Naturopathic doctors (ND) are one of your choices for health care. Naturopathic doctors treat many types of medical concerns providing both individual and family health care including children and seniors. The naturopathic philosophy is to look at the root causes of illness, both physical and mental and support the healing power of nature. Each patient’s acute and/or chronic conditions are addressed on an individual basis. A Naturopathic Doctor may recommend diet and lifestyle changes along with natural non-invasive therapies such as botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, natural supplements and other complimentary support services.
Naturopathic treatments have an extensive history dating back hundreds of years and have been further advanced under the scrutiny of research and testing through modern science. Naturopathic Doctors work in private practices, clinics and research facilities. Naturopathic doctors undergo three years of pre-medical studies followed by four years at an accredited naturopathic medical school requiring actual attendance of no less than 4,500 school hours. Naturopathic doctors must then successfully demonstrate a high standard of proficiency in both natural treatments of disease and other medical sciences during the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Exams and along with specific BC exams in order to become registered and licensed to practice within the province.