OVERVIEW OF SUPPLemeNTS
OUR RECOMMENDATION
You are under no obligation to purchase nutritional supplements from our clinic or website.
As a service to you, our Naturopathic and Lifestyle Medicine team make recommendations based on your unique health condition. We have vetted the suggested product vendors and know which ones provide a good quality, clean, reliable product.
Understanding Supplements
Drugs vs. Supplements
Drugs and/or medications are intended for the use in curing, mitigating, treating and/or preventing disease and illnesses. Vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, herbs, or homeopathic remedies are not technically classified as drugs. While you can get most of your necessary nutrients from a wholesome well-balanced diet, it is recommended that supplementation be considered especially in the midst of typical Western diets.
Using Supplements
We provide nutritional counselling and make individualized recommendations for the use of supplements in order to guide you to eating better quality foods and to supply your nutrition to support the physiological and biomechanical processes of the body. Although supplements may also be suggested for a specific therapeutic purpose, their use is mainly designed to support given aspects of metabolic function.
Drug Interactions
The use of nutritional supplements may be safely recommended for patients already using pharmaceutical medications, but it is possible for potentially harmful interactions to occur. For this reason, it is important to keep all of your healthcare providers fully informed about all medications and nutritional supplements you may be taking. It is also important to consult with our healthcare provider who is trained and knowledgeable in the use, interactions, and reactions involved as a result of using supplements.