The practitioners at the ICAM Institute of Amarillo have a degree in either standard allopathic medicine, advanced nursing, physical therapy, as well as further education in different elements of European biological medicine and Naturopathic medicine so that a complete holistic program is offered to patients at the Institute.
The ICAM approach consider the human being as a whole functioning integrated and interrelated system: body, mind, spirit, and also takes into account the internal and external environment of an individual.
Under this approach, symptoms of disease are an indication of an overall disorder, which may be improved by enabling and activating the body's own capability to restore itself to a healthier equilibrium or optimal health. By searching for and identifying the root cause(s) of an illness, the body is given the best possible opportunity to optimize health.
Improvement of the general metabolism through nutritional support is given first priority. Methods for detoxification, elimination of waste products from the tissue, and optimization of immune function and other activating regenerative therapies are utilized. Eliminating the cause of illness by activating the body's own natural healing powers allows symptoms to gradually lose their hold and diminish effect. This is an approach different from the commonly used allopathic or conventional medicine model. The ICAM model, especially on a long-term basis, hopes to lead to improved overall well-being as well as to a reduced susceptibility to illnesses.
One element of ICAM's approach is that the improvements are achieved in general without side effects, which are common to medications and treatments utilized in allopathic medical care. Restoration of health is achieved by facilitating the body's own self-healing powers using an integrated model.
The ICAM model - which is a biological holistic medicine model - is suitable for overall improvement of one's health and for the treatment of many acut and chronic conditions in children and adults. Children are often more responsive to the natural approaches of biological medicine.
In select cases and if indicated, a holistic health examination will be done, starting with a detailed case history and focused physical exam.
The result of these examinations will contribute to an actual treatment plan for that specific individual. However, there are general treatment guidelines applicable to the majority of individuals.
Select services offered by the ICAM Institute of Amarillo may be covered by some health insurance plans. Though often special examinations and treatments different from the conventional medical model may only be partially recognized or not at all by health insurance companies.
This also applies to prescribed remedies or medicine. Therefore, it is most likely that the patient will be obliged to pay some or perhaps all of the expenses him/herself. Higher coverage of naturopathic methods by insurance may reduce the expenses for the patient. Clarification with your own health insurance company is recommended before commencing treatment.