Julia St. Clair

What specific supplements we prescribe for conditions depends on the patient's individual case.

Supplements your licensed naturopathic physician has access to should be pharmaceutical grade ensuring quality and effectiveness of your treatment so that you know you will get the results that you want.

The best way that I know how to answer this is by saying that anything that you would go to the emergency room for is what Naturopathic Medicine is NOT equipped to handle. And we can help you with this AFTER the emergency is over.

Everything you would see your Primary Care Physician for or even be referred to a specialist for; Naturopathic Medicine can always help with everything you would see your Primary Care Physician for or be referred to a specialist for. I think based on the condition is what determines whether Naturopathic Medicine alone is effective enough, or if it needs to be in conjunction with your other doctor's treatments. Either way, a naturopathic doctor is always a valuable person to have on your health team.

Great question! It is a very effective immune booster, however, is more effective if taken daily instead of just during the times that you are sick with a cold.

Yes! So many options are out there for natural treatment to help regulate the immune system and decrease pain and inflammation.
This is extremely specific for your individual case, though, so I recommend seeing a Naturopathic Doctor for specific recommendations.

There can be numerous reasons behind why some naturopaths order more labs than others. First of all, it depends on the state they are in and whether that state allows them to order labs. Secondly, we can effectively know what is happening in a body, by looking at a symptom picture. When it comes to the example of the hormones you are asking for, there are often symptoms where it is clear what hormone imbalance is present. Other cases might be a little bit more difficult and being able to pinpoint exactly where treatment needs to begin can be achieved by running labs. Sometimes it comes down to patient's preference, as we live in a world where the dominant medical theory provides treatment based on symptoms and lab results. So patients are not comfortable with treating unless they see the imbalance with the numbers on a page with lab results. Hormone testing is crucial if you are planning on doing Hormone Replacement Therapy of any sort. If treating with natural means, a skilled naturopathic doctor can usually effectively treat based on symptom picture. However, you can always request labs to be run if that is what you feel more comfortable with.

Oh sure, this is completely true.
Some foods, such as coffee and chocolate have caffeine in it, which have the potential from keeping someone from falling asleep at night. So, there are some specific things in foods which may keep us from sleeping well.
Another perspective is if there is maldigestion or perhaps food sensitivities or intolerances that may be causing inflammation in your system which can stress your body out and interrupt sleep.
General guidelines include not eating large meals in the evening, not eating after 7pm, and avoiding caffeine after 12pm.
There is no "best diet" answer for everyone, but finding a naturopathic doctor who can help you discover what kind of diet is best for you, as you may have to avoid specific foods in order to find optimal nutritional health.

Natural solutions can absolutely be helpful in headache cases. Treatment for this varies on an individual basis as there can be many reasons to why this is happening, so I would recommend having her seen by her local Naturopathic Doctor in order to find specific solutions that would work for her.

To provide specific answers to this, I highly recommend visiting someone who can get to know his case. This is the only way to get the best answer for this question, as in my perspective, health plans are very individualized.

General immune boosting tips include including high amounts of fruits and vegetables in the diet and make sure he is getting the appropriate amount of sleep for his age.

Hello! Exercise is a fundamental part of health, and a Naturopathic Doctor will most likely incorporate exercise into your treatment plans. This will not usually consist of planned routines for you to do, but more of recommendation of type and length of exercise that is appropriate for your condition and health level.

Hello! Naturopathic Doctors are trained in plant medicine, so would be aware of how to use essential oils. That being said, we have so many tools in our tool box, that essential oils are not a main player in our treatment plans. While there may be the occasional essential oil recommendation, most treatment plans do not include essential oils and focus more on other ways to treat naturally.

Hello! Naturopathic Doctors are trained in adjustments that are basically the same that Chiropractors use. We are also trained in soft tissue work as we are aware of how the body all works together. So, we are capable of doing both of the things that you are asking about, however, depending on the comfort level of the doctor, we often refer to chiropractors and massage therapists to help us treat patients who might require these treatments.