Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of primary care that addresses the root cause of illness or disease and promotes health and healing using natural therapies. Treatment modalities include clinical nutrition, botanical (herbal) medicine, homeopathic medicine, physical treatments, acupuncture, Asian medicine and lifestyle counselling.
The primary goal of naturopathic treatment is to address the root cause of illness rather than simply treating or suppressing symptoms. The focus is more on the why of a disease than the what. A Naturopathic Doctor also recognizes that each person experiences health and illness in their own unique way; individualized treatment plans are created to meet patient’s health goals.
Crista MacDonald, BHSc., ND is a naturopathic doctor and clinic director of the MacDonald Naturopathic Medical Clinic in Woodstock, Ontario. She focuses on disease prevention, patient education, health maintenance and the natural treatment of disease as being an effective and lasting health care solution for your entire family. If you would like to learn more about the MacDonald Naturopathic Medical Clinic, visit our website at www.woodstocknaturopath.com or call the clinic at (519) 539-7000.
