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Mental Health

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Our Multi-Step Transformative Mental Health Program

Many clinical studies have shown that naturopathic medicine for mental health is highly effective. Naturopathic medicine principles delve deep into the root causes of mental health conditions. Our comprehensive and transformative mental health program takes a holistic, mind-body-spirit approach to your mental well-being, while also providing essential mental health support. We are dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and offering the best mental health services to our patients.

Guiding You Towards Balance

In the fast-paced modern world, stress often finds its way into our lives, affecting us mentally, emotionally, and physically. For Dr. Rasha El Naggar and our providers at Etara Wellness, our journey towards stress recovery and mental well-being serves as a bridge between the wisdom of natural harmony and evidence-based care. Let’s explore the nuances of chronic stress and our approach to gently guiding you back to balance.

Understanding the Impact of Chronic Stress

In the midst of our bustling lives, chronic stress can quietly disrupt our sense of well-being. It can influence hormone balance and impact the structure of our brains. This disruption can give rise to various challenges, causing everyday stressors to feel overwhelming.

Chronic stress has far-reaching effects on the body. It’s associated with blood sugar fluctuations, a weakened immune system, unwanted weight gain, high blood pressure, and oxidative stress. This hidden contributor is often referred to as the “silent killer” due to its potential to contribute to chronic diseases and overall poor health. The impact of chronic stress can go unnoticed, leading to mental, emotional, and physiological struggles.

Revealing the Effects of Chronic Stress

Chronic stress can cast its shadow over various aspects of well-being. It can lead to decreased concentration, memory lapses, and mental fatigue. Sleep disruptions, intensified feelings of depression and anxiety, and even physical symptoms like muscle tension or back pain can result from chronic stress. Moreover, it can impact blood sugar regulation, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

The spectrum of potential outcomes is wide — from frequent headaches and migraines to imbalances in hormones and unwanted weight gain. Even issues such as addictions, gastrointestinal troubles, and accelerated aging can be linked to underlying stress. Conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, migraines, insomnia, PTSD, and IBS often have complex origins, intertwining with factors like diet, lifestyle, genetics, and past experiences.

Our Approach to Restoring Balance and Mental Wellness

Our approach is anchored in personalized care and integrative understanding. When equilibrium is disrupted, it’s natural to experience irritability, mood swings, and challenges in maintaining focus. Through a harmonious blend of natural therapies and functional techniques, our aim is to restore balance between your mind and emotions.

Our integrated methodology delves deeply into your body’s intricate physiology. Through careful evaluation, we find the root causes of your mental and emotional challenges. Be it sleep irregularities, nutritional imbalances, gut health, environmental factors, or chronic infections, we address each puzzle piece contributing to your well-being.

Our Commitment to Mental Wellness

Our mission is to guide a diverse array of individuals towards stress recovery and improved mental health. From stress and anxiety to complex conditions like bipolar disorders, thyroid imbalances, insomnia, and migraines — our approach caters to a wide spectrum of concerns. We specialize in personalized care for those navigating the intricate realm of mental and emotional well-being.

Our Path to Transformation: Mental Health Services and Support

Our journey with you begins with an initial consultation and comprehensive lab testing. By gaining insights into your health goals, we lay the groundwork for personalized treatment. This entails adjustments to your diet and lifestyle, along with herbal remedies, supplements, and mental body sessions — all aligned with medical standards.

As we progress, follow-up visits help us monitor your progress, refine your treatment plan, and address any evolving conditions. Our Transformative Mental Health Program delves into the root causes of your condition. This encompasses addressing neurotransmitter imbalances, micronutrient deficiencies, hormonal irregularities, gut health, toxic burden, mitochondrial function, and detoxification pathways.

Dr. Rasha El Naggar and the team at Etara Wellness aspire to foster a community centered around resilience and restored mental well-being. By accompanying you on this journey, we aim to illuminate the path from stress to recovery, one step at a time.

In the embrace of a new day, find solace in the awareness that amidst life’s complexities, we exist, ready to gently guide you towards a balanced state of well-being and mental health care.

