Bayview Naturopathic Wellness

 

Senior's Health

The modern world has changed how we age.  On one hand there are diagnostic tools that reveal our insides, potent pharmaceuticals to alter our physiology and psychology, and surgical procedures to remove poorly functioning body parts; on the other, diabetes, heart disease, menopausal symptoms, circulatory problems, joint inflammation, digestive issues, cancer and many other conditions are on the rise.

Naturopathic medicine was founded on the cumulative knowledge of medicine elders throughout the world.  Their collective wisdom continues to heal our body today as it healed their bodies in the past.

Disease of modern convinience such as diabetes, heart disease, joint inflammation are very preventable conditions using lifestyle and nutritional changes.  Natural therapies can also improve the overall symptom picture by providing the appropriate acupuncture, Bowen therapies, and/or herbal treatments..

Female and male hormone related concerns are addressed by improving liver function, correcting nutritional deficiencies, and finally herbal support is added to the regiment if necessary.  Your body does not always require more hormones, instead, it may require more balancing and/or more sensitivity of the hormones you are already producing.

Joint surgery is a common scenario facing many aging adults.  Leading up to the surgical procedure, individuals often suffered years if not decades of joint and muscle pain.  Osteoarthritis is joint inflammation caused by the wear and tear to major weight-bearing joints such as knee, hip, and spine.  In individuals with poor physical alignment (e.g. favoring one leg due to sciatica pain) this joint degeneration accelerates.  Naturopathic medicine can rapidly treat the cause of your body misalignment to alleviate pain and minimize joint damage.

Nutritional deficiency is a major health concern among seniors.  Appetite changes, heart burn, and other digestive upset compounds any previous food preference related nutrient deficiencies.  It is not uncommon for individuals to have relief from muscle cramps, insomnia, anxiety, heart palpitation, anemia and rapid bone loss once their digestive issues have been addressed.

Naturopathic doctors also offer unique health-promoting diagnostic lab tests to help you live your life to the fullest and to prevent disease genesis.