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.
– American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Naturopathic Philosophical Tenets:
- The Healing Power of Nature
- Prevention
- Treat the Whole Person
- Doctor as Teacher
- First, Do No Harm
- Identify and Treat the Causes
Tools Dr. Bloomingdale Utilizes – You’ll leave each session with a tailored Care Plan including a crafted combination of:
- Constitutional Homeopathy
- Energetic Movement – Yoga and Acupressure
- Botanical Medicine and Supplementation
- Nutrition and Lifestyle Counseling based in Nature Cure Theory
Naturopathic medicine looks to support the person with a diagnosis or set of symptoms as opposed to the diagnosis or symptoms themselves. Dr. Bloomingdale helps people with ailments throughout all organ systems including, but not limited to:
- Headaches and migraines
- Recurrent tonsillitis and ear infections
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Rashes and acne
- Gastrointestinal concerns including constipation, diarrhea, GERD, IBS, IBD (Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis)
- Cardiovascular wellness including blood pressure, heart disease and cholesterol optimization
- Diabetes
- Autoimmune disease
- Integrative cancer care – focusing on whole-body health throughout conventional care and beyond
- Hormonal challenges from puberty through menopause
- Kidney stones
- Recurrent urinary tract or vaginal infections
- Osteopenia and osteoporosis
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Insomnia or sleep challenges in general
- Fatigue and low energy concerns
- Integrative mental and emotional issues – anxiety, panic attacks, depression
- Complex cases – or perhaps a set of symptoms without a clear diagnosis.