Naturopathic Medicine for Mental Health – Program Overview

Who We Treat

Our utilization of naturopathic medicine for mental health extends to a wide range of conditions, including:

– Stress, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and PTSD

– Depression, OCD, and bipolar disorders

– Diminished cognition, memory, and focus

– PMS and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)

– Postpartum depression

– ADD and ADHD

– Insomnia and migraines

– Gut conditions such as IBS/IBD and ulcers

– Dementia

Our Process

Dr. Rasha, a naturopathic doctor, employs a variety of treatments in her functional approach to naturopathic medicine for mental health in order to maximize mental health and raise the overall quality of life. Here is how the entire process works:

Step 1: Initial consultation and lab testing 

The estimated duration of the initial consultation is 60-80 minutes. During the initial appointment, patients discuss their health goals with Dr. Rasha. At the end of the initial consultation, we will order basic and functional lab tests and provide a treatment plan according to medical standards of care. The treatment plan includes diet and lifestyle modification, herbal medicine, homeopathy, supplements, and craniosacral sessions to provide comprehensive mental health care and support.

Step 2: A follow-up visit for lab review and extended treatment

The estimated duration of the follow-up visit is 30-40 minutes. The doctor explains lab results during the follow-up and provides a comprehensive treatment plan roadmap. This holistic approach to mental health care ensures that each patient receives the best mental health support possible.

Step 3: Consecutive follow-up visits

We will manage the patient’s progress, modify the treatment plan, and address other conditions when needed. Our treatment plans also involve IV therapy for mental health support and craniosacral therapy sessions to promote mental health awareness.

 

Multi-Step Transformative Mental Health Program – How It Works

Individuals with mental and emotional disorders frequently take pharmaceuticals to change how their brains operate. The conventional way of treating mental disease has been utilizing drugs to affect the actions of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and dopamine. Unfortunately, even though some patients may respond well to medications, not all do.

Fortunately, as our knowledge of the brain’s complex functions has grown, we can now provide adjuvant treatments or alternatives to psychiatric medications when the former fails to deliver the results intended. For example, Micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, are the primary building blocks for many neurotransmitters. Therefore, micronutrient choices and dosage can be individualized to modify how neurotransmitters and the brain work.

Additionally, unbalanced microbiota, pollution, high toxin levels in the body, weakened detoxification systems, buried emotional trauma, and higher inflammation levels all contribute to the development mental and emotional illnesses.

 

The steps in our multi-step Transformative Mental Health Program are given below. The required actions are determined using a thorough history timeline, basic lab tests, and advanced functional lab tests. The outcomes of the initial comprehensive assessment are used to personalize the program and develop a care plan for a step-by-step intervention.

  1. Comprehensive evaluation and determining the root cause of the condition.
  2. Addressing neurotransmitter imbalance.
  3. Correcting micronutrient deficiencies using multiple modalities, including IV therapy.
  4. Optimizing hormonal imbalance.
  5. Addressing gut inflammation, microbiome, and leaky gut.
  6. Diminishing the body’s total toxic burden.
  7. Managing deep-seated stealth infections.
  8. Optimizing mitochondrial function and energy production.
  9. Detoxification of the Liver, adrenal, and kidney.
  10. Utilizing mind-body medicine such as in-office Craniosacral therapy sessions.

 

So, consult with Dr. Rasha. Based on knowledge, experience, and your condition, she will make unique tailored recommendations to optimize your mental health and provide the best mental health services.

FAQs – Naturopathic Medicine for Mental Health

Q. Does a naturopathic doctor help with mental health?

Yes. Find a naturopathic doctor who is licensed and qualified, like Dr. Rasha. Such a doctor can help provide long-term relief from your mental health issues. Given a fully individualized treatment plan, addressing the root cause allows for long-lasting success and comprehensive mental health care.

Q. How can I fix my mental illness naturally?

Naturopathic medicine for mental illnesses provides natural treatment with proven results. The main focus of naturopathic principles is solving health issues at their source. Some methods for treating mental health disorders include consuming wholesome foods, leading a sensible lifestyle, and using homeopathy, herbal remedies, and nutraceuticals to provide the best mental health care.

Q. What foods reduce anxiety fast?

Magnesium-rich foods can help anxious people feel calmer. You can eat leafy greens, nuts, whole grains, seeds, and legumes in your diet. In addition, foods rich in zinc, such as cashews, oysters, and egg yolks can also help lower anxiety and offer essential mental health support.

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Digestive Health

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Total Gastrointestinal Reset Program

Naturopathic medicine for digestive health treats the root cause of gut problems, such as painful bloating, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, heartburn, and many more. In our gut reset program, we harness naturopathic principles for digestive health care that involve feeding your body nutrient-dense food while minimizing inflammation or an immune reaction.

