Environmental Medicine

What is it?

Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (NEM) is concerned with the interaction of nutritional and environmental factors with human biochemistry and physiology, and the resulting physiological and psychological symptoms and pathology. It is commonly referred to as integrative medicine and/or functional medicine.

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NEM is evidence-based, drawing on the latest biomedical and genetic science and research to develop new treatment approaches to illness and disease, for primary prevention and to promote optimal health and well-being.

Nutritional deficiencies, imbalances, or the presence of environmental toxins in the body can result in cellular dysfunction, illness or disease. Treatment is aimed at correcting underlying causes as well as providing symptomatic relief. This may involve removal of certain foods from the diet or toxins from the patient’s environment, or prescription of supplements such as vitamins, minerals, trace elements and essential fatty acids where diet and lifestyle alone cannot rectify physiological imbalances.

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What diseases and conditions can be treated using Nutritional & Environmental Medicine?

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Almost all diseases and disease states have a nutritional component and are therefore amenable in part at least to this approach.

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I am interested in getting help. what next?

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Book in a consultation with one of our friendly staff, and we can start you on your health journey using NEM methods, educate you on gut functions, and implement a life style that will change your life.

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