to a be state of balance within the various organs systems and within accordance of their environment. Modern science and systems biology have validated this “whole person” approach in several ways from the balance of the microbes that live in the soil our food grows that in turn significantly contribute to our own microbiome, to the cross-talk between our microbiome and our immune system, and the multi-organ signaling that occurs when someone is experiencing stress, depression, or anxiety. Modern paradigms such as Functional Medicine have been compiling the research that demonstrate the value of a whole person approach and now organizations as large as the Veterans Affairs organization are radically shifting their treatment paradigm to reflect the whole person approach common in Traditional medicines. As stated in a 2023 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, “Whole health care is intended to shift the focus from a reactive disease-oriented medical care system to one that promotes disease prevention, health, and well-being.”

Everyone. Inherent in the way a naturopathic doctor works with their patients is a fundamental understanding of that persons individual contexts. They take the time to get to know their patients, their stories, and the nuances of their physiology. They don’t just run basic lab work, they evaluate and explore the root causes of an individuals imbalances.