Specialties and Programs
Cancer Therapy
Naturopathic Medicine can treat and/or assist in the treatment of cancer in several ways:
- Optimizing nutrition - Specific diets can be prescribed for before, during, and after surgery, chemotherapy and radiation
- Decreasing and eliminating side effects of conventional treatments such as chemotherapy
- Supporting the immune system
- Improve overall health to prevent cancer re-occurrence
NDs obtain these results by providing specific diets for cancer type, stage of cancer, and type of treatment. Neutraceuticals, botanical medicine, acupuncture, injection therapy of Iscador, intravenous therapy are also used to attain these results.
The importance of working with your team of health care providers is paramount. Referrals and communication with other health care professionals is a focus to provide optimal health care.
“Naturally You” Weight Loss Program
This medically supervised weight loss program is 12 weeks in length and is group based. It begins with an initial private one-hour visit with Dr. Oxbro to determine your health history and past obstacles to weight loss. During this visit you will also receive a physical exam and urine analysis.
Next you will be scheduled for blood work. Blood samples are taken and analyzed to determine your thyroid function, glucose levels, and cardiovascular risk. Those with blood work that indicates thyroid or glucose dysfunction can be treated for these problems before beginning this weight loss program. This will enable you to lose weight after achieving optimal metabolic health.
In the 10 group sessions you will be learning about foods in detail, how to combine foods, portion sizes, whole grains, fats, proteins. There will also be lectures on disease pathologies (diabetes, heart disease, thyroid conditions, menopause etc), how to prevent and treat these diseases. We also have lectures/discussions on stress, anxiety, depression, emotional eating, and much more. Techniques for dealing with cravings and emotional eating are developed by exploring yourself and getting to know your triggers, and tips to stay on track are provided.
There are no supplements that you will need to take. The diet is based on whole foods and naturally eating.
The methodologies taught in this program help you incorporate positive changes that can be implemented and sustained for a lifetime of optimal weight maintenance and health.
The “Naturally You” program will allow you to achieve your weight loss goals, as you naturally should.
Diabetes Management Program
This program is offered to those who want to improve the management of their diabetes. Presently only 47% of patients have a blood sugar level within the medically established target range, despite being on medication. Diabetics put on a medically supervised “intensive management program” such as this program, have a 58% reduction in the rate of diabetes. Small groups allow individual attention as well as group support.
In this program, you will learn:
- What to eat and what not to eat - correct protein/fat/carb ratios are key in the management of diabetes
- Exercise and weight loss techniques for the management of diabetes
- How to improve your medication’s effectiveness and/or reduce reliance on medication
- Which botanicals, vitamins and nutraceuticals are effective for lowering blood glucose levels