Expert: Imran R. - 6/4/2007

Question
Hi Imran,
Your profile is impressive, and I'm sure you can answer my question regarding the difference(s), if any, between preventive medicine and alternative medicine.  I have been referred to a preventive medicine practitioner who is not in my health plan and whose fees seem quite high.  I was about to  make an appointment when I a friend told me I would be pressured to make instant adjustments to my lifestyle including going cold turkey on most of the foods I enjoy.  I'm 67 with lots of bad habits (along with the health problems related to them) and a tendency to resist pressure. I was hoping for a more gradual, supportive approach.  Do you think preventive medicine is for me?

Answer
Dear Juanita,

Thank you for writing. It seems your question may have been stuck at server level and took quite a while to get to me.

Preventative medicine is an aspect and part of natural/holistic healing. All healing needs to include the preventative component in it.

In your case, making drastic changes is not something i would recommend. The changes need to be slow, so not to shock the body.

Your body needs to be detoxified. However it needs to be gradual. Detoxification has to be gentle on the body, as too much in a short period of time can be very uncomfortable.

You can guide yourself through the changes you need to make. If you have read my previous postings you will know what kind of dietary recommendations and toxin removal protocols i recommend. Start with that. They are simple to follow
and will help.

It is also important to give your body the right kind of nutrition. Besides cutting out harmful foods, it is a good idea to supplement with good nutrition to support and strengthen your internal systems. I used to recommend vegetable/fruit juicing, however it can get very expensive to do daily. So i turned to natural supplements. I would still advise juicing, moderately though, and would combine the juicing with a super-food.
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Best wishes,

Imran