what is a Calgary naturopathic doctor and what can one do for you?
- drmawjind
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WHAT IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE?
The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Medicine defines Naturopathic Medicine as a distinct primary health care system that blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine. Naturopathic Doctors practice with the following principles in mind:
1. First, do no harm. Safety is at the forefront of Naturopathic care.
2. Support the body’s inherent ability to heal itself. Understand that the body already has processes in place to heal/recover and so, unless necessary, these processes should be optimized to facilitate healing.
3. Identify and treat the cause of disease. Find the “why” behind symptoms in order to more effectively address disease
4. Doctor as teacher. Naturopathic Doctors invest time in educating patients on their health & potential reasons behind their symptoms and how their daily habits might be impacting their health.
5. Treat the whole person. Health is physical, mental & emotional – all aspects depend on one another.
6. Prevention. Guidance on risk factors and how to reduce risk factors day-to-day.
WHAT DOES A NATUROPATH DO?
A Naturopathic Doctor, also known as a Naturopath is considered a regulated primary care provider in Calgary, Alberta. As a primary care provider, Naturopathic doctors are trained to diagnose conditions by completing the following with each new case:
1) A thorough health intake
2) A complaint-oriented physical examination
3) An assessment including review of lab testing & imaging reports. In Calgary, Naturopaths have the ability to order blood tests in addition to other advanced functional lab tests including but not limited to: the DUTCH hormone test, comprehensive stool analysis such as the GI-MAP test or the GI-360 test, SIBO testing, food sensitivity testing and more!
As a Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Nadia Mawji has also received pharmacology training and is able to determine any potential medication-supplement or medication-herb interactions, providing safe & effective naturopathic care to her patients.
Naturopathic Doctors undergo a rigorous academic schedule:
· 4-year undergraduate degree with biomedical science pre-requisites
· 4-year naturopathic medical program through an accredited Naturopathic school in North America (only 1 school in Canada with 2 campuses located in Ontario & BC)
· Assigned clinical rotations with in some cases such as Dr. Nadia Mawji, ND who completed an additional focused internship in Naturopathic Adjunctive Cancer Care
· 2 sets of North American Board-Certification Exams in Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Medicine & Pathophysiology, Primary Care Diagnosis, Botanical Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Traditional Chinese Medicine and more.
· Pharmacology Course & Examination required by provincial regulatory bodies to practice certain modalities
· Additional certifications depending on desired practice focus. Learn More about Dr. Nadia Mawji Naturopath
· As regulated health professionals in Alberta, Naturopaths in Alberta are held to a higher standard of practice compared to non-regulated naturopaths in other provinces, who have not received comparable training.
ABOUT DR. NADIA MAWJI, CALGARY NATUROPATH
Dr. Nadia Mawji ND, uses a variety of naturopathic modalities to support patients on their health journey – lifestyle (clinical nutrition, exercise), botanical/herbal medicine, orthomolecular supplementation (vitamins, minerals, other nutraceuticals, Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture & more. All modalities are recommended after thorough review of lab findings in combination with patient presentation. Naturopathic Medicine could be a valuable addition to your comprehensive healthcare team. An important point to note is that Naturopathic Medicine takes time. It is not considered urgent or emergent medicine and so, having a family medical doctor is important. Seeing a Naturopathic Doctor might help to bridge the gap between lifestyle & disease – a principle often overlooked in public health systems across the world. Foundations of health such as nutrition, exercise & quality sleep are of utmost importance! Naturopathic Doctors can work alongside your health team providing holistic & integrative care.
Dr. Nadia Mawji, Naturopath Calgary has a general naturopathic practice. Over the years, her passion for Chronic Disease support has grown her practice to focus on:
1. Hormone Health & Metabolic support – PMOS/PCOS, thyroid conditions (e.g. Hypothyroidism), Perimenopause, PMDD/PMS, Post-Menopause, Insulin resistance, stress management, Low libido, Hot flashes, weight loss and weight management, high blood pressure, high cholesterol & more.
2. Autoimmune Disease – Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Graves’ Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis) & more.
3. Naturopathic Adjunctive Cancer Care – supporting patients through various conventional cancer treatments with the aim of reducing cancer-related fatigue, improving overall outcomes and helping patients complete treatment cycles by supporting nutrition & lifestyle from an individualized perspective.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN SEEING DR. NADIA MAWJI, ND IN CALGARY
1st Visit - Initial Visit
· Thorough health intake including current health concerns, family/personal/social health history, review of current medications & supplements and review of systems (lifestyle, mental-emotional health, digestive/neurological/urological/cardiovascular health review, etc.).
· Time-permitting: Complaint-oriented physical examination including vital signs, review of lab work
· Naturopathic recommendations discussed based on information collected in this visit
· Duration: 60 minutes
2nd Visit – 1st Follow up visit
· Health Updates/Changes since the initial visit
· Pertinent physical exam
· Detailed review of assessments (lab work & imaging)
· Review of naturopathic plan – lifestyle, nutrition, supplements, other naturopathic modalities if indicated
· Duration: 30-60 minutes
Subsequent Visits
· Health Updates
· Pertinent physical exam
· Review & Amendments to naturopathic plan as needed
· Duration & Frequency: varies
With over 10 years of clinical experience and a Fellowship in Integrative Cancer Therapies (A4M), Dr. Nadia Mawji ND is committed to providing quality naturopathic care to families in Calgary, Alberta.
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**Any information provided in these posts are intended for information purposes only and not to be considered naturopathic medical advice. See your naturopathic doctor for individualized support & guidance
