Why Choose a Naturopathic Physician After 50?
Many of us are living longer and expecting more from our lives. We want to remain mentally sharp and physically active. We have come to understand that the quality of our lives depends on actively taking care of our health. Adults in the 50+ age group visit naturopathic physicians for a variety of reasons. Some people have specific health issues already diagnosed, and they want to engage with naturopathic treatment options. Others feel well, and want to optimize their health by adjusting their habits to decrease the risk for familial tendencies or common chronic degenerative diseases. Many people are confused by the numerous prescriptions they take and are looking for natural alternatives. Another reason people will see a ND is for help to sort out what would be the best vitamins mineral and herbal supplements to take. A naturopathic physician is the logical source of information regarding combining natural and conventional therapies. A ND can design a program to help minimize side effects, and to avoid drug-drug and herb-drug interactions.
Naturopathic physicians offer safe, effective, preventive health care for men and women over 50. Sometimes the naturopathic approach requires major lifestyle changes for success.. Naturopathic physicians educate their patients and help them make a gradual and rewarding transition to a healthier lifestyle.
A naturopathic physician is your best choice for natural prevention and treatment of most health conditions faced by those over 50, including:
- Allergies
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Digestive system conditions (colitis, constipation, diarrhea, gallbladder disease, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers)
- Fatigue
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Mental/cognitive disorders
- Menopausal symptoms
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Pain
- Parkinson's disease
- Prostate enlargement
Women's Natural Healthcare: What Your Naturopathic Physician Can Do For You
In our fast-paced society, women are looking for balance in their lives and health. They want to be in harmony with the natural rhythm of their body’s cycles and smooth the transitions that occur in their reproductive lives.
Women are seeking natural treatments. They want to minimize the unnecessary use of pharmaceuticals and hormones, and to avoid surgery whenever possible.
They seek relief from menstrual complaints and menopausal symptoms. Some are looking for help with infertility, others a natural approach to childbirth and postpartum issues.
Naturopathic physicians specialize in providing holistic, natural reproductive, gynecological and general health care for women from adolescence to the postmenopausal years. They provide preventative care and early detection of women's health conditions. Some naturopathic physicians practice natural childbirth, providing care for mother and child during the prenatal, delivery, and postpartum periods.
Naturopathic medicine is effective in treating most health problems, whether acute or chronic. Some of the women's health conditions treated by naturopathic physicians include:
- Amenorrhea, anovulation
- Cervicitis, cervical dysplasia
- Depression, anxiety
- Dysfuncional uterine bleeding
- Endometriosis
- Habitual miscarriage
- Infertility
- Mastitis
- Menstrual irregularity/pain
- Menopausal symptoms
- Morning sickness
- Natural birth control
- Natural family planning
- Nursing difficulties
- Ovarian cysts
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Postpartum depression
- Sexual disorders
- Urinary incontinence, cystitis