Naturopathic medicine integrates evidence-based medicine, modern diagnostic capabilities and the healing power of nature to find and treat the root causes of illness. At the heart of this paradigm is the belief that the body has an ordered intelligence to heal itself. Individualized care emphasizes the whole person as patients relearn and reconnect to their innate body wisdom.
The foundation and philosophy of a Naturopathic medical practice is based upon Naturopathic medical principles:
Primum Non Nocere – First do no harm
Tolle Causam – Find and treat the underlying cause
Vis Medicatrix Naturae – Utilize the healing power of nature
Docere – Doctor as teacher to empower the patient
Prevention – Proactive care to support health and prevent disease
Body-Mind-Spirit – Illuminating a deeper understanding of the patient’s path
Dr. Guggenheim uses these guiding principles to accept each patient’s position on the continuum of health and to assist them in achieving their individual health goals through self-transformation. When necessary, referrals are made to specialists to provide continuity of care and to construct a new paradigm that is more comprehensive for each patient. Dr. Guggenheim believes in a team health care approach where the physician and empowered patient work together to achieve mutually agreed upon goals.
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