Another View Magazine Barrie Winter 2014 | Page 12

Apple A Day:

Naturopathic Walk-in Clinic
And now we welcome
the new year,
By Dr. Yasmin Snippe

An exciting new concept for alternative medicine!

full of things

For the past 4 years I have worked both as a Naturopathic
Doctor and a Registered Nurse. During this time I noticed a clear gap in our healthcare system. There seemed
to be an emphasis on the treatment of illness after it had
already arrived…but what about the concept of prevention? The prevention of disease can be implemented by
treating everyday hea lth concerns with medicine that addresses the root cause of disease rather than covering up
the symptoms.

that have never been.

-Rainer Maria Rilke
While working as an RN, many of my colleagues tried my
recommendations for their simple health concerns and
would come back to me a few days later to describe how
amazing my recommendations worked for them! This
sparked the idea: A Naturopathic Walk-in Clinic.

This new idea is simple and makes sense. Instead of using a medical walk-in clinic for your colds/flus, digestive
upset, ear infections and minor sprains, why not treat
these simple, urgent health concerns with natural medicines? Naturopathic medicine is powerful and effective
for treating all kinds of urgent health problems effectively
at any age.
In October of this year, I opened the first Naturopathic
Walk-in Clinic, located in Barrie, where I am excited to
further develop this concept and to offer a medicine that
is truly preventative. I am passionate about making Naturopathic Medicine more accessible and easy to use, which
is possible through the unique structure of my appointments.

Located at 205 Bayfield Street Unit 100.
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