When conventional and alternative therapies work effectively together, patients can reduce and sometimes eliminate the need for prescription medications. In the conventional system, I find patients get lost along the line of care between their Doctors and specialists. It’s hard for their Doctors to keep up with their history and patient’s are sometimes placed on a series of prescriptions for the same issue, leading to detrimental effects. As a Naturopath, I can spend the time needed with my patients to help make sense of their current medications, investigate each condition they have and monitor them as we streamline treatment. I open lines of communication between practitioners to make sure every one involved in my patients’ health care is up to date on their current status, and work with my patients’ Primary Care Physician to safely taper their prescriptions to the lowest effective dose where possible. I collaborate with and refer my patients to Medical Doctors and alternative healthcare professionals such as Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Registered Massage Therapists, and Holistic Nutritionists.