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Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
North Carolina and the surrounding states have specific allergies and sensitivities that are routinely not found elsewhere. These sensitivities and allergies include foods, toxins, molds, fungii, grasses, and tree pollens. Additionally, patients may have chemical sensitivities to the daily products that they use or are exposed to, as well to the foods that they consume. Through the use of Blood Serum Sensitivity Testing, we often can determine if the cause of the patient's sensitivities come from any of the above chemicals, foods, grasses, pollen's, etc. These findings that are reported to the patient in writing will show, not just a sensitivity of these allergens, but also the degree or severity by which each exist. At the Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas, mild sensitivities can often be treated by reducing exposures or limiting intake to the allergens, along with dietary changes. Moderate and severe allergens, once identified, need to be removed and, if the allergy is to food, they can be very slowly reintroduced over a 6-month period of time. We find that it is often necessary to remove carpet in homes, to use hardwood floors or room ionizers, and reduce the number of chemicals, sprays, and cleaners used in the home. Proper dietary control begins with the reduction of refined processed food products, often including elimination of milk, glutens, sugars, and food additives. Over the many years, we have helped patients to significantly reduce their allergen loads. The greatest majority of these patients can improve without painful weekly allergy injections and pain medications. Then as long as they continue utilizing the information obtained through the testing many of there signs and symptoms can improve including headaches, musculoskeletal pains, fibromyalgia, congestion and more.
Medical Weight Loss
Most people have a fair knowledge of nutrition, but need assistance with the understanding of the different diet control measures available. Since pain, weakness, high blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides are often key factors that ultimately make people desire to lose weight, our patients initially go through a very complete health profile prior to determining the best method to take to resolve these issues at this clinic. Our health and wellness profile consists of a lengthy history, complete physical, orthopedic, neurological and laboratory examinations. Once all the information is accumulated, a second consultation is scheduled with one of our doctors and the findings reviewed. If the patient is able to participate in exercise activity, these will be included. If not, a diet is tailored so the patient can still burn calories and lose weight without stressing the system. Many patients do well with our very successful high protein, low carbohydrate programs. Others do not metabolize these as well. There are also vegetarians who have health issues, and lifestyle changes can be made which encourage them to increase metabolism while reducing the level of available carbohydrates. All patients are monitored on a frequent basis which assures that the occasional straying from the designed program is more easily corrected. As time and progress is seen, we monitor the patient less. We do this because we have come to realize that simply giving a person a diet does not work; it requires a ''lifestyle change'' that includes a diet for long lasting health effects. To improve the results, we often use natural supplementation to reduce desire to eat or stimulate metabolism. Therapy may include acupuncture, massage, colon cleansing and other forms of therapy. But when the right combination is found and weight loss begins, we find our patients health improving and them obtaining an overall better feeling.
Nutritional Counseling
Primary Care
We believe that the Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas provides the greatest spectrum of health care practiced in any single clinic in North Carolina. HMC provides primary care for the entire spectrum of life. Our approach addresses the whole person - body, mind and spirit. )
Smoking Cessation
In our many years of clinical practice, we have seen very little that we consider more important than helping people to quit the dangerous habits they have acquired. Among these habits that have a definite adverse effect on the body is smoking. While most people feel that this addiction is not easy to resolve, we do find it ultimately essential for those wanting to improve their overall health. Our Smoking Cessation Program has helped many patients, but none more than those that truly have the desire to quit. The problem we see is that many who ask for help have not made the personal commitment to quit. They come to our clinic and want us to simply ''make it go away''. We understand this, and know that no smoking cessation program will help those who do not make the sincere effort to quit. With this in mind, we work with each patient to identify the methods that will be most effective in helping them to initially reduce the urge to smoke, and then quit completely. We do have means to assist our patients that are having greater difficulty quitting. The methods used in this clinic include the use of acupuncture, stress reduction, aversion therapy, and nutritional therapy. Acupuncture is used to control the desire placed on the body by nicotine abuse. The method of aversion therapy used is, by direct association of the agents with the body, causing the patient to resist the desire to smoke. Stress reduction includes the use of massage therapy. By relaxing the muscles of the body, bringing the patient to a more pleasant state, this allows the effects of the addicting chemicals to be reduced. Massage therapy also stimulates circulation and detoxification, which aids in the reduction of the toxins in the body. Nutritional therapy, through the use of homeopathic and naturopathic herbal formulations, assists the body's ability to detoxify more quickly. We have found that a patient needs constant monitoring when there is an addiction of any type (food, drugs, medication, smoking or other). Our staff makes sure that the patient is followed closely enough during the initial periods of care to prevent relapse and failure when it is the highest. In dealing with all addictions, the aspects of psychological issues must be resolved as well if they are complicating the addiction. Those patients identified with higher stress levels that use smoking as a method of relaxation will see one of our doctors for consultation, where time is allotted, just to help them so that they may discuss and deal with their issues. If there are also physical problems in their health, we will work to correct these problems and as their health improves, their need for smoking will subsequently decrease. In almost all case, we have found that it is necessary to change diet and add the appropriate natural supplements that will help the person make withdrawal as easy as possible.
