What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care profession, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal
health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing
process. The practice of naturopathic medicine includes modern and traditional, scientific, and empirical methods.
The following principles are the foundation of naturopathic medical practice:
Naturopathic practice includes the following diagnostic and therapeutic modalities: clinical and laboratory diagnostic testing, nutritional medicine, botanical medicine, naturopathic physical medicine (including naturopathic manipulative therapy), public health measures, hygiene, counseling, minor surgery, homeopathy, acupuncture, prescription medication, intravenous and injection therapy, and naturopathic obstetrics (natural childbirth).
What types of patients can naturopathic medicine treat?
Naturopathic medicine treats patients of all ages, infants to geriatrics, as well as those with acute or chronic disease or for health optimization.
What can I expect from my first visit?
In order to better understand your overall health, our initial intake appointments include a thorough history, physical exam, and lab order if indicated. You can expect your first appointment to be 90 minutes. Follow-up appointments are typically 30 to 60 minutes depending on the nature of the visit.
Does Dr. Brielle work with other health care practitioners?
Absolutely! Dr. Brielle strongly believes in integrative medicine. She looks forward to collaborating with medical providers to provide patient centered care. She regularly refers patients to specialists and accepts referrals from numerous providers in the community.
Will insurance cover naturopathic medicine?
Dr. Brielle is contracted with most major insurance providers and our office will happily bill your insurance. Our office will also assist you in determining your insurance coverage, just call and provide us with your insurance information.
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care profession, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal
health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing
process. The practice of naturopathic medicine includes modern and traditional, scientific, and empirical methods.
The following principles are the foundation of naturopathic medical practice:
- The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in people that is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self-healing process.
- Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam): The naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.
- First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere): Naturopathic physicians follow three guidelines to avoid harming the patient:
- Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat;
- Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms; and
- Acknowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process.
- Doctor as Teacher (Docere): Naturopathic physicians educate their patients and encourage self-responsibility for health. They also recognize and employ the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship.
- Treat the Whole Person: Naturopathic physicians treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development.
- Prevention: Naturopathic physicians emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and by making appropriate interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness.
Naturopathic practice includes the following diagnostic and therapeutic modalities: clinical and laboratory diagnostic testing, nutritional medicine, botanical medicine, naturopathic physical medicine (including naturopathic manipulative therapy), public health measures, hygiene, counseling, minor surgery, homeopathy, acupuncture, prescription medication, intravenous and injection therapy, and naturopathic obstetrics (natural childbirth).
What types of patients can naturopathic medicine treat?
Naturopathic medicine treats patients of all ages, infants to geriatrics, as well as those with acute or chronic disease or for health optimization.
What can I expect from my first visit?
In order to better understand your overall health, our initial intake appointments include a thorough history, physical exam, and lab order if indicated. You can expect your first appointment to be 90 minutes. Follow-up appointments are typically 30 to 60 minutes depending on the nature of the visit.
Does Dr. Brielle work with other health care practitioners?
Absolutely! Dr. Brielle strongly believes in integrative medicine. She looks forward to collaborating with medical providers to provide patient centered care. She regularly refers patients to specialists and accepts referrals from numerous providers in the community.
Will insurance cover naturopathic medicine?
Dr. Brielle is contracted with most major insurance providers and our office will happily bill your insurance. Our office will also assist you in determining your insurance coverage, just call and provide us with your insurance information.
