How is Naturopathic Care different from Conventional Medicine?
The main difference is in the philosophical approach. Naturopathic Doctors treat patients by restoring overall health rather than suppressing a few key symptoms. Naturopathic Doctors are more concerned with finding the underlying cause of a condition and applying treatments that work in alliance with the natural healing mechanisms of the body rather than against them. Naturopathic treatments result less frequently in adverse side effects, or in the chronic conditions that inevitably arise when the cause of disease is left untreated. Naturopathic Doctors typically spend more time with patients, taking a more comprehensive approach to the doctor-patient relationship. Sharing information and answering questions is considered an essential aspect of naturopathic health care.
