Hello! My name is Dr. Richard Powers and welcome to
HealthCoachDoctor.com.
I created this website to provide my clients and the general public with an
authentic and reliable healthcare resource, containing trustworthy guidance and
useful links to help them learn more about what truly and predictably creates
health.
The website also serves as an introduction to my services,
as a Holistic Primary Care Physician and Chiropractor.
It is often challenging for people to know who and
what to trust when it comes to their healthcare guidance. They are bombarded
with tips, programs, and advice from the media, friends, family, the internet,
as well as from various healthcare practitioners, all with sometimes very
different “answers” to their questions.
Many have shared with me that they are often more
confused than helped by the wide range of contradictory opinions and advice, and with good reason.
Here is why the "recommendations" are so
varied, and range from helpful to potentially harmful:
- Much of what is shared is based on short-term or individual results.
In their enthusiasm to share something
that seemed to “work” for them, many people assume that the benefits they experience are
sustainable, and will “help” others similarly.
- Antiquated models of healthcare form the basis of many opinions. Staying abreast of the most recent advances and developments in diagnosing illness and in promoting health is time-consuming, costly, and challenging. So, advice is often based on antiquated, inefficient if not ineffective, approaches.
- Inability to decipher research studies leads to inaccurate guidance. For most (people, agencies, the media, etc.), it is difficult to be able to differentiate valid research findings and results, from erroneous, and often biased, research conclusions about what helps vs. hurts us.
- Advice is often based on limited knowledge of how the body functions. Without the benefit of a thorough understanding of the multiple complexities of the human body and how it responds to change (like from supplements, drugs, exercise, etc.), it is difficult to come away with safe, clear and truly helpful guidance.
So, it is understandable why so many people are led
to decisions about their health based on ill advice or incomplete information,
producing limited, and potentially harmful, results, and expenses they can't
afford or didn’t expect.
Evidence-based, Wholesome Guidance
Recommendations I share on my website, as well as with my clients in
consultation, are predicated on the most current, valid, and evidence-based
medical and nutritional research.
My suggestions are also based on observing my clients’ response to care over the past twenty-nine years, and the result of on-going collaboration with some of the finest traditional and non-traditional medical minds and hearts in healthcare today.
I wrote each article with the emphasis on safety, practicality, and
effectiveness, with the ultimate goal being that this information will assist
people in making better, more informed decisions about their health.
My hope is that these articles and direction (and links within) will reveal new
possibilities for safely and predictably improving one’s health and quality of
life, while minimizing much of the unnecessary suffering and ‘early demise’
that is far too common today.
Why consult a Holistic Physician?
While accessing authentic information is beneficial,
my experience suggests that most people need assistance with uncovering the underlying causes
of their health condition. They also require some personal guidance, monitoring
of their progress, and on-going coaching, to sustain their efforts, and
ultimately, to help them reach their health goals.
It is with this in mind that I offer the most authentic and evidence-based diagnostic testing,
nutritional advice, treatment options, and
educational tools available, to safely and efficiently promote healing and
prevent disease.
As a Holistic Primary Care Physician, I also oversee all aspects of one’s health, clarify additional treatment and diagnostic options, analyze and interpret any lab and testing results, and refer to other medical specialties and alternative modalities, as indicated.
Why is my approach effective, even when others haven't been?
I utilize the principles of Functional Medicine,
which focuses on looking below the "surface" where the true causes of
illness originate.
Functional Medicine is personalized, science-based healthcare that deals with primary prevention and underlying causes of symptoms and chronic disease.
A core aspect of my approach is to teach,
inspire, and support you in improving your health and quality of your
day-to-day living through the use of the most beneficial and efficient health
interventions and educational resources available today.
If you are seeking assistance with your health, regardless of your health
condition (be it diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, mood swings,
chronic fatigue, knee pain, weight problems, etc.), or family ‘fate’ you wish
to prevent (cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s, etc.), I invite you to call my office
for an appointment at (772) 283-4046, or Request a New Client
Consultation.
Through an open and honest partnership, there is much we can accomplish
together in helping you look, feel, and function better, and live more aligned
with your true health potential.
Your health is indeed your most precious asset. Learn how to regain it,
maintain it, and protect it.
In the spirit of empowering health-responsible living,
Dr. Richard Powers, DC
P.S. Below is a list of my articles currently available on my website. Click on each, and learn more about how to Get Well and Stay Well!
Note: I am continually updating and revising articles, so be sure to visit my website regularly to take advantage of the latest information on healthcare.
Common Causes of Health Challenges
Nutrition and Natural Medicine
Nutrient Supplementation: Why is it necessary?
Low-level "Cold" Laser Therapy
Graston Myofascial Treatment
Understanding Your Immune System
How Strong is Your Immunity?
Supercharge Your Immune System
Bolstering Your Child's Immunity
Immune Boosting Supplements
Flu Vaccines: More harm than help?
Already have flu symptoms?
Swine Flu: What to do?
Swine Flu: Politics and Fear Mongering
FDA: Mercury teeth fillings may harm some
We have special offers from time to time. Click here to learn more about our Immune Screening offer. (available through October 31, 2009)
Click here for a Schedule of classes and presentations by Dr. Powers.
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