NATUROPATHIC CLINIC

Services

Some of the services we offer at The Green Heart Naturopathic Clinic are:

Healthy Nutrition

The role of Nutrition is to provide our body with:

– all the nutrients that are needed for optimal health and growth

– every reaction that occurs in the body requires sufficient amounts of protein, carbohydrates and fats, as well as specific macro and micronutrients, fibre, enzymes, vitamins and minerals

– Individualized nutritional protocols are important, as every person is very unique and special

– following optimal nutrition with the help of supplementation needed at the time is able to bring a person from illness to vital health

– through proper nutritional guidelines the body is able to not only nourish, but also detoxify on daily basis, therefore decreasing the toxic burden that leads to chronic conditions.

Acupuncture

It is a Traditional Chinese Medicine used for centuries, especially for treatment of pain. Some practitioners use this modality for anaesthetic effect during surgeries. The practitioner inserts needles into the person’s specific acupuncture points along acupuncture meridians (energetic channels in the body) to induce stimulation of Qi -energy.

Acupuncture points are stimulated by rotating needles until the patient feels a tight twisting sensation. Individual points have specific therapeutic effects on the body’s organs, channels and vital energy. General sessions may last fifteen to thirty minutes. Being relaxed, calm, quiet and positive helps patients maximize the benefits of acupuncture treatments.

Acupuncture can also be used for cosmetic purpose.
Facial treatments can help with treating and delaying the aging process.

Bowen Therapy

The Bowen Technique is a specific series of muscle and connective tissue movements used to send messages to the central nervous system.

Much like a computer operator, the Bowen therapist must hit the “keys” in the right order to access the body’s computer. Accessing the right program restores optimum homeostasis in the body. Because Bowen Therapy works on the vibrational level (i.e. nerves etc.) other therapies may interfere with the changes set up by the Bowen treatment.

This is why you may be asked to avoid other treatments for the next 5-10 days. You may also notice changes taking place in your body over the next week. These instructions, if followed, will increase the effectiveness of the Bowen treatment.

Bowen Therapy is helpful in the treatment of acute and chronic pain through proper alignment of bodily structures.

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a system of medicine developed in the eighteenth century by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann.

The effects of homeopathic remedies are studied through ‘provings’ on healthy individuals.

Homeopathy is based on two unconventional theories:

“Like cures like”—the notion that a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy people “Law of minimum dose”— the notion that the lower the dose of the medication, the greater its effectiveness.

Many homeopathic products are so diluted that no molecules of the original substance remain.

Homeopathic products come from plants, minerals or animals. Homeopathic treatments are “individualized” or tailored to each person— it’s common for different people with the same condition to receive different treatments.

Dr. Bernadette Janczak, ND

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Bernadette Janczak, ND has a total of 20 years of experience in naturopathic medicine. Graduated from CCNM in Toronto in the year of 2000. As a Naturopathic Doctor, she never looked back and she has always loved her profession. She is a recipient of multiple awards upon graduation from Naturopathic Medicine program.

Bernadette is passionate and dedicated with only one goal in her mind, to bring her patients back to health.

” It is the light of happiness in patients eyes I want to see”

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic Medicine is a unique primary Health care that focuses on disease prevention, patient education, health maintenance, diagnosis of diseases and treatment, using natural substances and therapies. NDs address the cause of the disease, rather than the symptoms, to balance and restore optimal health.
What type of training does a ND receive?
Naturopathic Doctors are very well trained, registered practitioners. Their education includes at least three years of premedical studies at the university, followed by four years of intensive training at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Does OHIP cover visits to a ND?
In Ontario, NDs fees are not covered by OHIP. However, many private health plans do cover portion of naturopathic care. If your employer or union does not include naturopathic medicine as a benefit, request coverage.
What kind of health problems can be treated by NDs?
All chronic and most acute conditions may benefit from naturopathic care. People of all ages can be treated. The most common conditions brought to NDs include:

Allergies and Environmental Sensitivities
Menopausal Symptoms
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Insomnia
Psoriasis
Anxiety
Premenstrual Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Migraine Headaches
Eczema
Hypertension
Fibromyalgia

Are NDs licensed or regulated in Ontario?
Yes. Graduates of Naturopathic College must write and pass North American Standardized Naturopathic Physician Licensing Examination. ND’s are regulated by the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. This is a government appointed body that decides who can be registered as a ND.
Primary therapies used by NDs Clinical Nutrition
Emphasizes on proper digestion and consumption of healing foods. Detoxification diets will be recommended in order to restore the body’s natural ability to clear toxins and at the same time to provide proper nourishment for the immune system. Botanical Medicine Specific herbs are used to help the body to detoxify and to strengthen organs of detoxification such as kidneys, liver and lungs.

The Green Heart

Naturopathic Clinic

Email Address

hello@thegreenheartnd.com

OFFICE
Whitehall Offices
4310 Sherwoodtowne Blvd,
Unit 100
Mississauga, ON
L4Z 4C4