Naturopathic medicine is a primary form of health care that focuses on disease prevention and treatment using clinically proven, natural therapies. Naturopathic doctors are trained in disease diagnosis, pharmacology and drug interactions, physical examination and laboratory assessment. Naturopaths use a variety of modalities to treat including clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, chinese medicine and acupuncture, homeopathy and lifestyle councelling. Dr. Callaghan takes a functional medicine approach to health treating disease first with nutrition by eliminating inflammatory habits and foods, fixing and optimizing digestion, identifying food allergies and sensitivities and replacing nutrients that are deficient. Each patient is assessed for lifestyle and dietary habits, stress levels, digestive function and hormonal health. A Bioimpedence Analysis is performed in the first visit which establishes a baseline reading for hydration, muscle mass percentage and fat percentage. This reading is used to track patient progress and is used to ensure that the patient is responding efficiently to dietary modifications. Dr Callaghan is accepting new patients to her practice who want to explore a more natural approach to their health concerns or who want to optimize theirr current health. Stop by for a free 15 minute consult to find out if Naturopathic Medicine is right for you!