At the Medical Center, patients can get quality, general, primary medical care, but the focus of this naturopathic community is to also address nutritional needs and preventive medical care to help thwart development of many youth-related illnesses and disorders. Dr. Baral advocates that optimal health starts at childhood, with proper nutrition and preventive medical care to avert many early childhood illnesses, such as asthma and diabetes, as well as other conditions such as obesity, ear infections, eczema, and behavioral disorders.