Naturopathic medicine has proven to be effective in many cases for preventing and treating Type II diabetes, pre-diabetic conditions and diabetic complications, as well as improving the quality of life for all,including individuals with type I diabetes.

When I just started “practicing” the art and science of naturopathic medicine back in 1989; every now and then a patient would report to me on their second visit, “I got really sick for 3-7 days after I had my initial visit, and then I felt better.” My immediate response was “Did you read the handouts that I sent home with you?” “Oops!” I quickly learned that the most important part of any job was that of educating and communicating to my patient from day one what they could expect as a result of undergoing changes to their diet, lifestyle, and supplement regime or just as the result of the work that went on during their visit.

 

Though I don’t remember everything that I learned in naturopathic medical school, one thing that I did learn for sure, is that headaches are “not” caused from a deficiency of excedrin, tylenol or ibuprofin.

Reading your body requires finely tuned senses and a great deal of skill and training. 

When an individual comes in to see me, or any naturopathic physician for that matter, it is generally not to be told “you are fine, just take these pills and call me in the morning”.  Often times, they have already seen a stream of physicians and or health care providers before me and are still searching for an answer to their mystery of “why do I feel like this?” and “what can I do about it?” 

As a naturopathic doctor, my education and 20 years of experience tells me that there is an alternative to taking a drug for whatever ails you.  In other words…you do have choices… and you should at least know about them.  It is YOUR body.