Accessing the healing power of nature.
Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct, comprehensive system of healthcare emphasizing the use of natural therapeutics in promoting health and preventing disease. Naturopathic doctors are licensed to practice as independent doctors who are authorized to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Naturopathic doctors diagnose by taking thorough histories, performing physical exams, and ordering imaging and laboratory testing. Time-tested naturopathic principles and practices are integrated with the latest advances in medical science.
The six guiding principles of Naturopathic Medicine:
First Do No Harm – Naturopathic doctors utilize the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies first.
Identify and Treat the Cause – Naturopathic medicine effectively addresses the underling causes of illness rather than simply suppressing symptoms.
The Healing Power of Nature – Naturopathic doctors recognize that each individual possesses an inherent self-healing ability. We strive to support, facilitate, and promote this healing process by removing the obstacles to health.
Treat the Whole Person – Naturopathic doctors acknowledge each individual as an integrated whole of spiritual, emotional, physical, mental, and environmental influences and elements.
Doctor as Teacher – Naturopathic doctors educate patients in the steps to achieving and maintaining optimal health.
Prevention – Naturopathic medicine is committed to identifying disease risk factors and offering patients appropriate interventions to prevent illness.
Naturopathic Doctors are trained at accredited, four-year, post-graduate medical schools. The comprehensive medical training includes studies in basic medical sciences, physical diagnosis, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging studies, pharmacology, clinical medical sciences, and a variety of natural therapeutics. Naturopathic doctors are required to complete a two-year clinical internship and pass a national basic science and a clinical boards exam to be licensed.
Naturopathic Treatments:
Dietary Counseling: healthy, nutrient-rich, whole foods dietary recommendations are made to promote wellness and prevent disease.
Nutrient Therapy: the use of vitamin and mineral supplementation to enhance immunity and aid in the prevention and correction of degenerative diseases, such as heart disease, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis.
Homeopathy: diluted doses of plant, mineral, or animal substances to stimulate the body’s own healing responses.
Botanical Medicine: the use of whole plants and its active constituents to treat disease.
Natural Hormone Therapy: use of non-synthetic, bio-identical hormones (estrogens, progesterone, and/or testosterone), derived from plants, to treat hormone imbalances and deficiencies.
Counseling and Lifestyle Modification: help patients identify risk factors and achieve goals to promoting active, healthy lifestyles.
Physical Medicine and Hydrotherapy: Utilizes the principles of physics (heat, light, electricity, water, massage, stretching) in the treatment of injuries and physical anomalies affecting the human body.
Naturopathic Medicine Can Help with:
- Frequent colds and flu
- Stress and Anxiety
- Musculoskeletal pain (Low back and neck pain)
- Digestive disorders (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- High cholesterol
- Menstrual irregularity
- Menopause
- Weight Gain
- Thyroid and other endocrine related problems
- Eczema
- Allergies
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Hypertension
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Acne
- Chronic Pain
- General Health Promotion
- Wellness Exams (Pediatric and Adult)
