Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Doctors are licensed health care professionals who provide diagnoses and treatments that bridge conventional and wholistic medical perspectives.
Training
A degree in Naturopathic Medicine is four years of post graduate medical training. Four days of licensing examinations are written internationally after graduation from individual Naturopathic medical schools. To remain licensed, all Naturopathic Doctors must attend conferences on new advances in both conventional and traditional realms of healthcare.
The Oath
The Oath that unifies Naturopathic Doctors in a profession extremely dedicated to the health of our patients, and to the health of all ecology is:
First, Do No Harm
Cooperate with the Body’s Innate Healing Intelligence
Address the Fundamental Causes of Disease
Heal the Whole Person through Individualized treatment.
Teach the Principles of Healthy Living and Preventative Medicine
By precept, education and example, I will assist and encourage others to strengthen their health, reduce risks for disease, and preserve the health of our planet for ourselves and future generations.
Treatment
Your treatment is tailored to you: modern medical findings are integrated with traditional healing therapies to provide you with an incredibly effective and well rounded approach that focuses on true healing and regeneration of health.
Before your first visit, I will have you complete a thorough health history form. During your visit I spend time learning the important details of your concerns and experiences. I perform a careful and attentive physical examination including tongue and pulse diagnosis. Relevant conventional laboratory tests are also completed either by your medical doctor, myself or other clinic personnel. The clinic also offers some extremely helpful tests that are currently not available by our public healthcare system. Time is put into your case outside of the visit, where all the puzzle pieces of you are put together into a treatment plan that is just for you.
TREATMENT MAY INVOLVE THE FOLLOWING…
Clinical Nutrition
Our bodies are recreated hourly, daily, monthly, yearly. What we put into our bodies creates our bodies. Food is both medicine and raw material for necessary for body tissues and healthy biochemistry. Your diet may be assessed and suggestions made on how and what to eat based on your goals and health history. You will gain understanding of how specific foods impact your body and we will identify and monitor the appropriate vitamins and/or nutritional supplements required by your system.
Acupuncture
Atoms, the tiniest unit composing all things in existence are made of mostly energy and space. Acupuncture works by balancing the energy conducting pathways of the body based on thousands of years of clinical use in China. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the proper term for this system of medicine that utilizes acupuncture, Chinese dietetics and Chinese herbs to heal and rebalance the body. I use this system to treat many acute and chronic conditions from colds and flu, to anxiety, arthritis and hypertension. Acupuncture is particularly useful for pain management, fatigue and for gynecological conditions such as infertility, PMS and menopause.
Homeopathy
The use of classical homeopathy and flower essences involves skillfully selecting the appropriate diluted natural substance to support healing at physical and mental- emotional levels. It is effective in a wide variety of conditions including allergies, headaches, mood disorders and emotional or developmental “stuckness”. Combination homeopathic formulas are used to improve body’s elimination abilities and organ health.
Herbal Medicine
Many of our most powerful medications are derived from plants for example chemotherapeutic agents, aspirin and gout medication. Unlike drugs which are synthetic, concentrated isolates of particular plant chemicals, plants contain many various chemical compounds that act synergistically together to gently heal and regenerate the body. ND’s apply the knowledge gathered over thousands of years from European and Native use of plant medicines and keep abreast of the most current research on side effects and medication interactions because we have an abiding respect for the profound therapeutic properties of medicinal plants.
Bowen
Bowen technique is used primarily to resolve pain in muscles or joints and to realign and promote healing of the body’s structure. It is innovative in its simplicity and gentle approach, and quickly alleviates a variety of pain symptoms without the need for frequent visits.
Life Counseling
Clinical experience and modern science has shown us that how people think and feel impacts their health and physiology. Our individual psychology that evolved from our past experiences can often be a challenging obstacle in achieving optimal health, wellbeing and happiness. Naturopathic Medicine is “whole person” healthcare. Part of your treatment may involve teaching you ways to manage stress or ways to help you implement the changes in your life that you want. Exploring your particular thinking patterns in order to resolve any non-supportive or negative thinking that may be limiting your ability to reach your potential may be part of facilitating your particular journey to achieving health at all levels.
Dr Tammy Grime.
You can book a complimentary 15min "meet the doctor" visit by calling the clinic. While I can't offer you treatment advice in this visit, you can find out about Naturopathic Medicine and see if we have a comfortable fit to start working together. 
