Dr. Scarlett Cooper, Naturopathic Doctor
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Naturopathic Therapies Offered

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Clinical Nutrition & Supplements
Optimizing nutrition through diet and supplementation ensures adequacy of all essential nutrients.  Specific nutrients may also be chosen for their therapeutic effect in certain health conditions.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine originated in ancient China and has evolved over more than 5000 years.  Acupuncture, herbs, and dietary therapy are used to treat a wide range of conditions in order to restore balance and harmony throughout the body.

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Botanical Medicine
Also known as herbal medicine, this practice refers to the use of a plant's seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes.  These may be given as tinctures, teas, lozenges, creams, oils, poultices, or may be used in cooking.

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Homeopathy
A system of medicine which involves treating the individual with highly diluted substances (plant, mineral or animal), in order to gently stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.  Based on their specific indications, the most suitable medicine is matched to each patient's unique symptoms.

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Lifestyle Counselling
The connection of the mind and body has a profound influence on the development and outcomes of illness.  Living an emotionally balanced life is equally important as taking care of oneself physically, and lifestyle counselling can help to achieve that balance.

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Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy involves various uses of water as a treatment to increase circulation, reduce pain, boost immune system function, and promote detoxification.  This may include contrast hot/cold showers, foot baths, steam inhalations, hot or cold compresses, and saunas.

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Intravenous (IV) Therapy
IV Therapy can have a variety of benefits, as it is a way of delivering nutrients to your body while avoiding the digestive process.  Vitamins, minerals, and amino acids (building blocks of protein) are examples of nutrients that can be administered.
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