Treatments
Naturopathic medicine treats all forms
of health concerns -- from pediatric to geriatric, from irritating symptoms
to chronic illness and from the physical to the psychological. It is the
approach, philosophy and training of naturopathic doctors that sets it apart
from other forms of health care.
There are typically three types of
patients that seek naturopathic medical care:
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Patients that are looking for
disease prevention and health promotion strategies. Individuals that
recognize that health doesn't just happen by chance, that it is a
life-long process that involves a clear understanding of the factors
that affect health and how to deal with them on a daily basis. People
looking for health promotion as a way of life is increasing tremendously
all the time.
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Patients that have a range of
symptoms that they have been unable to address on their own or with the
help of other medical practitioners. With Naturopathic medicine's broad
understanding of health and the relationship between health, life and
the environment naturopathic doctors are often able to offer patients a
new perspective and provide safe and effective ways to restore health.
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Patients that have been diagnosed
with an illness and are looking for alternative treatments. Naturopathic
medicine is very effective in improving quality of life for those with
serious and life threatening illnesses. It is used extensively and
effectively for those patients that are looking to combine conventional
and naturopathic treatments with the aim of minimizing side effects to
drugs, surgery or conventional treatments.
The naturopathic philosophy is to
stimulate the healing power of the body and to treat the root cause of
disease. For many patients, this difference in approach to health provides
them with a new perspective and awareness. By addressing the root cause(s)
of disease and through the appropriate use of natural therapies many
patients with chronic illness have found tremendous benefits.
Description Courtesy of
The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Medicine