Nutritional & Environmental practitioners focus on cellular health by optimizing nutrient uptake while minimizing toxic exposure.  Biomedicine, Functional Medicine and Orthomolecular Medicine are all subsets.  The overall goal is to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress which are critical drivers in modern chronic disease (e.g., asthma is inflammation of the lungs, arthritis is inflammation of the joints, eczema is inflammation of the skin, IBS involves inflammation of the gut and ADHD and Autism include inflammation of the brain).  A combined approach of diet, lifestyle and natural therapies supports the body’s innate ability to heal and prevent disease by maintaining homeostasis (balance).

It is recommended that a patient consult a certified practitioner to assess their symptoms and case history and explore their individual need to:

• Screen for food sensitivities and allergies
• Implement dietary intervention geared to the individual (e.g., GAPS, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, FodMAPS, Evolutionary, low oxalate/salicylate, Ketogenic)
• Supplement with vitamins, minerals, amino acids and probiotics
• Improve gastrointestinal health to support the vagus nerve and brain and immune function
• Support neurotransmitter function
• Supply fat-soluble nutrients for brain structure and function
• Reduce toxicity and heavy metal accumulation
• Minimise infections (e.g., bacteria, yeast, virus, parasites) to reduce immune response and nutritional deficiencies that can impact on mental and physical health
• Regulate blood glucose and establish healthy eating habits
• Use energy healing (acupuncture, homeopathy, kinesiology, Emotional Freedom Technique)