The main focus of Naturopathic Medicine is the prevention of illness and improving one's overall health and well being. Naturopathic doctors work one-on-one with their patients to educate them about their health care concerns. Naturopathic doctors use natural substances and gentle therapies to stimulate and support the body's ability to heal and repair itself. They work carefully with patients to create an individualized and comprehensive health care plan and tailor these approaches to the individual needs of the patient. Naturopathic medicine is effective in treating most health problems, whether acute or chronic.
Naturopathic doctors use a variety of non-invasive treatment options. ND's are extensively trained in the safe and effective use of natural medicines and often combine treatment modalities when developing treatment programs for their patients.
Naturopathic Medicine involves the following forms of treatment:
* Clinical Nutrition
* Botanical/herbal medicine
* Acupuncture/Chinese medicine
* Homeopathy
* Lifestyle counseling
* Physical therapies
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