You’d think as a physician, I’d know all I need to know about healthy eating, healthy lifestyle and the impact those have on your ability to feel good. Indeed, I counsel my patients on those very things every day. But when I fell ill myself from migraines caused by an obscure surgical diagnosis and Candida overgrowth, I realized I had no idea. Even more importantly, I realized the other conventional physicians who were caring for me also had no idea how to guide me through the extra level of nutritional care that I needed to get healthy. It just wasn’t something we were taught in medical school.
Enter Dr. Samm Pryce to the rescue! Her naturopathic training made her uniquely qualified to understand both the surgical and holistic aspects of my needs. She crafted a pre and post-surgical plan for me based on my blood type, diagnosis and dietary needs. I have to say I was initially very resistant when she told me I’d have to go a while without bread, fruit and dairy (I mean how DOES one eat breakfast?), but I trust her, and thank goodness I do. I have been following her recommendations to the tee, and my health is all the proof I need.
Each day I feel myself not only getting back to the healthy self I was before I fell ill, but getting even healthier. For that, I thank Dr. Pryce and her unique Family Medicine-Naturopathic skill set.
