Why should i see a Naturopathic doctor?

You want a practitioner who will consider all of you, not just your illness

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are trained to address the whole person. This requires taking the time to listen and understand the genetic, environmental, and behavioral/lifestyle factors that can affect your health. At your initial appointment, you’ll spend up to an hour or more talking with your ND.

You want personalized care

 NDs understand there is no one-size-fits-all care that works for everybody. After your visit with an ND, you’ll leave the doctor’s office with a wellness plan uniquely tailored to you, your health status, your health goals, and your lifestyle.

You want to address the root cause of an illness not just the symptoms

Sometimes having trouble sleeping, aches and pains, strange or hard to treat skin rashes, and indigestion or stomach discomfort are symptoms of an underlying illness. While these symptoms can be managed, it’s more important to understand and treat the root cause—which is the focus of naturopathic medicine.

You want to actively participate in managing your own health

 An ND will help you learn what your body needs to get well and stay healthy. Patients have the opportunity to feel empowered and hopeful when they understand and are actively engaged in managing their own health.

You have chronic pain and don’t want to use pharmaceutical drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or highly addictive opioids to manage it forever

Pain that lasts six months or more is more complex than acute pain and requires a holistic, long-term approach to manage. NDs are trained to work with you to determine which combination of therapies will work best for you to heal or manage your pain safely so that you can resume daily activities.

You have tried all conventional medical options for addressing a health condition

 Certain chronic health conditions that have symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, or gastrointestinal distress can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and can benefit from a holistic approach. NDs are trained to  understand diagnostic tools common in conventional medicine, such as detailed health, disease, and prescription drug histories, physical exams, and targeted laboratory testing and imaging. NDs also consider detailed , lifestyle habits and choices, , and social/emotional factors to assess patients’ needs. These approaches can open doors to new treatment pathways and options.