Conditions Treated
These are some of the most common conditions that Naturopathic Medicine can treat or alleviate:
- Acne
- AD(H)D
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Detoxification
- Diabetes
- Digestive Issues
- Eczema
- Environmental Allergies
- Fatigue
- Food Allergies
- Headache
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Insomnia
- Joint Pain
- Menopause
- Migraine
- Muscle Aches & Pains
- PMS
- Psoriasis
- Sinus Infections
- Thyroid Issues
- Weight Loss
Symptoms and Concerns
Perhaps you're experiencing symptoms that concern you. Maybe you have an issue that you did not think was important enough to seek medical care for.
Perhaps you've sought medical help and were told that there are no treatments for your symptoms and not to worry about it.
Below is a list of body systems with conditions and symptoms in each category. To read each, click on the main heading.
Rate your symptoms based on severity and frequency with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. If you score 4 or more in any one category, it's a good idea to seek treatment.
Naturopathic Medicine can treat minor issues too. Even if you scored less than 4, it is always a good idea to come in and learn about prevention.
Early treatment and prevention can steer your life towards a healthier and happier direction.
Click on each body category for details:
Energy [-]
- Weight gain (10+ lbs) middle zone or all over
- Difficulty gaining weight or muscle
- Fatigue (all day, certain times of day)
Sleep [-]
- Difficulty with sleep (falling asleep, staying asleep, waking too early)
- Not waking refreshed
- Difficulty adjusting to time changes (travel, day-light savings)
Mouth [-]
- Enlarged / swollen tongue
- Gums (bleeding, receding, teeth feel loose)
Food [-]
- Food cravings of one or more (salt, sugar, chocolate, alcohol)
- Binge eating or emotional eating
- Drinking alcohol for relaxation
Ears [-]
- Ringing in the ears
- Poor balance
- Ear pain or numbness
- Wax build up (recurring)
- Dizziness / Vertigo
- Ear infections (recurring)
Eyes [-]
- Eyes (red, itchy, dry)
- Mucous in the eyes
Nose / Sinus [-]
- Runny nose (chronic or seasonal)
- Sinus congestion (chronic, with or without infection)
- Sneezing episodes
- Frequent nose bleeds
Throat [-]
- Clearing mucous from throat daily or swallowing mucous
- Hoarse voice
- Sore throat or Strep throat (recurring)
Skin [-]
- Skin rash
- Bumps on skin (thighs, back of arms, etc)
- Long healing times
- Scar pain or tightness
- Acne
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
Hair / Nails [-]
- Hair loss (man or woman)
- Dandruff
- Slow nail growth
- Nail irregularities (ridges, discoloration, pitting, splaying)
Gastrointestinal (GI) [-]
- Nausea or vomiting (not related to the flu)
- Food feels like it's sitting in your stomach
- Excessive burping
- Hiccoughs
- Gas and/or Bloating
- Tiredness after eating
- Constipation and/or Diarrhea
- Bowel movement less then 1 per day EVERYDAY
- Any of the following in the stool: mucous, food particles or blood
- Black tarry stool (1 or more times in past 3 months)
- Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Crohn's Disease
Female / Breast [-]
- PMS
- Difficult periods (cramping, low back pain, mood swings, fatigue, clots, insomnia)
- Irregular or skipping periods (not perimenopausal)
- Menopause / perimenopausal
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - wonder what your risks & benefits
Male [-]
- Benign prostate hypertrophy (enlarged prostate / BPH)
- Prostate cancer prevention
- Erectile dysfunction
Muscle Skeletal [-]
- Muscle aches & pains
- Muscle spasms or twitches (eyes, fingers, etc)
- Joint pain
- Limited range of motion of any joints
- Osteoporosis, osteopenia, concerns about bone density
- Restless leg syndrome (RLS)
Respiratory [-]
- Smoker or history of smoking, desire to increase lung health
- Coughing (chronic)
- Asthma
- Bronchitis or pneumonia (chronic)
- Emphysema
Cardiovascular / Blood [-]
- Anemia or iron deficiency (off & on, chronic)
- Bruise easily
- Palpitations or feel your heart beating
- Water retention
- Cold hands or feet
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Neurological [-]
- Difficulty with memory, concentration, focus or clarity
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Numbness or tingling
- Bell's palsy
- Post-partum depression
- Seizures
- Involuntary twitches or tremors
- Parkinson's Disease
Endocrine [-]
- Low sex drive
- Frequently feel too hot or too cold or both
- Fatigue during certain times of the day
- Low blood pressure
- Seeing darks spots when stand up quickly
- Facial hair growth (women)
- Thyroid concerns
- Adrenal concerns
- Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar
- Polycystic ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Psychological [-]
- Angered easily or excessive anger
- Feel scattered or difficulty following through on tasks / projects
- Difficult children - anger, hitting, not listening, acting out
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Low motivation
- Stage fright
- Depression
- Grief
- Post traumatic stress disorder
- AD(H)D
- Anxiety
Allergy / Immunity [-]
- Hives or welts
- Redness in the face
- Dark circles under the eyes
- Chronic congestion
- Frequent colds
- Difficulty recovering from colds
- Problems since immunizations
- Food allergies
- Environmental allergies
- Shingles
- Mono
Stress [-]
- Affected by cell phones, computers, microwaves, etc
- More affected than others by light, noise, lots of people, certain people, certain places
- Feel you're negatively affected by where you live and/or work
- Sensitive to perfumes, detergents & strong smells
- Feel your environment is emotionally toxic
- In the past year: job change, moving, relationship change, death of a loved one
Environmental [-]
Work environment or long-term exposures to any of the following:
- Beauty supplies: hair sprays, permanent chemical solutions, nail polish, hair coloring
- Automotive: auto repair store, auto part retail sales,
- Clothing stores
- Home, home furnishings, paint, metals, dust
- Industrial: detergents, solvents
- Home: cigarette smoke, wood burning stove, home remodeling
- Long commute times, congested traffic
- Frequent flying
- Interest in detoxification
Injuries [-]
- Residual effects since head injury
- Prep for surgery / speedy recovery
- Never fully recovered from injury: not full range of motion, not regaining full strength or flexibility
- Never fully recovered from car accident: scared to drive, anticipating reactions
Misc [-]
- Side effects from medications
- Feel you'd like to be taking supplements, but don't know what would be best
- Feels your supplement plan isn't 100% right.
- Want to get on track
- Desire to increase overall vitality
"I am extremely impressed with how thorough Dr. Humphreys has addressed my total wellness from head to toe. I've also never known a provider...so
willing to do extra research for patients."
-MaryAnn
