Holistic Treatment
Marianne Brandon, Ph.D., and Steven J. Saltzman, M.D. are a husband and wife team who created Wellminds Wellbodies LLC. in an effort to meet the treatment needs of Dr. Brandon’s clients within a holistic framework, one which they believe in and personally subscribe to. Their holistic treatment model is founded on a vast modern medical knowledge base, and involves balancing the mind, body, and spirit as naturally as possible. Deficiencies or dysfunctions that may be underlying disease symptoms are thus corrected. Such a model tends to involve a significant commitment on the part of the patient. For example, lifestyle changes, such as major dietary adjustments and detoxification, are often the first step in healing. Patients at Wellminds Wellbodies LLC have the option of being evaluated by Dr. Brandon and/or Dr. Saltzman.
Many sources confirm that toxins and dietary deficiencies contribute to 95% of all disease states including cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. Modern medicine often treats symptoms but fails to understand or completely address the causes of disease. For example, rather than asking why a patient is depressed, overweight, or hypertensive, these patients are typically offered drugs as a treatment solution which often fails to cure. In addition, many leading health experts today express significant major concerns with controlled prescription use over time. It is not unusual for prescription medications to be suddenly pulled from the market because of significant health risks, even though they were considered safe and utilized by thousands if not millions of patients for years. We find it unfortunate that it is so uncommon for an individual to be taken off prescription medication because they were healed. What is more typically seen is patients with laundry lists of prescription medications who retain their disease states.
Most food is devitalized and demineralized, while at the same time full of chemicals, pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics. Cutting edge nutrition begins with an understanding of what benefits the body, and what does not. Food choices are made based on the body's needs rather than convenience. This results in priority given to whole, unprocessed foods that are nutrient dense in their pure, unadulterated state. Dr. Saltzman tailors specific diet plans to address the health goals of each patient.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Saltzman, please either contact him via the link below, or call his office at (410) 778-3300 and ask for extension 2301. You may leave a message there. Preparation for your assessment will likely include a dietary food log as well as other relevant paperwork. Assessments may include history and physical, blood work, specific red blood cell analyses, and challenge tests that may detect the presence of heavy metals, nutrient deficiencies, or other toxic substances.
About Dr. Saltzman
Dr.
Steven J. Saltzman is a board certified anesthesiologist with more than
15 years experience in academic, clinical, and private practice medicine.
He is currently Chief of the Department of Anesthesiology at Chester
River Hospital Center in Chestertown, Maryland. Dr. Saltzman completed
his residency training at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore,
Maryland. Thereafter, he accepted a two year academic and teaching position
at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
In 1997, Dr. Saltzman returned to Maryland. Since his return he has
held clinical attending positions in the Departments of Anesthesiology
at
both the Johns Hopkins University Hospital and the University of Maryland
Medical Center. As a result of his varied education and experience,
Dr. Saltzman
is in the unique position to appreciate the best of modern medicine
as well as it’s significant limitations and short-falls. He has held
a longstanding interest in nutrition, health, exercise, and detoxification.
Dr. Saltzman offers this knowledge to those patients requesting holistic
care at Wellminds Wellbodies LLC.
You may contact Dr. Saltzman by completing and submitting our Contact Form.