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NATUROPATHY

NATUROPATHY

  • Naturopathy is the science of holistic health, creating a balance with nature and the individual. Its key postulates are: Do no harm, Build health rather than fight disease, Practice prevention and change when necessary.

  

  • It is a system of healing that addresses the wellness of the whole person.  This system recognizes the multidimensional nature of health and disease as well as the inherent power of the body to heal itself.

   

  • Health and disease are conditions of the whole organism, involving complex interactions of physical, spiritual, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors. The Naturopathic Doctor -- Dr. Guldal assesses and addresses the whole person by taking all of these factors into account. It is from this direction that healing and education take place.

    

  • keeps this harmonious functioning of all aspects of the individual, in the forefront. This harmony is essential to recover from and prevention of disease. Thereby, treating her patients as individuals; considering not only their physical symptoms but other circumstances in their lives that might be impacting their health.

    

  • Naturopathy, in essence, states that diet, mental state, exercise, breathing, structure, a body free of toxins, and other natural factors are key to the origin and treatment of disease.

    

  • Treatment modalities include using natural resources such as food, herbs, homeopathy, earth, water, to facilitate the body’s natural healing tendencies. Also included are minerals, vitamins, acupuncture, acupressure, energy work, body-work modalities, education, breathing, yoga, and fitness to name a few.

    

  • Unless there is harmony between body, mind, and spirit, one cannot be totally healthy.

    

  • There are two areas of focus in naturopathy: one is supporting the body's own healing abilities, and the other is empowering people to make lifestyle changes necessary for the best possible health.

Many people choose to work with Dr. Guldal not only because of her vast formal training and experience as a Dr of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD). But also because as a Naturopath she incorporates her many talents and her skills in Native American Medicine and other Eastern and Indigenous forms of Natural Medicine. This creates an environment rich with possibility.

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