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a very common condition in todays world. Most physicians consider it to simply be an inflammatory bowel issues. Holistic doctors that see and treat this condition, however, more often look at IBS and IBD as more of a ''process'' than a disease. In doing so, we try to resolve the suspected underlying ''cause(s)'' rather then treating the symptoms of inflammation (with medications). Irritants including parasites, yeast, blood-borne bacteria's, irritating foods, chemicals, mental stress, and over usage of medications (cortisones and antibiotics) are a just few of the issues that must be considered when treating persons with IBS and IBD. Success depends on a clear understanding of the cause and avoidance of specific triggers. Nutritional support and cleansing of the bowel is essential part of this at our clinic. Constipation, on the other hand, should never be considered a normal process of life. In severe cases it can be associated with blockages from tumors (as an example) but more commonly it is the result of poor or improper colon (or intestinal) health. The holistic physician initially looks at what is found on the inside the colon by ordering a Complete Diagnostic Stool Assessment. In it we can see what gut bacteria, yeast, enzymes, and other organisms presently exist. By correcting these, most of our patients return to a healthier state. It should be remembered that "you are what you eat" but you also can't absorb your food if the internal environment is not what it is supposed to be. Many patients have excessive mucus and toxins in their bowel which, when they remain, often can contribute to this condition(s). All intestinal and colon conditions are evaluated and treated as important early (and late) causes of disease by holistic practioners. For life to sustain itself, ultimately the gut must work well or the body sickens. Through the use of colonic irrigation (similar to a water based enema), colon cleansing herbs, restoration of normal bacterial flora and proper nutrition, we have been able to help most patients. Symptoms that could indicate bowel dysfunction include: headaches, back pain, discolored skin, itching rectum, smelly stools, rashes, nausea, alternating loose and firm stools, belching, stomach or abdominal pain, chronic female infections, poor immune system and more. As integrative doctors we first evaluate the patient to determine if this is IBS/IBD or any other condition, including cancers. Once the cause is determined referral or treatment that is most appropriate is offered by us. While many conditions can be the result of increased or reduced stool transit time these conditions can also cause constipation and even irritable bowel disease. Since these are commonly seen conditions the evaluation is often covered under a patients health insurance plan. We often do additional specialized testing that confirms just WHY YOU HAVE THIS before recommending diet changes or treatment. So if you hav
Diarrhea
Immunizations
Much has been written about chelation therapy for the improvement of cardiovascular disease for those not wanting conventional angioplasty or other surgical procedures. While chelation is not considered a ''standard'' method of treatment by conventional medicine, it is considered an alternative and complementary therapy for those wishing to approach improved cardiovascular health through detoxification. Chelation is a method of removing toxic substances with natural agents. Chelation should be considered a safe and effective adjunct for those patients doing nutritional therapy to improve their cardiovascular functioning. Additionally, many patients report improved cognitive ability, that may be secondary to the improvement of circulation in other parts of the body. Heavy Metal Detoxification While our food supply is generally safe it is well known that pesticides and other chemicals are being used in great abundance. Many foods, including fish and some vegetables are treated with chemicals containing arsenic, mercury, aluminum or others toxic metals. While they are not intended for our consumption they can and do enter the food chain and once in our bodies do bio-accumulate. Even things like vaccinations and the fillings in our teeth (amalgams) have these heavy metals in them. Many of them have been in our bodies for dozens of years from these sources and until we have them removed by some form of chelation - any potential poisonous side effects can occur. While some of these metals can be associated with osteoporosis, pain syndromes, cancer, ADD, and other metabolic diseases the best thing always to do first is to evaluate the body and determine if these exist and if at levels requiring detoxification. At the HMC we can do urine, blood and hair heavy / chemical metal tests and if the labs prove there are higher levels in the body requiring intervention then we can then we can offer natural (non-drug) amino acid, herbal or other agents to chelate these out until your body reaches a safer level.

