Road to Health

Michael Karlfeldt, N.D., Ph.D.

Naturopathic Medicine is a distinctively natural approach to health and healing that recognizes the integrity of the whole person. The practice of Naturopathic Medicine emerges from six underlying principles of healing. These principles are based on the objective observation of the nature of health and disease, and are continually reexamined in light of scientific analysis. It is these principles that distinguish the profession from other medical approaches: The healing power of nature; Identify and treat the cause; First do no harm; Treat the whole person; The physician as teacher; and Prevention is the best "cure". 

Auriculotherapy - The Ultimate for Pain Management and much more…

Auriculotherapy can be effective for many conditions and difficult patient complaints. Some of these include: Back Pain, Headaches, Bursitis, Shoulder Pain, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, TMJ, Dizziness, Vertigo, Hypertension, Asthma, Insomnia, ADD/ ADHD, Shingles, Tinnitus, Neuro-sensory Deafness, Macular Degeneration, Xerostomia, Burns, Psoriasis, Addictions for Nicotine, Drugs, and Appetite Control. Auriculotherapy is a non-invasive form of electrical stimulation to the external ear for the relief of pain, addictive behaviors, and the support of healing processes throughout the whole body.

Food and Environmental Sensitivity Elimination

Allergies have been known to contribute to symptoms of: ADD, Autism, Asthma, Anxiety, Arthritis, Brain Fog, Depression, Panic Attacks, Chronic Cough, Chronic Fatigue, Insomnia, Digestive Problems, Headaches, Weight Gain, and many other Unexplained Symptoms. Dr. Karlfeldt uses many non-invasive energy based treatments to assist those who have food and environmental sensitivities. These treatments are designed to detect the causative factors for the sensitivities, reset the body’s allergy response, correct faulty responses, and retrain the body for future interactions with irritating substances.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

EFT is based on a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain, diseases, phobias, traumas, and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is an emotional version of acupuncture except needles aren't necessary or utilized. Instead, you stimulate well established energy meridian points on your body by tapping on them with your fingertips. The foundation of EFT is based on the principle that the cause of all negative emotions is due to a disruption in the body’s energy system.

Reflexology

From each organ travels a cluster of nerves into the spine ending in the feet. These cluster endings make up the different reflex zones under the feet. An experienced Reflexologist can apply pressure on the different reflex zones and gain a tremendous amount of knowledge about the vitality level in the different organs and systems of the body. A Reflexology session can let you know, for example, how your immune system is doing, if your liver needs support, if your digestive system is healthy, if your kidneys are under stress, or if there is an imbalance in your hormonal system, etc.

Reflex Energy Response (R.E.R.)

This proprietary technique shows how the intelligence of your body can be called upon to formulate a healing program that will address your specific health concerns, whether you are suffering from Allergies, Arthritis, High Cholesterol, Lack of Energy, Weak Immune System, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Female Problems or Autoimmune Disorders. Reflex Energy Response is a technique that utilizes the reflex points under the feet to determine whether an organ is energetically strengthened or weakened by a supplement. When there is a negative reaction to a supplement in the specific organ, the reflex point becomes more tender when pressure is applied. When a supplement is beneficial to the organ tested, the tenderness in the reflex point is greatly reduced or can disappear completely.

Hair Mineral Analysis is an invaluable screening tool which allows a correct program of diet and supplementation to be designed for each individual’s needs. Minerals are the “sparkplugs” of life. A hair sample is a mineral biopsy, or cellular mineral sampling. The final destination for all vitamins, minerals, sugars, fats, and hormones is the cells, not the blood. It makes sense to measure the cells directly to determine whether these substances are actually reaching their final destination. Hair testing offers a window into the cells to help balance body chemistry. Balance in all phases of life is critically important to maintain health and this principle applies to mineral levels in hair analyses. Comparative ratios between various minerals are indicative of disease trends, e.g. Calcium/Magnesium (Ca/Mg) Ratio: Referred to as the blood-sugar ratio, Sodium/Potassium (Na/K) Ratio: Referred to as the life-death ratio because it is so critical, Calcium/Potassium (Ca/K) Ratio: Called the thyroid ratio because calcium and potassium play a vital role in regulating thyroid activity, Sodium/Magnesium (Na/Mg) Ratio: Referred to as the adrenal ratio, Zinc/Copper (Zn/Cu) Ratio: When this ratio is in imbalance it can lead to skin problems (acne, psoriasis, slow healing, eczema), ADHD, emotional instability, "spaciness", detached behavior, schizophrenia, PMS, reproductive problems, prostatitis, menstrual difficulties depression and/or fatigue.

Iridology

The iris is the most complex tissue of the body meeting the outside world.  It is an extension of the brain, being endowed with hundreds of nerve endings, microscopic blood vessels, muscle, and connective tissue.  Every organ of the body is connected to the iris via the nervous system.  The nerve fibers receive their impulses by way of the optic nerve, the optic thalami, and the spinal cord. The iris records information about the state and functioning of every organ and system in the body, as well as levels of inflammation and toxicity.  This enables the underlying cause of symptoms we may experience to be detected and removed. The greatest feature and main advantage of Iridology over other forms of health screening is that changes appear in the iris BEFORE we feel any symptoms, and therefore preventative action may be taken to improve health and avoid those diseases which might otherwise follow. Iridology does NOT reveal specific pathology (medically named diseases) – it reveals potential weaknesses in the organs and tissues. The iris reflects the condition of the tissues: Inflammation, acidity, toxicity, congested lymph, hardening of the arteries, etc. Iridology is therefore, not concerned with named diseases, but with the restoration and maintenance of health through building up the patient's immunity and vitality.

Saliva Hormone Testing - Estrogen, Progesterone, Thyroid, Adrenal, Testosterone, etc.
Hormones in saliva reflect the portion of circulating hormones in the bloodstream that are unbound by serum binding proteins (free or bioavailable) and therefore are able to enter tissues throughout the body. Salivary Hormone Values, therefore, reflect the biologically active (the unbound) portion available to target cells. Blood hormone tests reflect both bound and free forms of hormones and do not provide information about the bioavailable fraction of hormone, which can vary depending on the level of blood hormone binding proteins. Simply put, Saliva Hormone Testing tells us the amount of hormones in our body that are actually usable by our cells; whereas blood testing evaluates all circulating hormones regardless of their availability to our cells.

Herbal Medicine is the use of herbs for their therapeutic or medicinal value. An herb is a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, aromatic or savory qualities. Herb plants produce and contain a variety of chemical substances that act upon the body. Substances derived from the plants remain the basis for a large proportion of the commercial medications used today for the treatment of Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Pain, Asthma, and other conditions. However, commercial medications are created most often by a synthetic process. A Naturopathic Doctor is trained in the usage of natural herbs to support the different functions of the body in the restoration of health. Due to the large number of serious side effects caused by pharmaceutical drugs, 80% of the world’s population is now turning to the time tested health benefits of natural therapeutic herbs.