Here is a selection of the types of treatments used by Dr. Nicola.  Treatment protocols are developed based on your health history, current symptoms and health issues, and the results of laboratory testing.

Nutritional and lifestyle counseling – eating the right foods at the right times is key for balancing blood sugar, minimizing cravings and maintaining optimal mood.  Identifying and eliminating allergic foods can also be an important part of this process as well.  Dr. Nicola will make dietary recommendations based on your individual needs.  Exercise programs will also be discussed.  Basic supplementation to support nutritional goals may be prescribed, including multi-vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids.

Adrenal support – the adrenal glands become fatigued when they are under stress, and this can impact every aspect of your body, from weight maintenance to immune function.  Certain vitamins, minerals and herbs help support the adrenal glands to help you cope with stressors such as infections, mental/emotional stress and poor blood sugar regulation.  

Digestive support – we attempt to use natural agents where possible in digestive support, for example, digestive enzymes and herbal anti-yeast remedies.  If a parasitic infection is present, however, it may be necessary to use medication such as antibiotic therapy to eradicate it.  Supportive follow-up care is provided to rebuild the body and eliminate any adverse effects from antibiotics.  Improving digestive function is imperative for allowing greater assimilation of nutrients.

Hormone support – sometimes herbal remedies can be used to regulate menstrual cycles and mediate symptoms of fluctuating or waning hormone levels.  In other cases, bio-identical hormones may be prescribed to support and regulate the body’s natural hormone production.  Bio-identical hormones are ideal for peri-menopausal and menopausal women, infertility, amenorrhea and PMS.  

Brain chemistry support – amino acid therapy is a safe, natural alternative to prescription anti-depressant medication.  By providing the body with the raw materials it needs (amino acids), it can produce more of its own serotonin, norepinephrine etc, without the side effects of anti-depressants.  Dr. Nicola can work with your psychiatrist or other prescribing physician if requested by you to help wean you off anti-depressants and try a more natural approach.

RNA therapies – these are cutting-edge therapies that work at the cellular level.  RNA takes information from our DNA, or genetic coding, and instructs the cells on what proteins to produce.  Every cell and tissue in our body is made this way.  RNA therapies are natural therapies that enhance the quality of the proteins being produced, minimizing coding errors from the DNA.
 
Detoxification support – toxicity can come from many sources, including poor nutrition, heavy metal exposure (ie., vaccinations, amalgam dental fillings), medications, and many other environmental sources.  We can support the organs of elimination – the liver, kidneys and bowels, to help cleanse the body of toxins.  If specific issues are detected through testing, such as mercury or lead toxicity, specific chelation (heavy metal detoxification) therapies can be implemented to reduce the metal load.