frequency are all of importance.
3. Sunlight: Some remarkable health benefits of sunlight are little known even to medical professionals, but they have been well demonstrated in scientific research.
Other practices of healthful living include the proper use of water, fresh air, and self- control in a disciplined life pattern. There should be avoidance of all toxic substances and prudent use of all beneficial substances and habits that will help achieve ideal health. All this sounds simple but the details in these treatment practices are not so well known and certainly not very well practiced by most people, yet they make a big difference in the results of a health program.
Another area our consultants work in is pain management. Details of the different approaches can be discussed as needed in a telephone consult.
Our program includes the use of herbal treatments and supplements.
A Few of the Health Problems to be Managed in this Approach
DIABETES
This disease gets the most remarkable results with natural treatment and for many patients it will be a total healing. Though a major part of the therapeutic program is a specialized diet regime other natural health practices must be part of the program to achieve maximum benefit.
ALLERGIES
Allergies and sinusitis overlap to a certain extent. That which is not achieved by the treatment of sinusitis must be diagnosed and managed by a detailed investigation of all the items in the individuals diet and environment.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure is strongly influenced by several factors in lifestyle. As these are changed in the right direction, blood pressure drops. A problem encountered in many cases of medicated hypertension is that the medications must be changed appropriately. This requires close supervision and must be handled differently for different drugs.
RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
These must be dealt with by a two-pronged approach. First, immediate relief of congestion of the involved part of the respiratory system must be achieved by natural treatments that control blood flow. Second, the weakened immune system that led to the respiratory ailment (for example, pneumonia) must be rectified. This can only be achieved well by a comprehensive lifestyle change toward ideal health habits.
SINUSITIS
Most people are unaware of the fact that most sinusitis is a result of one food component more than any other. Symptoms can be effectively treated temporarily by natural applications of water to the sinus areas but long term relief will come only with handling that dietary issue.
COVID-19
The treatment and prevention of the corona virus epidemic involves the practices of natural healing already alluded in the other topics. Very specific treatment procedures must be learned and practiced that not only heal any infection but also prevent infections.