Nova patients have the opportunity to experience the benefits of complementary medicine without foregoing traditional conventional medical evaluations and oversight. Our entire team of providers document in the same chart. While modern conventional medicine focuses on the treatment of specific illnesses, complementary medicine including naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and oriental medicine expands the therapeutic approaches available to each patient.

Over the centuries, different cultures have developed unique approaches to evaluate and treat illness. Modern conventional medicine is based upon principles of surgery and bio-medicine with a strong emphasis on drugs founded and marketed by large pharmaceutical companies. Oriental medicine is rooted in the theory and practice of acupuncture, energy meridians and herbalism. Many of the agents marketed and sold by pharmaceutical companies are chemically similar to herbal products.  Not surprising, many human beings better tolerate a more natural approach.

Complementary medicine provides this added dimension. This form of integrative medicine helps patients achieve specific goals by combining various complementary services such as acupuncture, botanical medicine, nutritional consulting, integrated lifestyle counseling, and naturopathic care with conventional medical treatment.