At the Clinic of Natural Medicine, naturopathic physicians Tina Kaczor,ND,
and Teresa Silliman,ND, take the time to get to know their patients. Whether
you have never seen a naturopathic physician or are a seasoned veteran of
alternative medicines, Dr's Kaczor and Silliman can help you navigate the
often perplexing maze of information regarding natural medicine. Combining
the science of medicine with centuries-old healing arts, the Clinic of Natural
Medicine strives to strike a balance of the best of both worlds.
Regardless of your current health status, whether you are battling a chronic
degenerative disease, training for a marathon or practicing preventative
medicine, natural medicine can help you achieve optimal wellness. Optimal
wellness is a mentally, physically and emotionally balanced state-- a state
your body constantly tries to attain. Unfortunately, many obstacles can prevent
that balanced, healthy state. Our job is to identify and remove these obstacles
to good health through targeted nutrients, herbal medicine, homeopathy and
diet.
Biochemical Individuality
At the Clinic of Natural Medicine we treat you, not your condition. We believe
that whatever your disease or condition may be, it is a manifestation of
underlying imbalances in your biochemistry. Determining these underlying
imbalances is an essential step in correcting them. This is achieved through
a thorough consultation (our intake in at least one hour in length), a review
of all conventional testing (blood work, pathology reports, imaging, etc.),
a physical/nutritional exam, and further testing if indicated (conventional
or non-conventional blood work, salivary, fecal or urine analysis).
Symptoms as Language
Symptoms can be viewed as the language of the body. One role of the naturopathic
physicians at the Clinic of Natural Medicine is to interpret your symptoms.
While it is possible that several symptoms are unrelated, it is also possible
for themes to emerge from a symptom complex. The body must be looked at as
a whole as well as its parts. While the conventional medical profession has
divided the body neatly into areas of expertise, it remains a fact that the
human body ultimately works as one functioning unit. There is not a single
process in the human body that takes place in isolation. Treating the whole
person, as a unique individual, is essential for successful care.
Doctor Means Teacher
The term doctor is taken from the Latin word "docere" which means
teacher. At the Clinic of Natural Medicine, our naturopathic physicians will
dedicate the time needed to guide you through the "what's", the "why's" and
the "how's" of improving your health. By understanding your condition
and the precise rationale behind their therapeutic recommendations, you are
empowered to take control of your situation.