NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL DISPENSARY

It is very important to be aware that not all natural health products are created equally. When developing a treatment plan, your Naturopathic Doctor must not only consider appropriate dosage but most importantly, overall quality and bio-availability of the ingredients used in the formulation of the product. Bio-availability refers to how effectively your body can utilize and absorb the nutrients. This is an extremely important factor to take into consideration in the development of a treatment plan.

A professional dispensary includes professional grade supplements that have been designed for the use of a licensed health care provider only. These products have the highest standard of purity, quality, and strength and are formulated to yield a much higher degree of bio-availability. Since these products are of greater quality and potency, your body is absorbing them more easily and will in turn improve your health more effectively.

Professional products are regulated and quality controlled. Since these products have a higher potency than most over-the-counter supplements, it is important that they be monitored with the use of other supplements and/or prescription medications to prevent potential adverse reactions and interactions. In addition, special attention must always be given when prescribing supplements to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

You should never self-prescribe natural treatments, as supplements can have side effects just as pharmaceutical medications. If used inappropriately, these products can cause serious adverse effects.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Paradis has a responsibility to herself and to her patients to be up-to-date on current research regarding nutritional supplements, health conditions and their related treatments. She also has a responsibility to recommend nutritional supplements that have the greatest capacity to improve your health.