 Nutrition
The human body has the ability to heal itself if proper nutrition is part of your lifestyle. Common stresses can increase the load on the body and therefore increase the demand for essential nutrients needed for optimal function.
Stresses:
- regular alcohol use
- regular coffee use
- use of drugs
- use of contraception
- infection or illness
- exposure to air and water polution
- cigarette smoke
- chronic dieting
- surgery
- injuries or wounds
- exposure to pesticides
- old age
- poor digestion
- pregnancy
- increased emotional stress
- increased occupational stress
The following chronic diseases may be caused by nutritional deficiencies:
- coronary artery disease
- obesity
- diabetes
- hypertension
- cancer
- stroke
Good nutrition can positively affect your health!
- It may help reduce the risk of disease.
- It is one of the therapeutic measures employed to help treat disease.
Treatment Plan:
Nutritional care at Advanced Medical of Twin Cities, PC is an integral part of the total care for our patients.
- We first start with a nutritional consultation.
- Secondly, the patient fills out a comprehensive nutritional questionnaire.
- Lastly, the doctor thoroughly reviews the results and prescribes an individualized nutrition plan for the patient.
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