Naturopathic medicine is a distinct practice of medicine that emphasizes prevention and the self-healing process to treat each person holistically and improve outcomes while lowering health care costs. Naturopathic doctors are educated and trained in accredited naturopathic medical colleges. They diagnose, prevent and treat acute and chronic illness, restore and establish optimal health by supporting the person's inherent self-healing process. Rather than just suppressing symptoms, naturopathic doctors work to identify underlying causes of illness, and develop personalized treatment plans.eedles do not hurt. In fact, most people barely feel anything when needles are inserted. Some people feel a slight pinch, and others ask “Is it in yet?” Acupuncture needles are solid, flexible, and very, very thin (about the width of two hairs).

You want a doctor who will treat all of you, not just your illness. You want personalized treatment. You want to treat the root cause of an illness, not just the symptoms. You want to actively participate in managing your own health. You have chronic pain and don’t want to use pharmaceutical drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or highly addictive opioids to manage it forever. You have tried all conventional medical options for diagnosing and treating a health condition.

Naturopathic medicine addresses the root causes of illness and can offer a less expensive diagnosis and treatment, while reducing the need for expensive surgical procedures.

There are a number of situations where naturopathic and conventionally trained doctors working together deliver care for some patients, such as people with one or more chronic diseases or lifestyle-related conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, or hypertension, which require a high level of patient engagement in their own health as well as time to realize the full benefits of recommended treatments.