The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) is the insurance that residents of Ontario are provided to cover basic medical services. At this time, OHIP does not cover services provided by naturopathic doctors. However, if you have an extended health insurance plan, you will most likely have coverage for naturopathic care.  

A naturopathic doctor is similar to a medical doctor, in that they can diagnose and treat acute issues as well as chronic diseases. The main difference is in the approach they take to help their patients heal. A naturopath doesn’t just address surface-level symptoms, but they try to find the source of the problem to prevent symptoms from recurring.  

A naturopathic doctor believes your body is equipped to heal itself, however, sometimes it needs a little help. Often naturopaths will assess for nutrient deficiencies, hormone imbalances, mental health issues and nutritional status to identify areas that need extra support. With all aspects of the body working together, the healing process can be much more efficient

A Naturopathy diet is a diet that is customized to your unique needs and nutrient deficiencies. This type of diet gives your body the building blocks needed for a truly holistic approach to healing.  Naturopathic doctors do not rely on prescription drugs or invasive procedures to help the body heal. Instead, they use a whole-body approach that combines diet, lifestyle and high quality supplements.   

Absolutely! Naturopaths are highly trained in nutrition, behavior modification and lifestyle management, which all play an essential role in making weight loss achievable. At Insynco, we use thorough assessment techniques and advanced testing to help identify specific body systems, lab values, nutritional deficiencies, and daily habits that may be holding you back from achieving your ideal weight. With each patient we work to renew health from the cellular level, so as a side benefit many of our clients also notice improvements in physical stamina, mental clarity, digestion, skin health, and cardiovascular fitness.  

If you believe in letting your body heal naturally and wish to avoid unnecessary pharmaceutical medications, seeing a naturopath would be a great option for you. Here at Insynco, our naturopaths work to renew health from the cellular level, so the most common changes are seen in a few key areas: increased physical stamina and mental clarity, improved digestion, skin healing and rejuvenation, enhanced cardiovascular fitness, metabolism and ability to maintain a healthy weight.  

Both nutritionists and naturopaths want you to eat healthily to help you reach your health goals, however, their approach differs significantly. Your family doctor may suggest you see a nutritionist if you need to lose weight, gain weight, lower blood sugar, balance cholesterol, etc. There are many reasons you may be referred to a nutritionist, however, while a nutritionist can provide meal planning guidance, they will not be able to address the underlying health condition like a naturopath would. A naturopathic doctor will be able to provide thorough nutritional guidance, as well as assessing other key areas of your health with advanced testing options. Once they understand the root cause of your health condition, the naturopath will then create a comprehensive treatment plan for you and be able to track important biomarkers, blood tests, and key measurements over time.