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Naturopathic Medicine at VCIM
A naturopathic approach to medicine combines evidence-based therapies with functional testing to provide our patients with an effective and well-rounded approach that focuses on true healing and disease prevention.
Training and Education
Naturopathic Doctors are licensed healthcare professionals who provide diagnoses and treatments. A degree in Naturopathic Medicine includes four years of post-graduate medical training. Our fundamental medical education includes matched core curriculum as all medical schools.
Additional education focuses on the chemistry, biochemistry, and physiology of how the body repairs, how to stimulate self-healing, using nutrition and food, pharmacological doses of nutrients, detoxification of chemicals, phytonutrients, glandular extracts, Traditional Chinese Medicine, homeopathy, and other techniques that treat the whole person and system.
Approach and Treatment
Naturopathic Medicine is a whole-person approach to medicine. All treatments are tailored to each individual patient. We get to know our patients as people, and work with them to create a healthcare plan based on our experience and their values and concerns.
Treatments may include: nutrition, nutrient supplementation, botanical medicine, IV nutrient therapy, mental health support, homeopathy, or acupuncture.
First, do no harm.
Cooperate with the body’s innate healing intelligence.
Address the fundamental causes of disease.
Heal the whole person through individualized treatment.
Teach the principles of healthy living and preventative medicine.
By precept, education, and example, I will assist and encourage others to strengthen their health, reduce risks for disease, and preserve the health of our planet for ourselves and future generations.
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