Everyday, children and adults are being exposed to greater quantities of chemicals in the environment and food supply. Environmental medicine is a unique category of health care. It considers the effect the environment has on our health.
Naturopathic Specialists has developed a program that addresses the relationship between environmental toxicity and health.
Environmental toxins have been linked to:
- heart disease
- decreased bone density
- developmental delays
- asthma
- fibromyalgia
- arthritis
- allergies
- thyroid disorders
- fibroids
- migraines/headaches
- rashes
- autoimmune conditions
- chemical sensitivity
- endometriosis
- neurological conditions
Based on the unique exposure history and current symptoms, we may further investigate heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, mold, other toxins and the genetic ability to detoxify.
Physicians Guided Depuration versus Detoxification
Depuration is the individual treatment plan created to support the ability of the body to mobilize and remove toxins. When treatment is guided by a trained physician the plan becomes specific to the unique exposures of the person being treated. This differs from the detoxification diets, supplements and cleanses typically provided by health food stores and the internet. Physician guided depuration:
- addresses unique toxic exposures
- targets toxin storage in the body
- asses the genetic make-up of each individual person
- provides support to weakened systems
A typical office visit starts with an assessment of individual toxic burden by utilizing:
- in-depth health history
- review of geographical places of residence
- assessment of relevant laboratory markers
Based on these results, a protocol will be designed to reduce toxic burden and restore health.
Environmental Oncology
Cancer specialists agree that only 5 – 20% of cancers result from inherited traits, or are passed down through familial genetic changes. The question then becomes – what is causing cancer and why do cancer rates continue to rise? Environmental oncology is an area of expertise that looks at the link between environmental exposures and cancer. It can be used as a part of cancer prevention, as an adjunct to the care of someone that already has cancer, or as a way to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence
Occupations that may boost cancer risk
- nurses and radiologists.
- chemists and processors.
- hairdressers and barbers.
- drycleaners.
- farm workers.
- truck and bus drivers.
- trinters, typesetters, and textile processors.
- tinyl chloride workers.
- tailors.
- painters.
- gasoline station attendants.
- workers exposed to asbestos.
- firefighters.
- sawmill workers and carpenters.
- exposure to frequent sunlight such as landscapers.
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