Personal Journey

Eventually I realized that practicing within the conventional allopathic school of medicine was pennywise and pound-foolish. The focus was on treating the symptoms and manifestations of disease, rather than addressing and reversing their causes.

Even with an emphasis on prevention, I was taught to diagnose a disease early and treat it, instead of primarily recommending changes in lifestyle to reverse it or prevent its emergence in the first place.

Emotional, spiritual and physical balance to achieve optimal health was rarely addressed.

I became increasingly frustrated with medicine in general and the pharmaceutical industry in particular, because treatments were becoming more toxic to the patient and less effective in controlling symptoms of disease, while the root causes were rarely, if ever addressed.

Patients were asking me more and more about alternative and natural treatments for their conditions preferably without drugs.

The holistic approach to wellness, emphasizing the vital role of mind, body and spirit, embodied a universal truth that spoke to me, when it became apparent that these diseases of civilization could be improved and eradicated with a natural approach.

Patients were gratified that they could take an active role in their illness and their wellness and I felt secure that this was the direction my role as a healer would ultimately take me.

However, within the constraints of the health insurance system and its misguided emphasis on volume rather than time, I could not give my patients the attention that they and I deserved.

Disillusioned, it was obvious that the insurance company’s only responsibility was to the shareholders, not the patients; their bottom line was profit and not wellness, even at the risk of compromising patient care. A system that year after year eroded the physician-patient relationship, had its priorities backwards.

I had sworn an oath to put my patient’s welfare first and knew that a change was inevitable.

When it was obvious that to be true to myself and to my patients I would need to practice holistic medicine on a full time basis, I made the change with intrepidation and enthusiasm. The opportunity to work with like minded practioners in other complementary fields of healing was attractive and supportive.

The true partnership between healer and patient is encouraged in my practice, where both party’s rights and responsibilities to achieve optional health are defined and agreed upon.

Time spent in patient care is individually dictated by what both you and I feel are issues that need to be addressed.

It will be a privilege and an honor to serve you in any capacity that can help you achieve your goals.