Naturopath in Edmonton
Care for the concerns
affecting your everyday life.
Digestive discomfort, changing hormones, restless nights or ongoing fatigue can make everyday life harder. At Red Leaf Wellness, our naturopathic doctors in Edmonton help you explore what may be contributing and which care options fit your health needs.
Start with what you want to improve. Together, you can consider nutrition, daily routines and other appropriate options alongside your existing healthcare.
Everyday health, real impact
Familiar concerns. A place to start.
2 in 5
Digestive concerns
Canadian respondents met criteria for a disorder of gut–brain interaction.
Rome Foundation · 202339%
Sleep quality
Canadian adults aged 18–64 rated their sleep fair or poor.
Statistics Canada · 2020 survey1 in 3
Menopause at work
Working women surveyed said menopause symptoms affected their performance.
Menopause Foundation of Canada · 20231 in 5
Persistent pain
People in Canada live with chronic pain.
Health Canada · 20251 in 16
Food allergy
Canadians had a probable food allergy in a national survey.
Health Canada · 2016 survey1 in 100
Celiac disease
The approximate population estimate reported by Health Canada.
Health CanadaAbout these figures
Figures are rounded and describe different populations; they should not be added together. The Canadian digestive survey found 41.3% met Rome IV criteria for at least one of 22 disorders, including functional constipation and IBS. The sleep figure is 100% minus the 60.9% reporting good or excellent sleep. The menopause finding was 32% of working respondents in a survey of Canadian women aged 40–60. Probable food allergy was 6.1%, based on convincing symptoms or physician diagnosis. Health Canada estimates celiac disease at nearly 1%. These figures describe health concerns, not treatment success rates.
Your concerns, your goals
How naturopathic care may help
What would feeling better allow you to do? Eat more comfortably, get through the afternoon, sleep more consistently or manage changes in your health? These goals give your appointment a practical starting point. The options depend on your symptoms, diagnosis and circumstances.
Digestive comfort
Bloating, constipation, diarrhoea or discomfort after meals. Discuss symptoms, eating patterns and previous investigations.
Care options
Bloating, constipation, diarrhoea or discomfort after meals can affect what you eat and how you plan your day. Discuss your symptoms, eating patterns and previous investigations with your ND.
For people with IBS, tailored dietary changes can help manage symptoms. The NIDDK’s overview of IBS treatment explains dietary and other options. Assessment helps establish which approach is appropriate.
Explore digestive healthHormonal changes
Changes in your cycle, sleep, energy or comfort during perimenopause and menopause. Explore the appropriate care pathway.
Care options
Changes in your cycle, sleep, energy or comfort during perimenopause and menopause can raise questions about your options. Naturopathic appointments offer space to discuss nutrition, lifestyle and complementary approaches.
If you are considering hormone therapy, our dedicated program explains the roles of naturopathic doctors and nurse practitioners, including the pathway for medical assessment and prescribing.
Explore Restore+ Hormone HealthEnergy, sleep and stress
Ongoing fatigue, restless nights, stress or pain affecting daily life. Bring your history and current treatments into the conversation.
Care options
Perhaps you want more energy for work and family, or fewer nights spent awake. An appointment can bring your sleep, eating patterns, stress, medications and health history into the same conversation. If persistent pain affects your rest or daily activity, discuss how your care can be coordinated with other providers.
Persistent fatigue or sleep changes can have several explanations. Discussing them helps identify suitable next steps, including whether further medical assessment is needed.
Nutrition and metabolic health
Changing health priorities, food choices or existing metabolic and thyroid concerns. Connect everyday decisions with your current care.
Care options
If your health priorities have changed, you may want help making sense of food choices, activity and recommendations you have already received.
Our NDs’ areas of interest include metabolic and thyroid health. Bring existing diagnoses and results so the discussion can relate to your current care and the changes you want to make.
Find a practitioner for your concernsFood reactions and allergy questions
Symptoms after eating, suspected intolerances or questions about allergy and celiac results. Clarify the appropriate assessment.
Care options
Reactions after eating can be difficult to interpret. Bring a symptom history and any previous allergy or celiac results so your practitioner can discuss the appropriate assessment or referral.
Food allergy, celiac disease and intolerance need different approaches. Food sensitivity panels are not interchangeable with allergy testing.
Explore our functional medicine servicesMold and environmental exposure concerns
Symptoms linked to a damp building, workplace or environmental exposure. Discuss assessment, exposure reduction and useful testing.
Care options
If symptoms seem connected to a damp building, workplace exposure or another environmental concern, bring details of when and where they occur. Discuss appropriate medical assessment, exposure reduction and whether a specific test would be useful.
Our functional medicine services include environmental testing. The choice depends on the suspected exposure and the test’s clinical validity.
Explore environmental testingUnderstanding your options
What your care may involve
Naturopathic medicine brings together health history, nutrition, lifestyle counselling and other approaches within the practitioner’s scope. The purpose is to connect your concerns with recommendations you can understand and consider.
Nutrition and daily routines
Discuss eating patterns, sleep, activity and stress in the context of your health goals. Recommendations should make sense for your circumstances, including what is realistic to change.
Supplements, botanicals and homeopathic remedies
Whether a product is useful depends on its intended purpose, evidence and suitability. Bring your medication and supplement list. Supplements can interact with medicines, and natural does not automatically mean safe.