Gynecology
Dr. Dominique is one of the few Naturopathic physician that is clinically trained in conservative gynecology. Her interest is in helping women find safe alternatives to common gynecological problems including sexual dysfunction, chronic vaginal infections, discharge, pain and more. Many women have reoccurring infections, pain on intercourse, or other problems that continue to occur and standardized medications have not resolved the condition. Our staff may often be able to help patients when others have not. Natural Naturopathic substances, bio-identical hormones, non-invasive natural therapies and dietary recommendations are used as the first line of therapy. When complicated problems are found to exist, the information is shared with the patient and all options are considered for treatment without any pressure to accept either alternative or standardized care. We believe having the information so to make a choice on the method of treatment is essential. We provide copies of all information and testing to the patient, and clinical providers they may see, as desired.

Prostate Cancer
Cancer-Step Outside the Box Ty Bollinger, ISBN#0-9788065-0-6 Age-Defying Diet Robert Atkins, ISBN#0-312-31607-0 Blood Sugar Blues Miryam Williamson, ISBN#0-8027-7610-8 Mad Cowboy Howard F. Lyman, ISBN#0-684-85446-5 Sex, Lies & Menopause T. S. Wiley, ISBN#0-06-054233-0 Ageless Suzanne Somers, ISBN#0-307-23724-9 Breakthrough Suzanne Somers, ISBN#978-1-4000-5327-8 Knockout Suzanne Somers, ISBN#978-0-307-58746-6 Evidence of Harm David Kirby, ISBN#0-312-32644-0 Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery Bradley Hennenfent, ISBN#0-9717454-1-2 The China Study T. Collin Campbell, ISBN#978-1-932100-66-2 Secret History of the War on Cancer Devra Davis, ISBN#13:978-0-465-01566-5 What Your Doctor May not Tell You About Premenopause John R. Lee, ISBN#0-446-67380-3
Cancer Care
Over the past 20 years, most states in the United States have begun to regulate massage therapy as a legitimate, limited healing science. It should be important to note that there are many forms of massage therapy though. At the Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas, we offer therapeutic massage for the treatment of many body conditions. Massage therapy at our clinic is used as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic stress conditions, fibromyalgia, body detoxification, blood circulatory conditions, and even with chronic metabolic conditions (cancer). Conventional medicine, even at major cancer centers, recognize and use massage now as part of cancer care. In our clinic we have treated individuals with a form of massage therapy known as lymphatic drainage For many years. This form of massage has been shown to improve circulation in patients whose chronic metabolic conditions (cancer, lymphomas, etc.) have left their bodies highly toxic. Many of these patients complain of severe muscle pains, cramping, chronic tingling, numbness, and other symptoms, not just in the spine, but also in the extremities. Our professional massage therapists work directly with our doctors in an attempt to improve the total patient outcome. Along with massage therapy, nutritional herbal and detoxification programs are often recommended that can assist the patient in regaining their health. Too often, patients are told that they must simply ''live with the pains that they have''. But we have found that cleansing the body with massage and lymphatic drainage is an effective way of reducing toxins and regaining the patients health. Spinal disorders, muscle conditions and systemic diseases can have beneficial effects using conservative, non-drug, massage therapy. Our independent licensed massage therapists who work at HMC work together as part of our integrative team to provide a more complete holistic approach to healthcare.

Autism
Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy is the use of pressurized pure natural oxygen in a closed environment for the purpose of improving patient healing at an accelerated rate. This is a very safe and well tested procedure where a patient lays comfortably in a large cylinder and natural oxygen enters. Then with gentle pressure, similar to going under water 10 feet, where the body becomes more saturated with the applied oxygen it is absorbed. Since it is well known that oxygen produces quicker healing it can be useful in treating injuries, diabetic wounds that won't heal, post surgery incision, infections and has been used for fibromyalgia and much more. Integrative approaches for the use of of hyperbaric oxygen include autism, post immunization neurological injury, stroke, Lyme's disease, cancer, musculoskeletal injuries and more. While many of these uses have not been FDA approved - many thousands of patients are treated each year and attest to the miraculous results that occurred from this very safe natural therapy.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
These conditions are often lumped together as one condition, yet they are very different. ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder, involves children and adults that show signs of slow learning and altered response to learning. ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, while more commonly seen in children, does affect adults. Common signs include hyperactivity, inability to sit calmly, and ''Type A personality.'' The holistic physician NMD, DC and others, approach both of these conditions by improving the nutritional status and through detoxification of body systems. The solution lies in identifying the agents causing the disorder. Testing may include dietary assay, heavy metal toxicology evaluation, immune lab system testing, hair analysis, or complete diagnostic stool assessment. Upon receiving the results, an accurate determination of the irritant can lead us to a to provide natural protocols that can help improve the signs of Attention Deficit Disorder. History shows us that many children are sensitive to white sugar, white flour, gluten, artificial sweeteners, and other irritants. It is important that the patient is restricted in the use of any substance that is found to be associated as a cause. We have treated many individuals with ADD and ADHD, and the success rate ultimately depends upon those who are willing to follow the restrictions and nutritional advice that is determined to be necessary.
