Kleinburg Integrative Health:
The Team

Dr. Polina Mak, ND, BA (Hons) 

Vaughan Naturopathic Doctor
IV Therapy Practitioner

“Stay patient & trust your journey."

Dr. Polina Mak, ND is passionate about helping her clients reach physical and emotional wellbeing! She is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO). She completed an Honours Bachelor Degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto. Dr. Mak ND has received additional training in functional medicine from the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), an internationally recognized organization that focuses on personalized medicine and chronic disease. She continues to pursue continuing education in the areas of genomics, chronic illness and orthomolecular medicine. 

Dr. Polina, ND is certified in IV Nutrient Therapy, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), and desiccated thyroid treatment. These therapies are effective for chronic fatigue, anxiety and stress, hypothyroidism, immune function, and gut inflammation especially in cases of Celiac and IBS. She is also fluent in both English and Russian.

Visit Dr. Polina Mak's Blog:https://www.polinamak.com/blog 

Peer-Reviewed Publications include:

• “Mind-Body Approaches to Alter Your Gene Expression” featured in the Integrated Healthcare Practitioners (IHP) Magazine 

• “Brain-Gut Connection” awarded first place in the Naturopathic Doctor News Review (NDNR) Research Scholarship 

• “The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Metabolic Syndrome” NDNR Scholarship Honourable Mention 

Dr. Polina Mak, ND offers the following functional testing:

• Food Intolerance Testing (200+ foods)

• Advanced Hormone Testing (female hormones, thyroid, cortisol, melatonin etc.)

• Adrenal and Stress Testing

• Nutritional Testing 

• GI Function Testing / Comprehensive Stool Analysis

• Toxic and Essential Elements Testing

• Organic Acid Testing

• Environmental Exposure and Detox Testing (mold, etc.)

The top conditions addressed in her practice include:

• Digestive Health and Food Intolerances
• Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Infectious disease (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis, Chronic Parasitic / Fungal / Viral Infections)
• Skin conditions
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Paediatrics
• Food allergies or intolerances 
• Insomnia and sleep disorders
• Poor immune health 
• Chronic fatigue
• Chronic pain
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Anxiety and depression 
• Weight loss and metabolism
• Stress-related conditions