Assessment and testing
Bring previous results you can access. Ask which question a proposed test would answer, how it might change your care and what it will cost. Our functional medicine page explains the range of digestive, nutritional, hormone and environmental testing services.
Prescription medicines
In select provinces, naturopathic care may include prescription medicines when the ND holds the required prescribing authorization. Available medicines and services depend on the province and practitioner. Confirm availability before booking.
Infusion therapy
Infusion therapy may be available through select naturopathic doctors in provinces where it is permitted. It requires the appropriate training, authorization and clinical setting, plus an assessment of whether it is suitable for you. Confirm the service and location before booking.
Getting started
Your first naturopathic consultation
Bring your questions
Confirm your appointment type and any preparation requirements, then complete your intake forms. Bring a medication and supplement list, available lab results and the questions you most want answered.
Talk through the whole picture
Your ND reviews your concerns and relevant history. Explain how symptoms affect your life and what you have already tried. Ask about the potential benefits, limitations and alternatives for any recommendation.
Know what comes next
Agree on the first steps, whether testing would change your care, and when to follow up. Your ND’s follow up schedule is set with you according to your needs; individual programs may have their own sequence.
Meet your care team
Our naturopathic doctors
Explore each practitioner’s background and interests. Open a profile to read more, or contact reception if you would like help choosing an appointment.
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Lorraine McCarthy, ND
A CCNM graduate with experience in natural health product regulation at Health Canada. Her interests include digestive health, hormone health and family care.
View profileNaturopathic Doctor
Dr. Amira Abdelaziz, ND
Her practice interests include women’s health, metabolic concerns and mental wellness. She also speaks Arabic and is proficient in Turkish.
View profileNaturopathic Doctor
Dr. Riley Forbes, ND
Her practice centres on women’s health, with interests in hormonal, metabolic and thyroid concerns, nutrition and patient education.
View profilePlanning your care
Naturopathic appointment fees
Choose the appointment that fits your needs. Fees are in Canadian dollars.
Here in Edmonton
Visit Red Leaf Wellness
Our clinic is at 12820 107 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 1Z9. See our location page for directions and visit information, or take a virtual tour before your appointment.
Virtual appointments are available in select provinces and territories, depending on the service, practitioner and suitability for care. Confirm eligibility for where you will be located during your visit.
Find care where you are
Explore our service locations
Use the map to explore Red Leaf Wellness services by location. Virtual availability depends on the service, practitioner and suitability for care.
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Before you decide
Questions about naturopathic care
Have a question about booking or choosing a practitioner? Call 780 633 7538.
What is naturopathic medicine?
Naturopathic medicine considers your health history, symptoms and daily habits when discussing care. Approaches can include nutrition, lifestyle counselling and botanical products. Cleveland Clinic’s overview of naturopathic medicine explains the profession; permitted activities vary by jurisdiction.
Is a naturopathic doctor a medical doctor?
No. Naturopathic doctors and medical doctors have different qualifications and professional scopes. Prescribing permissions vary by province and practitioner. For prescription management or specialist referrals, confirm which provider is authorized to offer the service you need. Reception can help explain the different appointment types at Red Leaf Wellness.
Can I continue seeing my family doctor?
Yes. Bring details of your existing care and tell your providers about medications, supplements and other treatments. Continue prescribed treatment unless the responsible prescriber advises a change.
What evidence supports naturopathic treatments?
Evidence varies by treatment and condition. A study supporting one intervention does not establish that all naturopathic treatments work. Ask what supports a recommendation, how it applies to you and what remains uncertain.
For example, a Canadian randomized trial of 246 adults at increased cardiovascular risk found that adding naturopathic care to usual care reduced estimated 10-year risk by 3.1 percentage points after one year compared with usual care alone. This was a risk score, not a measurement of fewer heart attacks, and the finding does not predict individual outcomes.
How soon should I expect improvement?
There is no single timeline across concerns and treatments. Discuss what a meaningful change would look like, when to reassess and what to do if symptoms persist or worsen. Your plan may need to change as more information becomes available.
Do I need testing before my first appointment?
Do not assume you need a new set of tests. Bring recent results you already have so your provider can decide what is relevant and whether anything is missing. Some programs arrange labs before the main assessment; confirm the requirements for your booked appointment before paying for new testing.
How do lab costs and direct billing work?
Lab costs and appointment benefits are separate. For Alberta naturopathic appointments, plan for private lab costs when your ND orders testing. If another provider is involved, ask which tests they can order and whether those tests qualify for public coverage.
Direct billing may be available for naturopathic appointments where your benefits plan supports it. Nurse practitioner appointments use a different billing process. Reception can explain the options; check your plan’s eligibility and limits before booking.
Can I book for a child or an older adult?
Suitability depends on the person’s needs and the practitioner’s experience. Contact reception before booking for a child or someone with complex care needs so the available options can be confirmed.
Should I book naturopathic care or the Hormone Health program?
For hormone concerns, start with the Restore+ Hormone Health program to understand its ND and NP pathways. If you want help with other concerns or are unsure where to begin, contact reception before choosing an appointment.
Your next step
Start with what you want to improve.
Choose a naturopathic appointment, or ask a patient care coordinator for a non-clinical discovery call to help you find your next step.
