“Are there certain disorders or illnesses that you shouldn't see a naturopath for?”
I am a 29 year old female who is curious about naturopathic medicine. Are there certain disorders or illnesses that you shouldn't see a naturopath for?
8 Answers
NaturopathNaturopathicPhysician
A licensed naturopathic physician is trained in both conventional and traditional medicines. They treat the overall health of a patient and know when to refer to a specialist for certain health conditions. Make sure you're working with a licensed provider and they can best direct you to the best care if it outside of their scope of practice.
Jenna Romero
Naturopath
This is a hard-to-answer question. I first want to clarify that Naturopathic physicians attend 4-year medical schools and often a residency afterward, which is similar to other medical doctors. The only difference in our training is our theory, which is focused on identifying and treating the root cause of disease. Additionally, we do clinical rotations in all areas of medicine and cover the fundamentals of pathology and disease management extensively so that when we graduate, we are well-equipped to treat the most complicated of diseases.
With that being said, not all Naturopaths specialize in the same thing after graduation (residency and additional training and certifications dictate this), so depending on the disease, you may want to research which Naturopath is best equipped to handle your case.
I will say that in general, Naturopaths tend to see the rarest, most complicated of diseases/disorders/illnesses, and manage multiple diseases at a time making them experts in disease diagnosis and management.
With that being said, not all Naturopaths specialize in the same thing after graduation (residency and additional training and certifications dictate this), so depending on the disease, you may want to research which Naturopath is best equipped to handle your case.
I will say that in general, Naturopaths tend to see the rarest, most complicated of diseases/disorders/illnesses, and manage multiple diseases at a time making them experts in disease diagnosis and management.
No just find an ND that works with whatever condition you need to have addressed. Just make sure they "specialize" in the condition first.
Hi! The answer to your question is not straightforward in that it's not so much a just the disorder or illness, but rather what type of solution you're looking for, what state you live in and which particular doctor you go to.
All naturopathic doctors are taught the same foundation and medical approach as conventional primary care doctors, but then we get 4 years of natural medicine education as in addition to that. And each state has different laws on what we are able to do (or not do) of all the things were trained on. Also, some naturopaths, like conventional doctors, may get additional specialty training after graduation.
So what it comes down to is not the type of illness that we can or cannot treat, but what we can or cannot address is determined by both the specific doctor's speciality/focus as well as what their state allows them to do. Finally, if you're looking for, say major surgery, that is something not part of primary care training so no naturopath would do.
All naturopathic doctors are taught the same foundation and medical approach as conventional primary care doctors, but then we get 4 years of natural medicine education as in addition to that. And each state has different laws on what we are able to do (or not do) of all the things were trained on. Also, some naturopaths, like conventional doctors, may get additional specialty training after graduation.
So what it comes down to is not the type of illness that we can or cannot treat, but what we can or cannot address is determined by both the specific doctor's speciality/focus as well as what their state allows them to do. Finally, if you're looking for, say major surgery, that is something not part of primary care training so no naturopath would do.
In cases of emergency you would not want to see a Naturopath. For instance, a broken bone, a heart attack or stroke. Other than emergencies Naturopathic Doctors care for everything from the common cold to cancer and everything in between. Hope that helps.
-Acute severe pathologies
-Severe accidents or trauma
-Surgical pathologies
-Severe accidents or trauma
-Surgical pathologies
Broken bones, anything that requires you to have immediate surgery. We can support your health pre- and post-op.
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.
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.
