Natural Route Health was established in 2013 as a Naturopathic Medical Clinic by Dr. Alanna Kuhn and Dr. Andrea Hilborn. Their vision was to create a multidisciplinary clinic that uses a team approach to support patients as they achieve their health goals.
Today, Natural Route Health has grown to 9 health practitioners. We work in partnership with Forever Young Chiropractic & Deep Rooted Massage; and alongside Evergreen Acupuncture, Buena Vida Beauty, and Athletic Therapist Jean Soleyn to provide integrative, cooperative health care in one location.
We have patients work with us at our Kingston clinic from Napanee, Belleville, Brockville and beyond, but we also offer a virtual consultations for patients across Ontario to stay connected with their NRH health team.
We look forward to being part of your health care team and helping you to become your healthiest self!
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
Naturopathic Medicine addresses the root cause of illness rather than just symptoms and promotes health and healing through natural therapies. Alternative medicine is a successful non-invasive way to prevent acute and chronic illness as well as reduce reliance upon prescription medications (and all of their side effects). Alternative medicine aims to boost your immune system, prevent and treat both acute and chronic diseases and increase your energy level. (NDOntario, 2013)
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NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS
Naturopathic Doctors are licensed and regulated to be your primary health care provider or work in coordination with your Medical Doctor as part of your life-long health care team. NDs use a comprehensive approach to assist patients in disease prevention and management while improving overall health.
As primary care practitioners, Naturopaths are trained to handle a variety of health issues and concerns. Committed to supporting your body’s innate instinct to heal, NDs look beyond treating and suppressing symptoms to determine the root cause of your illness. Naturopathic Doctors focus on early diagnosis and treatment and are experts in prevention. With a wide range of therapies and a collaborative community at their fingertips, Naturopaths provide comprehensive, individualized primary care with you at the centre of it, not your illness. (NDOntario, 2013)
ND REGULATION
From 1925 to June 2015, Ontario’s Naturopathic Doctors were regulated under the Drugless Practitioners Act. As of July 1st 2015 with the focus of the healthcare system shifting towards wellness and prevention, NDs joined colleagues such as Medical Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists to be regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act.
ND EDUCATION
From the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors
In line with conventional medical training, training in naturopathic medicine requires a minimum of seven years of post-secondary education from a recognized school before being allowed to register as a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) in Ontario. She or he must have an undergraduate degree, have completed premedical undergraduate coursework, and have completed a four-year, accredited, naturopathic medical education. Graduates must pass two sets of provincial licensing board exams and are required to keep their registration current throughout their career by completing at least 70 hours every three years of approved continuing education.
Naturopathic education encompasses basic and diagnostic sciences – including anatomy, clinical physiology, biochemistry, pathology, embryology, immunology, pharmacology, physical and clinical diagnosis, and lab diagnosis – as well as conventional and naturopathic approaches to improving and maintaining patients’ health.
WHY WORK WITH A NATUROPATH?
TIME
NDs spend more time with you in order to provide a thorough assessment of your current health and understand your health goals. Naturopaths do not provide "in-and-out" healthcare.
NATURAL THERAPIES
Naturopathic Doctors use the most gentle treatments possible. Our aim is to tap into the power of your body to heal itself.
INDIVIDUAL TREATMENTS
Naturopathic Doctors are thorough and attentive in order to get to know you as a person, create a health history, and tailor a treatment plan that is as unique as you are.
Holistic Healing
Naturopathic Doctors believe that the body, mind, and soul are interconnected and that treatment should reflect this.
A Healthy Investment
While visiting a Naturopathic Doctor is not covered under OHIP, most employers offer coverage for Naturopathic care. For those without coverage, a visit to a Naturopathic Doctor should be considered as an investment in one's health. Naturopathic Doctors strive to provide the highest-quality service and support for patients. You are investing in a relationship with a healthcare provider with the goal of helping you achieve your health goals and maintain optimal health.
Prevention
As primary care providers, Naturopathic Doctors are trained to handle a variety of health issues and concerns. However an area where NDs are leaders in health is in prevention. Naturopathic Doctors take the time necessary to understand your current health, health history as well as familial health history to make suggestions or plan treatments to affect positive change and in some cases reverse the progression of chronic illness. An understanding of your lifestyle choices may also provide insight to future health considerations. (NDOntario, 2013)
Frequently asked questions
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Most insurance policies cover Naturopathic medicine, but each one does it a little differently, so it is important to check your particular policy. Natural Route Health does not bill insurance companies directly, so you have to pay for your visit after it is finished, and then submit your claims to your insurance company. OHIP does not cover Naturopathic medicine.
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Ourselves! A wonderful thing about Naturopathic medicine is that you get to choose your healthcare provider. Check out our bios to get to know us better!
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Our clinic has abundant, hassle-free parking.
Our online dispensary allows us to access the exact brand of supplement or herb that we think will benefit you most, rather than having to choose from a limited selection. -
Each patient that comes to Natural Route Health receives an individualized treatment plan. The number of treatments you require is dependent on many factors: your health concerns and goals, your optimal level of support and the most appropriate treatments for you. We don’t know until talking to you how many visits you will need, but we will outline how many visits we recommend for the period of the treatment plan so that you know by your second appointment how many visits to expect. Additionally, we aim to be your Naturopathic Doctors for life, just as you would stick with a family doctor. At the very least, we like to see you once a year to do your screening physical exam and repeat your screening blood tests.
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You get the best care available! Naturopathic Doctors take the time to listen to your concerns in order to find the root cause and to develop an individualized treatment plan to get the results you are seeking. No other healthcare profession has the medical foundation plus the knowledge of natural treatments that Naturopathic Doctors have.