Naturopathic medicine is a system of health care that is used to begin identifying and treating the cause of disease. If you are dealing with a health condition or you are experiencing symptoms of disease, working to understand why it is happening in the body is the only way of getting lasting relief and resolution. Too often in medicine the emphasis is put on your symptoms rather than asking the question of why it is happening.
It is a misconception to think that you can change a disease process simply by taking medicine (whether it is natural or pharmaceutical) on its own. Health care is first and foremost about education. We work with our patients to teach them what they need to do in their lives in order to be healthy.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us at 503.786.2181 or email at GetWell@nwnaturalmedicine.com.
What can I expect at the first visit?
The first visit will consist of a thorough history of your past and present health issues. This is a time for the practitioner to get a better idea of where you are with your current state of health. This is also a time for you to see if this approach to health care is right for you. Understanding that this is a process that takes time and effort is essential when following the treatment plan. Communication between you and the practitioner is needed when working to change your health.
What can I expect on my follow-up visits?
These visits are structured at working to understand why disease is happening in the body. Continued questioning into your health history works to get to the heart of the issue. This is also a time for ongoing support, education and accountability. All of these aspects are an important part of the process when working to change lifestyle choices that keep the body and mind functioning in the same pattern.