When you’re ready to begin your health journey, we will start with a comprehensive discussion of your concerns. My goal is to understand why you’re feeling the way that you’re feeling.
Our review of your health will include details of your main issues, your medical history including previous lab results, your medication and supplement use as well as any potential interactions or nutrient depletions from them, your menstrual cycle characteristics, if applicable, and aspects of your lifestyle including diet, exercise, sleep and stress.
We may delve into aspects of your health that are often overlooked, ignored or brushed off in the attempt to fully understand your health as a whole, instead of narrowing in on an isolated complaint. In order to get to the root of your health concerns further testing may be indicated. As a Naturopathic Doctor, I am able to recommend lab work if indicated. Both conventional blood tests, similar to those run by your Family Doctor, and specialized lab assessments. These could include food sensitivity testing, urine or salivary hormone testing for sex and adrenal hormones or stool analysis.
Once we have gathered complete information, we will use it to configure your treatment plan and to monitor progress. Your desired health outcomes and personal preferences will be taken into consideration when developing your treatment plan. You know your body best and should be involved in all health decisions so we will always work within your comfort zone.
While diet and lifestyle usually lay the foundation for every treatment plan, there are many modalities that we can utilize from my health toolkit.