Payam Kiani B.Sc., N.D.

Dr. Kiani completed his four-year naturopathic medical education at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine after receiving a bachelor’s degree in life sciences from McMaster University. He is a past winner of the INM Future Leaders Award and the prestigious Naturopathic Honour Award for his dedication to the naturopathic profession. He has served on the board of governors for the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine as well as on the board of directors of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).

He is a professional member of:         - The Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors.         - The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors         - Oncology Academy of Naturopathic Physicians He currently operates a general family practice at the Core Link Wellness Centre and has a special interest in whole family health, treating individuals with cancer, chronic diseases, detoxification, and intravenous therapies.

 

Shahnaz Uddin – B.Sc., M.Sc., ND

Dr. Shahnaz Uddin is a Naturopathic Doctor and graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Prior to the ND program, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology at the University of Toronto, and then pursued her Master’s degree; specializing in cancer epidemiology.

Shahnaz has always been passionate about women’s health and believes that empowering and inspiring others is the root of healing process. Hence educating patients is the key focus of her practice. Through her work in numerous non-profit organizations, she brings to her practice many years of experience working with marginalized communities, advocating for accessible health care. She has been active in organizing community workshops and health forums to increase greater understanding and integration of the ethno-cultural differences in educational institutions and health care systems. Having worked in different sectors, she understands the obstacles and challenges women face today in achieving great health. Shahnaz is a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, and the Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors. Alongside being a primary care physician, she has special interest in pre-natal care, fertility concerns, and hormone balance with clinical focus on nutrition, acupuncture, counseling, biotherapeutic drainage, and detoxification. She also treats a vast array of other health conditions - seasonal allergies, asthma, diabetes, cardiovascular concerns, endocrine disorders, digestive health, and pain management. As a naturopathic doctor, Shahnaz is immensely passionate about empowering people and helping them understand their role in taking charge of their health. Shahnaz is motivated by the ever growing demands of our society in attaining better health and strives to remain in the forefront of bringing forth dynamic changes in the future of health care system.

 

Naturopathic Principles

Naturopathic medicine is an integrated approach to health that combines the wisdom and traditions of medical cultures of the past, with modern science, technology and the medicine of today. It uses gentle, natural approaches to stimulate and support the body’s own ability to heal itself. It emphasizes on finding the root causes of disease and making lasting changes to eliminate them by employing natural substances, free from harmful side-effects and invasive techniques.

There are five main principles that naturopathic doctors conduct their practices by:

1. First, to do no harm.

Above all else, a naturopathic doctor must not use treatments that are potentially harmful to the patient or have harmful side effects. By applying medical knowledge, experience, and gentle natural substances, the doctor prevents putting the patient’s health at any risk.

2. To co-operate with the healing powers of nature.

The safest, most long lasting, and best way to heal someone is to stimulate the person’s own natural ability to heal them self. A naturopathic doctor supplements, and encourages the body’s own healing processes.

3. To address the fundamental causes of disease.

Merely treating symptoms of a disease can cause the disease to be suppressed, but not cured. By taking the time to thoroughly get to know the patient, a naturopathic doctor searches for the cause of the disease and attempts to remove it, while at the same time manages the symptoms.

4. To heal the whole person through individualized treatment.

Just as each person has unique fingerprints, their treatment must also be individualized to their specific needs. Disease or illness manifests itself differently from person to person. The goal of individualized treatment is to treat the whole person as well as the condition(s) they may be suffering from.

5. To teach the principles of healthy living and preventive medicine.

The key to staying healthy is:
• The empowerment of each person to control their own health
• Preventing disease in the future
By teaching people principles of healthy living, a naturopathic doctor can empower them to maintain their health on a daily level and prevent the onset of disease.

These principles can be found in the oath each naturopathic doctor takes upon graduation from their colleges.

Naturopathic Oath

I dedicate myself to the service of humanity as a practitioner of the art and science of naturopathic medicine.

Be precept, education and example, I will assist and encourage others to strengthen their health, reduce risks for disease, and preserve the health of our plant for ourselves and future generations. I will continually endeavour to improve my abilities. I will conduct my life and practice of naturopathic medicine with integrity and freedom from prejudice. I will keep confident what should not be divulged.

I will honour the principles of naturopathic medicine:

1. First, to do no harm.
2. To co-operate with the healing powers of nature.
3. To address the fundamental causes of disease.
4. To heal the whole person through individualized treatment.
5. To teach the principles of healthy living and preventive medicine.

With my whole heart, before these witnesses, as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, I pledge to remain true to this oath.



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