Naturopathic Medicine for the Whole Family

Dr. Kohler provides health services for people of all ages, treating a wide variety of ailments. Her treatments include nutritional and lifestyle advice, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and/or acupuncture.

Naturopathic medicine has a place in treating almost all conditions, either alone or in conjunction with conventional medicine. 

Common chronic conditions treated at the Natural Health Clinic of Olympia include: migraines, fibromyalgia, fatigue, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, interstitial cystitis, hypothyroidism, gynecological disorders, seasonal allergies, chronic pain, autoimmune disorders and psychological disorders. 

The aim of naturopathic medicine is to treat the root cause of an illness, rather than treating the symptoms alone. The goal is to use the least invasive methods for effectively treating disease.  Naturopathic medicine is much more than just using an herbal or nutritional supplement in place of pharmaceutical medicine.  It helps if patients are open to change and motivated to work for better health.

Indepth conversations with patients, physical examination, and laboratory testing guide Dr. Kohler in making a diagnosis and treatment plan.  It takes time to find the root cause of an illness.  Initial visits can take up to one hour and follow up visits are typically thirty minutes.  Treatment plans are specific to each individual. 

Digestive health is extremely important for overall health and vitality.  Food intolerances, poor nutrition, and maldigestion are often at the root cause of disease.  Chronic stress, lack of sleep and emotional distress are also major contributers to disease that are addressed in a naturopathic consultation.

Dr. Kohler prescribes certain pharmaceutical medicines and refers patients to medical specialists when necessary.

Dr. Kohler does annual check up exams on teenagers and adults. 

Naturopathic physicians have a four year post-graduate medical degree. Dr. Kohler is trained in holistic therapies with a strong foundation of science. In addition to classroom education, her course of study included two years working in the Bastyr University teaching clinic and internships with physicians in private practice.

For more information about naturopathic medicine, see www.naturopathic.org.

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