When we also consider that low birth weight correlates with many health risks in adulthood, including the risk of heart disease, we understand the critical need for a Pre-conceptual Care Program that begins well before conception. The health status of both the prospective mother and father must be considered in determining fertility as well as enhancing conception under optimum conditions. Although we traditionally concentrate only on the mother's health and nutrition prior to conception or during pregnancy, just as much attention should be given to the father's condition prior to conception. Based on this comprehensive evaluation, nutritional deficiencies can be corrected, hidden infections treated, and the body burden of harmful chemicals reduced through natural biodetoxification procedures. From the view of cost effectiveness, there can be no greater worthwhile investment to enhance fertility and a healthy pregnancy than a full scale program of Pre-conceptual Care which is undertaken, ideally, a minimum of 100 days prior to conception.
Many factors can play a significant role in the body's inability to handle stress.
It is not well understood that our total stress load is derived from multiple sources, including our allergic, toxic, infectious, and emotional stress loads. Each is important and must be evaluated and managed if we are to regain or maintain our health. The staff at the Center begins every evaluation with a very careful comprehensive life history which specifically seeks information that gives clues to all of these body stresses. Allergy is, unfortunately, most often thought of when symptoms of hay fever, asthma, or eczema manifest. Yet, surprisingly, the brain is probably the organ most frequently affected by allergic reactions, resulting in alterations in our thinking, perception, mood, and behavior.