Conditions and Illnesses Treated
Dr. Zimmermann prefers to treat children now but has 20 years of experience in general family practice. Naturopathic doctors are primary health care practitioners. We are trained to treat virtually all health concerns from acute to chronic, pediatric to geriatric and physical to psychological
Dr. Zimmermann works with three main groups of people:
- Patients who are looking for disease prevention and health promotion
- Patients with a range of health concerns and no clear diagnosis
- Patients with a diagnosis, as well as chronic and severe illnesses.
Dr. Zimmermann has experience in treating all of these concerns.
Examples of common acute ailments include:
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Common infections
- Colds and flus
- Ear infections
- Sinus infections
- Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- Whooping cough
Skin infections
- Staph infections
- Boils and carbuncles
- Molluscum
- Warts
Injuries
- Abrasions
- Lacerations
- Bruises and contusions
- Sprains and strains
- Fractures
Pre-and post-operative care
Women's health issues
Men's health issues
- Prostate disorders
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hormonal imbalances
Children's health issues
- Children - see section on children
Endocrinological disorders
- Thyroid Disorders
- Adrenal dysfunction
- Pituitary gland disorders, including prolactinemia
- Diabetes
- Growth disorders
Neurological disorders
- Movement Disorders
- Unexplained Neurological Symptoms
- Multiple sclerosis
- Tourette's Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson's Disease
Psychiatric disorders
- Anxiety and Depression
- Mood Swings
- Panic Attacks
- Rage and Irritability
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depersonalization/psychosis,
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- schizophrenia and others, sometimes in conjunction with conventional medication.
Gastrointestinal disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ulcerative colitis
- Chrohn's disease
- Gluten intolerance/Celiac disease
- Stomach ulcers
- Liver and gallbladder conditions
Immunological disorders
- Allergies
- Auto-immune conditions such as lupus
- Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile onset rheumatoid arhritis
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Respiratory disorders
Cardiovascular conditions
- Vasospastic Angina
- Hypertension
- Atherosclerosis
- Congestive heart failure
- Collaborative care after heart attacks, strokes and others
All skin conditions
- Acne Vulgaris
- Acne Rosacea
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Vitiligo
Cancer
- Supportive therapies to improve immune function
- Coping with side effects of treatment
- Resolving emotional factors
Urinary tract conditions,
- Acute and Chronic Bladder Infections
- Kidney infections and stones
- Other kidney diseases
Remember we are treating the person and not the disease, so the diagnosis is not as important as really understanding the patient and all aspects of his or her life.
