What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic medicine is a health care approach that uses natural therapies
to stimulate the body’s powerful ability to heal itself.

Naturopathic medicine is the integration of ancient healing wisdom with
contemporary knowledge based on science and research. this holistic medicine
takes into account many aspects that affect health including physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual.

Naturopathic medicine focuses on treating the cause of illness, prevention
of disease and guiding you on a path to optimal health.

What can I expect from my visits?

Your first consultation includes an in-depth medical history and discussion
of your health concerns.

After consideration of your case history, a personalized treatment plan is
designed to suit you. On the next visit the Naturopathic Doctor will perform an
appropriate physical exam and go over the treatment program with you.

Follow-up visits are booked as necessary to review progress and make
appropriate changes to your program. The number of treatments varies depending on the
severity, complexity and chronically of your condition.
 

Therapies used include:
clinical nutrition
botanical medicine
homeopathic medicine
acupuncture
oriental medicine
physical therapies
lifestyle counseling
craniosacral therapy

Naturopathic medicine is covered by most extended health care plans.

Who can benefit?

Virtually all chronic and most acute conditions may benefit from
naturopathic care. Naturopathic medicine may be used for both prevention and treatment of
disease. Some of the most common health concerns are:

Digestive disturbances such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating.
Heart conditions such as hypertension and atherosclerosis.
Skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, acne.

Women’s health such as menopause, PMS, fibrocystic breasts, enhancing health
in pregnancy, infertility, endometriosis, uterine fibroids.

Pediatric conditions such as recurrent ear infections, asthma, attention
deficit disorder, hyperactivity.

Immune system conditions such as allergies, hay fever, recurrent colds and flu.

Musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis, backaches, sciatica.

Other conditions such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and headaches.

Qualifications
Karen completed a bachelor  of science and masters of science in biology at
McMaster University before completing 4 years of training at the Canadian
College
of Naturopathic Medicine.

Naturopathic Doctors are trained to work in co-operation with other health
care professionals. They are highly qualified to recognize when to refer to other
health care