There\u2019s a reason why the Pyramid of Health is displayed so prominently at Natural Healthcare Center. I wrote the Pyramid of Health and created this model from top to bottom as an illustration of how I think in clinical practice, and how our entire team approaches healthcare.<\/p>\n
We all share the same Goal<\/strong> \u2013 to feel better, function better, and live longer. Most people focus on the Daily Activities<\/strong> that determine whether they\u2019ll achieve that goal \u2013 how they exercise, what they eat, and how to limit stress.<\/p>\n This is the kind of stuff you see in marketing from providers who claim to be \u201chealth and wellness\u201d practitioners. While it\u2019s important to have a goal and our daily activities do indeed affect our health, you have to go much deeper to find out the true state of an individual\u2019s health, what problems exist, and how to fix them.<\/p>\n The blue and green levels of the Pyramid of Health take a lot of time and energy to explore and understand. These three levels are:<\/p>\n The fact is, healthcare isn\u2019t easy. We have to get deep in the weeds and do the hard work. That\u2019s what functional medicine is all about \u2013 identifying and treating the root causes of disease and dysfunction and fixing the problem at the source, rather than prescribing medication that only provides temporary relief from symptoms.<\/p>\n In addition to applying these principles in clinical practice at Natural Healthcare Center, we educate our patients about the Topics and Foundation elements at the bottom of the Pyramid of Health. Our job is not only to help you discover what it feels like to be truly healthy, but also to empower you with knowledge to make better health and lifestyle choices so you can stay healthy.<\/p>\n When you apply the Pyramid of Health in your own life on a daily basis, you remove obstacles to good health and gradually move closer to the ultimate goal at the top of the pyramid.<\/p>\n Ask yourself this question. When you\u2019re sitting there with your doctor, are you both looking at your health through a narrow lens, or are you taking a multidimensional approach that accounts for the many different factors that affect your well-being?<\/p>\n\n