Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care system that blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine.
Welcome to NCIM
Welcome to Northern Centre for Integrative Medicine. This is a Centre of cutting edge Resources for people living in Northern British Columbia. We have been working for 18 years to bring top level information and services to people who would not otherwise be able to access these things because of where we live.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine are no longer alternative, they are MAINSTREAM- And the field is now referred to as Integrative Medicine, because we integrate natural medicine with prescription medicine. People are curious and want to know what ALL their options are. Because of the internet, people are now able to read about and find therapies that are not offered by traditional general practitioners. It can be confusing, though- you heard about something on the internet, word of mouth, saw something on Instagram or Facebook…Your colleague tried something in Mexico and it worked… Everyone wants somewhere to go to double-check the information they read- to check the sources- we all know you can’t believe everything you hear.
We are the group of professionals that can be trusted to sort through information that you heard and help you decide if it’s legitimate, reasonable, backed by science and worth spending your money on.
We have the discernment, education and experience to help you navigate the world of Integrative (Complementary) Medicine.
There are people that come to the clinic because they have gone the traditional route and have not had success or feel like there must be more they can do for themselves. This is the classic kind of patient we see at NCIM. Through education and hands on therapies we teach people how it feels to have some understanding and sense of control over what is happening to them.
We have naturopathic physicians, an acupuncturist, a Certified counsellor and a physiotherapist to serve you in the office and we have solid dependable other practitioners in the surrounding area that we work with and refer to in order to get you the very best of both worlds.
We are happy to be able to direct bill several extended health plans:
- Blue Cross
- Canada Life
- Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance
- Claim Secure
- Cowan Insurance
- Great West Life
- Group Health
- Industrial Alliance
- Johnson Group/Maximum Benefit
- Johnson Inc.
- Manulife Financial
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Pacific Blue Cross PROVIDERnet
- Sun Life Financial
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Services offered at the Northern Centre for Integrative Medicine
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Prolotherapy, Pain Management and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Prolotherapy is also known as nonsurgical ligament reconstruction, and is a treatment for chronic pain. The treatment is useful for many different types of musculoskeletal pain.
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Fertility & Preconception
Foresight is a charitable organization based in Surrey, England, whose primary role is to promote the importance of good health and nutritional status in both parents before conceiving a baby.
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IV Micronutrient Therapy
Some of our other services include Bowen Therapy, Counselling, and Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy.
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Integrative Cancer Care
We offer a variety of integrative cancer care therapies to lower toxicity and reduce side effects from conventional treatments. Services include naturopathic medicine, IV treatments, physical therapies, counselling, and more.
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Bio-identical Hormone Replacement
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is a safe and effective to conventional hormone replacement therapy. Bio-identical hormones are biologically identical to the human body’s hormones and are produced from botanical plants such as wild yams and soy.
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Heart Disease & Stroke
Along with Chelation Therapy we now offer Plaquex treatments. This treatment helps remove plaque for arteries, lower LDL cholesterol, increase HDL cholesterol, and more.
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Anxiety, Depression & Counselling Services
Basing a treatment on symptoms alone (traditional medicine) will not provide the information needed to address the underlying brain imbalance.
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Low Dose Allergen (LDA) Immunotherapy
Low Dose Allergen Immunotherapy can help to desensitize your body to environmental or seasonal allergies, as well as food or food additive allergies.
Produce Spotlight: Garlic
Love it or hate it garlic has a lot to offer. From antibacterial properties to vampire killing power to adding depth to good chili, the humble bulb has many applications. Italian cooking is probably best known for the inclusion of garlic, but it is also widely used in asian cuisines, that of the…
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Produce Spotlight: Lima Beans
I know what you’re thinking… Okay, maybe I don’t. But I suspect it’s nothing lovely of the humble lima bean. Before you write off this lowly staple, hear me out- it’s an underrated legume! Butter beans originated in South America but have become a common plant source of protein in North America. Understandably…
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How Much Sleep Do I Really Need?
Autumn is here and the kiddos are back in class which reinstates a school year norm in many families. Bedtimes, alarm clocks, homework, meal planning and other routines abound. While no children live in my own home it got me to thinking about sleep cycles. I can recall my own mother struggling to get…
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Selenium: What You Should Know
If you’re starting off thinking “selena-what?” you’re probably in the right place! Se·le·ni·um is on the periodic table of elements (yes, that periodic table) with the atomic number of 34. It is a trace mineral that we need in our diets and the best food source of it is in a brazil nut! I’m…
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An Apple A Day Really Does Keep The Doctor Away!
We’ve all heard the saying, but what kind of truth is there to this age old phrase? As it turns out, quite a bit! “America’s Most Trusted Pharmacist” Suzy Cohen is passionate about the nutritional value of foods and how they affect health. While plenty of other fruit and vegetables are great for your diet,…
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Produce Spotlight: Squash Blossoms
Zucchini has a bit of a reputation as a plentiful vegetable in the garden this time of year. Creative use of this squash can yield some interesting and delicious recipes. But we’re not here to talk zucchini… Courgette flowers are delicate specimens and as so they don’t wield any spectacular nutritional values. A full…
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