What is holistic terrain focussed health?
You cannot treat any condition in isolation from the rest of the body or environment you live in.
Look at the scenario of the sick goldfish. If we look at the traditional health model, we simply medicate the sick fish. If we take a terrain approach we look at how we can optimise the environment the fish lives in (and simply clean the bowl). Which approach would you take……
There is no right or wrong answer, you may choose either one, or do both simultaneously. Health coaching helps you make the most intuitive and appropriate choice for your body.
How does terrain health differ from standard care we see in our healthcare system?
Tumor-Centric Approach
The conventional, Western allopathic medical oncology approach is commonly a tumor-centric dominated paradigm:
Actions directed toward eliminating the tumor
Philosophy
Diagnosis
Determined by a tumor biopsy; this will direct future actions used,
Focused on activity of the tumor marker
Testing
• Chosen based on the type and site of the tumor
• Doesn’t generally step outside conventional cancer treatments that target the tumor: surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy
Methods
Terrain-Centered Oncology Approach
The terrain based oncology approach views cancer as a process made up of various deranged systems.
Actions directed toward balancing the disrupted system, terrain, microenvironment
Determined by a tumor biopsy; however, other terrain testing will indicate underlying systems imbalances driving the cancer process,
Focused on activity of tumor marker and comprehensive systems, or terrain, testing
• Chosen based on what will correct the deranged system.
• Practitioners use tools in their scope of practice. For nutrition therapists, it is generally food and orthomolecular supplements.
• NOTE: Any intervention aims to target a dysregulated system, not the tumor or cancer