NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE SERVICES
Naturopathic Doctor In North Edmonton
Naturopathic Medicine is a system of medicine that treats patient’s health concerns with individualized treatment plans that may include: diet and lifestyle changes, herbs, nutritional supplementation, stress management strategies, counselling and can evaluate disease using standard blood tests, allergy testing, saliva testing, physical exam and by taking a thorough clinical history. Licensed Naturopathic doctors in Alberta are a regulated profession ensuring safety and consistent training among all of its members. Naturopathic medicine can treat a wide variety of conditions including: allergies, digestive diseases, fibromyalgia, hormone imbalances, fatigue, depression and anxiety, pain and inflammation, and can also give disease prevention strategies. Their services are often covered by insurance plans and can be direct billed to some of these insurance providers.
What Health Issues Would Naturopathic Medicine Help?
Naturopathic medicine is used for a wide range of benefits. Some of the more common ones include:
- Allergies
- Headaches
- Fertility Issues
- Digestive Problems
- Obesity
- Hormonal Imbalances
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
How Do I Book Naturopathic Services With You?
You can either book online through our website or you can give us a call at 780-757-9001
Is This Covered On My Benefit Plan?
Alberta Health Care does not cover naturopathic services. However, most extended health benefits plans have provisions for these services. Contact your benefits provider to determine the extent of your coverage. We are also excited to offer our patients direct billing with a number of insurance companies.
How Does Naturopathic Medicine Compare To Conventional Medicine?
Both are doctors, both provide primary care and both are similarly trained. The main differences between naturopathic and conventional medicine are the philosophical approach and the therapies used. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) treat patients as individuals by addressing the physical, environmental, lifestyle, attitudinal, and emotional aspects of health. Allowing naturopathic doctors to find and treat the cause of the disease using a variety of therapies. Conventional doctors generally treat the symptoms of disease and use pharmaceutical therapies or surgery.
What Are The Benefits Of Using Supplements?
Nutritional and herbal supplements are now widely available in Canada. The benefit of choosing professional products includes assurance of high quality supplements. These products have undergone extensive research to ensure efficacy and safety for our patients. Professional products may be prescribed by your naturopathic doctor as part of your individualized treatment plan.
Is Naturopathic Medicine Safe?
Naturopathic Medicine has an excellent record of safety. This is largely due to its use of gentle, natural, non-toxic, non-invasive treatments. Naturopathic Doctors are trained to recognize when a treatment could interact with another medication or cause harm due to another health condition. Naturopathic Doctors are trained to recognize conditions that are outside their scope of practice and will refer to another health care provider when appropriate.
What Can I Expect From My First Visit To A Naturopathic Doctor?
During the first visit, your ND wants to get to know you as a person, what your health goals are and how you have managed your health in the past. Expect to be there for an hour to give your ND adequate time to complete the picture. As well as performing a physical exam based on your
health complaints, your ND will also ask you about your mental, emotional and spiritual health, your diet and lifestyle, and treatments you may be receiving from other health care providers. By the end of the visit, your ND will present an individualized treatment plan and may suggest further testing.
How Long Does It Take To Get Better? What do I Have To Do As The Patient?
The time to get better varies for each individual depending on the concern(s) one presents with, and the length of time that the individual has had the concern(s). As the patient, you are an active participant in your quest to achieve optimal health. Thus, you play a vital role by working with your Naturopathic Doctor to implement a plan that works best for you.
