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Dr. Armentano is a licensed naturopathic physician (ND) and practices with safe and effective natural therapies without the use of drugs and surgery. This allows the body to heal itself naturally from disease, illness, pain, and stress resulting in a higher state of health and wellness. Dr. Armentano treats all health conditions in all age groups using the six principles of naturopathic medicine:
- The healing power of nature: there is an innate ability for the body to heal itself.Naturopathic doctors remove obstacles to this process.
- Identify and treat the underlying cause: the root of the health problem is treated and not just the symptoms.
- First do no harm: usage of effective therapies while minimizing the risk of adverse effects.
- Treat the whole person: physical, mental and emotional aspects of the person are considered in treatment.
- Physician as teacher: A role of the N.D. is to teach the patient how to take responsibility for their health.
- Prevention: preventing disease is always preferable to treating disease.
Common therapies used by Dr. Armentano include (but are not limited to):
- Botanical Medicine
- Nutritional Medicine
- Complex Homeopathy
- Detoxification (removal of toxins from the body)
- Lifestyle Counseling
- Energy Medicine
Examples of conditions treated include (but are not limited to): allergies, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, backache, cancer, chronic pain, common cold, Crohn's disease, diabetes, ear infections, eczema, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal complaints, headache, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, influenza, insomnia, memory problems, obesity, osteoporosis, peripheral neuropathy, PMS, prostate disease, psoriasis, sinus infections, and many other health complaints.
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