Depression
Anxiety

Endocrinologist

Diabetes Care
Thyroid
Among the most common things we encounter as holistic practitioners is the substantial over use of common thyroid medications for healthy individuals. For so many different reasons, clinicians are giving thyroid medication today as frequently as doctors did tonsillectomies in the 1960's, diet pills in the 1970's, and anti-depressants or cholesterol lowering medications more recently. All of these have a need in modern medicine, yet when unnecessarily prescribed problems develop, where none may have existed prior. Women, more then men, seem to have thyroid deficiency. Among the signs and symptoms of the loss of this important hormone is alterations in energy, mood changes, heat and cold sensation, weight gain, joint and muscle pains and much more. At the Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas, we look at the entire person through physical examination, consultation, laboratory medicine, nutritional evaluation, and more. Then, we make determinations if the thyroid is the only or the major problem, or if there is a combination of issues producing the patient's symptoms. Often then entire endocrine system needs to be checked as the thyroid, hormones, and adrenals all work together to stay harmonized. If we find an imbalance in one area, it will impact the other, so our job is to identify the primary issue and begin a reboot from there. We use a stricter range of control values on laboratory testing (compared to many other clinics) that allows for earlier diagnosis and control. By doing this, we don't wait for the person to get sick; we are proactive and try to you prevent the sickness. Then, when diagnosed early, many patients are able to supplement their thyroid deficiencies using natural means, instead of medications. This allows for more fine tuning and, for most patients, a better feeling of well being. We do see patients that feel sick from taking medications and ask us to evaluate them to determine if they can be reduced on their present medications or even removed off of them. For many, this is possible as their practitioners are advised of our finding, and often results in the ability of the individual to be supplemented naturally. All of this is done under strict repetitive evaluation, supervision and laboratory monitoring (much is often covered by insurance). Thyroid disease is more common than Americans think, and with proper evaluation, early intervention and nutritional treatment, most will improve and can feel well again.

MRI
With a truly unique approach to treating musculoskeletal conditions, our clinic applies the most appropriate and conservative approaches first. Where some clinics choose to use medications (which only cover the symptoms) or surgery (which should be only the final choice), we use highly effective spinal manipulation, physical therapy, myofascial rehabilitation, traction, massage, acupuncture, nutrition and many other approaches. Accidents and injuries from falls, motor vehicle accidents, and on-the-job injuries, can cause severe and often disabling pain. The common approach to treating these conditions is to cover up the symptoms and ignore the cause. Many patients go for months, or even years, being told that eventually the condition (or conditions) should improve. It has been our position that pain is an indication that something is wrong, and that effective treatment should show pain reduction within a short period of time. With more then 25 years and thousands of successfully treated patients, most (even those diagnosed with MRI confirmed disk involvement) have improved. Our physicians, chiropractors, naturopaths and massage therapists work together in a team approach for your health. Best yet, for those that have insurance, reimbursement is available from most carriers for these services.
Radiology
Among the most common conditions seen at our clinic, and the most successful to improve in symptomatology, is arthritis. Even though not curable for most patients, arthritis is treatable or controllable with natural means. Effective control of the progression of symptoms in degenerative arthritis, lupus, rheumatoid, gout, and others is initially determined by the accurate diagnosis, which is best done by a combination of laboratory and radiology. At the Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas, we have decades of experience in treating the pain and disability associated with arthritis, utilizing herbal therapies, nutrition, exercise, and the most advanced manipulative therapies. Our facility has on-site physical therapy, massage therapists, and colon therapy (that can be used to assist in detoxification). These, when combined with weight reduction, exercise, and nutrition, have the highest potential of reducing pain and improving motion, even as high as those taking pain medications (without the side effects). Let us help you to help yourself without pain medications, to finally get the relief from arthritis that you desire.
