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Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Gabryl ND creates individualized protocols to enhance and restore her patients inert healing capabilities with the use of effective natural medicines and treatments.
Dr. Gabryl’s ND success is based on educating her patients about their condition and emphasizing the importance of restoring balance back into their bodies. She works with medical practitioners and specialists.
Our clinic takes a holistic approach to your health by providing you with the broad spectrum of wellness services and treatments that you may need to better your health. Naturopathic medicine is “functional medicine”
Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is a systems approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. Each symptom or differential diagnosis may be one of many contributing to an individual’s illness. For example we can look at depression. Depression may be the condition with many causes like insomnia, hormonal changes, low energy and gut issues leading to low serotonin production. Functional medicine can also see one cause or symptom can be part of many condition, as an example irritable bowel can be associated with hormonal changes, food intolerance, imbalance of microbiome, and permeable gut also know as leaky gut.
Naturopathic doctors are the sleuths of functional medicine. By having access to a diverse variety of additional diagnostic testing, they are capable of pin pointing the possible cause or condition constituting to an individual's illness.
The precise manifestation of each cause/condition depends on the individual’s lifestyle, environment, and genetics, and only treatments that address the right cause will have lasting benefit beyond symptom suppression.
Therapeutic amount of specific vitamins, minerals, neutraceuticals, botanicals and even homeopathy can then be prescribed to support a patient's innate biological response. The ultimate goal for a naturopathic doctor is to restore balance and strengthen their patients internal healing compass.
Disease Specific Laboratory Testing
At Academy Health Centre we offer standard medical laboratory testing that is available to practising Naturopathic Doctors in Ontario. In cases where standard testing may not be enough to uncover and diagnose a certain disease or condition our clinic can access specific laboratories through our partnership with In Common Laboratory, Dynacare Laboratory and Lifelabs/Rocky Mountain Analytical.
Our clinic has the following diagnostic tests available conducted by the above Laboratories;
Vitamin, mineral and heavy metal testing
Dutch, saliva, urine or blood hormone testing
Food Intolerance/Sensitivity Testing
Lyme and vector born disease testing
Organic Acid testing (also know as the OAT test)
Methylation cycle testing via OAT test
Neurotransmitter Analysis via OAT test
Fatty Acid Profile testing
Adrenal Fatigue/Cortisol Analysis
Comprehensive Stool/ Parasite, SIBO and G.I Map testing
Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
BHRT involves bringing our body to its’ optimal hormonal balance through the most natural method possible. When our hormones are imbalanced it can affect us mentally, emotionally and physically. This can increase the risk of illnesses such as depression, anxiety, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Natural bio-identical hormones that have exactly the same composition as those produced by the body. These hormones can be used topically, orally, or via suppositories. A healthier hormonal state is achieved quickly and effectively. Individuals who have thyroid conditions, PCOS, peri/post menopause, infertility, endometriosis, adenomyosis and male andropause benefit greatly while on this type of treatment.
Benefits include:
Easy to take
Efficient and effective treatment
Patient has control of when to cease treatment
Mood and emotional state restored to balance
Return of energy, vitality and libido
Supports fertility in menstruating women
Balances the thyroid
Treating the root cause of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
supporting Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
Aiding in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Each patient will be assessed specifically to their condition. Both female and male patients will be required to do specific testing. Certain tests will have to be done on exact days of their cycles in order to determine true blood value of hormones. Our practitioners use both blood, saliva, and urine samples for evaluating and assessing treatment progression. Let talk to see if this treatment is for you.
Low Intensity Light Therapy (LILT)
Low Intensity Laser Therapy is the use of light to promote healing. The light source is placed in contact with the skin allowing photon energy to penetrate into damaged and injured tissue. The light interacts with various biological cells to restore normal function and enhance the body’s natural healing process.
There are several medical laser devices on the market. Our clinic invested in the renowned Canadian made Bioflex system due to it being the most advanced in the field of low intensity laser therapy. It utilises a combination of flexible, super luminous diode arrays, followed by a simple laser treatment head. Treatments are customised for each patient based on their condition, progress and feedback.
Benefits include:
Non-invasive
Easily applied
No known negative side effects
A natural treatment
Treatments are typically 30 to 60 minutes in duration depending on the condition being treated and the number of laser therapy controllers being used. The number of treatments required will vary depending on the patient’s condition and the surface area of the body that is being treated. Just as every medical condition varies, so will each individual response to therapy. Acute conditions may require fewer treatments while chronic conditions may require more. Body size, age, skin colour and hydration all impact the duration of treatment.
Conditions which benefit include;
General: carpal tunnel syndrome, Rotor cuff tear, Repetitive stress injury, epicondylitis, fibromyalgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction
Injuries: ligament and tendon tears, fractures and associated soft tissue injuries, facet joint syndrome, bulging and herniated discs, contusions
Inflammatory: tendonitis, myositis, synovitis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, rheumatoid arthritis
Degenerative: osteoarthritis, chondromalacia patella, discogenic and verebrogenic radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, calcifications (i.e. bone spurs)
Other Applications: wound healing, Dermal ulcers, lymphedema (acute and chronic), burns, dermatology, shingles, eczema, gout/arthritis, neuropathies
Doula Services
Doula (pronounced “doo-lah”) is someone who assists women before, during and/or after childbirth. Support to both mother and partner is provided via information, emotional support, and using various therapies beneficial for pregnancy, childbirth, and newborns. Research has shown that labour tends to be shorter with less medical intervention and greater maternal satisfaction with the support of a doula.
What Therapies Can a Naturopathic Doctor Provide as a Doula?
Emotional and educational support
Dietary and supplement advice
Induce labour
Therapy for breech babies
Shorten labour and delivery time
Alternatives to pain management during labour
Pre and Post natal care for mom and baby
Benefits of having a Naturopathic Doctor as your Doula?
Having a Naturopathic Doctor as your doula ensures that you have a licensed practitioner as part of your health care team. Over the years our Naturopathic Doctors have worked with midwives and obstetricians to deliver healthy babies. Our Naturopathic Doctors have the ability to incorporate their therapies to help induce deliveries, shorten labour and delivery time as well as help with post natal care for both mom and baby. They are also there for emotional support for the partners who at times feel helpless during the birth of their child. In addition, these services are covered under extended health care benefits as they are conducted by a Naturopathic Doctor.
