Naturopathic medicine emphasizes peak body, mind, and spirit wellness rather than just temporarily treating symptoms. At Best Naturopathic Medicine, leading Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor Matthew Cavaiola, ND, is an experienced specialist in whole-person health. He additionally offers patient-specific care for issues like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and digestive conditions. As a naturopathic specialist, Dr. Cavaiola is a health detective who takes a root-cause approach to ultimately give you long-lasting wellness. Call the Santa Monica, California, office or book your appointment online today.

Naturopathic medicine emphasizes peak body, mind, and spirit wellness rather than just temporarily treating symptoms. At Best Naturopathic Medicine, leading Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor Matthew Cavaiola, ND, is an experienced specialist in whole-person health. He additionally offers patient-specific care for issues like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and digestive conditions. As a naturopathic specialist, Dr. Cavaiola is a health detective who takes a root-cause approach to ultimately give you long-lasting wellness. Call the Santa Monica, California, office or book your appointment online today.

What is naturopathic medicine?

Integrative medicine combines traditional medical approaches with more natural and alternative ones. Naturopathic medicine is often an aspect of integrative medicine because it strongly emphasizes mind, body, and spirit health.

Some approaches to medicine treat only your symptoms, but naturopathic medicine seeks the root cause of your health issues and then corrects the problem. 

What conditions does naturopathic medicine treat?

Naturopathic medicine can address virtually any health problem, including: 

• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis)
• Food sensitivities
• Lyme disease
• Autoimmune disease
• Cancer
• Thyroid imbalances
• Male and female hormone imbalances
• Male sexual dysfunction, including low libido and erectile dysfunction
• Male prostate issues
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Stress
• Weight gain
• Sports injury
• Chronic pain
• Inflammation

Naturopathic medicine gives you unique tools to manage your health with an eye on long-term wellness. 

How does naturopathic medicine work?

Naturopathic medicine doctors are health detectives. When you’re having symptoms, your body is signaling a problem that requires attention. So, with naturopathic medical care, you’ll learn where the problem started and how to correct it. 

Because naturopathic medicine takes a deep dive into your health, appointments generally last longer than at the medical doctor. You’ll have plenty of time to discuss your symptoms and health concerns as well as your goals. 

Best Naturopathic Medicine combines naturopathy with naturopathic functional medicine. The naturopathic functional medicine approach utilizes extensive testing, such as food sensitivity, hormone, neurotransmitter, environmental toxicity, micronutrient testing, and stool testing, to find the causes of health problems so you can better correct issues and control your wellness. 

Treatment is customized just for you. Many patients use a blend of traditional and naturopathic care to achieve better health. This may include:

• Diet counseling
• Lifestyle counseling
• Top-quality nutraceutical supplements
• Bioidentical hormone replacement (male, female, or thyroid hormones)
• Intravenous (IV) nutrient therapy
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
• Precision medicine (prolotherapy or platelet-rich plasma)

Each patient heals at different rates, but most people experience a positive health change within three months. Most people enjoy better sleep, energy, mood, and gut health, as well as a lessening of their disease symptoms.

Call Best Naturopathic Medicine or click the online scheduler to set up your appointment today.