About Us
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
At AKND Naturopathic Clinic, we believe that every individual is unique.
Your biochemistry, physiology and genetics are uniquely yours and as such should be treated with an individualized approach.
We take time to listen to your story, perform appropriate physical exams and lab tests to create an individualized evidence-based treatment plan that addresses the root cause of your concern. When barriers to optimal health are addressed, you can expect to perform better at work, be present with your family and engaged socially.
Our goal is to help you become independently healthy by giving you long-term solutions with fewer side-effects.
OUR APPROACH
We don’t believe in a band-aid solution but dig deep into your health history to identify and remove obstacles to your health goals.
At AKND Naturopathic Clinic, we treat people and not conditions by addressing the underlying cause of dis-ease, which may stem from poor posture, environmental stresses, diet, lifestyle habits or other.
Education is the key to staying independently healthy. As your trusted health advisor, our goal is to help you understand the factors that affect your health and provide you with tools to maintain your health so that you can do all the things that you love.
NDs take time with their patients to fully understand their unique health concerns, provide consultation and appropriate treatments as well as refer to other health practitioners when necessary. Treatment is crafted to meet patients’ individual health needs using the naturopathic toolbox, which includes diet and lifestyle, cupping and acupuncture, botanical medicine and clinical nutrition.
ABOUT NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
Naturopathic Medicine is a healthcare profession that emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and treatment. Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) are licensed and provincially regulated healthcare professionals who provide primary and adjunctive care to people of all ages and treat acute and chronic conditions. Examples of other Ontario regulated healthcare professionals include physicians and surgeons, nurses, dentists, optometrists and many
others.
Naturopathic care is not a substitution for conventional medicine, but rather works together with your healthcare team. For example, if surgery is required, ND can prepare the patient for best surgery outcomes and quicker recovery by providing education and suggesting supplementation.
Naturopathic Doctors use both conventional blood tests as well as functional labs to make decisions on best care for you. Further testing will be recommended as needed to provide valuable information for you and your treatment goals.