Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine is a delicate balance of medical science and art that recognizes the significance of the whole person, and the body's innate ability to heal itself. The philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine is rooted in a variety of ancient medicines like traditional Chinese medicine, but also botanical (herbal) medicine, and scientific nutrition. As a result, Naturopathic Medicine uses a broad assortment of modalities.
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine is a delicate balance of medical science and art that recognizes the significance of the whole person, and the body's innate ability to heal itself. The philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine is rooted in a variety of ancient medicines like traditional Chinese medicine, but also botanical (herbal) medicine, and scientific nutrition. As a result, Naturopathic Medicine uses a broad assortment of modalities.
There are six principles of Naturopathic Medicine that distinguish its philosophy from other more "Western" medical approaches:
primum non nocere
First, do no harm
vis medicatrix naturae
The healing power of Nature
tolle causam
Identify and treat the cause
tolle totum
Treat the whole person
docere
The physician as teacher
praevenire
Prevention is the best cure
Naturopathic Education
A Naturopathic medical school is a post-graduate, four year program which educates doctors in medical science along with Naturopathic therapeutics.
Naturopathic Education
A Naturopathic medical school is a post-graduate, four year program which educates doctors in medical science along with Naturopathic therapeutics.
Curriculum
The Naturopathic medical curriculum includes science classes followed by Naturopathic modalities, and clinical training. After the first two years of medical school, the basic science board exam is taken covering anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and microbiology. Currently there are 7 accredited naturopathic schools across 8 campuses in North America including Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Larrow graduated from SCNM in 2007, with Honors.
Board Certification
After completing the last two years of classes, and clinical training, the clinical board exam is taken by the doctorate hopefuls. This exam is case-based, and focuses on homeopathy, botanical medicine, nutrition, clinical diagnosis, physical medicine, lab diagnosis, counseling, pharmacology, acupuncture, and minor surgery.
LicenSE
Once a Naturopathic medical student has passed both exams, he/she can be licensed as a Naturopathic Doctor in one of many U.S. states and territories.
The What And How Of Treatment
The focus of Dr. Larrow's practice is family and women’s medicine. She works to help balance, and support, hormones at any stage of life. For Dr. Larrow, there are three main hormone systems that need evaluation when she is treating patients: sex hormones, adrenals, and thyroid. These hormones can control how we respond to our environment.
The What And How Of Treatment
The focus of Dr. Larrow's practice is family and women’s medicine. She works to help balance, and support, hormones at any stage of life. For Dr. Larrow, there are three main hormone systems that need evaluation when she is treating patients: sex hormones, adrenals, and thyroid. These hormones can control how we respond to our environment.
What Dr. Larrow Treats
While Naturopathic Medicine is great at treating more than can be listed, a few specifics are:
Female Health: menstrual irregularities, menopause, endometriosis, fibroid, hormonal imbalance, premenstrual syndrome, and menstrual cramps.
Children's Health: ADD/ADHD, allergies (food intolerance), and asthma.
But also family health, Men’s health, digestive Issues (food intolerance/allergies), endocrine health, musculoskeletal health, and more.
Healing Modalities
Some of the main healing modalities that Dr. Larrow employs include, but is not limited to:
Botanical medicine
Supplementation / Diet
Homeopathy
Hydrotherapy
Nutrition
Counseling
Environmental medicine
Please setup a consultation with Dr. Larrow to learn more.
Your Initial Visit
What to expect when you are ready to walk the path with Dr. Larrow...
Your Initial Visit
What to expect when you are ready to walk the path with Dr. Larrow...
Once you and Dr. Larrow have completed your consultation, the initial visit usually lasts for an hour and a half (or longer). Dr. Larrow will perform your physical exam, discuss the answers to your intake paperwork questions, talk to you about your health history, find out what your goals are (and the challenges posed), discuss your worries and motivations with you, and look at any recent lab results. However, if Dr. Larrow requests that you perform new labs (of which she may draw your blood if necessary, or leave the test kit with you to be performed at a local phlebotomist) then you will be contacted about the next step involved once those results have been delivered to her.
Following the initial visit, Dr. Larrow spends time developing an individualized treatment plan for you as a person. This includes treating the physical, mental, and emotional components of who you are. At this point, Dr. Larrow will make herself available to you for questions, and to help encourage you when you need it. It is Dr. Larrow's goal to walk with you on your health path.
What Should I Have FOR My Initial Visit?
Please have completed the patient intake form prior to your visit. It is helpful to have any medications and/or supplements that you are currently taking handy. If you had any recent lab work done then having those results on hand will help Dr. Larrow get a better understanding of your medical health history. Please do not worry if you do not have all of these things at the time of your initial visit. Also, if you could not answer every question on the intake form then do not worry as Dr. Larrow will go over the questions with you during the visit anyhow.