WHAT IS A NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR?

Do you know how to recognize a qualified ND?

A naturopathic doctor is a regulated medical professional that focuses on the root cause of health concerns. Is there more you need to know?

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Your intake and initial assessment will include a diverse set of questions that may explore many factors in your health such as:

  • Lifestyle: Diet, activity level, sleep hygiene, work life, hobbies and stressors.

  • Genetics: Including your family history of physical and mental conditions.

  • Environment: Including your exposure to toxins and allergens.

  • Microbiome: the bacteria living on and in your body

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"The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind."

Paracelsus

Is this for me?

All natural?

Patients often combine conventional and naturopathic treatments with the aim of minimizing side effects of drugs, surgery or conventional treatments.

Better results?

Patients sometimes come when they have been unable to address concerns on their own or with the help of other medical practitioners.

Individualized Medicine

Your treatment plan, your medicines, all catered to YOU! 

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About Naturopathic Doctors

A naturopathic doctor is a regulated medical professional that focuses on the root cause of health concerns. They are educated with an undergraduate degree, a doctorate degree and ongoing education in specific areas of interest. They are able to order labs, give diagnoses and individualized treatment plans with the goal to restore health, increase health and maintain health.

Dr. Laura M. Brown is a registered naturopathic doctor offering services in person and virtually through the province of Ontario, Canada.

Dr. Brown, masterfully weaves the most pertinent evidence-based scientific research with traditionally proven and time-honored therapies.  She is a medical professional who takes the time to get to know you as a whole person and how you interact with your world within you and around you.

Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

First, to do no harm.

To co-operate with the healing powers of nature.

To address the fundamental causes of disease.

To heal the whole person through individualized treatment.

To teach the principles of healthy living and preventative medicine.

FAQ

Naturopathic Medicine FAQ

Is there scientific evidence that what you do works?

Naturopathic medicine uses time-honored and scientific evidence based treatments. Safety and efficacy is of most concern when prescribing the dose, timing and duration of natural medicines. The art and the science of medicine is what makes this so beautiful and so complete. 

What can naturopathic medicine treat?

Naturopathic medicine treats health concerns for all ages from acute to chronic and physical to psychological.

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