Personalized Wellness – Essex Wellness Center’s Natural Approach to a Medical Advance

ESSEX, Conn. - Jan. 21, 2015 - PRLog -- Throughout the medical community, the new model of “personalized medicine” tailors prevention and treatment of specific diseases based on an individual's genetic profile.

At Essex Wellness Center, “personalized wellness” is focused on natural approaches to prevention and healing to achieve optimum physical and emotional health. Founded in 2014, the Center provides an array of complementary therapies and is positioned to support conventional treatment for serious medical conditions.

Healing body, mind and spirit has long been the mantra for complementary medicine, and Essex Wellness Center takes this very seriously, which is why it attracts individuals who seek practitioners with the highest level of skill and professionalism.

Chronic pain, allergies, gastrointestinal discomfort, anxiety and weight issues are some of the reasons patients seek help from a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, medical massage therapist, hypnotist, transformation coach, nutritionist and other practitioners gathered under one roof on Main Street in historic Essex, Connecticut.

At least 40 percent of American women use some form of complementary medicine, and that figure rises to about 70 percent when nutritional supplements and spirituality are included. This is according to the Office of Women’s Health, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, also citing these top reasons for using natural approaches:

1. Conventional medicine has not helped to solve the problem.

2. The holistic approach pays attention to ALL of a client’s needs, emotional as well as physical, to help regain and maintain health.

“Personalized wellness works best when a qualified professional guides the journey,” said naturopathic physician Dana Krete, ND, who offers primary care services as well as acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Essex Wellness Center. “There’s a common belief that natural products are always safe, but you need to be careful, especially if you are pregnant or taking prescribed medications because natural products can be strong and have interactions if not used properly,” Dr. Krete explained.

Clients may choose a full personalized wellness plan that includes medical care, emotional counseling, relaxation techniques such as mindful meditation or massage, and personal training in Essex Wellness Center’s private fitness studio, or a la carte services. For instance, a woman undergoing traditional cancer treatment may seek nutrition counseling to increase calorie count and decrease side effects of cancer drugs. Hypnosis and mindfulness meditation can help a person control anxiety and fears triggered by their illness.

“All individuals have the capacity for self-healing. In many cases we can reverse chronic conditions when the root cause of the problem is identified and addressed,” said Dr. Krete.

About Essex Wellness Center

Essex Wellness Center, located at 28 Main Street and 8 Novelty Lane in historic Essex Village, Connecticut, was founded in 2014 as a healing place where a full range of holistic and complementary therapies are available under one roof. The Center attracts visitors from the Connecticut shoreline and Connecticut River Valley areas as well as destination travelers looking for a day or a weekend of self-improvement classes and one-on-one coaching and training. For information visit www.essexwellnessctr.com or call 860.767.7770.