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Naturopathic Medicine: A Holistic Approach to Health  

Naturopathic medicine combines the best of modern medical science with natural therapies to support your body’s innate healing abilities. Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) focus on preventative, whole-person care, treating patients of all ages. By addressing the root causes of illness rather than just symptoms, NDs use therapies like clinical nutrition, nutraceuticals, botanical medicine, and homeopathy to help remove barriers to health and restore balance. 

Core Principles of Naturopathic Medicine 

Naturopathic medicine is guided by six core principles that emphasize a holistic, natural, patient-centered approach: 

• Principle 1 – First Do No Harm (primum non nocere): Focus on safe, non-invasive treatments. 
• Principle 2 – The Healing Power of Nature (vis medicatrix naturae): Support the body’s natural ability to heal. 
• Principle 3 – Treat the Cause, Not Just the Effect (tolle causam): Address root causes, not just symptoms. 
• Principle 4: Treat the Whole Person (tolle totum): Consider physical, emotional, and environmental factors. 
• Principle 5: The Physician as Teacher (Docere): Empower patients with knowledge for better health. 
• Principle 6: Prevention (praevenire): Prioritize illness prevention through proactive care. 

Benefits of Naturopathic Medicine   

Viewing the body as a complex system with an innate ability to heal itself, naturopathic medicine addresses health and disease as interconnected outcomes of physical, emotional, genetic, and environmental factors. The goal with every patient is to uncover the root causes of symptoms, and then support the body’s natural efforts to restore balance and promote healing and longevity. 

Naturopathic care emphasizes:   

1. Whole Body Approach: Treating the root causes of illness for sustainable health, rather than just short-term symptom suppression.   
2. Personalized Solutions: Tailoring treatments to your unique needs and goals.   
3. Natural Therapies: Managing conditions like chronic pain, digestive issues, and mental health challenges with safe, effective remedies and without the use of pharmaceutical interventions. 
4. Collaborative Care: Integrating conventional and integrative medicine providers to deliver comprehensive support.   

Comprehensive Training and Expertise   

Naturopathic Doctors undergo extensive education at accredited institutions, completing a four-year medical program that blends traditional and modern medicine practices. Training includes:   

• Rigorous Medical Foundations: Studies in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology, comparable to MD curricula    
• Natural Therapies: Coursework in botanical medicine, nutrition, homeopathy, and clinical nutrition.   
• Licensing Standards: Passing national board exams to practice as primary care providers.

Naturopathic Treatments at Newbridge   

Our naturopathic doctor provides a range of personalized approaches and treatments, including:   

• Nutritional and Lifestyle Counseling: Tailored strategies to enhance well-being.   
• Nutraceuticals: Supplements containing vital nutrients like vitamins, amino acids, and fatty acids. 
• Botanical Medicine: Plant-based therapies for healing and balance.   
• Homeopathy: Gentle, targeted remedies to stimulate your body’s natural defenses.   

Areas of Expertise Include:   

• Functional Medicine 
• Integrative Oncology Support 
• Environmental Medicine (heavy metals, mold, and other toxicant-related illnesses) 
• Chronic Infection Care 
• Men’s Health 
• Hormone, Neurotransmitter, and HPA Axis Optimization 
• Digestive Health and Wellness 
• Pediatric Medicine/Well-Care 

Collaborative and Integrative Care 

At Newbridge, Naturopathic Medicine offers patients the flexibility to choose a care approach that aligns with their preferences and needs. Patients can opt for a completely drug-free path by partnering with our Naturopathic Doctor as their primary provider, or explore a collaborative care plan that integrates naturopathic expertise with one of our prescribing providers (Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner). Together, they will work seamlessly to combine the best of both conventional medicine and integrative modalities to deliver personalized, comprehensive care tailored to each individual. 

Get Started with Naturopathic Medicine at Newbridge 

Discover the benefits of naturopathic medicine. To get started call (612) 730-2237 or start the intake process online.