Naturopathic Services
WHAT IS IT?
Naturopathic Medicine is a unique and comprehensive approach to improving health and treating illness. Focusing on prevention, and using natural substances and treatments, naturopathic physicians (ND’s) help to support and stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself.
The primary goal of naturopathic treatment is to address the cause of illness, rather than simply treat or suppress the symptoms. The patient is seen as a whole person and the ND takes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual elements into account when diagnosing and developing a treatment plan.
Some of the primary therapies used by naturopathic physicians are: Clinical Nutrition, Botanical Medicine, Homeopathic Medicine, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Physical Therapies, and Lifestyle Counselling.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT WHEN I VISIT A NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN?
Expect to spend more time with your naturopathic physician than you do with almost any other physician.
The first visit is a 45 minute consultation which includes an in-depth patient interview. It is important to have a good understanding of your current health concern, your history, and your emotional well-being and lifestyle. We will review your medical history, your family history, and your lifestyle covering issues such as the sources of stress in your life, the foods, your sleep habits, etc.
In the second visit, a physical exam and/or laboratory tests will be performed in order to assist in formulating a diagnosis and assessment. Understanding the outcome of the interview and tests are especially important as it is from this information that Dr. Krueger can provide an appropriate treatment plan - one that suits your lifestyle.
Further follow-up visits involve the development and discussion of a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan including dietary counselling. Dr. Krueger works together with her patients to determine the best possible treatments available.
Naturopathic Physicians routinely treat the following: