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Philosophy
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 Throughout these confusing times of change in health care, Dr. Ranheim has consistently followed some basic principles.
He likes to consider the entire person (body, mind, and spirit) because the body is not just an assortment of parts. He repeatedly asks, "What will it take to both get this patient well and keep them well?" Integrity in relationships, personal honesty, and the truth are highly valued. He is willing to try things which may be a little different if they will help his patients. He encourages patients to embrace their given conditions and take personal responsibility for getting well. He likes to see people find their life’s purpose and do all they can to get well so as to fulfill that mission.
Dr. Ranheim believes that the human body has more of an ability to get well, if given a chance.
That leads him to seek root causes of illness and follow more natural approaches to treatments.
Choosing A Healthy Lifestyle
To Encourage “Optimal Health”, we suggest pursuing these 7 principles:
• Avoid Harm
• Eat Right
• Settle Down
• Clear Out
• O2
• Recharge
• Balance
While this planet is not currently perfect, we are confident that by making the effort most patients’ health can improve significantly. It is generally important to be working to help yourself in most if not all of these seven areas at the same time. Do not be overwhelmed but simply start where you are today and gradually build a little bit one day at a time.
Avoid Harm as much as possible; avoid those things that harm your body systems:
Air - Chemicals, toxins, dusts and allergy triggers (pollen, pet, house dust, mold, fumes
Food - Junk foods and allergic foods with artificial additives, preservatives, dyes, flavor enhancer’s, sugars and so on.
Water - Chlorine, chemicals, germs and toxic metals.
Eat Right – learn how to shop and prepare nutritious foods; then digest them well with added enzymes if necessary to be sure your intestines absorb the food you eat. Consistently use appropriate nutritional supplements while taking care of your amazing liver. Utilize IV therapy when absorption is poor or your body needs are particularly high.
Settle Down – a “revved up immune system” (allergies) may require desensitization with allergy shots or drops: Even an overactive nervous system may need help to settle down through counseling, meditation, prayer, massage, neural therapy, acupuncture or chiropractic.
Clear Out – living in “civilization” frequently goes along with accumulating toxins in the body such as chemicals, heavy metals and germs. Detoxification is the process of getting rid of them. Don’t forget to clean out toxic relationships, negative thoughts, personal “garbage” and false beliefs.
O2 – Exercise and oxygen therapies assure that every cell is well nourished. Be sure your exercise is regular, graded, comprehensive and carefully paced. You may need added 02.
Recharge – good sleep, fun stuff, laughter, and creative hobbies, good fellowship, frequent clarification of ultimate life goals and regular worship of the creator build us up and hold us together.
Balance – deficient hormones need to be replaced and balanced. The two sides of your automatic nervous systems (fight/rest) need to be cooperating. There should be harmony between your physical body as well as your emotions, will, mind and spirit. Work hard but pace yourself wisely. Finally, keep a balance between meeting your own personal needs and desires and those of your family and the greater community.
Our staff stands by ready to help you on your path to optimal health. We strive to make our professional services of the highest quality: then we deliver them in a personal way. Let us know if we can do better.
Know that in the practice of Integrated Health there are things, which we cannot do for you: We will help you learn how to help yourself. Remember too that while medications can help, let these 7 basics be your health foundation.
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Autism
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1. What is Autism? In typical autism, one sees a child under 5 years of age who has severe problems involving social relationships, communication skills, repetitive behaviors, and learning. In their own little world, they won’t talk, look at your, or relate.
2. Who gets this condition? An occasional child is born with autism. The more common form, regressive autism, shows up between 12-24 months of age. Although controversial, some experts think there is a relationship between genetics, early exposure to mercury containing vaccines, and the MMR vaccine. While 25 years ago it was felt that autism was a psychiatric condition, these days, the focus is on abnormal physical processes such as genetic abnormalities, chemical toxicities, food toxicity, enzyme deficiencies, intestinal fungus and nutritional deficiency.
3. How is autism diagnosed? Pediatric neurologists or developmental specialists help confirm the diagnosis when suspected by parents, teachers or therapists. In doing tests to confirm physical dimensions to autism we follow the DAN! Protocol fairly closely as developed by consensus panels associated with the Autism Research Institute. Tests are selected to understand the unique characteristics of your child using guidelines as to what is most commonly out of line. The tests survey the body’s metabolism, nutritional deficiencies, allergies and sensitivities, intestinal infections, problems with digestion and absorption, liver function, metal toxicities and immune status. Little by little the complexities of each child's particular situation are sorted out.
4. Are there related conditions? This spectrum includes not only full-fledged autism and high functioning autism (Asperger’s Syndrome), but also ADD, ADHD, and PDD (pervasive developmental disorder refers to children’s with autistic symptoms who do not meet all of their developmental milestones but still retain some ability to speak and communicate).
5. What kinds of treatments are available? Over the past 25 years, the Autism Research Institute and others have developed a biomedical approach to this condition. We believe in vigorously treating physical problems which are harming the brain and at the same time engaging behavioral modification and learning centers to retrain the brain. Physical treatments include cleaning up the gut, removing gluten and casein from the diet, providing special nutrients to feed a starving brain, removing toxic metals, eradicating infection, correcting immune deficiencies and managing allergies as well as other interventions.
6. How successful are treatments? Responses vary. Some children do remarkable well while most can make modest gains: an occasional child may be slow to respond in spite of best efforts. A carefully tailored program consistently carried out has the best chance of success. Additional expenses beyond insurance are common.
7. How can I learn more about autism? There is a great deal to learn. Contact the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California at www.autismresearchinstitute.com. |
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