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What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic Medicine blends ancient healing wisdom with current scientific knowledge to provide the body with the tools to heal itself. Naturopathic medicine integrates many aspects of the patient’s life to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and balance. Naturopathic Physicians honour these Six Principles:
- First Do No Harm (Primun non nocere)
- To co-operate with the healing powers of nature (Vis medicatrix naturae)
- Address the fundamental causes of disease (Tolle Causam)
- To heal the whole person through individualized treatment
- To teach the principles of healthy living and preventative medicine (Docere)
What should I expect when I visit a Naturopath?
Your first visit includes an in-depth medical history and discussion of your health concerns. A standard physical exam is preformed during the first or second visit. Taking this information a personalized treatment plan is designed to suit you and your lifestyle.
How do Naturopaths treat?
Natural medicine has a role in every condition, acute and chronic. Natural medicine may also be used in disease prevention. Some of the most common health concerns include:
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Does Insurance cover Naturopathic Care?
Naturopathic Care is not subsidized by the Provincial Government. It is however, covered by most extended health care plans (ie, private plans, and plans through your employer).
It is my philosophy that the human body has an innate healing system that can deal with toxins, infections, deficiencies and other imbalances. The body, however, can be overwhelmed and not be able to bring itself back to harmony. When this occurs the body communicates to us through negative signs and symptoms. Using patient history, physical exam and diagnostic tools I am able to see where the body imbalances lie and provide ways to shift it back to equilibrium. Together with the patient we develop a plan of action of to overcome these obstacles to cure and stimulate the body’s natural healing system to work effectively.
Dr. Erika Holenski graduated from the University of Guelph, with her BSc., specializing in Nutrition. Her increasing interest in natural healing led her to the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine where she received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. Her desire for a balanced life, led her and her family to Kelowna, BC. She arrived in September 2005 and each day discovers something magnificent about the beautiful Okanagan Valley.
Erika is licensed with the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia and holds memberships with both the British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). She enjoys having a diverse family practice and looks forward to guiding all of her patients on the path of wellness.
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