Not exact matches
In essence, that EQ
tests are a nice
supplement to
traditional evaluation techniques to consider but not a replacement for them.
My go - to herbalist, author and American Herbalist Guild member David Winston of Broadway, New Jersey, says in his book, Herbal Therapy and
Supplements: A Scientific and
Traditional Approach, that animal and
test - tube studies are convincing enough to recommend eating maitake regularly as part of a treatment plan for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and even hepatitis B. (Placebo - controlled studies in people have yet to be conducted.)
Functional medicine integrates
traditional Western medical practices with what is sometimes considered «alternative» or «integrative» medicine, creating a focus on prevention through nutrition, diet, and exercise; use of the latest laboratory
testing and other diagnostic techniques; and prescribed combinations of drugs and / or botanical medicines,
supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification programs, or stress - management techniques.
Traditional supplementation is not done correctly for minerals — you can't simply
supplement a mineral that is found to be low on a
test (hair or blood) and expect it to rise.
We utilize the
traditional methods of patient history, physical exam, body measurements with bioimpedence, lab
tests, metabolic
tests and neurologic mapping techniques to construct a personal treatment plan that often includes dietary change,
supplements, body work, nutritional education, and / or neurotherapy or neurofeedback.
Functional medicine integrates
traditional Western medical practices with what are sometimes considered «alternative» or «integrative» medicine, creating a focus on prevention through nutrition, diet and exercise; use of the latest laboratory
testing and other diagnostic techniques, and prescribed combinations of drugs and / or botanical medicines,
supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification programs and stress management techniques.
I should also add that I regularly shared the list of
supplements with my
traditional doctors, so that there would be no conflict or questions as to what might affect my blood
tests.
Regular
testing and treatment with
supplements as needed is an important step in the transition from the modern diet back to a nutrient - dense
traditional one, when, after a generation or two,
supplements of any kind will no longer be needed.
Functional Medicine integrates
traditional Western medical practices with what is sometimes considered «alternative» or «integrative» medicine, creating a focus on prevention through nutrition, diet, and exercise; use of the latest laboratory
testing and other diagnostic techniques; and prescribed combinations of drugs and / or botanical medicines,
supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification programs, or stress - management techniques.