Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care system that aims to determine and treat the root cause of dysfunction. Treatments involve a variety of modalities including lifestyle, nutrition, botanical medicine, and orthomolecular (vitamin/mineral/nutrient) medicine. Medically trained. Naturally focused. Read Dr. Jenny Schmidt-White's bio. 

Why see a naturopathic doctor?

 

  1. Preventative healthcare – annual physical exam, optimize current health status:  hormones, brain, metabolism, energy – in order to prevent disease states

  2.  Improve immune function – reduce frequency and duration of colds and flus

  3.  Hormone care – pms, irregular periods, endometriosis, fibrocystic breasts, polycystic ovaries, low libido, thyroid imbalance

  4.  Sleep improvement – insomnia, unrefreshed sleep, frequent waking, difficulty falling asleep

  5.  Mood balancing– anxiety, depression, irritability

  6.  Energy rescue/adrenal support – daytime fatigue, exhaustion, depleted energy

  7.  Weight management

  8.  Optimize digestion – gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, loose stools, hemorrhoids, acid reflux

  9.  Detoxification – liver, kidney, lymphatic support

  10.  Pain management – arthritis, musculoskeletal injuries, general inflammation

 

Testing

 

Food sensitivities

Hormone panels – urine, salivary, blood

General blood tests through Calgary Lab Services (privately paid)

Thyroid hormones

Neurotransmitters

Vitamin, mineral, amino-acid status

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