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Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic (KNC) offers an extensive diversity
of traditional, progressive and interventional complementary naturopathic treatment
services. Patients can expect an effective blend of core, science based, naturopathic
modalities along with contemporary, specialized procedures.
Our primary goal is to provide safe and effective therapy, so that patients can achieve
their highest health potential. We continually strive to improve, update and modify
our therapeutic strategies in order to reach this goal.
The following is a list of the many, but not all, treatment services available at KNC.
If referral to other health care professionals or clinics for adjunctive care is
deemed appropriate and in your best interest, it shall also be recommended.
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We at Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic (KNC) provide a group
of effective, non-invasive modalities that are administered without
the need for needles. |
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An allergy is an exaggerated or abnormal reaction to a substance
or physical state harmless to most other people. |
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The purpose of Anti-Aging medicine is to slow down or reverse
the degenerative, physiological effects of aging. |
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In the last two decades, the significance of the immune
system and its role in disease has become more apparent. |
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Apitherapy is the medicinal use of honey bee products, including
honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom. |
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Botanical medicine, also called herbal medicine or phytotherapy,
is the use of plants for their therapeutic or medicine value and is
the oldest form of health care known to mankind. |
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Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic has a long history of providing
progressive complementary natural treatment for this condition. |
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The ultimate effect of chelation therapy is to restore the
health of the arteries. |
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Everybody at one time or an other has had a painful experience;
whether that be sports related, a motor vehicle accident, chronic
headaches, or some underlying disease. |
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Fibromyalgia(FM) is defined as chronic, achy pain and stiffness
in soft tissue muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Chronic fatigue syndrome
is characterized by incapacitating fatigue and problems with concentration
and short-term memory. |
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The therapeutic use of vitamins, minerals, trace elements,
amino acids and food products is what clinical nutrition is all about. |
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Core to good medical practice and results is open communication
between doctor and patient. |
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A toxin is basically any substance that creates irritating
and/or harmful effects in the body; stressing and undermining one's
biochemical health and organ function. |
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Diet therapy is the therapeutic use of foods and food plans
to assist the body in achieving better health or to treat a patient's
medical condition. |
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Homeopathy is a medical system over 200 years old that utilizes
microdoses of substances from the plant, mineral or animal kingdom
to stimulate a person's natural healing response. |
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This compound has many different functions including hormone
regulation, anti-microbial, cellular energy production, and immune
system support. Diseases of the heart and circulation, lung disorders,
infectious problems, immune disorders, cancer, and neurological conditions,
all maybe helped with hydrogen peroxide. |
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At KNC a mixture of traditional & progressive therapies
are used to address the conditions of HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Herpes,
antibiotic resistant bacteria and virulent strains of cold/flu viruses. |
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Used as a treatment for cancer, viral disease and a variety
of neurodegenerative conditions, IPT utilizes the hormone insulin,
followed by glucose, in conjunction with the appropriate disease specific
medications. |
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This therapy, which has been used extensively in Europe,
has been shown to improve microcirculation, oxygen dynamics, reduces
pain and inflammation, regulates the pH values of the body and improves
the general health of patients. |
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Fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, TMJ syndrome, sciatica,
and back pain are a few conditions that often respond well to this
therapy. |
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Although conventional medicine offers a wide variety of
effective chemotherapeutic drugs, some patients seek more naturally
occurring compounds for their cancer treatment. |
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Many menstrual, menopausal, aging, musculoskeletal and mental
health disorders benefit from natural hormone treatment. |
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Neural Therapy began in Germany in the 1940's and is a gentle
healing system for chronic pain and illness. |
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These treatments are effective for a variety of health conditions
such as infections, allergies, chronic fatigue, circulation disorders,
