~ Educate. Inspire. Empower ~

I am thrilled to be a new contributor to the WHS blog.  As a naturopathic doctor, it is both my passion and my privilege to share what I know about optimizing health and wellness…naturally.  The term “doctor” actually comes from the Latin word “docere” which means to teach.  When I became a naturopathic doctor, I took an oath to educate my patients on ways to lead healthier lives, to make healthful lifestyle decisions and to empower people towards positive and sustainable change – whether it is during a patient visit, through articles on this site or by way of example.

I am a Canadian-trained naturopathic doctor living in Shanghai.  My training includes an honours bachelors degree from the University of Toronto and a four-year Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the fully accredited Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada.  I have also completed an externship program at the National Hospital of Traditional Medicine in Hanoi, Vietnam.  The therapies I use include Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, nutritional counseling and nutraceuticals (vitamins & minerals), herbal medicine, hydrotherapy, physical medicine, homeopathy, and lifestyle counseling.

I bring to you my perspectives as a doctor of naturopathic medicine, a Canadian, an avid traveler, a mom, an advocate of the family kitchen, a resident of Shanghai (who enjoys street food every so often) and as someone who believes that empowering individuals to make healthy and balanced lifestyle choices is the cornerstone to achieving one’s health and wellness goals.  Because it is all about balance.

Stay tuned for my 1^st blog post on the topic of What exactly is Naturopathic Medicine?

Xin nian kuai le!

Yours in Health,

Dr. Christine Nguyen, ND