Dr. Serenity Aberdour, ND

Naturopathy Vancouver Dr. Serenity Aberdour ND graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and began practice in Toronto in 2002. In 2004, she relocated to British Columbia and since that time has maintained a general family practice in Vancouver. In addition to clinical practice, Dr Aberdour is involved in the research and development of natural health products and is currently working with the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine on a pilot study investigating the effects of naturopathic medicine on heart disease risk factors. For more detailed information about Dr Aberdour and her practice, please visit her website at www.serenitynd.com

Description of Practice

Naturopathic medicine uses natural approaches such as nutrition, herbal medicines, acupuncture and physical therapies to encourage healing, promote wellness and prevent disease.

Dr Aberdour has a general family practice where she treats patients of all ages. Although she treats a wide range of acute and chronic health complaints, she also has a special interest in naturopathic approaches to the following:

Fatigue
Inflammatory disorders
Digestive disorders
Pain
Support for athletes (including injuries, recovery and general performance support)

Therapies available include:

Nutrition and supplementation
Acupuncture
Injection therapies (such as mesotherapy and biopuncture)
Intravenous nutrient therapies (also known as "IV" therapies, including intravenous vitamin C and Myer's cocktail therapy)
Herbal medicine
Physical therapies

Dr Aberdour's approach

A combination of traditional and modern investigational techniques are used to help determine the best course of naturopathic treatment for each patient. A detailed health history is taken on the first visit, a physical exam is performed and blood tests are recommended, as required, in order to establish a clearer sense of the underlying causes of your symptoms.

Dr Aberdour believes that the 6 principles of naturopathic medicine, which have guided naturopathic physicians for decades, are a solid foundation for the diagnoses, treatment and prevention of illness:

1. Do no harm
Use the most natural and least aggressive therapies that will be effective in each case. The aggressiveness or invasiveness of treatment should suit the aggressiveness or severity of the health problem.

2. Treat the cause
Find and treat the underlying cause of illness, not just the symptoms of the illness.

3. Treat the whole person
Heal the whole person, not just the parts.

4. The healing power of nature
Support the ability of the body to heal itself, intervene only as much as required to re-establish a healthy balance and use the most natural approaches possible.

5. Doctor as teacher
Explain to patients what is being done, why, and how it will help. Educate and empower the patient so that they may help to heal themselves.

6. Prevention
Whenever possible, do what is possible to prevent pain, disease or suffering instead of waiting to treat it.

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