In doing so, our gut reset program accelerates your gut healing journey by addressing your nutritional needs, hormonal balance, immunity, blood sugar balance, and mental health. So, you feel happy, healthy, and fulfilled in your body again.

Restoring Gut Health Naturally: An Integrative Approach

Dr. Rasha El Naggar and the providers at Etara Wellness understand the crucial role of a healthy gut in maintaining optimal health because they are committed to your overall well-being. Our Gut Restoration program, grounded in naturopathic principles, is designed to address the root causes of digestive issues like bloating, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, and more. In this comprehensive approach, we prioritize nourishing your body with nutrient-dense foods while minimizing inflammation and immune reactions.

Naturopathic Medicine for Digestive Health

Our Gut Restoration program takes inspiration from the wisdom of naturopathic medicine, focusing on the fundamental importance of a healthy gut. We recognize that many disorders in the body, whether related to the brain, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, skin, or hormonal balance, often trace their origins back to issues within the gastrointestinal tract. This is why we begin with improving digestion and gut issues.

How Our Program Works

The foundation of our program rests on the understanding that your body has the innate ability to heal. We believe in removing the obstacles to your digestive health and restoring what your body needs for healing and resilience.

The Gut Restoration Program: An Overview

In this unique program rooted in naturopathic medicine for gut health, you will:

  1. Comprehensive Evaluation: We start by identifying the root cause of your condition through a thorough assessment.
  2. Advanced Functional Testing: Utilizing advanced functional gut testing, we investigate the underlying causes of your condition.
  3. Addressing Multiple Facets: Our program addresses gut inflammation, microbiome health, and leaky gut. We also correct micronutrient imbalances, manage allergies and food intolerances, address small intestinal bacterial/fungal overgrowth, and manage deep-seated stealth infections.
  4. Reducing Toxic Burden: We work on eliminating or reducing your body’s total toxic burden, optimizing mitochondrial function and energy production.
  5. Functional Detoxification: The program also includes detoxifying the liver, adrenals, and kidneys to optimize healing.
  6. Mental and Emotional Components: We understand the connection between mental health and gut health, and we address these components in our program.
  7. IV and Craniosacral Therapy: To support your healing journey, we offer IV therapy sessions and craniosacral therapy sessions.

 

Who Can Benefit from Our Gut Restoration Program

Our program is designed to help individuals experiencing a range of conditions, including but not limited to:

  • IBS/IBD
  • GERD & peptic ulcers
  • Leaky gut
  • Food intolerances
  • Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
  • SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
  • SIFO (small intestinal fungal overgrowth)
  • Sulfur intolerance

Our Functional Approach

Dr. Rasha El Naggar, our licensed naturopathic doctor, employs an integrative approach to naturopathic medicine for digestive health. Here’s an overview of the process:

Step 1: Initial Consultation and Lab Testing

During the initial appointment, you’ll discuss your health goals. At the end of this consultation, we’ll order both basic and functional lab tests, which may include stool kits, food sensitivities, SIBO samples, and micronutrient analysis.

Step 2: Initial Follow-Up Visit

Based on the results of these tests, Dr. Rasha El Naggar will provide a naturopathic medicine treatment plan that aligns with medical standards. This plan may encompass diet and lifestyle modification, herbal medicine, homeopathy, stress management, craniosacral sessions, and naturopathic supplements for digestive care.

Step 3: Consecutive Follow-Up Visits

As outlined in your roadmap to recovery, we’ll continuously monitor your progress, adjust your treatment plan as needed, and address any evolving conditions. Our treatment plans may also involve IV therapy for micronutrient deficiency, immune support, and additional craniosacral therapy sessions.

Naturopathic Medicine for Digestive Health – How Our Program Works

Improved gut health is essential to our body’s overall well-being. Many disorders in our body are primarily caused by inflammation, leaky gut, gastrointestinal bacterial and fungus overgrowth, inefficient gastrointestinal enzyme production, and poor gut hormone production. So, dealing with gastrointestinal tract functional issues is the first step in treating illnesses in other body parts, including the brain, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, skin, and hormone imbalance.

According to Hippocrates, “all ailments originate in the gut.” As a result, integrative medicine methods begin with improving digestion and a healthy digestive system. While treating gastrointestinal tract diseases, naturopathic medicines for digestive health care are at the forefront. In addition, clinical assessment and advanced functional GI testing are excellent tools that can point us in the right direction.

