The naturopathic doctors here at National Center for Integrative Medicine® strive to provide comprehensive care with treatments that are as least invasive as possible. They utilize natural remedies to treat acute and chronic illnesses and emphasize wellness and prevention. Naturopathic medicine is a collective term for a time-honored tradition of natural health. They are guided by the following principles: treat the whole, treat the cause, doctor as teacher, the healing power of nature, and prevention and wellness.
Our naturopathic doctors have extensive medical education. Beyond their bachelor’s degree, they must graduate from one of seven accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America and successfully part 1 and 2 the Naturopathic Physician Licensing Examination.
Our naturopathic doctors may use the following cutting edge natural therapies in your treatment:
National Center for Integrative Medicine® Naturopathic doctors provide alternate choices, options to complement traditional medicine practice, using proven and effective natural therapies to restore health. To begin on your path to wellness make an appointment with one of our naturopathic doctors today!
Supplementation
Dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, probiotics and nutraceuticals are intended to make up for the missing or insufficient quantities in a person’s diet. Vitamins and minerals are essential. The body cannot make them and must get them from the diet or by supplementation. They supplements can treat a variety of conditions including: skin health, gastrointestinal disturbances, headaches, gynecological issues, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, and many others. High quality, pharmaceutical grade supplements are available through our clinic dispensary.
Hydrotherapy
While various types of hydrotherapy are offered, emphasis is placed on constitutional hydrotherapy, which is the application of hot and cold compresses in conjunction with electric stimulation. This type of therapy is used for tonification of the large intestine and enhanced detoxification. This is an effective method for improving quality of life in patients living with chronic pain, fatigue, depression, diabetes, and more.
Nutrition and Diet Counseling
Naturopathic doctors strive to improve the nutrition of our patients. They provide instruction on thoughtful, healthy food preparation through in-office consultations, patient handouts, hands-on cooking lectures and chef demonstrations. The careful selection of foods will help to meet the daily vitamin, mineral, fat, fiber, and protein needs of each person, decreasing the need for other therapies.
Lifestyle Counseling
Providing support during times of high stress is another way the National Center for Integrative Medicine® promotes whole-body healing, especially during difficult lifestyle change. Our Naturopaths will work with you to find healthy ways to deal with your stress and provide a haven for relaxation.
Homeopathy
Established in the 1800s as the principle of “like cures like”. Homeopathy is used to cure a number of ailments through a physics-based model. Natural substances are diluted so that no molecule of the substance exists and only the energetic imprint of the remedy remains. In this way, the body utilizes the energetic properties of the natural substance, rather than the physical component, to bring about change. By focusing on the patient’s symptoms rather than the disease category, each homeopathic prescription is tailored specifically to the individual at that point in time through thorough history intake and physical exam. Homeopathy is used to treat any physical, mental or emotional imbalance.
Botanical formulation
Botanical medicines are either liquid or solid compounds made from the leaves, root, stems or flowers of herbs that utilize the healing power of plants. All synthetic or prescriptive drugs have their origins in plant chemistry and the use of herbs has been effective for thousands of years. Botanical medicines at National Center for Integrative Medicine® are formulated and disp
ensed conservatively and according patient needs, as less invasive interventions will be attempted first. However, once botanicals are deemed necessary to cure, the clinic dispensary at National Center for Integrative Medicine® is available to develop formulations unique to each case. Of the forms available, standardized extracts in capsule and tincture form are preferred. Most commonly, conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acute colds and flu, fatigue, insomnia and detoxification respond well to this therapy.
If you are interested in learning more about a natural solutions call at 815-330-3130 .to learn how we can help.
At the National Center for Integrative Medicine®, your well-being is our highest mission. We can never be satisfied until you look your ultimate best.
