Naturopathic Medicine

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Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of
primary healthcare that addresses the root cause
of illness or disease and promotes health and
healing using natural therapies.
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Naturopathic Doctors
Naturopathic doctors are highly educated primary
care providers who integrate standard medical
diagnostics with a broad range of natural
therapies.
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Clinical Nutrition

• Examining the relationship between diet and
  health
• Developing individualized diets
• Treatments may include nutritional supplements
  like vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other
  nutraceuticals

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Lifestyle Counselling

• Helping patients to make informed choices to be
  healthy
• Understanding the physical, emotional,
  nutritional and environmental factors affecting
  well-being

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Botanical Medicine

• Understanding the healing value of plant
  substances
• Utilizing the plant substances and the knowledge
  of healing from around the world

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Physical Therapy

• Providing hands-on manipulation of the spine,
  joints and soft tissue
• Treatments include hydrotherapy and the
  therapeutic use of light, heat, cold and
  ultrasound

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Asian Medicine

• Balancing the flow of Chi (energy) through
  meridian pathways
• Includes the use of acupuncture and Oriental herbs

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Homeopathic Medicine

• Stimulating self-healing mechanisms through the
  use of natural substances
• Based on the principle that likes cures like

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For More Information
Visit our website at www.oand.org or call for a
referral to a Naturopathic Doctor near you
at 416-233-2001 or 1-877-628-7284