Home » Featured Posts » Page 2 How Naturopathic Doctors Improve Your Health Naturopathic Doctors have the expertise to advise patients on how to promote health, prevent disease and to master their individual responsibility for these. Naturopathic Doctors are educated, licensed and regulated similar to Medical Doctors, including having a minimum of 7 years university education, licensing exams, and ongoing continuing professional development requirements. American States and Canadian provinces and territories may differ in their naturopathic regulations and scope of practice. Please contact the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) or the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) to determine what applies in your region. In the United States, 12 States, 2 Territories and the District of Columbia have some form of licensing or regulation for Naturopathic Physicians. In Canada, Naturopathic Doctors in British Columbia have the widest scope of practice, as they are licensed primary healthcare practitioners, overseeing complementary medicine. Their mandate includes performing physical exams, standard diagnostic and laboratory tests, drawing blood, injecting intravenous vitamins and minerals, assessing diet and lifestyle factors, and prescribing pharmaceutical medicines. Naturopathic Doctors customize their patients’ treatment, by addressing the underlying cause of disease, harnessing the healing power of nature, individualizing treatment of the whole person, educating patients about healthy lifestyles and preventative medicine, while doing no harm. Naturopathic Physicians view the symptoms of disease as warning signals of body dysfunction from diet, lifestyle and other factors. By removing the obstacles to healing, a Naturopathic Doctor can guide patients towards optimal health, using alternative, centuries-old natural and non-toxic therapies including botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathy, and intravenous (IV) ...
Home » Featured Posts » Page 2 Online Doctor Review Sites – Fact or Fraud? Online Doctor Review sites present questions of potentially misleading or fraudulent information for patients trying to choose the best naturopathic doctor. USA Today’s October 19, 2015 article states even Amazon is continuing its fight against fake reviews, suing over 1,000 people allegedly selling comments for a fee. This is a huge concern when you consider that 93% of Canada’s population uses the internet, especially given that almost 60% of patients make use of online physician ratings, and this resource is growing in popularity, according to a recent survey released by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). RateMyNaturopath.com is the only dedicated online doctor review site for licensed Naturopathic Doctors. With verified reviews, ratings, prices and comparisons, RateMyNaturopath.com provides critical decision-making information for patients to choose the best Naturopathic Doctor for their natural health journey. RateMyNaturopath.com verifies the reviews posted by patients of Naturopathic Doctors. Patients are required to submit receipts from at least two visits, to ensure an adequate assessment of their Naturopathic Doctor. Unlike traditional word-of-mouth communication which slowly shapes a doctor’s reputation, medical review sites project a single person’s impressions to thousands of potential patients instantly. Since many sites make little attempt to verify posted information, this can be very misleading to the public. PROS of MEDICAL REVIEW SITES Potential patients can learn about other patient’s experiences Helpful reviews outline a detailed patient experience including diagnosis, treatment, patient outcomes, doctor’s knowledge, and bedside manner Comprehensive medical review sites provide important information about the Naturopathic Doctor including years of experience, visit...
Home » Featured Posts » Page 2 Pros & Cons of Various Food Allergy / Sensitivity Testing Methods With the increasing prevalence of food allergies globally, it is critical to understand the pros & cons of the different food allergy & sensitivity test methods. We will be reviewing those that are commonly recommended by licensed naturopathic doctors. How Do I Know If I Need A Food Allergy Test? Food Allergy Reactions involve your immune system overreacting to a food. The food is seen as a danger and a protective action is triggered. This action may affect various systems, including the skin, the lungs, the heart and the gut. Since the allergic reactions are in the bloodstream, many symptoms may arise from the IgG & IgE antibody reactions. You may have Food Allergies/Sensitivities if you have any of the following symptoms or conditions: Obesity, Weight Gain, Stubborn Fat Gain Cellulite, Water Retention Difficulty Gaining Weight or Muscle Mass Fatigue, Lethargy, Waking Up Tired Insomnia, Restless Sleep Diarrhea, Constipation Indigestion, Gas & Bloating Food Cravings Heartburn, Acid Reflux Joint Pain, Stiffness, Muscle Pain Anxiety, Depression Irritability, Moodiness, Brain Fog ADHD (Hyperactivity), ADD Chronic, Recurrent Infections of any kind Sinusitis, Rhinitis Migraine, Headaches Acne, Rosacea, Dark Circles under Eyes Seasonal Allergies, Hay Fever, Asthma VEGA / EAV / Electro-Dermal Testing Vega testing, EAV or Electro-Dermal testing uses acupuncture points on the body to measure electromagnetic fluctuations with a galvanometer. The electrical frequencies of different foods are tested as the patient holds a probe. When the body reacts to a food, the brain stimulates a skin response of resistance which is then interpreted...
