Health and Wellness Glossary 2011 Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Tech-
niques (NAET): A non-invasive, drug free, natu- ral modality that tests for and eliminate allergies. NAET uses a blend of selective energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from acupunc- ture, acupressure, allopathy, chiropractic, kine- siology and nutritional medicine. One allergen is treated at a time.
Naturopathy: A comprehensive and eclectic sys- tem whose philosophy is based upon working in harmony with the body’s natural healing abili- ties. Naturopathy incorporates a broad range of natural methods and substances aimed to promote health. Training may include the study of specifi c approaches,
including massage, manipulation,
acupuncture, acupressure, counseling, applied nu- trition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and minor surgery plus basic obstetrics for assistance with natural childbirth.
Network chiropractic: Uses Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a system of assessing and con- tributing to spinal and neural integrity, as well as health and wellness. Founded and developed by Donald Epstein. Practitioners employ gentle force to the spine to help the body eliminate mechani- cal tension in the neurological system. The body naturally develops strategies to dissipate stored tension/energy, thus enhancing self-regulation of tension and spinal interference. (See Chiropractic.)
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP): A system- atic approach to changing the limiting patterns of thought, behavior and language. Through conver- sation, practitioners observe the client’s language, eye movements, posture, breathing and gestures, in order to detect and help change unconscious pat- terns linked to the client’s emotional state.
Nutritional counseling: Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutrition-based,
complementary
therapies and counseling seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements. These will be either mac- ronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fi ber) or micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace ele- ments that cannot be manufactured in the body). Nutritional therapy/counseling often uses dietary or food supplements, which can include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids.
Orthomolecular medicine: Employs vitamins, minerals and amino acids to create nutritional con- tent and balance in the body. Orthomolecular medi- cine targets a wide range of conditions, including depression, hypertension, cancer, schizophrenia and other mental and physiological disorders.
Osteopathy/osteopathic physicians: Osteopathy uses generally accepted physical, pharmacologi- cal and surgical methods of diagnosis and thera-
py, with a strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function, in order to restore the body’s natural healing capacities. Doctors of Osteopathy are fully trained and licensed accord- ing to the same standards as medical doctors and receive additional extensive training in the body’s structure and functions.
Oxygen therapies: Alters the body’s chemistry to help overcome disease, promote repair and im- prove overall function. Properly applied, oxygen may be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including infections, circulatory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, allergies, cancer and multiple sclerosis. The major types of oxygen ther- apy used to treat illness are hyperbaric oxygen and ozone. Hydrogen peroxide therapy (oral or intra- venous) can be dangerous and should be avoided.
Past Life Regression: Past life and regression therapies operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional challenges are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, either childhood traumas or experiences in previ- ous lifetimes. The practitioner uses hypnosis or other altered states of consciousness and relaxation techniques to access the source of this “unfi nished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.
Bonnie McLean O.M.D., A.P., M.A., R.N. Doctor of Oriental Medicine/Acupuncture Physician/ Master of Arts in Counseling/Registered Nurse
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ast meets West…as Dr. McLean brilliantly combines her earlier studies in Al- lopathic Medicine with her postgraduate studies in Holistic Western Medi- cine, spiced with further studies in Oriental Medicine and ancient indigenous healing practices. She offers over 40 years’ experience in the healing arts and truly works with body, mind, and spirit to provide an integrative approach in her healing work. Dr. McLean graduated from Duke University School of Nursing in 1967
where she received her B.S. She earned her Master’s in Counseling from Pep- perdine University in 1977. Her postgraduate education includes certification in Orthopedic Acupuncture from the Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, CA and a Doctorate in Oriental Medicine from the California Acu- puncture College in Westwood, CA. She is licensed to practice acupuncture in Florida and California. She is a Diplomat in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology with the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture. She is a Reiki Master, a practitioner of Pranic Healing, and is certified in hypnosis. Dr. McLean has been a pioneer in the field of acupuncture and holistic medicine. She studied and mentored with Dr. David Bresler who founded the first pain control unit in the U.S. at UCLA. In 1986 Dr. McLean provided treatment to patients in pain and drug detoxification units in the San Fernando Valley. She has travelled extensively seeking knowledge of shamanism and shamanic healing in order to work more closely with her patients on an emotional and spiritual level.
Baybridge Chiropractic 107 Baybridge Dr Gulf Breeze, Florida (850) 932-1778
info@spiritgatemedicine.com www.spiritgatemedicine.com
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