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at Your Fingertips Local and Resources & Practitioners (continued)
Healing Arts Center – John E. Patton, AP, LMHC. 971 Michigan Avenue, Naples. 239- 262-6828.
HealingArtsCenterOnline.com.
Integrative Mindfulness – Madeline Ebelini, mindfulness-based stress reduction. The Brooks Executive Suites, 9990 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs. 239-390-1113.
IntegrativeMindfulness.net.
Joy Health & Wellness – Joel Ying, MD. 2335 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 206, Naples. 239-200-6796.
JoyHealthWellness.com.
Lotus Blossom Clinic – David Martin, DOM, AP. 6710 Winkler Road, Suite 2, Fort Myers. 239-277-1399.
LotusBlossomClinic.com.
William Lovett, DDS. 860 111th Avenue, Suite 5, Naples. 239-593-4911.
RestorativeDentist.com.
James Occhiogrosso, M.H., natural health practitioner and herbalist. Estero. 239-498-1547.
HealthNaturallyToday.com and
ProstateHealthNaturally.com.
Perlmutter Health Center – David Perl- mutter, MD, ABIHM; Leize Perlmutter; and Carol L. Roberts, MD, ABIHM. 800 Goodlette Road North, Suite 270, Naples.
PerlHealth.com.
Southwest Florida Natural Health Center, LLC – Robert Gilliland DC. 27449 Riverview Center Boulevard, Suite 255, Bonita Springs. 239-444-3106.
SWFThyroid.com.
St. Paul’s Holistic Institute of Southwest Florida – Germain Tarquino, ND, BS, CNC, ERA, board certified holistic health practitioner. 3411 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 308, Bonita Springs. 239-495-7850.
StPaulsHolistic.com.
TAE Healthy Aging Center – Terri Evans. 3811 Airport Road North, Suite 203, Naples. 239-430-6800. TAE
HealthyAging.com.
Trim Wellness Café – Brent Agin, MD. 9655 North Tamiami Trail, Naples. 239-594-8746.
TrimWellnessCafe.com.
Wellbridges, Inc. – Deborah Post, MSN, ARNP. 17595 Tamiami Trail South, Suite 108-14, Fort Myers. 239-481-5600.
Facebook.com/pages/WellbridgesInc- A-Practice-of-Health-and-Wellness or
DebPost.com.
40 Collier/Lee Counties How to Be a Good Patient by Terri Evans B
eing a good patient is essential to any successful treatment, espe- cially holistic treatment. Often, people seeking alternative care arrive at a practitioner’s or therapist’s office fed up with conventional treatment and confused by the lack of permanent healing, yet newly expectant of receiv- ing quick answers and recovery. It helps if the individual understands how the two approaches differ and can even complement one another.
With conventional medical care, doctors focus on identifying the disease that is creating the symptoms affecting the patient. The goal is to halt the pro- gression of the disease and/or sustain life. Alternative practitioners’ goal is a patient’s overall wellness and improved quality of life. They focus on uncover- ing and alleviating any imbalances that are robbing the individual of their qual- ity of life. A holistic practitioner and pa- tient are a team with a mutual mission. This means they can expect to spend time together completing and evaluat- ing detailed medical histories and life- style information sheets, consulting and
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sharing observations, collaborating in carrying out treatment and cooperating in initial and follow-up examinations. The personal patient/client relationship is generally more intensive than experi- enced with conventional services. As with any field, it is important to check a practitioner’s credentials and educational background to ensure that he or she is qualified. It’s also vital that each service provider be a good fit for a patient’s needs, personality and circumstances.
So much information is available today via the Internet that figuring out the best combination of treatment options can be overwhelming and confusing. Informed, friendly collabora- tion between practitioner and patient produces the best results in restoring and even expanding overall quality of life. Here are some tips on how patients can serve their own best interests. Take responsibility. Play an ac- tive role in improving your own health. Become knowledgeable about options presented by a trusted practitioner. Taking action in spite of possible fears
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