Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is a unique system of primary health care that blends ancient healing traditions with modern scientific knowledge to restore and support optimal health. Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) use a variety of natural therapies, including clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathic remedies, physical medicine, and lifestyle counseling. By following the core principles of naturopathic medicine, NDs work to harness the body’s innate ability to heal itself using safe, natural therapeutics.
The Six Principles
First, Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
I prioritize natural, low-risk protocols with minimal or no side effects to support the body’s healing process safely.
The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)
I trust in the body’s inherent ability to heal itself and work to facilitate this natural process whenever possible.
Identify and Treat the Cause (Tolle Causam)
Rather than simply addressing symptoms, I focus on uncovering and addressing the underlying root causes of illness.
Treat the Whole Person (Tolle Totum)
I consider the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of each individual, ensuring a holistic approach to healing and disease prevention.
The Physician as Teacher (Docere)
I empower my patients with knowledge, understanding, and hope, helping them to adopt healthy lifestyle changes to promote lasting wellness.
Prevention is the Best Cure (Praevenire)
As a specialist in preventive care, I collaborate with each individual to develop a personalized lifestyle plan tailored to their unique risk factors, genetics, and susceptibility to future illnesses.
Gastrointestinal Health
Did you know that 70% of your immune system resides in your gastrointestinal tract? To maintain optimal health, our bodies rely on a balanced and diverse community of bacteria, viruses, and fungi—collectively known as the “microbiome.” This microscopic ecosystem includes over 100 trillion microbes and their genes, working together to support essential bodily functions.
A healthy gut, with a balanced microbiome, plays a critical role in breaking down food into simpler nutrients that enter the bloodstream and nourish every cell in the body. Ideally, the digestive organs—such as the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, and intestines—function harmoniously, allowing us to eat and digest food comfortably.
Unfortunately, an estimated 70 million Americans suffer from digestive diseases. Imbalances in the microbiome, known as dysbiosis, have been linked to a wide range of health conditions and diseases.
A well-functioning gut not only supports a robust immune system but also contributes to emotional balance, cognitive sharpness, overall well-being, and sustained energy levels.
Microbiome Analysis
Microbiome analysis can be used to evaluate your gastrointestinal health. There are many conditions, symptoms and illnesses where your gut health is directly linked to your whole health. Microbiome analysis provides information on specific gut bacteria species that helps to determine the root cause of chronic symptoms, conditions and illness. It enables practitioners to determine and address the underlying cause of problems associated with hormone metabolism imbalances, inflammation, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, acne, anxiety and depression as well as autoimmune conditions and problems associated with sleep.
At Natural Integrative Healthcare, we provide personalized and individualized “gastro-intestinal cultivation”, which involves identifying specific foods, nutrients, herbs, and lifestyle choices that promote the growth of healthy gut bacteria, while finding ways to harness undesirable species of bacteria.
Health Conditions Addressed
Dr. Diefenbach works with all ages and the following conditions.
- Allergies (eg. Seasonal, Food, Chemical Sensitivities)
- Arthritis, Joint Pain
- Brain Fog
- Childhood Disorders (eg. ADD/ADHD/Autism)
- Chronic Fatigue
- Chronic Infections (Mold, Lyme, Candida)
- Chronic Pain
- Diabetes I and II
- Digestive Disorders (eg. Diverticulitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Reflux disease)
- Fibromyalgia
- Food Sensitivities
- Heart Disease (eg. Hypertension, High Cholesterol)
- Insomnia
- Long Haul Covid Syndrome
- Men's Health and Vitality
- Methylation Cycle Issues
- Mood Disorders (eg. Depression, Anxiety)
- Neurological Disorders (eg. Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's)
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Stress Management
- Thyroid Disorders
- Undiagnosed Conditions
- Weight Management and Obesity
- Women's Health (eg. PMS, Irregular Menses, Fibroids, PCOS, Endometriosis, Preconception & Prenatal Wellness, Peri-menopause, Menopause)
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