Motus HEALTH
Virtual Alberta Care
Dr. Amber continues to work with the integrative team at Action Health virtually, focusing in weight management, menopause and migraines. All Alberta appointments are through secure video call or phone call, all booking and billing matters are complete through Action Health reception.
When to work with Amber
Lifestyle Medicine
Health optimization, habit formation, preventative medicine, burnout, fatigue, insomnia, the Mindset Medicine program and clinical hypnosis
Digestion
Constipation, diarrhea, discomfort, GERD, IBS, IBD
Metabolic health
Weight management, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, insulin resistance
Integrative Mental Health
Anxiety, low mood, PMDD, chronic stress, ADHD
Hormone Health
Menopause, PMS, PMDD, pre- & post-natal health, endometriosis, PMOS (PCOS), adrenal & thyroid dysfunction
Modalities
Modalities
Mind-Body
Your mind plays a crucial role in how you approach health and lifestyle changes. Together, we can get your mind on your side using Mindset Medicine and Clinical Hypnosis to support you in creating healthy change.
Nutrition
Food is medicine. Eating the right foods can change your health and your life. Together we can ensure you are eating the right amount of macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, anti-oxidants, etc. Let’s create a diet and lifestyle plan specific to your health conditions and preventative health goals.
Nutraceuticals
Including botanical medicine, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, micronutrients, enzymes, glandular tissues, probiotics and others. Nutraceuticals are used to support the body in returning to health during disease states.
Lifestyle Medicine
Exercise, sleep, mindfulness and health routines can be personalized to fit with your lifestyle. Getting the right recommendations are important to consider in many health conditions. Together we will find what will work best with your lifestyle.
Botanical medicine
Using both traditional Chinese medicine, integrated with evidence-informed, medical techniques, acupuncture is used to support the body in returning to health during disease states and to support symptoms.
Functional
Lab Testing
Functional medicine testing may be recommended to identify help identify the cause of symptoms and to guide recommendations. Testing options include: blood work, stool testing, microbiome, hormone, cortisol and others.
FAQs
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Initial consultations are 60-90 minutes, where we start with discussing your health concerns, and proceed to discuss all areas of your health. All body systems, your lifestyle, and every aspect of your life experience plays a role in your physical, mental and emotional health. To determine the root cause of your symptoms, and provide optimal care, Dr. Amber needs to understand how all of your body systems are functioning.
Together, you and Dr. Amber will create health goals and a personalized path to reach these goals. Follow up visits vary in length, depending on patient needs, and these appointments allow us to monitor progress outcomes and adjust recommendations as necessary.
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My style of practice focuses on supporting the body back to optimal function. This starts with identifying the root of your symptoms, using minimal supportive therapies to bring your body back to optimal function, and focusing on the foundations of health, including personalized lifestyle approaches, to maintain health and prevent disease.
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Many extended health insurance plans purchased by you, your school or your work include naturopathic coverage. Contact your extended insurance provider for more details about your specific coverage.
Both Motus HEALTH in Ontario & Action Health in Alberta offer directing billing to most insurance company. Please speak with our front staff for more information.
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After completing a 4 year undergraduate degree, naturopathic doctors undergo at least 4 years of intensive training at an accredited naturopathic medical colleges in North America.
Dr. Amber attended the University of Waterloo to complete her Bachelors of Science, followed by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine to complete her Doctor of Naturopathy. For more about her personal education background, please visit the About page.
In Ontario and Alberta, naturopathic doctors are regulated under the Health Professions Act. After completion of a Doctor of Naturopathy degree, standardized examinations must be completed before an applicant can apply for registration with a regulating body. For more information about regulation, see the website of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario or the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta.
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