Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect from a Naturopathic Consultation?
Your first appointment is about an hour long - enough time to gather a full understanding of your health concerns, medical history, and you as an individual. Subsequent visits generally take 30 minutes, but more or less time may be scheduled depending on your needs. You will feel like someone is truly listening to you as your ND gathers a full history and utilizes physical examination and laboratory testing to assess your health.
How do I prepare for my first appointment?
Essentially, you just need to bring yourself! But in order to have more time within the visit to discuss your health concerns, you can fill out an Intake Form ahead of time. If you can, bring a list of all your current medications and supplements including their dosages. Not sure what to expect? Click here to watch Dr. Christa's video
How are Naturopathic Doctors educated?
NDs are required to complete at least 3 years of undergraduate university studies with a focus on premedical sciences before undertaking a 4 year program at an accredited Naturopathic medical college. All together, that’s a minimum of 7 years of postsecondary education. NDs receive 4500 hours of training in the areas of anatomy, physiology, immunology, diagnosis, laboratory testing, radiology, biochemistry, gynecology, obstetrics, microbiology, pathology, minor surgery and pediatrics, including 1500 hours of supervised clinical experience.
Once NDs graduate from a recognized college of Naturopathic Medicine they must still complete written North American licensing exams as well as provincially regulated board exams in order to be eligible for registration to practice. To find out if an ND is licensed to practice in Ontario, check with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario.
How is a Naturopathic Doctor different from my Family Medical Doctor?
Both NDs and MDs are trained to diagnose acute and chronic health concerns. The main difference between them is in treatment ideology - the goal of an ND is to get to the root cause of the health condition or prevent problems from occurring in the first place. Like MDs, NDs use scientifically-based treatments. You can see a ND at the same time as your MD since their services are complimentary. NDs are thoroughly trained in the area of drug and natural therapy interactions. Naturopathic Medicine is about achieving optimal health, and even when surgical or pharmaceutical intervention is necessary, your ND can help you to deal with side effects and recovery from these treatments.
What is the difference between a Naturopath and a Homeopath?
NDs use many treatment modalities such as clinical nutrition, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, botanical medicine, hydrotherapy, naturopathic manipulation, lifestyle counseling and homeopathy. A homeopath only uses one type of treatment: homeopathy. Only those meeting strict requirements can call themselves a Naturopathic Doctor.
Are Naturopathic Services covered?
The services offered by your ND are not covered by OHIP, but most extended health care benefits do offer coverage for Naturopathic Visits. Check with your plan, as many of them offer a certain amount of coverage per family member each year.
What are your fees?
An Initial appointment (approx 75 min) with Dr. Christa Reed Kruger is $200 (tax exempt) for adults. Follow-up visits are commonly $100, but can vary depending on the length of the appointment. See the Consent & Agreement form for more information regarding fees.
Do you offer in-person appointments?
Yes! Please select the type of appointment that you need. If you prefer a video appointment, please choose the "Virtual" option.
Please contact each practitioner individually to discuss their own fee schedules. Direct billing may be available for some practitioners.
Your first appointment is about an hour long - enough time to gather a full understanding of your health concerns, medical history, and you as an individual. Subsequent visits generally take 30 minutes, but more or less time may be scheduled depending on your needs. You will feel like someone is truly listening to you as your ND gathers a full history and utilizes physical examination and laboratory testing to assess your health.
How do I prepare for my first appointment?
Essentially, you just need to bring yourself! But in order to have more time within the visit to discuss your health concerns, you can fill out an Intake Form ahead of time. If you can, bring a list of all your current medications and supplements including their dosages. Not sure what to expect? Click here to watch Dr. Christa's video
How are Naturopathic Doctors educated?
NDs are required to complete at least 3 years of undergraduate university studies with a focus on premedical sciences before undertaking a 4 year program at an accredited Naturopathic medical college. All together, that’s a minimum of 7 years of postsecondary education. NDs receive 4500 hours of training in the areas of anatomy, physiology, immunology, diagnosis, laboratory testing, radiology, biochemistry, gynecology, obstetrics, microbiology, pathology, minor surgery and pediatrics, including 1500 hours of supervised clinical experience.
Once NDs graduate from a recognized college of Naturopathic Medicine they must still complete written North American licensing exams as well as provincially regulated board exams in order to be eligible for registration to practice. To find out if an ND is licensed to practice in Ontario, check with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario.
How is a Naturopathic Doctor different from my Family Medical Doctor?
Both NDs and MDs are trained to diagnose acute and chronic health concerns. The main difference between them is in treatment ideology - the goal of an ND is to get to the root cause of the health condition or prevent problems from occurring in the first place. Like MDs, NDs use scientifically-based treatments. You can see a ND at the same time as your MD since their services are complimentary. NDs are thoroughly trained in the area of drug and natural therapy interactions. Naturopathic Medicine is about achieving optimal health, and even when surgical or pharmaceutical intervention is necessary, your ND can help you to deal with side effects and recovery from these treatments.
What is the difference between a Naturopath and a Homeopath?
NDs use many treatment modalities such as clinical nutrition, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, botanical medicine, hydrotherapy, naturopathic manipulation, lifestyle counseling and homeopathy. A homeopath only uses one type of treatment: homeopathy. Only those meeting strict requirements can call themselves a Naturopathic Doctor.
Are Naturopathic Services covered?
The services offered by your ND are not covered by OHIP, but most extended health care benefits do offer coverage for Naturopathic Visits. Check with your plan, as many of them offer a certain amount of coverage per family member each year.
What are your fees?
An Initial appointment (approx 75 min) with Dr. Christa Reed Kruger is $200 (tax exempt) for adults. Follow-up visits are commonly $100, but can vary depending on the length of the appointment. See the Consent & Agreement form for more information regarding fees.
Do you offer in-person appointments?
Yes! Please select the type of appointment that you need. If you prefer a video appointment, please choose the "Virtual" option.
Please contact each practitioner individually to discuss their own fee schedules. Direct billing may be available for some practitioners.