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She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Canadian College of Naturoapthic Medicine and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Guelph in the Human Health and Nutritional Sciences Department. https://www.moniqueaucoinnd.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-07-04 https://www.moniqueaucoinnd.com/about-naturopathic-medicine daily 0.75 2024-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60932e0a1360a73491171e6e/1622064356899-52X11WLRGSH9UM1UFWZY/unsplash-image-8ioenvmof-I.jpg Naturopathic Medicine - The Principle of Naturopathic Medicine 1. First do no harm, by using safe and gnetle methods and medicines that minimize the risk of harmful side effects. 2. Treat the causes of disease, by identifying and removing the underlying causes of illness, rather than suppressing symptoms. 3. Teach the principles of healthy living and preventative medicine, by empowering patients with knowledge so they can take responsibility for their health. 4. Heal the whole person through individualized treatment, by understanding the unique physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental and social factors that contribute to illness, and customizing treatment protocols to the patient. 5. Emphasize prevention, by assessing risk factors and recommending appropriate naturopathic interventions to maintain health and prevent illness. 6. Support the healing power of the body, by recognizing and removing obstacles to the body's inherent self-healing process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60932e0a1360a73491171e6e/1622063907536-3MM69LH1MEP9PFH2PX9X/herbs-906140_1920.jpg Naturopathic Medicine - Clinical Tools Clinical Nutrition is the use of food and nutritional supplements for the promotion of health and treatment of disease. A tremendous number of studies show the power of diet to prevent and treat a vast range of conditions. Additionally, when needed, nutritional supplements can be used to correct deficiencies or provide larger doses of nutrients naturally found in the diet. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” -Hippocrates Lifestyle Counseling involves changes to an individual’s day-to-day activities to increase health-promoting behaviors and decrease those that interfere with the body’s natural ability to heal. This may include changes to stress-management strategies, exercise routines, use of technology and work or sleep patterns. Dr. Monique uses approaches from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing and mindfulness in her practice. Botanical Medicine is the use of plants with medicinal properties to rebalance systems of the body. Herbs can be prepared in a variety of forms including teas, liquid extracts or tablets. 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Correcting deficiencies, balancing meals, improving blood sugar regulation and decreasing inflammation can be particularly helpful. The relationship between diet and mental health is also the main focus of Dr. Aucoin's research work. Supplementation – A number of nutrient are well researched for their anti-depressant and anti-anxiety actions. Often these nutritional supplements act by correcting underlying deficiencies. Herbal Medicine – Numerous herbs are known to act on the brain, nerves and adrenal glands to help restore balance, decrease anxiety symptoms and improve mood. This component of the treatment plan works quickly to improve symptoms while we work on diet and lifestyle strategies. Homeopathy – Homeopathy is a gentle form of treatment that has a balancing effect on the body by stimulating the body’s own healing capacity. It has no side effects and does not interact with medication. 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