What to Expect?
Getting Started – How to Submit New Patient Forms
Submitting a new patient form online via myNHC – Fast, easy, secure and available 24/7.
Completing the new patient form at NHC (before your appointment). Arrive 10 – 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment to complete the forms. If you have any questions or need help while filling out the form, please contact us.
What to bring with you for your initial visit:
- Updated medication list
- Copies of recent blood work or tests
- List of questions you would like to get answered
Your Initial Visit – The initial visit entails the following:
(Duration: About 1 – 1hr 30 mins)
- Introduction to Naturopath approach, modalities, and therapies
- A detailed discussion of your chief concerns and obtaining full medical and family history
- Clarifying health goals and concerns
- Obtaining an understanding of your diet & lifestyle, any stressors (physical, environmental, emotional etc)
- A screening physical examination
- At the end of the visit, your ND will implement some initial treatment recommendation and request any diagnostic and laboratory tests if required
Your Second Visit – Scheduled within 1-2 weeks of the initial visit.
(Duration: Approximately 30 – 40 mins)
This visit will include review of any available lab results and discussion of your individualized treatment plan, which may include dietary and lifestyle changes, nutritional supplementation, acupuncture, etc.
Follow-up Visits – Frequency and length of follow up visits will depend on the individual circumstances and the presenting illness. These can be conducted in office or via phone consultations.
Naturopathic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About Naturopath Clinic at Natural Health Clinic of Halton?
What is Naturopathic Health?
How does it differ from Conventional or Allopathic?
Naturopathic doctors and Medical Doctors are both considered primary health care practitioners. Naturopathic doctors are trained in the same medical sciences and additionally have training in the naturopathic disciplines.The key difference between naturopathic and conventional lies in the philosophical approach and the therapies used.
Naturopathic doctors provide individualized treatments that address not only the physique but also take into consideration the individual’s environment, lifestyle, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Therapies used by Naturopathic doctors are all natural, safe, effective and non-invasive with the goal of finding and treating the root cause of the disease. This differs from allopathic or conventional, which generally focuses on symptomatic care of disease with the use of pharmaceutical agents or other invasive therapies.
Any Side Effects?. What can it do for me?
- To optimize health and address chronic health concerns
- To improve overall well-being and quality of life
- They are seeking alternatives with fewer side effects than their current medication(s)
- In search of treatments that best complement conventional
- To learn strategies helpful in disease prevention and health promotion
- To receive support in dealing with a range of symptoms from an undiagnosed illness that has not been addressed
What therapeutic modalities are used by Naturopathic Doctors?
- Clinical Nutrition
- Botanical
- Traditional Chinese (TCM) & Acupuncture
- Homeopathy
- Physical Treatments
- Health Psychology & Lifestyle Counselling
- IV Therapy
- Mesotherapy
- Minor Surgery
- Colon Hydrotherapy
What kind of training and education do Doctors receive?
Naturopathic practice is regulated under the Ontario provincial law. Similar to other family doctors, a registered Naturopathic physician must have at least 7 years of postsecondary education and training. This includes completion of 3 or more years of pre-medical sciences at a university followed by completion of 4 years of post-graduate training at an accredited Naturopathic medical school (with more than 4,500 hours of classroom training and 1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience). Graduates must also complete 2 sets of North American Board Exams and maintain ongoing continuing education in order to have an active license to practice.
Areas of Training:In addition to training in naturopathic disciplines, Naturopathic doctors are fully trained in all the medical sciences, similar to medical doctors. The four areas of training in the four-year, full-time Naturopath curriculum include:- Sciences: Anatomy, Clinical Physiology, Histology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Pharmacology, Clinical Pathology.
- Clinical Disciplines: Diagnostic approach in areas of study: Physical and Clinical diagnosis, Differential and Laboratory diagnosis, Radiology, Naturopathic assessment, Orthopedics.
- Naturopathic Disciplines: Naturopathic doctors have knowledge of the diagnostic principles, practice, therapeutic skills and techniques in all six major disciplines that define the areas of naturopathic practice. They include, Clinical nutrition, Botanical, Traditional Chinese and Acupuncture, Homeopathic , Hydrotherapy, Naturopathic manipulation, Lifestyle counseling.
- Clinical Experience: Involves successful completion of 1500 hours of clinical requirements with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of Naturopath prior to graduation.
What to Expect?
Getting Started – How to Submit New Patient Forms. Submitting a new patient form online via myNHC – Fast, easy, secure and available 24/7.
Completing the new patient form at NHC (before your appointment). Arrive 10 – 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment to complete the forms. If you have any questions or need help while filling out the form, please contact us.
Your Initial Visit – The initial visit entails the following: (Duration: About 1 – 1hr 30 mins)
- Introduction to Naturopath approach, modalities, and therapies.
- A detailed discussion of your chief concerns and obtaining full medical and family history.
- Clarifying health goals and concerns.
- Obtaining an understanding of your diet & lifestyle, any stressors (physical, environmental, emotional etc).
- A screening physical examination.
- At the end of the visit, your ND will implement some initial treatment recommendation and request any diagnostic and laboratory tests if required.
What to bring with you for your initial visit?
Please bring with you the following.
- Updated medication list.
- Copies of recent blood work or tests.
- List of questions you would like to get answered.
Your Second Visit – Scheduled within 1-2 weeks of the initial visit (Duration: Approximately 30 – 40 mins).
This visit will include review of any available lab results and discussion of your individualized treatment plan, which may include dietary and lifestyle changes, nutritional supplementation, acupuncture, etc.
Follow-up Visits – Frequency and length of follow up visits will depend on the individual circumstances and the presenting illness. These can be conducted in office or via phone consultations.
Is Naturopath covered by OHIP health insurance?
Unfortunately, Naturopath services are not covered by OHIP. However, most private health insurance plans do provide coverage and is usually listed under the heading "paramedical services". Patients that are not covered can claim a health care credit on their income taxes. Contact your health insurer for details and take advantage of your benefits package today.
Modalities
Naturopath doctors offer non-toxic, safe and effective treatments.
Some NDs have additional training in other natural therapies such as:
Principles of Naturopathic Health
1. Do No Harm
Using non-invasive treatments and medicinal substances to minimize the risk of harmful side effects.
2. The Healing Power of Nature
Our bodies have an inherent intelligent ability to heal itself. Naturopathic Physicians act as facilitators to this process by identifying and removing any obstacles to health and ensuring the presence of a healthy internal and external environment to support the healing process.
3. Identify and Treat the Cause of Disease
Illness does not occur without a cause. Causes can occur on various levels – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Therefore, a physician must identify and direct treatment at the cause of illness instead of at the symptomatic expression of disease.
4. Treat the Whole Person
Every individual is unique. Naturopathic Doctors create individualized treatment protocols by understanding the interdependence between the physical, mental, emotional, environmental, genetic and social factors contributing to illness.
5. The Physician as a Teacher
Naturopathic physicians take the time to educate and empower patients about their health. This cooperative doctor-patient relationship has an inherent therapeutic value, which enables patients to heal.
6. Prevention is the Best Cure
The ultimate goal of naturopathic is disease prevention. Naturopathic practitioners and physicians thoroughly assess any risk factors and hereditary susceptibility to disease and make appropriate interventions to maintain health and prevent illness.
Lab Tests
We provide different types of lab tests
which can help you to understand what is
happening to your body.
Health Programs
We offer numerous programs,
all dedicated to helping you lead a
healthier lifestyle.