autoimmune disease, cancer, chronic pain and most digestive illnesses. |
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The immune system is very susceptible to Ozone Therapy and
varying concentrations of O3 can either stimulate, moderate
or suppress the body's defense mechanisms. Such effects are beneficial
in autoimmune, cancer, and infectious diseases. |
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Parenteral Therapies benefit a variety of severe infectious,
inflammatory and pain producing conditions. |
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For over 13 years, KNC has tested and treated thousands
of patients with phenolic therapy. Hormone imbalances, mood disorders,
and allergies are a few examples where phenolic therapy is extremely
beneficial. |
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Photo-Oxidation therapy leads to increased circulation,
anti-inflammatory effects, immune system modulation, anti-infection
properties, anti-cancer effects and overall detoxification. Viral
infections, chronic fatigue, asthma, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and
skin ulcers all respond well to this modality. |
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Prolotherapy is a technique for treating laxity and chronic
pain around the joints, tendons, bursae and ligaments of the neck,
back or extremities. |
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Psoriasis in a non-contagious, chronic skin disease that
appears in different forms and varying levels of severity. Fumaric
Acid Therapy is an excellent psoriasis treatment that is both safe
and effective when utilized correctly. |
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Although difficult for many people to understand, scar tissue
is a significant cause of chronic illness and if treated correctly,
often yields "alot of mileage" toward health recovery. |
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A variety of illnesses can be treated with this therapy
such as asthma, emphysema, heart conditions, neurological diseases,
various bowel disorders, allergy, arthritis, and cancer. |
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Proper eating habits with regular, appropriate physical
activity with a enhanced metabolic rate are all necessary aspects
to achieving ideal body weight. |
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Hyperthermia is heat treatment, which in a variety of forms,
has been used in medicine for thousands of years. In all hyperthermia
methods, the temperature of the tissue/body is elevated artificially
with the aim of receiving therapeutic benefits. |
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At Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic (KNC) we offer a group of
diagnostic and therapeutic services specially to meet the needs of
our female patients. |
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Natural Hormone Treatment
With all of the controversy surrounding conventional HRT, many women are seeking
safer alternatives. At KNC, we have been promoting and utilizing naturopathic alternatives
for a long time and can provide a solution.
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Chronic Pain
If you suffer from chronic pain, KNC specializes in a wide variety of safe,
effective and progressive therapies.
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Cold & Flu Treatment
If "the bug" has gotten a hold of you, KNC has some effective antiviral
and immune stimulating therapies. From a variety of oral medications to “the bigger guns” like
intravenous Hydrogen Peroxide, Ozone Therapy, Photo-Oxidation, high dose Vitamin C, Myer’s
cocktail infusions and Whole Body Hyperthermia, most respiratory viral infections can be seriously
helped.
Healthy Salt?
KNC sells Celtic Sea Salt, which is harvested from pristine coastal regions
of France. Hand raked, unprocessed, third party certified to be free from pesticides, herbicides
and harmful chemical and contains over 80 different minerals, Celtic Sea Salt is wonderful
tasting. Once you try it, regular salt may never be used again.
Kamut Grain
Kamut grain is an ancient relative of durum wheat. It contains 20-40 % of more
protein, and is higher in fats, amino acids, vitamin and mineral content than regular wheat.
It can be purchased as flour for baking or in premade products like bread, pasta, crackers,
etc. Kamut is an excellent alternative for those with wheat sensitivities.
Grapeseed Oil
Grape seed oil (GSO) is an ideal cooking, frying and baking oil. Due to its
high smoke point, approximately 320 degrees F, GSO will not smoke, burn or splatter like other
cooking oils. GSO is high in Vitamin E, linoleic acid and proanthocyanidins: all necessary
compounds for heart disease prevention.
Ozone Therapy
The medical use of ozone dates back to the early 1900's. Applicable in viral
diseases, cardiovascular problems, inflammatory conditions and immune disturbances, ozone therapy
is a multifaceted and safe modality. KNC is one of few clinics in Canada providing this treatment.
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Suffering from Psoriasis?
If you are frustrated with the conventional approach for the treatment of psoriasis,
perhaps you should consider a different one. At KNC, we have incorporated traditional naturopathic
psoriasis therapies with European Fumaric Acid therapy for the treatment of this chronic skin
condition.
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Our Clinic Pharmacy
With so much variety and choice out there in regards to vitamins, herbs and
supplements, many are confused about what to buy and take. At KNC, our pharmacy only stocks
what we believe to be the highest quality products available for prescription and non-prescription
purposes. We provide physician directed advice and supervision. Proper scientific usage and
dosing and conventional drug interactions are constantly monitored. Why take chances, ask the
experts at KNC.
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