What is Naturopathic Medicine?
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Naturopathic Doctors train extensively in the conventional medical sciences as well as in clinical nutrition, diet, botanical medicine, homeopathy, physical medicine, hydrotherapy, and counseling.
NDs complete four year graduate degree programs at accredited naturopathic medical schools, including at least 1200 hours of clinical training. In addition, NDs must pass two sets of national board exams in the basic and clinical sciences. Currently, NDs are eligible for licensure in 14 states, efforts gain licensure in New York State are in full force. To learn more about the licensure effort in New York State see
What therapies do NDs use?
- Clinical Nutrition
- Diet and Lifestyle Change
- Botanical Medicine
- Homeopathic Medicine
- Physical Medicine
- Hydrotherapy
- Counseling
NDs draw from the following therapies to promote health, and prevent and treat disease:
What should I expect during the first visit?
The goal of your first visit is to assess your comprehensive health. We discuss your primary health complaints and many more aspects of your health including your diet and exercise habits, sleep, energy levels, and questions that evaluate the functioning of each body system. Then, we decide how and where to intervene and create a therapeutic plan designed to optimize your health. The first visit is generally one and a half hours long.
During future visits we continue to learn more about your health and make alterations to your therapeutic plan accordingly. These visits are about forty-five minutes long.
Is there a way I can meet the naturopathic doctor and see if naturopathic medicine can help me?
As a complimentary service, Dr. Lindsay Batek is happy to schedule a brief ten minute consult, a "Meet and Greet," to answer general questions about naturopathic medicine and what it can offer you.
What is the best way to schedule a "Meet and Greet" or appointment at Flower City Naturopathy?
Please call Flower City Naturopathy at 585-322-4695 or send an email to drbatek@flowercitynaturopathy.com to schedule or for more information.
Flower City Naturopathy, LTD.
Dr. Lindsay Batek
Naturopathic Doctor
585-322-4695
Tobey Village Office Park
90 Office Park Way
Pittsford, NY 14534
1-585-322-4695
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Flower City Naturopathy, LTD.
drbatek@flowercitynaturopathy.com
www.flowercitynaturopathy.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Naturopathic Medicine is a holistic approach to health care. It emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention and treatment through the use of therapuetic methods that encourage the self healing process. Naturopathic medicine integrates traditonal medical therapies with the latest research in complementary and alternative medicine. To learn more about naturopathic medicine please see
Who are Naturopathic Doctors (NDs)?
