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| A naturopathic doctor believes in healing the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional aspects of a person's life in order to acheive a wholeness of wellbeing. |
Dr. Elizabeth Sutterly was easily one of the best doctors in
the state. Having studied naturopathic medicine for over 30 years, there were
few things she hadn’t witnessed. As a naturopathic doctor, she practiced
holistic medicine, the belief that optimal health and wellness can only be
achieved by appropriately treating the mind, body, spirit and emotions of an
individual. What many doctors of
westernized medicine fail to see is that all of these aspects of wellbeing are connected;
meaning an imbalance in one can lead to an imbalance of another. Dr. Sutterly was different from other
doctors, which she liked. Because of her unique way of treating illnesses she
is accustomed to not only diagnosing her patient’s illnesses but also teaching them
how to live a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Sutterly examined the recently completed patient
paperwork for symptoms. Excessive weight gain, fatigue, and blurred vision...
cut and dry case of Type 2 diabetes. She enters the room with a smile, greets
the patient and sits down. The chair that she uses is a black exercise ball,
not only helping to strengthen her core and ameliorate her posture, but also to
help her patients to be more at ease. After all, this isn’t a typical doctor’s
office. Questions are asked, she maintains good eye contact as the patient to
demonstrate her attentiveness. Follow up questions are asked as well as questions
to make sure she is understanding them (so what you’re saying is…). In no way
does she try lead patients into feeling a certain way or put words in their
mouths.
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| Naturopathic Doctors combine principles of westernized medicine with the practices of a healthy lifestyle and finding a well balanced life |
Once she is certain she explains the diagnosis, Type 2 Diabetes (using layman’s
terms she explains which organs are not functioning properly and why that might
be. Asking the patient if they understand and taking time to answer questions). The patient, upon hearing the lifestyle
changes that must be made is a little discouraged and thinks maybe installing
an insulin pump might be worth it. Sutterly explains the reasons why the body functions
the way that it does and how changing your life style will help him to live a
longer healthier life. She shows that she genuinely cares for the patient and
his overall health and wellbeing.
A few months later Dr.
Sutterly is approached by Alternative Medicine Magazine and asked to write and article about reversing diabetes through lifestyle changes. She will argue both sides of an argement, being sure to point out the benefits of insulin pumps and their proper functions and success in helping thousands of people (showing that she is well aware of the benefits of insulin). She will also point out that while it has helped people with diabetes to live a normal life, it has not reversed the diabetes itself. Because she wants her readers to not only have her opinion, but also researched facts, she is sure to include the results of several studies and their impact. She will be very professional including where she received her degree. She is not only addressing patients, but well read doctors who are looking for ways to improve their treatments. She will use medical jargon, but be sure to explain terms to her readers.
it interests me over and over again how something that originally sounds so stiff and logical such as medicine heavily requires the usage of style, especially when dealing with nervous and unsure patients. It really puts an emphasis that human relations are everywhere, and they are also vital everywhere. And to put in the twist. you add in the special point of view that a nutritionist has when using style. Nice work.
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