Our Gut Reset Program begins with the simple truth that you can always restore your health. In this program, you will learn about your personal ecosystem and redefine your relationship with the food you consume. We believe that your body already knows how to heal. We simply help remove the obstacles to your digestive health and restore what your body needs for healing and resilience.

Overview of Our Gastrointestinal Reset Program

In this unique program that harnesses naturopathic medicine for gut health, you will:

  • Undergo a comprehensive evaluation to determine the root cause of the condition.
  • Utilize advanced functional gut testing to probe for the disease’s root cause.
  • Address gut issues, microbiome, and leaky gut.
  • Correct micronutrient imbalance and deficiencies.
  • Manage allergies and food intolerances.
  • Address small intestinal bacterial/ fungal overgrowth.
  • Manage deep-seated stealth infections.
  • Eliminate or decrease the body’s total toxic burden.
  • Optimize mitochondrial function and energy production.
  • Detox the liver, adrenals, and kidneys to optimize healing.
  • Address the mental and emotional components.
  • Take IV therapy sessions.
  • Take craniosacral therapy sessions.

Who We Treat

This gut reset program is for anyone experiencing any of the following conditions:

  • IBS/IBD
  • GERD & peptic ulcers
  • Leaky gut
  • Food intolerances
  • Mast cell activation syndrome
  • SIBO, small intestinal bowel overgrowth
  • SIFO, small intestinal fungal overgrowth
  • Sulfur intolerance

Our Process

In her holistic approach to naturopathic medicine for digestive health, Dr Rasha, a naturopathic doctor, uses various treatments to optimize gut health and improve the overall quality of life. Here is how the entire process works:

Step 1: Initial consultation and lab testing.

During the initial appointment, patients get to discuss their health goals. Then, at the end of the initial consultation, we will order basic and functional lab tests, from stool kits and food sensitivities to SIBO samples and micronutrient analysis.

Step 2: An initial follow-up visit for lab review and extended treatment.

Based on the results of these tests, Dr Rasha will provide a naturopathic medicine treatment plan according to medical standards of care. As a naturopathic medicine doctor, Dr Rasha’s treatment plans include diet and lifestyle modification, herbal medicine, homeopathy, stress management, craniosacral sessions, and naturopathic supplements for digestive health.

Step 3: Consecutive follow-up visits.

As discussed in the roadmap, we will manage the patient’s progress, modify the treatment plan, and address other conditions as and when needed. Our treatment plans also involve IV therapy for micronutrient deficiency, immune support, and craniosacral therapy sessions.

FAQs – Naturopathic Medicine for Gut Health

Q. Can a naturopathic doctor help with gut problems?

Yes. Being a clinically experienced, licensed, and qualified naturopathic doctor, Dr Rasha works with patients to determine the underlying causes of their existing conditions. Accordingly, she devises a treatment plan using naturopathic medicine for digestive health and helping you improve your gut health.

Q. How can I heal my gut naturally?

You can heal your gut naturally with naturopathic principles for digestive health. This involves natural ways to improve your digestive health, such as lifestyle changes, eating nutrition-dense food, stress management, probiotics, craniosacral sessions, and natural therapies to heal your gut.

Q. Is it safe to go to a naturopathic doctor for digestive health?

Absolutely. Just make sure you find a naturopathic doctor who is licensed, qualified, and a naturopathic doctor. Numerous studies have shown that naturopathic medicine for digestive health is both safe and effective.

Q. What are the symptoms of an unhealthy gut?

Frequent discomfort, bloating, gas, diarrhea, heartburn, and constipation could be signs of an unhealthy gut. You may also feel lethargy and chronic fatigue. A holistic approach involving naturopathic medicine for gut health addresses all these symptoms of a leaky gut.

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Hormone Health

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Nurturing Hormone Health: An Integrative Approach

Hormones, the body’s chemical messengers, play a vital role in regulating countless physiological processes. When these messengers fall out of balance, it can lead to a range of health issues. Dr. Rasha El Naggar, with her expertise, can guide you on the path to optimal hormone regulation.

What are Hormones?

Hormones are special chemical messengers produced by various glands throughout the endocrine system. They travel through the bloodstream, carrying instructions to tissues and organs, influencing processes like growth, metabolism, immune function, and mood. Hormones work in harmony to maintain the body’s delicate balance, ensuring it functions optimally.

