The
relationship between food and health has been well understood
since the time of Hippocrates (460 – 359 BC). Many conditions
can be improved through changes in food intake and others respond
well to specific high quality nutrients.
About Dr. Lizzie Clapham
Pathways
to Natural Health is a family medical practice in Santa Barbara,
California that offers holistic integrative medicine for its
patients. The clinic’s goal is to help support patients
in all steps of their healing process.
The
underlying philosophy that governs the clinic is the respect
for the inherent wisdom of the body to heal. Treatments are
prescribed based on the individual patient. No prescription
is complete without honoring the connection between the body,
mind and spirit.
Dr.
Clapham compassionately spends time with each patient to look
beyond the diagnosis to the person and their unique physiology.
She inspires and encourages each patient to optimize their health
potential so that they are not only improving their current
conditions but also preventing future disease.
What is naturopathic medicine and how is it different?
Naturopathic
medicine is a distinct system of primary health care –
an art, a science, a philosophy and a practice of diagnosing,
treating and preventing disease. Naturopathic medicine uses
modern, traditional, scientific and empirical methods to restore
overall health.
The
6 principles of healing that form the foundation of naturopathic
medicine include:
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First, Do no Harm - Primum no nocere
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The Healing Power of Nature - Vis medicatrix naturae
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Identify and Treat the Cause - Tolle causum
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Treat the Whole Person - In pertubato animo sicut in corpore
sanitas esse non potest
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Doctor as Teacher - Docere
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Prevention is the Best Cure - Principiis obsta: sero medicina
curatur
What
is a naturopathic doctor?
A
naturopathic doctor (ND) is a primary care provider who focuses
on the whole patient and believes in the body’s innate
ability to heal itself. The doctor’s role is to support
the body in its own process through a variety of natural therapeutics.
Naturopathic doctors are interested in all factors that contribute
to disease and symptoms. Their focus is to find the underlying
cause of disease and to use treatments that promote the natural
healing mechanisms of the body. Typically, they spend more time
with patients than the average doctor; and, education and dialogue
with patients is considered an important aspect of care.
Naturopathic
doctors treat both acute and chronic conditions. They not only
look at family and personal history, but also lifestyle factors
like quality of sleep, diet, stress levels, hormonal influences,
hydration levels, bowel health and others. As general practitioners,
they treat the full spectrum of conditions from acute upper
respiratory infections to diabetes.
Wellness
Services
Bioidentical
Hormones
Hormones
that are termed bioidentical have the biochemical structure
of the hormone that is identical to the hormone produced by
our own body. This simple definition is what distinguishes bioidentical
hormones from synthetic hormones. Bioidentical hormones can
be prescribed based on the individual and his or her symptoms
and hormone levels. This allows for a greater ability to tailor
the prescription to the individual.
IV
Nutrient Therapy
Intravenous
nutrient therapy allows the body to use a greater quantity of
nutrients than the body could absorb orally. The cells of the
stomach and small intestines can only transport nutrients so
fast, while intravenous routes allow the body’s cells
to absorb greater quantities of nutrients in a shorter period
of time, thus improving the overall health of the body. This
therapy can be useful especially in chronic conditions like
chronic fatigue, cancer support, viral disorders, and detoxification.
Neurotransmitter
support
The
brain signals the body in the form of chemical messages called
neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters then affect the body’s
glands that produce hormones. If there is a breakdown in communication
from the brain, the entire hormonal system can be affected.
Neurotransmitters can be assessed through a simple urine test
and rebalanced with specific amino acids and nutrients based
on the individual.
Clinical
nutrition and lifestyle counseling
"Let
your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food".
The relationship between food and health has been well understood
since the time of Hippocrates (460 – 359 BC). Many conditions
can be improved through changes in food intake and others respond
well to specific high quality nutrients. In addition, stress,
emotions and mental attitudes have a tremendous impact on the
health of the body and contribute to the healing process.
Botanical
Medicine
The
use of plants as medicine has been practiced for centuries and
current scientific research has supported many of the traditional
uses. In fact, many pharmaceutical drugs on the market today
originate from certain plant constituents. High quality botanicals
(also commonly referred to as herbs) are powerful medicines
that are safe and effective when used properly and can be used
in the treatment of many different conditions. Botanicals can
be given in different forms including teas, tinctures, capsules
or poultices depending on the condition being treated.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy
or homeopathic medicine is a system of medicine that treats
the whole person through a specifically chosen remedy that is
based upon each person’s individual case. This system
of medicine originated in Germany in the late 1700’s and
was discovered by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. It is becoming widely
used in Europe and India and more common in the US.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy
is the application of water for healing purposes and is one
of the oldest systems of healing. Modern techniques of hydrotherapy
include sitz baths, steam inhalation, poultices, and warming
socks or shirts. It is a highly effective treatment for maintenance
of overall health.
Conditions
Treated
Santa Barbara
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