• A holistic health approach combines mind, body and spirit
  
  

What a holistic health practitioner is

• All holistic health practitioners operate under the same premise
  
  A holistic health practitioner may be from a variety of occupations. They all, however, operate under the same basic premise.
  
  

Who a holistic health practitioner is

• Some holistic health practitioners specialize in animals
  
  A holistic health practitioner may be a homeopath, a massage therapist, a nurse, a nutritionist, an herbalist or from many other fields. They may specialize in certain areas or age groups. There are even holistic practitioners for caring for your cat or dog.
  
  

What a holistic health pracitioner does

• A holistic health practitioner may become a mentor
  
  There is a focus on lifestyle changes, nutrition, activity and stress reduction techniques. The practitioner will be an educator, mentor and coach for life long wellness attainment.
  
  

What a holistic health practitioner does not do

• Only a medical doctor or ARNP can prescribe medications
  
  There are certain areas of disease management that may require the skill of a medical doctor. Unless the practitioner is also a medical doctor, there can be no diagnosis given or prescriptions written.
  
  

Finding the right person

• Finding a good integrative team is crucial
  
  Finding an integrative holistic doctor to compliment your wellness plan is a good idea. Together they can develop a regime tailored to your specific needs.