By Schuyler Corrigan

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November 8, 2021

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Naturopathic doctors seek to uncover any underlying cause for an individual’s health concerns in an effort to prevent and reverse illness, rather than simply treat symptoms. In today’s western medicine model, we are often conditioned to only visit the doctor when we’re sick or have an active problem presenting. However, from a naturopathic perspective, we are looking to maintain good health all year long, with regular check-in’s to make sure you’re staying on track with your health and wellness, optimizing your nutrition, reviewing yearly lab work, and encouraging you to implement good habits every day to keep your body vibrant and strong. 

 

By regularly checking in with your naturopathic doctor once or twice per year for a general wellness visit, you can rest assured that preventable health problems won’t suddenly appear “out of the blue”. Someone is tending to your health from a holistic perspective and giving you the education you need to maintain healthy habits every day. 

What you can expect from a general wellness visit:

• You don’t have to come in for your visit with anything “wrong”! Your naturopathic doctor will ask you in-depth questions about your lifestyle, diet, exercise, past medical history, and any current concerns.
• Your naturopathic doctor welcomes any health and wellness questions you may have. Do you fully understand how your body is working, or what your current medical conditions mean? Do you have questions about recent lab work or if and why supplements or medications may be helpful for you? All of these questions and more can be reviewed in your general wellness visit. 
• You can expect to be really heard. With an hour-long appointment, you have time to explain yourself and ask questions. 
• Your naturopathic doctor will create a detailed care plan for you. This may be encouraging or slightly optimizing what you’re already doing, or creating custom diet and lifestyle recommendations to support areas of your health that need a little extra attention. 

 

At Richmond Natural Medicine, one of our passions is to help you live a happy and healthy life that is sustainable and works for you. General wellness is all-encompassing because it requires looking at all of the unique factors that make you special. It is also important as a foundation because it paves the way for additional vitality and prevention. Some individuals don’t have a specific health concern, but rather their goal is to maximize their current health. This is what makes natural medicine different: we assess potential future vulnerabilities and also identify your strengths. General wellness through Naturopathic Medicine is one of the best ways to practice preventative medicine for a bright and healthy future.

 

Dr. Vanessa Ferreira, ND is our in-house wellness specialist. She has a passion for using alternative therapies in an integrative way to provide complete & balanced care and believes in empowering individuals to take control of their own health. Dr. Ferreira provides customized health plans to fit each person’s unique needs. In addition, she uses tools such as diet and lifestyle changes, supported detoxification, homeopathy, herbs, supplements, and stress management to address the underlying causes of each concern. She is committed to providing individuals with the resources to help empower their health and support them towards optimal well-being.

“I feel great! My first appointment with Dr. Ferreira was wonderful. She spent the individual time with me to understand my past and future goals and create a personalized plan.”

To schedule an appointment with her or one of our other naturopathic doctors for a general wellness visit, visit this link, or call our office. We look forward to seeing you soon!