Do You Want to...
Avoid Getting the Flu...
WITHOUT Getting the Flu Shot?
Vaughan Naturopaths Dr. Jilan Koch and Dr. Susan Slipacoff offer you a safe and natural solution.
The Flu Prevention & Immune System
Optimization Program
Program Highlights and What's Included:
- 45 Minute Initial Naturopathic Visit: Includes a summary of your health history, current health assessment and important elements of a physcial exam.
- Natural Fu Shot: Gripheel and Engystol are homeopathic remedies that help to boost the immune system and protect the body against flu viruses.
- Supplement and Nutrition Recommendations: Beneficial and personalized nutrition-related or natural supplement recommendations.
To Be, or Not To Be, VACCINATED...
Whether or not to be vaccinated is a complicated topic, one that is a very personal decision. Educate yourself about the pros & cons. Ask your medical doctor and/or naturopathic doctor about its efficacy and role in your overall health plan. Regardless of your decision, optimizing your immune system to prepare for ALL viruses and bacteria’s is a great way to better ensure the safety of yourself and your children.
Additional Info On Your Immune System
The way our bodies respond to a flu virus is based on our immune system’s ability to fight the infection. It makes sense, therefore, to focus your efforts solely on boosting your immune system. Is it as simple as using natural remedies such as Echinacea or vitamin C? Not always. Although these remedies can be helpful, Dr. Jilan Koch and Dr. Susan Slipacoff will look at immune support that encompasses wholesome nutrition, supplements and beneficial lifestyle modifications.
Remember that a healthy immune system is best obtained through a healthy body. Whether it’s hormone imbalances, poor digestion or inflammation in the body, the key to preventing a flu infection is to understand and address your medical predispositions to a lowered immunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Naturopathic Medicine
Q: What is Naturopathic Medicine?
A: Naturopathic Medicine is a unique and comprehensive approach to improving health and treating illness. Focusing on prevention, and using natural substances and treatments, naturopathic doctors support and stimulate the body's ability to heal itself.
The primary goal of naturopathic treatment is to address the cause of illness, rather than simply treat or suppress symptoms. The patient is seen as a whole person and the naturopathic doctor takes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions into account when diagnosing and developing a treatment plan.
Q: How are Naturopathic Doctors (ND's) trained?
A: Naturopathic doctors take a minimum of three years pre-medical studies at university, followed by four years at one of four recognized colleges of naturopathic medicine. The only two in Canada are the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (North York, ON) and the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic medicine (British Columbia).
The education encompasses basic medical sciences, naturopathic principles and therapeutics, and 1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience.
In regulated (or licensed) provinces and states across North America , graduates must also pass rigorous standardized exams to qualify to practice. In Canada, naturopathic doctors are regulated in British Columbia , Manitoba , Ontario and Saskatchewan . Legislation is pending in Alberta and Nova Scotia.
Q: What's the difference between naturopathy and homeopathy?
A: The difference is twofold: First of all homeopaths only use homeopathy as a treatment tool, whereas Naturopathic doctors use homeopathy as one of several treatment tools.
The second major difference is that homeopaths are not regulated and licensed in the province of Ontario . Therefore anyone can call themselves a homeopath regardless of training, whereas only those individuals following the steps outlined above can call themselves Naturopathic Doctors.
Q: What's the difference between a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a Doctor of Natural Medicine?
A: A Doctor of Natural Medicine (DNM) is not regulated and licensed in Ontario.
Anyone, regardless of training and education, can call themselves a Doctor of Natural Medicine in this province. There is no independent regulatory body that ensures that these individuals have appropriate training, or that standards of practice are being maintained. If a patient/client has any concerns their only recourse is a court of law. Most insurance companies only cover practitioners that are licensed.
The regulatory board for Naturopathic Doctors in Ontario is the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy - Naturopathy (BDDT-N) see www.boardofnaturopathicmedicine.on.ca/. This board is a government-appointed board that is independent of any of the naturopathic associations and its job is to protect the rights of the public and to ensure a standard of patient care.