FAQs about the power of naturopathy, its role in integrative medicine

There are so many potential “tools” in our toolbelt as integrative medicine providers. So, to know the best interventions for you starts with understanding your needs and concerns. For this reason, we encourage our patients to set aside at least 90 minutes for their initial appointment. This first visit is a journey of discovery; we are delving into your medical history and assessing your specific, unique health concerns. We can only successfully address and resolve these concerns when we understand them and know your “starting point.” The idea is to get to the source of any ailments and symptoms to effectively treat them, not to merely relieve or mask them in the short term.

There are many. By looking at your health through such a holistic lens, we harness an array of diagnostic tools and services to identify the underlying cause of symptoms. The symptoms alone just scratch the surface. The idea is to carefully design interventions to resolve urgent concerns and symptoms and support sustained health and well-being. These approaches are built on truly listening to our patients and what their bodies are trying to communicate. So many deep-rooted problems and conditions can manifest in day-to-day complaints and distressing health issues. If we are not feeling our best, this poor health status can manifest as mood imbalances or in our gut. For instance, there is something to be said for the complex “gut-brain” connection, expressed colloquially as “butterflies in the stomach.” With such thorough assessments, we can understand what you really need to tailor treatment plans that work to ease the concerns and conditions that brought you to the Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine in the first place.