Goals and Objectives
In every phase of medicine, there are goals and objectives., nutritional medicine is no different. My goal is to individualize a workable plan for each patient to maximize their health.
My objective is to be the liaison between the doctor and the patient in the area of lifestyle changes. The patient would be assessed, the level of compliancy would be estimated by the patient as it pertains to their own special circumstances and a unique plan would be developed to help them control the part of their medical plan that they could control, including optimal hydration, effective elimination, food choices and preparation, and supplements. This plan would be a process to gently ease and support them in their attempt to improve their quality of life.
How I accomplish my goal
The process of changing lifestyle is a huge one. I inform the patient that I feel it is my obligation to educate them on what would be the highest level of commitment on their part, and to assist them to attain where they would probably fit. I encourage them that all changes help in the long run and that reversing bad habits takes time, to commit to making small lasting changes and to be patient with themselves as it probably took many years for their health to be where it is now. Unfortunately, in many ways we are an all or nothing society, we want it yesterday, and with that mentality as it applies to lifestyle changes, the patient would be set up for failure. The goal is slow steady progress. I believe that many people fail in nutrition because they have unrealistic expectations.
In closing, I hope that you have a general understanding of my professional background that has spanned over the last thirty years with education and experience in the traditional medical field and the integrative medical field. I look forward to hearing from you, and would be very interested in working together professionally. Thank you for your consideration in this endeavor.
