FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What is Naturopathy and Holistic Health? What Makes Dalet Holistic Health Different?
Naturopathy is a natural, root-cause approach to wellness focused on helping the body restore balance and heal itself rather than simply managing or masking symptoms. Rather than relying on synthetic pharmaceuticals, naturopathic and holistic practices utilize non-invasive, natural solutions - such as targeted botanical remedies, clinical nutrition, homeopathy, lifestyle optimization, and cellular detoxification to address dysfunction in the body and bring about true healing.
A holistic approach views health through a complete lens, factoring in the physical, emotional, environmental, and energetic roots of dysfunction. At Dalet Holistic, we differ from conventional, one-size-fits-all programs by using objective 3rd-party holistic lab testing. This allows us to identify specific nutrient deficiencies, toxic exposures, and systemic imbalances so we can create a fully customized, sustainable health plan for you.
The 6 Core Principles of Naturopathic Medicine:
- First, Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
- The Healing Power of Nature
- Identify and Treat the Causes
- Doctor as Teacher
- Treat the Whole Person
- Prevention
How Does Virtual Health / Telehealth Work?
We use a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform called Practice Better to conduct our sessions and provide you all the information you need (including labs, protocols, notes, and scripts). Consultations (appointments) take place via secure video or phone calls, and lab samples are mailed from the convenience of your home or nearby lab facility. All the information is available in your client portal, so there's no guessing or missing anything.
Once we've decided on a course of action together, scripts for remedies and supplements are sent to you to order, and mailed directly to your door.
We find that even our local clients prefer the convenience and flexibility our virtual service model provides. You don't have to deal with the hassle of going out if you don't feel well, or risk your kids picking up something while out for a check-up appointment. Everything can be done from your phone or PC.
What Happens On The Discovery Call?
Very simple. One of our expert well care practitioners will call you at the scheduled time. They will ask you some questions, do a thorough health history, and determine if you're a case we can accept. If we think we can help we'll give you that option. If we don't think we can help, we'll work to help you find somebody who can.
Does Insurance Pay For Holistic Health?
Generally speaking, insurance covers pharmaceutical drugs that temporarily suppress symptoms, but do not bring about true healing. For this reason, we are a cash-based practice, which allows us to provide a higher level of personalized care without insurance restrictions. However, if you possess an HSA card, it may be utilized to cover certain costs depending on your coverage language. One of the many reasons we start with root cause testing is so that we are only recommending remedies and supplements you actually need.
What Conditions / Health Challenges Do You Work With?
Our clinical experience ranges from everyday wellness concerns to complex, chronic, whole-body conditions. Because we focus on root causes -addressing toxin overload, underlying infections, nutrient deficiencies, and food sensitivities - we are able to support a broad spectrum of health challenges, including:
- Hormone & Reproductive Health: Thyroid issues, infertility, female hormones, men's health, PPMD, and PMOS (formerly PCOS)
- Gut and Digestive Health: Leaky gut, parasites, candida, and difficulty losing weight.
- Systemic and Metabolic Issues: Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Cell Health
- Complex Chronic Illness: POTS, Lyme disease and co-infections, mold exposure, and autoimmune conditions.
We are not afraid of complex cases; rather, many of our success stories come from people who felt stuck or baffled prior practitioners. If you don't see your specific concern listed, reach out - we’re happy to discuss how our root-cause approach can help.
How Do You Test For Hidden Root Causes Like Mold, Parasites, or Candida?
Many of our clients come to us after being told their standard routine bloodwork is "completely normal," even though they continue to experience chronic fatigue, brain fog, digestive distress, skin issues, or stubborn hormonal imbalances. Traditional blood panels are designed to detect end-stage disease, not subtle functional imbalances, toxic burdens, or chronic low-grade infections.
We use objective, clinical-grade 3rd-party functional lab testing to look deeper into your body's underlying biochemistry. Depending on your health history and symptoms, we utilize targeted panels such as:
- Comprehensive Bioresonance Scans
- NutrientsRx Functional Blood Work (Optimal and Functional Ranges vs. Standard Ranges)
- Comprehensive Stool Analysis + Parasitology
- DUTCH Complete / Plus
- Organic Acids Test (OAT Panel)
- Comprehensive Thyroid Panel (Includes TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3)
- GI-MAP
- And More
Are Your Methods Safe?
Yes, safety is the foundation of everything we do. Our practice is grounded in the core naturopathic principle Primum Non Nocere - First, Do No Harm. There are very few doctors that will do objective holistic testing and work towards finding the ROOT CAUSE of the health challenge. Most simply give a med / chemical cover up. We have had clients come to us taking pharmaceuticals with contraindications that were actually causing their symptoms! Sadly, their doctors did not even think about this.
This is one of the many reasons we take a holistic approach to wellness and formulate a protocol specific to you.
Will I Have To Swallow A Lot Of Pills?
Not at all! Our goal is to minimize the amount of remedies and supplements you take, with the ultimate objective of graduating you off long-term supplementation altogether. Many of our clients arrive taking numerous pills because previous providers used a "throw everything at the wall and see what sticks" approach.
Since we start with a Root Cause Analysis, we are able to make pointed, efficient recommendations based on the testing that is performed. We'll give you remedy, supplement, and food recommendations to address your health challenges in the proper order. We offer flexible delivery options - such as liquids, tinctures, and tasteless powder - to make your protocol as easy and stress-free as possible for adults and kids alike.
Do You Work With Children or Elderly Family Members?
We have effectively served clients of all ages. Our youngest client was under the age of 2, while our most senior client was in their nineties. We tailor our approach to ensure that every individual receives age-appropriate and effective support.
Can You Help Pregnant or Breastfeeding Mothers?
Yes! There are special considerations for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, which results in many practitioners preferring to shy away from prenatal or postpartum care. We feel that this is a great disservice. Mothers need even more support than normal during this special time, and so we are very happy to help!
Do You Provide Support / Accountability?
YES! Healing root causes takes time and guidance, so we don't just hand you a protocol and send you on your way. Continuous support is built into every step of our client experience. Even though our practice is fully virtual, we have options to stay closely connected with you through:
- Dedicated 1:1 Follow-Up Consultations: Regular check-ins to track your progress, review symptom changes, and adjust your protocol as your body heals.
- Secure Client Messaging: Direct access via our secure patient portal so you can ask quick questions about your remedies, food choices, or symptoms between sessions.
- Step-by-Step Guidance: Clear action plans, customized meal/lifestyle recommendations, and resource guides so you always know exactly what to do next.
We offer structured support plans tailored to your level of need, ensuring you feel confident, empowered, and fully supported throughout your entire health journey.
I Am Sensitive To Everything, How Can You Help Me?
We have extensive experience helping people who were extremely sensitive to previous treatments, including people with Mold Exposure, Lyme Disease, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Dysautonomia, CIRS, high-trauma backgrounds, and histamine problems. Oftentimes the nervous system is so stressed that even the thought of taking something triggers a reaction. We build your protocol with this in mind and put preventatives in place to mitigate things like Herxheimer (die-off) reactions.
Where Is Your Clinic Located?
We are 100% virtual, primarily serving North Texas but with clients nationwide. The beautiful thing about naturopathy and our holistic approach is that it can be done from ANYWHERE! After our initial discovery call (to determine if our approach makes sense for you) we'll provide you with everything you need so TOGETHER we can customize a safe, natural, & highly effective protocol based on YOUR individual needs.