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Naturopathic Medicine for Eating and Dieting Disorders
Dr. Nicola McFadzean is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, trained in both the United States and her native country of Australia. She received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Nicola works with a wide variety of health conditions, ranging from cognitive issues to digestive problems to hormonal imbalance. She can access a full spectrum of laboratory testing to assess imbalances in the body, while having the freedom to prescribe natural remedies and prescription medications when necessary.
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Weight loss is a multibillion-dollar industry. Many different diets exist and a plethora of supplements are sold. Yet, the majority of people who lose weight on a diet will gain it back in a relatively short period, plus interest. This cycle is great for the industry, as there is always a new miracle product or diet plan that can offer the next “solution.” However, the cycle has left many people disillusioned, frustrated and even more overweight than when they started. Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa, are well recognized conditions. These conditions often start with a “harmless” diet that escalates out of control, are at worst life threatening and at best are guaranteed to make sufferers unhappy. Many people, after recovering from the acute phase of an eating disorder, join the millions of chronic dieters described above who suffer from unstable weight, mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety, and a feeling of powerlessness over their situation. The lines separating dieting disorders, eating disorders, compulsive eating, food addiction and mood disorders are blurred. In reality, this is not a black and white issue but a continuum along which most people fall, especially those who have a history of, or are currently experiencing, some type of problem with food, eating or body image. Finding Natural Solutions Thankfully, naturopathic medicine has a lot to offer regardless of how many times a person has been in the diet roundabout. The reason is that we consider the whole person—not only the physiological and biochemical, but also the emotional and spiritual components behind a person’s health issues. The following program is tailored to address the physiological problems faced by people with eating or dieting disorders. The cause and effect aspect of some of these problems is unclear. What is clear, however, is that if any of the following factors are out of balance, recovering from a food problem of any kind will be difficult. Regulating Brain Chemistry Balancing Blood Sugar Improving Digestion |
Regulating Hormones Identifying Food Allergies Using a “Non-Diet” Approach This approach to eating has been successful with people in many different situations, from chronic dieters to bulimics, and even to alcoholics. Anyone who has tried to diet, stop drinking, stop overeating or curb any addictive pattern knows that willpower alone is not the answer. A program such as this brings the body back into balance, regulates the brain chemistry and provides relief from the powerful cravings and mood swings that go with feeling out of control of our own health and well-being. |
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