ABOUT NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of medicine that seeks to restore and maintain optimal health by treating you, the individual. As we go through life, we inevitably encounter obstacles that negatively impact our health. Here at Restoration Natural Medicine, our aim is to address these obstacles not only to restore balance to biochemical pathways, but to treat the root cause of the issue. We believe in utilizing the least invasive, evidence-based treatment approaches possible. In order to understand how we apply these tools to each patient, see below for the six fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine.
6 NATUROPATHIC PRINCIPLES
HEALING POWER OF NATURE
Our bodies have an innate capacity to heal themselves, how phenomenal is that? A naturopathic doctor’s job is to embrace this phenomenon rather than suppress it. Naturopathic philosophy believes that it’s a patient’s body that is doing the healing work and it’s the doctor’s job to facilitate the process.
DOCTOR AS TEACHER
One of my main goals is to teach my patients how to be well. To teach them to embrace lifestyle choices that are healing for the whole system. I teach my patients to be empowered and informed in their own health journey. We discuss things as simple as how to grocery shop, where to buy supplements, or as complex as the science behind a disease process. I may be working myself out of a job, but that is how committed I am to restore my patients’ lives.
PREVENTION
The concept of prevention isn’t foreign to us. We regularly perform maintenance on our cars and homes, even our beloved pets receive regular check-ups. Have you ever considered about applying this same concept to your own healthcare? How drastically different would our health be if we applied love and care to our own bodies? Imagine how that would feel. I imagine it to be life changing. Here at Restoration Natural Medicine, we specialize in evidence-based, natural, restorative, and preventative care.
TREAT THE CAUSE
Being a naturopath requires being both part doctor and part detective. It means looking for clues others have missed. People generally seek out a naturopathic doctor because they have tried everything else. They have spent countless hours and dollars with specialists, they have had a laundry list of labs run on them, but they are still unwell and they are still without answers. My job is to look past your symptoms or any condition that you’ve been diagnosed with and to seek out the why.
TREAT THE PERSON
You are not a symptom or a disease, you are a unique individual. My job is to view your story in the context of your whole body. I do not treat based on the diagnosis, although that can certainly be helpful. Rather, I look at the whole picture your body is telling me. From this information I am able to create a treatment plan that is unique to you. I don’t believe in the concept of a treatment protocol, because every patient is different and their needs are unique. This is why a completely tailored treatment approach is crucial to the success of my patients.
DO NO HARM
Naturopathic medicine excels in utilizing the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies to treat our patients. We are equipped with a tool box bursting with treatment interventions so that we can individualize our treatments to each patient’s needs. Below you can find a description of the most common tools of the trade.
NATUROPATH MODALITIES
Modalities are the resources that Dr. Pronozuk uses to support the body’s natural healing processes. These are powerful tools of the trade used around the globe to address the root cause of disease and restore health.
BOTANICAL MEDICINE
Botanical medicine or herbal medicine is a system of medicine that utilizes plants or plant extracts to treat various conditions. Many of these herbs have a strong history of being used medicinally among many cultures throughout the world. Did you know that many pharmaceutical drugs are made from plant extracts? Naturopaths typically use herbs in the whole plant form for their healing properties and nutritional value.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
As part of a targeted approach, natural substances such as vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids may be utilized to support biochemical pathways in the body. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality products for our patients.
HOMEOPATHY
As a powerful, yet gentle treatment, homeopathy is a 200-year-old medicine that uses minute amounts of natural substances. Functioning under the principle of “like cures like,” homeopathy stimulates the body's own healing processes. This medicine is extremely safe, even for pregnant women, children, and individuals on medications.
HYDROTHERAPY
Hydrotherapy is a therapeutic treatment that uses the application of hot and cold towels to improve circulation, stimulate the immune system, support the digestive system, and facilitate detoxification pathways. It can be used for the treatment of both acute (i.e. the common cold) and chronic (fibromyalgia) conditions. As with any treatment offered in our clinic, the therapy will be individualized to your specific needs.
FOOD & LIFE STYLE
There is no substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Customized exercise, nutritious food and restful sleep are the absolute foundation of wellness. Many illnesses, diseases, aches and pains, can be resolved by adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle. Importantly, when these changes incorporated, other interventions become more effective!
