The
Enlightened
Medicine Show
Tuesdays
7-8pm
PT
with
Dr. Valerie Olmsted
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The
Enlightened
Medicine Show
Hosted by
Dr. Valerie Olmsted
RN/BSN, DD, ND, NMD
www.DrValerieNMD.com |
Dr.
Valerie Olmsted, RN/BSN, DD, NMD
General Practice Physician & Naturopathic Medicine
Acupuncture & Oriental
Medicine * Botanical & Nutritional Medicine * Cleansing & Detoxification
* Constitutional Hydrotherapy * IV Therapy * Mind/Body/Spirit Therapies
* Nutrition & Diet * Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation * Soul Retrieval/Extraction
Dr.
Valerie Olmsted is a Naturopathic Physician practicing in Sedona, Arizona.
She graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, in
Tempe, Arizona, in 1999 and has been in solo practice since. Prior to
becoming a doctor, she was a C.E.N. registered nurse (Certified Emergency
Nurse) and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field, including
ICU/CCU, Home Health, and Home Hospice. Her practice is centered on Blood
Type science, utilizing Dr. Peter D’Adamo’s principles to successfully
treat her patients. She is a Fellow of the Institute for Human Individuality,
as well as a minister (Rev.Dr.).The practice is one of preventative and
chronic disease medicine, including men’s and women’s hormones, psychotherapy,
acupuncture and oriental medicine, nutritional and botanical medicine,
homeopathy, spirituality, and minor surgery.
Dr. Valerie often spends a long time getting the History and Physical
Exam done, stating that “it requires time and deep questioning to discover
the path of illness, and the patterns each patient has--and I have to
know as much as possible to be able to help them. I get a lot of patients
who are ‘difficult’ cases, and have been to quite a few specialists who
were unable to help them.” By listening carefully to the patient, she
often finds that they actually know what the problem or blockage is, but
no one was willing to listen to them, or willing to order appropriate
tests to discover the cause. “The most amazing thing,” she states, “is
that every one of my patients has told me that they have never had an
exam like I gave them…and all I’m doing is the standard, ‘72 point Western
medical physical‘, which every physician is supposed to be doing with
a new patient!”
With over 30 years in the medical field, Dr. Olmsted has been involved
in the treatment of patients with usual, unusual, and truly bizarre illnesses
and injuries. Having been in the allopathic medicine field for so long,
she has had ample time to witness the effect of drugs, surgery, radiation,
and other treatments, most of which helped people, but some of which harmed
them irreparably. The fact that many people return for treatment of the
same preventable disease is what caused her to look for another type of
medicine. “When someone is coming in for their third open heart surgery,
and everyone is joking about having the surgeon put in a zipper,” she
states, “you have to wonder what we did that was so great: why are they
coming back with the same problem yet again?” After battling with medical
professionals ignorant of the importance of nutrition (including registered
dieticians), and being reprimanded for talking to people about proper
nutrition, she became angry and decided to find a better way. Naturopathic
Medicine is that better way for her; she terms it “a kinder, gentler,
medical approach”.
Since becoming licensed to practice medicine in Arizona, Dr. Olmsted has
had the pleasure of “curing” diseases thought to be incurable, bringing
hope to patients who had almost lost it, and educating as many people
as possible along the way. Her journey from the allopathic halls of “cookbook
medicine” to the unconfined reaches of possibility with naturopathic medicine
has really brought her to a melding of the two. Dr. Olmsted has no problem
with prescribing pharmaceuticals if their use is appropriate and necessary,
and prefers to work with the patient’s regular physician, to give the
patient the best of both worlds. “The most important thing is that the
patient is healed.”, she muses, ”I’m not interested in ’doctor bashing’,
I’m only interested in getting the patient well as soon as possible, by
whatever means it takes. If I have to put on feathers and beads and dance
around chanting strange words, well…let’s just say I have plenty of feathers
and beads!”
