Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is an art and science of approaching the patient in a holistic way.  It seeks to treat the cause of illness rather than treating the symptoms using a combination of treatment modalities such as physical medicine, hydrotherapy, nutrition, counseling, homeopathy, and botanical medicine.  As a Naturopathic Doctor, I believe that health is not merely the absence of disease but that it is an optimal functioning of the body.  This optimal functioning can be achieved through proper nutrition, sleep and good lifestyle habits.  Sometimes when the body is in a state of disease it needs assistance from a vitamin, mineral or herb in order for it to get better.  In most cases, the consumption of a supplement is short-term and should not be a lifelong need if the foundations of nutrition, sleep and lifestyle are in order. 

Your first visit with me is about an hour and a half.  I will get a full medical and family history from you as well as listen to all of your health concerns.  I will probably also look at your eyes, ears, nose and throat, and listen to your heart and lungs.  From there, we can determine whether further testing is needed for your specific health conditions.  We will develop a treatment plan together that you can follow, making dietary suggestions, lifestyle suggestions, and determining the need for supplementation.  Once you are established under my care, follow up visits generally last about 45 minutes.  I also have e-mail available for brief questions or clarifications.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 425-670-6752.

 

For more information about Naturopathic Medicine visit:

www.naturopathic.org: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

www.Bastyr.edu: Bastyr University