You could find a naturopathic doctor like me! We are primary care physicians that are trained specifically in chinese medicine and acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and mind/body medicine. We do also take pharmacology and can write prescriptions in some states.
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Alabama does not have licensing laws for naturopaths, so any there would be much more limited in their scope of practice.
. . . pause while I look something up. Oh! Well whaddya know.
Linda Jarvis, NMD
JARVIS NATURAL HEALTH CLINIC
1489 Slaughter Road
Madison, Alabama 35758
Phone: (256) 837-3448 Fax: (256) 837-3405
Email: curleydoc.@msn.com
Areas of Emphasis: Acupuncture, Botanical Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy
Deborah Vacik, ND
BASIC HEALTH ASSOCIATES
2618 Briar Ave SW
Decatur, Alabama 25601
Phone: 256-301-0100 Fax: 256-301-3080
Email: davacik@aol.com
Areas of Emphasis: Acupuncture, Chronic Fatigue, Counseling, Homeopathy, Women's Health
Deb Vacik, believe it or not, was in my class at school. Well try giving these ladies a call.
The main goals of treatment, in my opinion, would be:
1. Reduce exposure to neurotoxins. This may be from diet, but also from other environmental or occupational exposures. Any sort of chemicals that you may be working with, or even off-gassing from things like new furniture and carpet can cause problems.
2. Ensure that you are getting all of the necessary precursors to the production of dopamine. Support the metabolic pathway as much as possible.
3. Follow a regular program of taichi.
4. Investigate homeopathic and mind/body methods of treatment.
I wish I could say it sounds like it's "all in your mind" or "a case of nerves" but with the family history of Parkinson's I would be very skeptical of that.
Hope that helps!
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