What types of patients do we see?


At Nature Med we have all types of patients who seek our help. Some have only just found out about naturopathic medicine and are interested in giving it a try. Many even admit that they’re a little hesitant about it, or are hesitant about natural medicine in general (don’t worry, we've heard it all before, our feelings don’t get hurt anymore)! Others are seasoned veterans of natural and alternative health care.


Here are some common types of patients that we see: 

Prevention Patient

These are the types of patients who try to lead healthy lives. They eat well, exercise, and have good overall health habits. They likely don’t have many health issues, and would like to keep it that way! They want to have expert guidance to make sure they are doing everything they can to maintain this healthy lifestyle. I often see the whole family as part of a preventative approach to family health care. I become very familiar with the patients health, and so when health issues do arise we have established a good doctor-patient relationship to tackle the health issue together!


How can we help?

  • Provide motivation and support to continue a healthy lifestyle
  • Suggest ways to further improve
  • Troubleshoot when health problems do arise

“I’ve tried everything” Patients

This is perhaps the most common type of patient we see.  It can sometimes be a patient who has one specific health condition that is not resolving and they aren’t getting answers or benefit from conventional medicine. Oftentimes, the patient has MANY health issues that seem to keep piling up on top of each other. Perhaps the number of medications and side-effects of those medications also start to rise in number.  These patients are understandably very frustrated.


How can we help?   

  • Take time to listen to the patient about the story of their health problems!
  • Instead of addressing every symptom and health issue separately (e.g. an acid blocker for heart burn, a pain killer for muscle and joint paint, and a sleep medication for insomnia; we try to determine a “root-cause” of their health issues. For example, are the digestive problems, fatigue, and headaches all caused by a food allergy or hormone issue? 

Referred from other Health Professionals

We often have patients who book appointment with us after recommendation from one of their other health professionals. We often have referrals from chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists, and even nurse practitioners and family physicians. We strongly believe in the value of interdisciplinary co-operation, and love it when we can work with the patient, AND their other health practitioners to create a health care team. 

Referred from Existing Patients

We often have patients who book appointments on the recommendation of their friends, family or co-workers who had a good experience at Nature Med. 

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