Interstitial Cystitis is a difficult and miserable problem, mostly suffered by women. It is like a bladder infection in sensation, but there is no infection, and the pain is constant. There is no good treatment conventionally, which is partly why it is difficult. I am pleased that we have been able to cure most of the people who have come to us with this problem. By most, I mean over 90%. The problem involves pain in the bladder area, sometimes including vulvadynia or pain elsewhere in the perineum. It will vary somewhat in symptoms, but usually presents as constant pain in the bladder region, maybe worse from sitting, though in.
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“Interstitial Cystitis” is defined as a “noninfectious bladder inflammation that causes pain, urinary frequency and urgency with incontinence.” (Merck Manual) It is like a bladder infection that never stops, and that has no good conventional treatment. The Merck Manual article goes on to say that “cure is rare”. But cure is common in our clinic. Cure, meaning, no further pain or problem. I will write a bit here how we accomplish cure for this difficult problem. Like many chronic inflammatory problems, there is a dietary problem that underlies most of this. The explanation is simple. If one consistently eats a food that irritates one’s body, the irritation becomes chronic..
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by Dr. Zeff of Salmon Creek Clinic | Topic of Discussion: Statins I found this article about statins today and wanted to begin my new clinical blog with this posting from PubMed. PubMed is a web site run by the National Institute of Health where peer-reviewed journal articles are available. It makes medical research for clinicians and the public quite easy. _____ Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2015 Mar;8(2):189-99. doi: 10.1586/17512433.2015.1011125. Epub 2015 Feb 6. Statins stimulate atherosclerosis and heart failure: pharmacological mechanisms. Okuyama H1, Langsjoen PH, Hamazaki T, Ogushi Y, Hama R, Kobayashi T, Uchino H. . Abstract In contrast to the current belief that cholesterol reduction with statins decreases.
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Protocol for Breast Cancer Treatment During and After Radiation PLEASE NOTE: These protocols should only be done with the knowledge and support of your oncologist. Please consult your doctor before applying any cancer treatments. 1. Dietary regimen as recommended individually. This will be done through food intolerance testing. A kit for this purpose is being sent to you. 2. Daily constitutional hydrotherapy helps enhance detoxification, promotes digestion, reduces nausea, and enhances immunity. Salmon Creek Clinic will be sending instructions for this, along with the dietary testing kit. 3. Acupuncture (once or twice weekly) helps reduce pain, nausea, and vomiting. Acupuncture also enhances your overall sense of well-being. There are several.
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The healing power of nature is the inherent self-organizing and healing process of living systems which establishes, maintains and restores health. Naturopathic medicine recognizes this healing process to be ordered and intelligent. It is the naturopathic physician’s role to support, facilitate and augment this healing process by identifying and removing obstacles to health and removing obstacles to health and recovery, and by supporting the creation of a healthy internal and external environment. In the western medical system, the doctor’s knowledge and wisdom are intended to supersede the disease process. The naturopathic physician does not do battle with a disease entity. Instead, we rely upon the healing wisdom, vital energies and.
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Naturopathic physicians educate their patients and encourage self-responsibility for health. Salmon Creek Clinic (a devoted naturopathic clinic) recognizes and employs the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please Contact Dr. Zeff of Salmon Creek Clinic. or call us at 360-823-8121.
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Naturopathic physicians follow three precepts to avoid harming the patient: Naturopathic physicians utilize naturopathic methods and medicinal substances. These practices minimize the risk of harmful effects. We also apply the least possible force or intervention necessary to diagnose illness and restore health. Whenever possible, the suppression of symptoms is avoided, as suppression generally interferes with the healing process. Naturopathic physicians respect and work with the vis medicatrix naturae in diagnosis, treatment and counseling. If this self -healing process is not respected, the patient may be harmed. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please Contact Dr. Zeff of Salmon Creek Clinic. or call us at 360-823-8121.
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Naturopathic medical colleges emphasize the study of health as well as disease. The prevention of disease and the attainment of optimal health in patients are primary objectives of naturopathic medicine. In practice, these objectives are accomplished through education and the promotion of healthy ways of living. Naturopathic physicians assess risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and make appropriate interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness. Naturopathic medicine asserts that one cannot be healthy in an unhealthy environment and is committed to the creation of a world in which humanity may thrive. Suppression vs. Solution The basis of modern medicine, with all of its miracles, is suppression. Drugs suppress and control the.
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As the cause of illness is removed, the natural tendency of the body is to improve function. The human being is not simply a physical entity. We have minds, we think. The human beings have emotions, we feel and we translate these feelings into meaning. Humans are spiritual beings. “The naturopathic physician seeks to treat the causes of disease, rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.” Naturopathic physicians treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social and other factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development. Remember, fever, inflammation, and even infection are.
