What is a Naturopathic Doctor?
Naturopathic Doctors are trained to diagnose and treat disease, but they often approach care differently than conventional medicine. Instead of simply treating symptoms, naturopathic medicine looks at the whole person and works to identify the root cause of illness so the body can return to better balance.
“Doctor as Teacher: I always tell my patients I am like their coach, advising and encouraging them on the ways to change the path of their health and their life. The hard work and responsibility is always their own. You have to want to get better. ”
— Dr. Lori DiBacco
Naturopathic doctors are experts in natural and integrative medicine.
A Doctorate in Naturopathic medicine is obtained at a four-year medical school and includes both classroom and clinical training. In order to become licensed, naturopathic doctors are required to pass a series of Board exams just like a medical doctor. And, while they are trained to diagnose and treat patients with conventional methods, naturopathic doctors often choose to treat patients with an eclectic blend of therapies.
Naturopathic doctors treat the whole person.
When practicing naturopathy, a doctor treats the patient as a whole, considering all aspects that may contribute to illness or prevent healing. Naturopathic doctors educate and empower their patients to prevent disease through healthy lifestyle choices and natural interventions. Naturopathic treatment can work alone or together with other approaches.
Conventional medical treatments mostly involve drugs and surgery, naturopathic doctors know there is another way.
Naturopathic doctors have been trained in a variety of therapeutic tools including vitamins, herbal medicines, clinical nutrition, homeopathy, counseling, acupuncture, pharmacology, and physical medicine.
At Healing by Nature, Dr. Lori DiBacco uses naturopathic medicine to listen deeply, understand each patient’s experience, and help uncover the “why” behind symptoms. With the right guidance, education, and support, you can begin to move toward a healthier, more balanced life.