Transcript Finding Balance Powerpoint

Finding Balance During Difficult
Times: A Nutritional
Approach
Sherri Jacobs, ND, CNS
Introduction to
Naturopathic Medicine
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4-5 Year Post-Graduate Medical School
Licensed Primary Care Providers
Naturopathic medicine blends centuries-old natural, nontoxic
therapies with the latest advances in the science of health and
human systems
Naturopathic medicine spans all aspects of family health from
prenatal to geriatric care, splinters to cancer
Naturopathic medicine targets whole-patient wellness - mind,
body & spirit
Naturopathic medicine attempts to find the underlying cause of
the patient's condition rather than focusing on symptomatic
treatment
Naturopathic physicians work as a team with patients,
empowering them to reach and sustain health
Principles of
Naturopathic Medicine
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Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)
Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam)
First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
Doctor as Teacher (Docere)
Treat the Whole Person (Tolle Totem)
Prevention
Follow the Therapeutic Order
Naturopathic Modalities
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Diet, Lifestyle
Nutrients
Homeopathics
Herbs
Physical Medicine
Pharmaceuticals, as needed
What is Stress?
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Mental, emotional, or
physical strain or tension
Distress vs. Eustress
Stress Checklist
Environmental Stress
Stress is the Underlying Factor
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Up to 90% of Doctor’s visits in the US are
stress related
Addressing the underlying stress, most
physical and mental symptoms improve
Symptoms of Stress
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Headache, high blood pressure, fatigue,
Irritable bowel, weight gain, insomnia,
chest pain, anxiety, depression, anger,
muscle aches and pains, shortness of
breath, mood swings, job dissatisfaction,
drug and alcohol abuse, guilty feelings,
forgetfulness
Improving Stress
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Diet
Lifestyle
Adrenal Health
Neurotransmitter Balancing with Amino Acid
Therapy
Pyroluria
Adrenal Health
Fight or Flight
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Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Hormones
Symptoms of Adrenal Gland
Imbalance
*Blood sugar problems*
hypothyroidism, low energy,
insomnia, hormonal problems,
nervousness, sugar cravings,
low body temperature
Test……Don’t Guess!!!!
Adrenal Stress Test:
Regaining Adrenal Health:
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Restful Sleep
Stress Reduction Techniques
Controlling Blood Sugar
Vitamin C/ B-complex
Pantothenic Acid
Licorice Root, Ashwaganda, Rhodiola, Holy
Basil
Glandulars
Eating Guidelines For Stress Relief:
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10 grams of Protein before 10 am
Eggs, protein smoothie, turkey bacon, nut butter toast
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Healthy Fats
Nuts, seeds, fish, organic butter, coconut oil
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Eat Your Fruits / Vegetables
Eat a Rainbow, Anything green, green powder
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Whole Grains
Fiber, B-vitamins, energy
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Avoid Hydrogenated Fats
Processed foods, peanut butter
Basic Eating Guidelines (Continued)
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Fermented foods for a healthy gut
Miso, tempeh, kefir, yogurt
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Avoid sugar and sugar substitutes
Try natural sweeteners like maple syrup, local honey, stevia, xylitol
Eat sugar / sweets only with a protein source
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Clean Water
1/3 body weight in oz. (150lbs. = 50 oz.)
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Eat Organic
Meats, dairy, fats are most important
Key Points:
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Protein in the morning
Protein with each meal and snack
SMALL carbohydrate in the evening
SMALL snacks every 2-3 hours
Stabilize Blood Sugar to Heal the Adrenal
Glands
Healthy Gut
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70% of our immune function is
found in the gut
90% of serotonin is produced in
the gut
Ability to breakdown, assimilate
nutrients happens here
Healthy gut improves the entire
system
Lifestyle:
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Spirituality, community, church
Exercise: Improves self-esteem, provides
oxygen, boosts dopamine and serotonin,
improves blood sugar control
Yoga/stretching, meditation, journaling,
hobbies
Breathing Exercises
Breathe….
•How important is breath?
•Learn to breathe like a baby
•Shallow breathing causes
muscle tension
•Diaphragmatic Breathing
Balancing Neurotransmitters
With Amino Acid Therapy
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Balanced NT keep us feeling relaxed, joyful,
positive, strong, content
Amino Acids provide all the building blocks
for healthy neurotransmitter production
Measure NT in urine and design a Targeted
Amino Acid Therapy for an Individuals needs
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Guess!!
Serotonin and Amino Acid Therapy
Pyroluria
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Genetic Condition
Loss of B6 and Zinc
Poor stress control, nervousness, anxiety,
mood swings, severe inner tension, episodic
anger, poor short-term memory and
depression.
Pyroluria….cont’d
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Diagnosed by simple urine test
Screening Questions:
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1. Poor dream recall
2. Inner nervousness/tension as a child?
3. White spots on nails?
4. Eyes sensitive to sunlight?
5. Prefer to skip breakfast, nausea in the morning?
6. Frequent stitch in the side when running?
7. Overreact to medications, tranquilizers, alcohol?
Closing
“The Doctor of the future will give no
medicine, but will interest her or his patients
in the care of the human frame, in a proper
diet, and in the cause and prevention of
disease.”
~Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
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