Chemotherapy
Most researcher now believe that nutrition and exposure to environmental agents are among the most identifiable causes of cancer. There are thousands of chemicals that we are exposed to ''legally'' each and every day including pesticide, cleansers, solvents and even heavy metals. In 2008 the US Government banned imports of toys from China because of the amount of lead they contained. In 2009 jewelry from there was also found to contain cadmium. These are among the most toxic elements in nature and added to the ones we are exposed to daily they compound the risk for this disease. Detoxification, dietary changes, chelation and life style changes can be effective in helping reduce these toxic loads. Patient who have cancer can also use pro-oxidants (high dose Vitamin C), Alpha Lipoic Acid and Glutathione, Vitamin D, Resveratrol, and WBC ''Natural Killer'' cell simulators like mushrooms and more, that will aid the body in fighting this. Men with prostate disease can use DHT blockers like Nettle and Saw Palmetto while women with high Estrogen cancers can add DIM to direct the path of Estrone elimination. Today some therapies can be done orally, while in the past it required I.V.s in high dosages to treat these issues. Our clinic evaluates each case on an individual basis prior to deciding the most effective way to help a patient, even it it means working with other physicians to receive alternate therapies. Even those who choose to use Chemotherapy can benefit because there are now ways to match low dose chemotherapy with specific agents that have been shown to be ''Specifically Effective'' against the cancer. This means using only those agents that have been shown to be effective on this type of cancer - while eliminating those that are not. Our staff clinicians work with natural agents to stimulate the immune system, detox agents that can be confirmed and help restore nutrients that are essential. While we can and do work with oncologist and surgeons who are more holistically inclined, we strive to assist our patients to regain their health, not add to the toxicity of life.

Acne Treatment
Fungus
Sometimes it takes more time for a physician to do the things that are necessary to evaluate a patient. That is one of the things we do at HMC. One of the things we still do is try to demonstrate things to the patient so they have a better understanding of what we see and do. By using a conventional evaluation method most doctors learned years ago, that has all but been replaced by automation we still use microscope examination of the blood today. Live Cell Analysis is one of those procedures that, while it takes more of the physician's time, can demonstrate more about the present state of the patient's health than many of the common tests that we presently utilize. Live Cell Analysis, through the use of a specialized high powered microscope, can visualize a patient's blood and, while projected on a screen for the patient to see, will allow the internal components of the patient's blood to be analyzed. In a normal Live Cell Analysis, red and white blood are randomly spaced and free floating in a clear sea of fluid. When organisms enter the blood (yeast, fungus, bacteria, parasites) they should not be there in the healthy individual. Because we know they can contribute to damage of the blood cells and immune systems we look to see if they exist. Chronic diseases, like chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel disease, liver disease, kidney disease, and even cancer, as well as many other conditions, can be evaluated using Live Cell Analysis. The patient will see live time images of their cell structures and what ever exists. These will be compared with examples of a normal red blood cell Live Cell Analysis and abnormal cells then. When residual particles can be seen floating in the blood (these can be bacteria, yeast, or other), they can be identified, and with proper dietary management (and when needed referral) these organisms can slowly be removed by the healing body. Following detoxification and cleansing of the body, improved nutrition, repetitive live cell analysis will often show improvement in the cell analysis. As the patient heals and as more normal cells are seen, the patient can self confirm by objective means, that they are in fact healing. This test helps patients that are feeling better to see the improvement from the inside and often explains why others don't feel well. There is a lot of truth that ''a picture is worth a thousand words'' so the extra time taken by integrative physicians to do testing like this can make a great difference to the patient.
Rashes

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy
Acupuncture is a very modern therapy, with very ancient roots! Initially utilized thousands of years ago as a primary treatment, along with herbal medicine for almost all conditions, it is still used today by 80% of the world as one form of natural therapy. In America, for the past 35 years we have seen the introduction of this ancient healing art in the effective treatment of musculoskeletal, bowel disease, pain management, cancer and other systemic diseases. In fact, acupuncture has been used in place of anesthesia in surgery or while in labor during delivery. At the Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas, our certified physicians in acupuncture practice the basic principles, primarily for pain control. Neck and back pain, shoulder and knee conditions, and other joint problems can effectively improve as pain is reduced. Tiny sterile needles are inserted into specific acupuncture points, and then gently stimulated until natural body chemicals within the body are produced that, with repetitive treatment, often give sustained pain control. Along with spinal manipulation, physical therapy, massage therapy, and nutritional changes, patients seeking reduction in pain from many of these common conditions will greatly improve. Acupuncture is a safe, non-drug, well documented, and accepted natural therapy throughout the world and, even though considered an alternative therapy still today in the US, is among the most effective therapies available
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