Types of Hormones

There are several types of hormones, each with specific functions:

  1. Steroid Hormones: These include hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, which influence sexual development, reproduction, and various metabolic processes.
  1. Peptide Hormones: Insulin and growth hormone are examples of peptide hormones, which play crucial roles in regulating metabolism, growth, and energy balance.
  1. Amino Acid-Derived Hormones: Thyroid hormones, produced by the thyroid gland, are derived from amino acids and control metabolism and energy expenditure.
  1. Fatty Acid-Derived Hormones: Prostaglandins, derived from fatty acids, regulate inflammation, blood flow, and blood pressure.

 

Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalances

When hormones are not in proper balance, it can lead to a variety of symptoms, including:

– Irregular menstrual cycles

– Mood swings and emotional disturbances

– Weight gain or loss

– Fatigue and low energy

– Sleep disturbances

– Changes in appetite and digestion

– Hair loss or excessive hair growth

– Skin problems, such as acne

– Memory and concentration issues

– Decreased libido

– Muscle weakness or joint pain

 

Major Factors Contributing to Hormonal Imbalance

Several factors can disrupt the delicate balance of hormones in the body:

  1. Stress: Chronic stress can lead to elevated levels of cortisol, known as the stress hormone, which can disrupt other hormonal systems.
  1. Diet and Nutrition: Poor dietary choices can affect hormone regulation, particularly those related to insulin and blood sugar levels.
  1. Lifestyle Factors: Lack of exercise, inadequate sleep, and excessive alcohol consumption can all contribute to hormonal imbalances.
  1. Medical Conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disorders, and diabetes, can disrupt hormone levels.

5. Environmental Toxins: Exposure to environmental toxins, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in plastics and pesticides, can interfere with hormone function.

How to Measure Your Hormones

Accurate assessment of hormone levels is crucial for identifying and addressing imbalances. We employ a comprehensive approach to measure and analyze hormones. Here’s how the process works:

  1. Initial Consultation: Your journey to hormone health begins with an in-depth consultation, during which we listen to your concerns, review your medical history, and discuss your symptoms.
  2. Hormone Testing: Based on your specific needs, you may recommend various hormone tests, including blood tests, saliva tests, or urine tests. These tests provide valuable insights into hormone levels and imbalances.
  3. Analysis and Diagnosis: Once the test results are available, we carefully analyze them to pinpoint any hormonal imbalances. This analysis guides the development of a personalized treatment plan.
  4. Personalized Treatment: A functional approach to hormone health includes lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, supplements, and, when necessary, bio-identical hormone therapy. This personalized approach addresses the root causes of hormonal imbalances.
  5. Ongoing Monitoring: Hormone regulation is an ongoing process. We monitor your progress and adjust your treatment plan as needed to ensure your hormones remain in balance.

How to Balance Your Hormones Naturally?

The phrase “hormones” generally includes the thyroid, the adrenals, the female and male hormones, the hormones that promote sleep, and many others. The balance of hormones is delicate and critical.  Since hormones are interrelated, one imbalance can interfere with the balance of other hormones and the body as a whole. They are essential for several processes, including the management of insulin resistance, control of weight, stabilization of mood, immune system health, maintenance of healthy bones and muscles, nutrient absorption, and nutrient assimilation.  Dr. Naggar’s areas of focus in hormone health are the following:

  • Optimization of thyroid function
  • Management of adrenal insufficiency
  • Management of PMS, fibroids, endometriosis, and PCOS
  • Support for menopause and perimenopause
  • Promotion of sexual Wellness
  • Fertility Enhancement

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

The term “bioidentical hormones” refers to the hormones’ structure rather than their origins. Soy and yam are the sources of bioidentical hormones. Contrary to their non-bioidentical cousins, the structure is the same as the endogenously produced natural hormones by the body.

The action, metabolism, and elimination pathways of bioidentical hormones and naturally occurring human hormones are similar because of their similar molecular structures. Non-bioidentical hormones carry a higher chance of adverse effects on breast, coagulation, and cardiovascular health.

A Drop in sex hormones leads to insomnia, bones loss, migraines, hot flashes, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, elevated cholesterol, hypothyroidism, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts, PCOS, chronic fatigue syndrome, hirsutism, connective tissue disorders.

Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy: 

  • BHRT reduces vasomotor symptoms by 75%
  • Improve sleep quality
  • Improve genitourinary syndrome of menopause
  • reduce the risk of recurrent UTI
  • Address urinary tract symptoms and Pelvic floor dysfunction
  • address sexual dysfunction
  • maintaining muscle mass and preventing the atrophy
  • Improving joint pain and slowing down osteoarthritis
  • Preventing postmenopausal bone loss
  • Promoting weight loss, and reduction in waist circumference
  • Benefits in Liver fibrosis and Fatty Liver
  • Management of metabolic syndrome
  • It may help promote a positive mood
  • Estrogen can have positive effects on postmenopausal depression
  • Improve cerebral Blood flow, improve cognition, and delay dementia.
  • Improve cardiovascular risk

Our Process

In her holistic approach to naturopathic medicine for hormonal health, Dr Rasha, a naturopathic doctor, uses various treatments to optimize hormone health and improve the overall quality of life.

Here is how the entire process works:

Step 1: Initial consultation and lab testing. 

The estimated duration of the initial consultation is 60-80 minutes. During the initial appointment, patients get to discuss their health goals with Dr Rasha. At the end of the initial consultation, we will order basic and functional lab tests and provide a treatment plan according to medical standards of care. The treatment plan includes diet and lifestyle modification, herbal medicine, homeopathy, supplements, and craniosacral sessions.

Step 2: A follow-up visit for lab review and extended treatment.

The estimated duration of the follow-up visit is 30-40 minutes. The doctor explains lab results during the follow-up and provides a comprehensive treatment plan roadmap.

Step 3: Consecutive follow-up visits.

We will manage the patient’s progress, modify the treatment plan, and address other conditions as and when needed. Our treatment plans also involve IV therapy for hormone health support and craniosacral therapy sessions.

Dr. Rasha El Naggar’s expertise in hormone health, combined with her commitment to integrative well-being, makes her the ideal partner in your journey toward optimal hormone regulation. Her personalized approach and comprehensive hormone testing ensure that your specific needs are addressed, empowering you to regain balance and vitality. If you’re ready to nurture your hormone health and achieve a greater sense of well-being, Dr. Rasha El Naggar is here to guide you every step of the way.

FAQ’s – Hormone Health

Q. What is hormone balance, and why is it important for overall health?

Hormone balance refers to the harmonious functioning of various hormones in the body. It is crucial for regulating processes like metabolism, mood, immune function, and more. When hormones are balanced, the body operates optimally, promoting overall health and well-being.

Q. How do I know if I have a hormonal imbalance?

Common signs of hormonal imbalance include irregular menstrual cycles, mood swings, fatigue, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, and issues related to weight and digestion. If you are experiencing these symptoms, it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional for hormone testing and evaluation.

Q. What factors can contribute to hormonal imbalances?

Hormonal imbalances can be caused by chronic stress, poor diet, lack of exercise, inadequate sleep, certain medical conditions (such as thyroid disorders or diabetes), and exposure to environmental toxins. Identifying and addressing these factors is essential in restoring hormone balance.

Q. What is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and how does it differ from other hormone therapies?

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) involves using hormones derived from natural sources, such as soy and yam, that are structurally identical to the body’s natural hormones. Unlike non-bioidentical hormones, BHRT mimics the body’s hormones closely, reducing the risk of adverse effects and promoting overall well-being.

Q. Is hormone testing necessary, and what does it involve?

Hormone testing is essential for accurately diagnosing hormonal imbalances. It typically involves blood, saliva, or urine tests to measure hormone levels. These tests provide valuable insights into the specific hormones that may be imbalanced, guiding the development of a personalized treatment plan.

Q. What does a holistic approach to hormone health entail?

A holistic approach to hormone health focuses on addressing the root causes of hormonal imbalances through lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, herbal medicine, homeopathy, supplements, and complementary therapies like craniosacral therapy. This approach aims to optimize hormone balance and improve overall quality of life.

Q. Is hormone therapy suitable for everyone, and are there natural alternatives?

Hormone therapy, including bioidentical hormone replacement, is not suitable for everyone and should be personalized based on individual health needs. Natural alternatives include lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, stress management techniques, exercise, and complementary therapies, which can support hormone balance naturally for some individuals.

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Weight Loss

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A Far-Reaching, Impactful Weight Loss Program

Naturopathic medicine for weight loss improves overall health.  Naturopathic Medicine addresses all factors that may be impacting your body weight, from food, lifestyle, nutrient deficiency, elevated toxic levels, stress, past trauma, elevated inflammation levels, insulin resistance to hormonal imbalance.

