SERVICES
Naturopathic
Naturopathic physicians (NDs) undergo training that is similar in structure and scope to that of medical and osteopathic physicians.
Naturopathic
Naturopathic Medicine
NDs can provide both primary care and/or naturopathic specialty care in outpatient settings. They see patients with acute and chronic conditions and employ all standard conventional diagnostic tools including physical examination, laboratory tests and imaging.
NDs may utilize additional physical and laboratory procedures to assess nutritional status, metabolic function, and/or toxic load, while considerable time may also be spent assessing mental, emotional, social and spiritual status to assure any treatment plan is comprehensive.
To promote health and treat disease, NDs use a variety of therapies, including:
- dietetics
- therapeutic nutrition
- botanical medicine
- physical medicine
- naturopathic manipulative therapy
- lifestyle counseling
- exercise therapy
- homeopathy
- psychological and family counseling
- hydrotherapy
NDs can perform minor office procedures appropriate to a primary care setting, administer vaccinations, and prescribe most standard drugs when indicated.
NATUROPATHIC PRINCIPLES
Do No Harm
Naturopathic physicians try to first utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful effects, and apply the least possible force or intervention necessary to diagnose illness and restore health.
Find The Cause
Naturopathic physicians address the underlying cause rather than focusing on symptoms. While symptoms are important indicators that something is wrong, there are often other perpetuating factors that need to be addressed.
Treat The Whole Person
Treat The Whole Person
Health or disease comes from a complex interaction of mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, dietary, genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and other factors. Naturopathic physicians are trained to assess and treat these factors.
Preventive Medicine
Treat The Whole Person
The naturopathic approach to health care can prevent minor illnesses from developing into more serious diseases. Patients are taught the principles by which to live healthy lives. By following these principles, they can prevent major illnesses.
The Healing Power of Nature
The healing power of nature is the inherent self-organizing and healing process of living systems.
Wellness
Establishing and maintaining optimum health and balance. Wellness is a state of being healthy, characterized by positive emotion, thought, and action.
Doctor as Teacher
Doctor as Teacher
Doctor as Teacher
A principal objective of naturopathic medicine is to educate the patient and emphasize self-responsibility for health. Naturopathic physicians also recognize and employ the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship.