Nutritional Counseling in Girard

One day we read an article that explains how effective Vitamin A is for preventing cancer; the very next day, you hear that taking Vitamin A is toxic and can even cause cancer! Totally confused, we often wonder…who to believe? And that, often, is how we start our collection. We all have them! You know, that variety of vitamin pill bottles in our kitchen cupboards – stuff that we’ve bought over the years but, probably have stopped taking. People have a hard time throwing them away because they spent money on them. There is one thing we know for certain, frustration occurs because we feel lousy, have gained weight, and have a lack of knowledge about what we should be doing.

In direct contradiction to our biological, cellular needs, we have become a nation fed on foul nutrition with chemicals being insidiously substituted for nutritious foods. Our chemically laden, nutrient-deficient, daily diet has caused the escalation of disease, suffering and death – even in the face of our so-called “advanced” medical system.

To overcome our health problems, we must, first, embrace a lifestyle change, not just a treatment method change. For healing and prevention of disease, there is no substitute for the innate wisdom, power and potential of nature. It’s not wise to try to fool Mother Nature; our bodies are listening.

Your interest in improving your body’s health reflects your inner desire for change. A commitment for a lifestyle change has to be made. If you are frustrated about feeling lousy, tired, sleepy, overweight… it’s time to do something different! Change is not always easy; but, any change you’re considering must include your diet.

Recently, you may have seen advertising for Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet and his Total Body Makeover Plan or the appearances by Dr. Mehmet Oz on the Oprah Winfrey shows. Possibly, you have read or heard of Dr. Mehmet Oz’s books, The Truth About Food and Eat To Live. The principles of our nutrition and weight loss programs reflect the same facts and groundbreaking medical research truths about food and nutrition that they have been publicizing on T.V. Our program relies on making dietary changes that allow your body to rebound towards real health and physical prosperity.

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Our fast-paced culture of life on-the-go has resulted in a dietary shift to fast-food restaurants and processed convenience foods. While these options save time, they do not provide enough of the essential nutrients our body needs to thrive. This can cause a slowing down of body functions, sap energy and vitality and may lead to significant health issues. If you have been feeling tired and run-down and there seems to be no explanation, nutritional assessment and counseling may provide some of the answers. Plus, proper nutrition is the starting point for improving overall health and may help in the prevention of future health concerns.

If you are currently experiencing difficulties such as: gastric reflux, hypertension, Type II diabetes, fibromyalgia (unexplained pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons), attention deficit disorder, erectile dysfunction or other functional hormone imbalances; nutritional assessment counseling may assist in managing these challenges by improving your physiology with a more natural approach; diet, whole food supplementation and lifestyle modification.

That’s completely up to you. Diet, nutrition and/or weight management recommendations all begin with a consultation. It could be a brief (15 min.) consultation where you visit with the doctor and ask whatever questions you may have. A markedly more thorough evaluation process called the Comprehensive Evaluation necessitates you completing our consultation packet. This includes completing an extremely thorough consultation form, a 7-day food diary, a symptom survey and many other necessary forms. Once this has been completed, a consultation with the doctor takes place. Between your first consultation and your follow-up visit a complete review of the data will be completed. A follow-up visit will be scheduled and, during that visit, recommendations will be made. It is at this time when various tests may be requested based upon each individual’s case.

This will depend on your individual nutritional needs. All supplements used are derived from organically grown whole food sources or are high-quality herbs**. Our program matches the proper supplements to the individual’s needs as established by their profile. The goal is to bring the body back into balance by providing the WHOLE FOOD nutrients that your metabolism was designed to use but may be lacking in your current diet. By changing dietary habits and making lifestyle modifications, the need for some supplements should decrease over time.

Throughout your supplementation program your progress will be monitored periodically to determine the success of the program(s). Appropriate modifications will be made as your progress indicates.

Absolutely! Our food intake is the fuel which runs our body, stimulates our metabolism and helps in the repair and healing process of our bodies. Everyone can benefit from proper nutrition and appropriate supplementation.

This varies from person to person. Most individuals should notice a significant difference in health complaints with a reduction of symptoms, thereby, contributing to improved well-being during the first phase (3 months) of care.

Just contact our office, (330) 545-8560 to schedule an appointment. We will get the necessary information from you, so we can provide you with our initial nutritional evaluation package. If you prefer, we can arrange to mail the initial evaluation package to you.

Each of the visits will seek to identify your primary imbalances (the ones that are causing other domino effect imbalances downstream) and then a strategy of nutrient supplementation will be recommended to target and improve the function of a specific system and/or tissue. While nutritional measures are gentle; when they are applied constantly, they can yield almost miraculous results. Practicing nutritional medicine coupled with its results has taught us what is possible through nutritional therapy; and daily, it continues to teach us more.

Step I: Visits 1-6 – (1 visit per week for initial nutritional response testing work-up/maximum 6 office calls)

1) Initial modification of diet creating independence from sugar forming hydroglycemic foods thus, reducing insulin and cortisol imbalance, alkaline promotion, general mineral replenishment and begin to unburden the liver and digestion system of its toxic load.

Step II: Visits 7-12 – (6 visits at 1 every other week/minimum 6 office calls)

2) Initial unburdening of the liver and digestive system of its toxic load through Liver Purification, identification of food allergies and removal of the primary inflammation engines, parasite infestation and infection removal through up-regulation of the immune system, correction of gut floor imbalance and dysbiosis.

Total number of visits for initial phase I program: typically 12. For comparative evaluation: heart rate variability test to be repeated at 11th visit for 12th visit review.

On a case by case basis: we may recommend additional tests to include: blood work, hair analysis and saliva testing. These tests are used to uncover any deficiencies or imbalances not demonstrated with our usual and regular tests.

Phase II / Months 4-6 – (frequency varies between visits every other week; usually 1 per month)

3) Stabilize any of the aforementioned nutritional needs, use of liver purification program if not already having been provided.

Phase III / Months 6-12 – (visits either once per month or usually every 2 months)

4) Eventual reassessment of any testing previously having been provided with a six month interval of test dates, begin addressing circulatory issues as a long-term preventative measure, begin specific assessment of any chronic conditions and begin basis nutritional support leading to maintenance care.

Maintenance care usually starts without complication when alkaline promotion, general mineral replenishment, dietary changes and an unburdened digestive system and liver have been accomplished. Typically, maintenance care starts around the 9-12 month point based on individual assessment, patient needs and commitment to lifestyle modifications. This is followed by graduation into a pattern of less frequent office visits (once every 3-6 months) and basic nutritional support counseling for sustaining your lifestyle. Occasional electro-system repair and fortification lasting 1-2 months is utilized as necessary.

While there are many variables in the course of nutritional therapy; generally, it follows these above mentioned guidelines. Our intention is for total correction of your systematic profile with potential for medication reduction (under your medical doctor’s direction) by the time we finish Phase III (months 6-12).

It is so exciting to see what your body is capable of regarding its innate healing potential and, indeed, that healing and renewal reminds us how remarkably the human body is designed. For most patients, this lifestyle and mindset modification allows them more alternatives when facing greater health challenges in the future.

It is our greatest joy and fulfillment to introduce this approach to you!