Naturopathic Services
Please note that our fees are based on the fee schedule recommended by the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).
First Appointment
Duration: 90 minutes ($240.00)
First appointment is crucial, it helps your naturopathic doctor to understand the condition you present with and design the treatment plan accordingly.
The appointment will include a thorough intake. Initial recommendations will be made. Please arrive prepared:
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Fill out a corresponding intake form prior to the appointment or arrive 15 minutes earlier to complete the form in the clinic.
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Bring with you all the medications and/or supplements you are currently taking.
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Bring with you copies of your past labwork reports and imaging if available.
Second Appointment
Duration: 60 minutes ($160.00)
The second appointment will include a detailed nutritional assessment (bring with you a 7-days diet recall form), a complete or focused physical exam and required screening laboratory tests.
The examples of the tests might include Complete Blood Count (CBC), serum ferritin, vitamin B12, lipid profile (cholesterol, triglycerides), and fasting blood glucose.
Based on clinical judgement, your practitioner might order one or more of these tests or recommend more condition-specific tests. All laboratory tests are at an extra cost.
Laboratory tests could be done prior to the 2nd appointment or any other day during the regular hours of our designated laboratories - LifeLabs Laboratories.
Before the blood test:
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Fasting for 9-12 hours prior to the blood work is recommended.
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Also refrain from vigorous exercise and alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to the test.
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Please do not drink any juice, milk, or carbonated beverages.
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Drink 2-3 glasses of water within 2 hours prior to the test.
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Take your regular medications with water.
Follow Up Appointments
Duration: 45 minutes ($135.00)
Follow - up appointments are designed to monitor the
treatment protocol and assess the progress.
Your doctor might alter treatment protocol based on the response to treatment, or make new recommendations.
Follow up appointments are also utilized for administering acupuncture and electrotherapy treatments if prescribed.