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Below are answers to my patients’ frequently asked questions. If there is something I’ve missed, please don’t hesitate to ask. For more information, get in touch!
IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE COVERED BY MY BENEFITS?
A lot of extended healthcare plans are beginning to allow a certain amount of coverage for naturopathic medicine annually. You'll have to contact your specific provider to see how much coverage you have for naturopathic medicine. If possible, you'll also want to ask your provider if diagnostic testing (such as blood, urine and stool tests) and treatments (such as acupuncture) are included in the cost or not.
WHAT IF I'M ON A LOT OF MEDICATIONS AND I DON'T WANT TO COME OFF THEM?
We believe in an integrative approach to medicine and will never suggest a patient comes off medications they are seeing benefit from. There is room for both conventional and naturopathic medicine to exist simultaneously. Safety is of the utmost importance in the field of naturopathic medicine. We thoroughly investigate our patients' current medications and ensure there will be no significant interactions with their other medications or conventional treatments.
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST TREATMENT?
You'll need to fill out the intake form you will receive after you book your first visit. Fill out all fields with as much information as possible. Ideally, the intake would be done 48 hours before your appointment, to allow your naturopathic doctor to prepare for your visit. If you have any recent lab work, imaging results or other diagnostic testing, it would be a great idea to bring it with you as well!
ARE NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS REAL DOCTORS?
YES! Naturopathic doctors complete 4 years of an undergraduate degree, along with 4 years of medical school. Students from accredited naturopathic medical schools complete a more than 4,100 contact hours of instruction, including at least 1,200 hours of supervised, hands-on clinical training. The schools’ evidence-informed curricula consists of biomedical sciences—including anatomy (with cadaver lab), physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, and embryology)—similar to conventional medical school, as well as clinical medicine, homeopathy, botanical medicine, lifestyle management, nutrition, pharmacology, radiology, and physical medicine.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A "NATUROPATH" AND A "NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR"?
