At the St. Albert Naturopathic Clinic, Dr. David Richmond personally greets his patients in the light-filled reception area before escorting them to his office, where soft background music plays.
Patients often come to a naturopath for an overall, holistic look at their emotional and physical well-being. “The training is similar to a family doctor in terms of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology but our perspective is more holistic in terms of diets, lifestyle, vitamins, emotions and stresses," says David. “We tend to look at the root cause of disease and fix the underlying problems.”