Health Concerns Treated at the RSNC

Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) suffer from chronic periods of inattention and impulsiveness. Conventional treatments, including prescription stimulants and amphetamines, have many side effects. Naturopathic medicine offers excellent treatment alternatives for children with ADD/ADHD.

Allergies are a result of abnormal immune system reactions to allergens, things that are usually innocuous to most people. Aside from various supplements and natural anti-microbials you likely have at home, homeopathic medicine is a wonderful traditional modality used to treat allergies.

The exact cause of anxiety may not be known and can be different for each individual. This is why it’s important to make sure each patient is treated uniquely, based on their own presentation.

Naturopathic medicine helps heal arthritis. By identifying individual triggers, NDs address the underlying causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.

Your intern can help you with your diet and lifestyle in order to optimize your body's and breasts' health.

The goals of treatment in diabetes include reducing insulin resistance, regulating blood sugar, achieving healthy weight, and preventing complications.

The term eczema is broad and describes numerous skin conditions. Like most diseases, the cause of eczema is multifactorial. This means that the ideal treatment will address all of these potential causes. If left untreated, eczema may worsen or become infected.

Like with many disorders, the cause of insomnia differs between individuals. For optimal treatment, it is important to seek advice from a health-care provider who can properly assess the cause of sleeping problems.

Menopause signifies the cessation of menstruation, which occurs around the age of fifty years. Recognizing symptoms early will enable you to take natural steps to balance your hormones before the menopausal stage.

The conventional treatment for migraines employs both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical approaches. Common medications decrease inflammation, relax blood vessels, and decrease nausea. From a non-pharmacological perspective, patients are often encouraged to avoid known triggers, use ice, and rest.

Studies show that 90 per cent of smokers who quit relapse within six months. Many different techniques are available to help smokers quit, from nicotine patches to acupuncture. Naturopathic doctors utilize many modalities to help smokers quit. Most commonly, they use botanical medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, and counselling.

Over time, stress exhausts your body, contributing to gland imbalances, heart disease, cancer, colds/flu, digestive disorders, skin problems and more. To support healthy glands, your naturopathic doctor may recommend nutritional supplements such as vitamin C, magnesium, and herbs like Siberian ginseng.