Our comprehensive and individualized Naturopathic medicine for weight loss program promises long-term, sustainable results, unlike rapid solutions with short-term results.

Naturopathic Medicine for Weight Loss- How Our Program Work?

The health and fitness industry is flooded with fast, weight loss solutions. People tell you if you follow this exercise or diet or take this supplement, you will manage your weight for good. However, 97% of diets fail all too often because the extreme caloric restriction is a very short-term strategy to manage weight. It all comes back once you drop your diet program. Similarly, other rapid weight management solutions, like supplements and weight loss workout plans, give unsustainable results.

Making dietary and lifestyle adjustments, which include altering your relationship with food, is the most effective strategy for long-term weight management. To make significant changes, you need to have a thorough understanding of how food interacts with your body and be able to see how everything you eat affects your longevity, productivity, and health.

The majority of patients who see us for naturopathic medicine services like hormone, gastrointestinal, or mental health optimization must begin with food. I therefore created this program as a first step to allow you to benefit from all of our naturopathic services.

Our transformative individualized weight management program is the first step in gastrointestinal, hormone, and mental health reset, optimizing, and transformative programs. So, in addition to weight management, you will reap many other health benefits.

Goals of our Naturopathic Medicine for Weight Loss Program

  • Promoting knowledge of health and wellness
  • Assisting with weight loss
  • Helping with achieving a high level of performance
  • Assisting with your quest to be present while navigating the milestones of a fulfilling life
  • Helping you manage your current health issues.

Most importantly, you are free to choose how to use our resources and tools to accomplish your weight management and other health goals.​

Who is this program for?

Our long-lasting weight loss program is created for anyone with any of the following goals:

  • Create a new, healthier relationship with food.
  • Learn about the effects of nutrition on the body and the mind.
  • Find out why you are gaining weight, why it is hard to lose weight, and how to make your body more conducive to losing weight
  • Improve focus, memory, cognition, performance, and productivity while feeling more energized.
  • Help with depression and ADHD.
  • Elevate good mood, lessen irritation and anxiety.
  • Improve sleep quality and prevent afternoon energy decline.
  • Boost your fertility naturally and increase your chances of an uncomplicated pregnancy and a healthy baby.
  • Reduce inflammation in your body to stop the progression of autoimmune diseases.
  • Boost insulin sensitivity to help manage your type 2 diabetes.
  • Reduce your cardiometabolic risk and lower your future chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
  • Learn the secrets of living a long life and healthy aging.
  • Stay motivated and make connections with like-minded people.

What will you get from the program?

  • Education on the benefits of Naturopathic medicine for weight loss.
  • Education on the basics of a healthy diet.
  • Recognize emotional eating and learn to manage it.
  • Understand the causes of cravings for salt and sugar.
  • Developing coping mechanisms for unhealthy cravings.
  • Advice on healthy lifestyle decisions, including personal and home products.
  • Effects of consuming local and seasonal food on health.
  • A thorough examination of how sleep affects weight control, along with helpful for deep, restorative sleep.
  • Learn how stress results in resistance to weight loss and tips for stress management in a fast-paced lifestyle.
  • Advice on how to prevent micronutrient deficiencies, which are essential for a successful weight-management strategy.
  • Strategies to curb inflammation, which is the underlying problem behind weight gain, autoimmune disease, decreased cognitive function, allergies, eczema, hormonal imbalances, and many more conditions.
  • Information on additional factors that contribute to weight gains and resistance, such as disturbed microbiota, hormonal health, and a high total toxic burden, as well as resources on managing these issues.
  • Meal plans and detoxifying smoothies weekly for three months.
  • Bi-monthly appointments with Dr Naggar to discuss progress and modify targets as we move forward.

FAQs – Naturopathic Medicine for Weight Loss

Q. Which is better, Ayurveda or Naturopathic Medicine, for weight loss?

Naturopathic and Ayurveda are both different healing medical systems that can help in weight management. Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine that focuses on balancing digestive health to promote overall well-being. Ayurveda for weight loss may involve a combination of diet, herbal remedies, yoga, and lifestyle changes tailored to an individual’s unique body type.

On the other hand, naturopathic is a holistic approach to weight management that focuses on treating the root cause of health problems and unhealthy weight by using natural remedies such as herbs, and lifestyle changes. Naturopathic for weight management may involve dietary changes, exercise, stress reduction techniques, detoxifcation, and treatment of the cause.

