We
Believe
in
Health
Change your health
and you change your life!
To Find an ND near you:
Call NDO at 1-877-628-7284
Or visit our website:
www.ndontario.com
What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic Medicine is…
An approach to health care that gets at
the root of symptoms and illness by
combining:
• natural medicines and treatments
• conventional medical diagnostics and
standards
Naturopathic doctors restore health and
promote wellness using safe, effective
natural therapies.
Naturopathic doctors are one of only
three health professions that provide
primary health care for patients in
Ontario, along with MDs and Nurse
Practitioners.
The primary goal of naturopathic
treatment is to address the cause of
illnesses, rather than simply treating or
suppressing symptoms.
Naturopathic Training Closely
Parallels Medical Training
• Three years of undergraduate pre-medical
sciences, and
• A four year full-time clinical program in
naturopathic medicine at a North American
accredited college
• This training prepares NDs for the
challenges of primary care practice.
Naturopathic Training Closely
Parallels Medical Training
• Naturopathic doctors have been regulated
in Ontario since 1925.
• Science-based, safe and effective patientcentered care is at the heart of
naturopathic care.
Naturopathic doctors are highly trained to use
and combine these natural therapies:
• Clinical nutrition
• Botanical and herbal medicine
• Physical therapies and spinal
manipulation
• Homeopathy
• Asian medicine and acupuncture
• Lifestyle counseling
• IV Therapies
Naturopathic visits are covered by most
group health insurance plans. Talk to
your employer about what coverage is
available to you.
New Naturopathy Act
Ontario’s new Naturopathy Act will move
NDs into the same regulatory framework
as all other health care practitioners:
• Reducing barriers to collaboration
• Improving choice for Ontarians
preferring a more natural approach to
health care
Naturopathic doctors know any flu virus poses
a greater risk if the natural defenses are weak.
Take care of the basics in bolstering these
defenses, including eating well, getting enough
exercise and sleep, and keeping stress in
check. And see your ND for a flu prevention
appointment.
NDs are leaders in understanding
the relationship between the
environment and health, and in
helping patients to restore their
health.
Top Ten
Reasons to
See a
Naturopath
10. NDs primarily promote strategies to prevent
chronic illness and disease. Patients are actively
involved in taking charge of their health
9. Most therapies used by NDs have a long history of
use, and with history comes knowledge of safety
and effectiveness
8. NDs select from different treatment modalities for
effective healing
7. Naturopathic medicines have few side effects and
NDs are trained to identify any possible drug/herb
interactions based on the patients’ existing
medications
6. Naturopathic training is extensive and in-depth
5. NDs understand food as medicine
4. Naturopathic doctors are trained to diagnose and
treat most common illnesses and diseases for your
whole family
3. Naturopathic treatments are often the least invasive
2. NDs take the time to build relationships with
patients
1. Rather than focusing on a symptom, NDs focus
on determining the cause of illness or disease and
restoring health
Naturopathic doctors
are getting at the root of it…
We Believe in Health
Healthy People.
Healthy Choices.
Healthy Planet.
To find out more about
naturopathic medicine
Go to
www.ndontario.com