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Meet Edmonton Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Cynthia Hnatko, NDIn addition to being a Naturopathic Doctor, I am also a mother to 3 young children. I practice Naturopathic family health care with a focus on women’s & children’s health, fertility, & perinatal care.
Before studying Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, I completed a degree in Nursing at Ryerson University. I developed a passion for working with pregnant women and infants while working as a Registered Nurse for Public Health’s Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program in Ontario. My work in hospital Labour & Delivery, and Post-partum programs motivated me to become a Doula and provide support for women wanting a natural birth experience.
I feel my background in both conventional medicine and alternative healthcare provide me with a balanced perspective when treating patients. I believe in integrative multi-disciplinary healthcare, providing treatments that compliment the care you may already be receiving from other health care practitioners.
I take a patient-centered approach to care using individual treatment plans in which the patient is an active participant in all health care decisions. I believe in using food as medicine whenever possible and that healing begins in the gut. I am passionate about teaching parents how they can give their children the best start in life, beginning with the choices made during pre-conception, pregnancy, and birth. I enjoy working with people of all ages to help them create optimal health and prevent illness as they move through life.
Yours in Health,
Dr. Cynthia Hnatko, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
Edmonton, Alberta -
Doctor Hnatko’s Naturopathic Professional Associations
I am licensed to practice Naturopathic Medicine in Alberta through the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA) as well as a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).
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