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Edward S. Garbacz is a holistic medical doctor who combines alternative therapies with conventional treatment.
Dr. Garbacz employs treatments such as:
My practice combines the skills of conventional internal medicine --medical reasoning, diagnostics, treatments and referrals -- with those of complementary/alternative medical methods. In doing so, my goal is to provide the most comprehensive and effective medical care today. This type of medicine is known as "integrative medicine". I am board certified in internal medicine (1989) and have maintained a practice in internal medicine and integrated medicine in Atlanta since 1993 (see ABOUT THE DOCTOR). My practice is founded on the philosophy of attending to the whole person - body, mind and spirit (see ABOUT THE PRACTICE and PHILOSOPHY). This is based on the fact that each of us experiences health and illness in very unique ways and that each of us is a unique being with great individuality in our responses to our environment. Simply put, no two of us are alike (even if we have the same illness). It follows that no two treatments should be completely alike either. For any treatment to be really successful (significantly improve or cure the condition), that treatment must take into account the uniqueness of the individual and must be planned and executed in the contexts, individual settings and conditions of our lives as they really are, with the stresses we are under and with the sensitivities we have. I see patients for both regular internal medicine evaluations and apply or integrate complementary methods depending on your individual needs. I evaluate you using combined conventional and complementary methods of diagnosis and design an individualized therapy, which may include acupuncture, herbal medicine, classical homeopathy, nutritional supplements, bioidentical hormones, diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes, flower essences, stress management techniques, meditation arts (tai chi, qigong) and other methods. This is done along with any necessary conventional medical therapies needed (or those you may already be on) and with the treatments of other practitioners whose care you may be under. I also use a series of more creative scientific testing methods designed to probe more deeply into potential roots or causes of your condition and into the functional status of various body systems (digestive, hormonal, immune, biochemical, antioxidant) (see A NOTE ON TESTING). This has allowed more effective treatment and resolution of problems. The changes in medical practice over the past decade have been accompanied by a dramatic increase in the interest in and use of complementary/alternative healing methods by millions of people. There has also been increased research into them by universities, governmental and scientific organizations. This movement and practice has increased our potential capabilities to explore the nature of our symptoms and illnesses and more effectively diagnose and treat more of the ills that affect us (see CONDITIONS TREATED) which conventional medical systems may not be able to address or treat. Such changes naturally allow for greater participation by you, the patient, in your healthcare decisions and choices and, therefore, allow for the strengthening of the core of our healthcare system - the doctor-patient relationship (see PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES). What could be healthier! I hope this website serves your healthcare needs and furthers your exploration and knowledge of your health, its maintenance and restoration, through the more prudent and effective use of regular medical therapy and complementary methods. Call or e-mail us with your questions and inquiries.God bless you all. To your good health,
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