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Dr. Nicole R. Kerr, N.D.
Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Nicole Kerr is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist practicing in Wallingford, CT. Dr. Kerr specializes in proactive prevention and treatment. Dr. Kerr combines holistic healing methods with functional solutions to medical illness. Providing preconception and fertility care to women and men, the most common ailments treated are recurrent miscarriage, luteal phase defect, sperm abnormalities, unexplained infertility, PCOS, women's health, menopause, anxiety, depression, migraines, and stress. Naturopathic Physicians place a strong emphasis on natural remedies that add to the broad spectrum of remedies available.
17 years
Experience
Dr. Nicole R. Kerr, N.D.
- Wallingford, CT
- University of Bridgeport
- Accepting new patients
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Does a naturopathic physician treat conditions through medication?
Naturopathic physicians focus on the root cause of disease, which for chronic disease is up to 80% (or more) due to diet and lifestyle. Addressing diet and lifestyle must happen READ MORE
Naturopathic physicians focus on the root cause of disease, which for chronic disease is up to 80% (or more) due to diet and lifestyle. Addressing diet and lifestyle must happen if one wants to age healthily. Medication can be prescribed in some states by naturopathic physicians, and medication can be and is used in conjunction with diet, lifestyle, supplements and herbals when a patient needs immediate support, has waited too long for diet and lifestyle changes alone to be of benefit in early stages of treatment, or is noncompliant to suggested changes to health.
Can acupuncture treat sweating?
YES!! One of the 10 questions patients are asked by licensed acupuncturists is about how much, how easily, and how often they sweat. How well your qi, yin, yang, and xue are balanced READ MORE
YES!! One of the 10 questions patients are asked by licensed acupuncturists is about how much, how easily, and how often they sweat. How well your qi, yin, yang, and xue are balanced will impact how much, or little you sweat. Acupuncture works to balance these energies, allowing for less or more sweating to occur.
What is the difference between Western and Chinese medicine?
Western medicine typically refers to drugs and surgical procedures. Chinese medicine (usually worded Traditional Chinese Medicine) since western medicine is practiced as well in READ MORE
Western medicine typically refers to drugs and surgical procedures.
Chinese medicine (usually worded Traditional Chinese Medicine) since western medicine is practiced as well in China, utilizes traditional herbal remedies found in China, acupuncture-the use of small needles to balance energies within the body, moxibustion-the burning of an herb mugwort over injuries or acupuncture points, and physical therapies such as gua sha and tui na.
Chinese medicine (usually worded Traditional Chinese Medicine) since western medicine is practiced as well in China, utilizes traditional herbal remedies found in China, acupuncture-the use of small needles to balance energies within the body, moxibustion-the burning of an herb mugwort over injuries or acupuncture points, and physical therapies such as gua sha and tui na.
Is it safe to have teas and herbs during pregnancy?
It greatly depends on the tea and herb you want to consume, if it safe during pregnancy. Check out this great resource from American Pregnancy Association. https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/herbs-and-pregnancy/ READ MORE
It greatly depends on the tea and herb you want to consume, if it safe during pregnancy. Check out this great resource from American Pregnancy Association.
https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/herbs-and-pregnancy/
https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/herbs-and-pregnancy/