Naturopathy is a distinct system of health care founded on the principle that the body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The naturopath’s role is to facilitate and support this process. By identifying and removing obstacles to health and recovery, naturopaths help enhance the body’s innate healing process. To this end, naturopathy uses methods that are gentle, noninvasive, and effective without adverse side effects.
Principles of Naturopathy
- The Healing Power of Nature
- Identify and Treat the Cause
- First Do No Harm
- Doctor as Teacher
- Treat the Whole Person
- Prevention
A well-informed client and skilled practitioner form a partnership for effective health promotion and disease prevention. The root meaning of the word “doctor” is teacher. You are likely to receive more information about your condition and health options from a naturopath than you would in any other setting. When both the practitioner and the client understand the disease process, they are better able to work together and find a permanent solution.
Acute Conditions
Colds, flues, ear infections, and other routine illnesses can be helped with naturopathy. Potentially serious problems such as kidney infections, chest pain, pelvic pain, pneumonia, undiagnosed abdominal pain, and others will be referred to your primary care physician for diagnosis and management. Suzanne is available to assist stable, unhospitalized patients. Emergency care is NOT available.
Chronic Conditions
Chronic conditions can be greatly helped by naturopathy. Naturopaths are trained to help clients with conditions including, but are not limited to, the following:
- Gallbladder disease
- Liver Dysfunction
- Ulcers, Heartburn
- Constipation
- Hepatitis, HIV
- Prostate Disease
- MS, Fibromyalgia
- Acne, Eczema
- Diabetes
- Crohn’s disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Fibrocystic Breast Disease
- Heart Disease, Hypertension Asthma, Allergies, Sinusitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Cancer
Suzanne is available to work with cancer patients who are receiving conventional treatment. She keeps abreast of the latest research, and uses scientifically valid, natural therapies.
Health Maintenance
Suzanne sees many healthy clients who are interested in preventing disease and optimizing their health.
Clinical Nutrition
That food is the best medicine is a cornerstone of Suzanne’s practice. Many conditions can be helped more effectively with dietary changes and nutritional supplements than they can by other means, with fewer complications and side effects.
Botanical Medicine
Plant substances are powerful, effective, and safe when used properly. Their organic nature makes herbs compatible with the body’s own chemistry; hence, they can be gentle and effective with few toxic side effects.
Homeopathic
Homeopathy acts to strengthen the body’s innate immune responses and seldom has side effects.