Dr. Olmsted is known for her humorous style of speaking, and has given
many talks through the years throughout the Phoenix Valley. “I love to
get people thinking about what’s best for THEM.” she laughs, “They always
seem so amazed that I know what they’ve felt and thought concerning their
bodies, and what’s currently going on in their households because of it.
I encourage them to ask questions, and bring their loved ones in. No one
is healed alone; we are beings who need community.” Her most popular speaking
engagements have been on Blood Type Diets and Hormones and there is always
much laughter with both. People leave her talks understanding their bodies
and responses more, and are grateful to find out they are not suffering
alone. She has used the Blood Type science with all of her patients, and
is pleased to say that it works every time. Once a patient goes through
a few weeks of treatment based on Blood Type science, the change is often
so profound that the patient becomes a convert, trying to get other people
to listen to reason.
Dr. Valerie’s mission in life is to get as many people as possible (especially
children) educated as to proper care of the body so disease may be prevented.
She likens our knowledge of the body to the premise of the TV show “The
Greatest American Hero”…we have the suit, but not the instructions of
how to operate it. Science is getting more information daily about how
the body works, and why. And each day we are finding more reasons that
our modern lifestyle is killing us, as we have moved away from the natural
principles practiced by our ancestors. Dr. Olmsted sees Naturopathic Medicine
as a nexus that allows each person to find the best path to health, in
the way that suits him/her individually, and guides her patients to take
full responsibility, and participate fully, in their healthcare.
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Choosing
a naturopathic physician is an ongoing educational experience in the pathway
of health. The first office visit usually entails a complete physical
exam and history. A treatment plan is generated based on the "working
diagnosis"; tests are ordered and evaluated to confirm the diagnosis.
This is standard medical procedure in any doctor's office. Sometimes palliative
treatments may be started before the complete diagnosis has been determined—-this
is done to alleviate pain or discomfort as soon as possible. Educational
materials may be provided, as well as instruction in particular therapies
that may be continued in the home setting.
The most important part of the care provided by a naturopathic physician
is that of involving the patients in their own care. The physician acts
as a teacher of health, educating people in the ways and means of attaining
health and healing. By explaining the processes of health and disease,
the physician seeks to empower each person with the knowledge and confidence
necessary to be truly healthy.
Naturopathic Medicine is a mystery to many of those in the conventional
medical field because it is not "cookbook medicine". In other words, several
people with the same disease would be treated completely differently,
in a manner that best suits their individual situation. This approach
often results in seemingly miraculous results. In reality, this is medical
science at work, utilizing the best of all healing modalities, applied
in a scientific manner, based upon scientific diagnosis. Medicines and
therapies are then utilized as a means of changing biochemistry, bioterrain,
structure and function.
From her many years of experience in "conventional" medicine, Dr. Olmsted
has found that many patients are unable to attain a state of health using
the conventional drug therapies. She has also found that the normal state
of function of the body is often forgotten by medical professionals in
the race to provide results on demand. In an effort to assist her patients
in their healing journey, Dr. Olmsted endeavors to spend the amount of
time necessary to get to know her patients and their individual responses.
In the journey of healing, each patient must be considered as an individual,
unique organism. Naturopathic Medicine is a traditional medicine system
which recognizes these innate differences. Dr. Olmsted strives to find
the appropriate therapies for each person. Her goal is to help them find
health in the most gentle, efficient manner possible. During the course
of care, family members or significant others may be asked to attend with
the patient. This is always done with complete consent of both parties.
This is done in an effort to help educate those others as to the changes
that will be occurring—to ensure optimum opportunity to make the necessary
lifestyle changes. During the first visit, time is provided for questions
as to how naturopathic medicine may be helpful to you.
Dr.
Valerie Olmsted
Email: info@DrValerieNMD.com
http://www.DrValerieNMD.com
6050 Hwy 179, Ste.5
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-0906 - office
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