Q. Does naturopathic medicine for weight loss really work?

There has been much research and evidence from patients who claim that naturopathic can be effective in weight management when practiced under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Dr Rasha EL Naggar is a qualified and licensed naturopathic doctor in California who focuses on identifying and treating the underlying causes of weight gain and obesity. She uses a holistic naturopathic weight management program that includes lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, exercise, stress reduction techniques, and natural remedies such as herbs, supplements, and homeopathy.

Q. How does a naturopath help with weight loss?

When you find a naturopath doctor, they will start by identifying obvious causes of your weight gain. This might involve investigating imbalanced hormones, toxicities in the body, stress levels, lifestyle, food habits, existing medical conditions, etc.

Accordingly, the naturopath doctor will package effective therapies into an individualized program to help you reach your weight management goals. As mentioned above, naturopathic medicine for weight management is not a rapid solution. It works gradually, giving you long-lasting and far-reaching results.

Q. What are naturopathic principles for weight loss?

Naturopathic medicine for weight management focuses on a diet that endorses more raw vegetables, fresh seasonal fruits, sprouts, and organic meat to consume them with their naturality. These nutrient-dense foods provide the body with a wide range of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, healthy fats and high-quality sources of protein.

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The prevalence of chronic diseases and inflammation is a hallmark of our century. However, Inflammation and chronic disease processes begin decades before the first indicators appear.  In recent years, abundant evidence suggests that having a robust immune system, a strong health foundation, and acting proactively and strategically is the wisest and only approach to fight the floods of inflammation and high toxicity in everyday life. An integrated approach to medicine is required and not discretionary or indulgent.

Naturopathic Medicine offers proactive medicine with strategies that can result in long-term benefits and higher quality of life. Diabetes, thyroid disease, cardiometabolic disease, poor cognitive performance, anxiety, depression, and many other chronic diseases can be prevented years in advance.

Who benefits from a Naturopathic Medical Consultation? 

  • Healthy individuals who want to feel better and recognize that acting proactively before a health crisis is wiser and more cost-effective.
  • Individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disease, cardiometabolic disease, poor cognitive performance, anxiety, depression, hormonal dysregulation, adrenal fatigue, brain fog, age-related dementias, and chronic deep-seated infections.
  • Individuals with recognizable family History of chronic diseases such as thyroid, heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s, and immune system disorders who need to act strategically and or prophylactically.
  • Individuals with elevated inflammation diminished healing capacity and decreased energy levels.
  • Individuals that require a health reset might benefit from expert advice.

Our Approach

Our Toolkit consists of many modalities such as nutrition counseling, lifestyle modification, botanical medicine, homeopathy, nutraceuticals, cellular medicine, detoxification, IV therapy and vitamin shots, regenerative medicine, allopathic treatment, and physical medicine are only a few possible interventions.

Our Process

In her holistic approach to naturopathic medicine for digestive health, Dr. Rasha, a naturopathic doctor, uses various treatments to optimize gut health and improve the overall quality of life. Here is how the entire process works:

Step 1: Initial consultation and lab testing.

During the initial appointment, patients get to discuss their health goals. Then, at the end of the initial consultation, we will order basic and functional lab tests, from stool kits and food sensitivities to SIBO samples and micronutrient analysis.

Step 2: An initial follow-up visit for lab review and extended treatment.

Based on the results of these tests, Dr. Naggar will provide a naturopathic medicine treatment plan according to medical standards of care. As a naturopathic medicine doctor, Dr. Naggar’s treatment plans include diet and lifestyle modification, herbal medicine, homeopathy, stress management, craniosacral sessions, and naturopathic supplements for digestive health.

Step 3: Consecutive follow-up visits.

As discussed in the roadmap, we will manage the patient’s progress, modify the treatment plan, and address other conditions as and when needed. Our treatment plans include IV therapy for micronutrient deficiency, immune support, and craniosacral therapy sessions.

Dr. Naggar offers naturopathic medical consultations to address acute non-emergent health conditions such as cold and flu, bronchitis, allergies, headaches and migraines, Sinus infection, ear infection, stomach flu, digestive problems, and adjunctive COVID-19 support.

She also treats Chronic medical conditions such as thyroid, adrenal fatigue, obesity, arthritis, heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. Additionally, she accepts and helps manage and treat hard-to-diagnose conditions and chronic stealth infections such as EBV, HSV, and Lyme.