Our Team of Naturopaths in Edmonton is Dr Muradov, Dr Deol & Dr Sumar

COVID-19 - We're Back!

TruMed is back in action starting Wed May 6th

We are taking precautions for our patients including:

Staggered booking, Mandatory Masks, Disinfection between patients, Patient distancing, Plexiglass Shielding. 

Expansion Fall 2020

You may have seen a for lease sign on our lawn! Don't worry - we're not going out of business. Quite the opposite! We're expanding Fall 2020.

We are so excited to show you all our new stuff :)

Myers Cocktail

Our Edmonton Naturopaths will give you a high dose Myers vitamin cocktail to maximize effects on your energy. 

IV Vitamin C Therapy

High doses of Vitamin C are given by our Naturopathic Doctors for alternative cancer treatment in Edmonton.

Glutathione Shots

IV Glutathione injections at our Naturopath clinic are used for skin whitening, detox, MS & Parkinson's 

IV NAD

NAD injections are suggested by our Naturopaths for maximum mitochondrial treatment  in Edmonton.

Banana Bag IV

Our Naturopathic Doctors offer Edmonton custom formulated rehydration formulas.

TruMed offers Edmonton a huge array of Naturopathic IV Vitamin Therapies for numerous health concerns including: fatigue, mood, immunity, longevity, detoxification and fertility.

Our Naturopaths will help you decide on the best IV Therapy for you.

Check out our Edmonton IV Therapy page

Hormone Testing

Our Naturopathic Doctors use blood, saliva and urine testing for a comprehensive approach to hormone health.

Food Sensitivity Testing

Evidence backed food sensitivity and allergy testing is used primarily by our Naturopaths for digestive issues 

Thyroid Testing

Deep Thyroid Testing (Free Hormones & RT3) is run by our Naturopathic Doctors  for effective fatigue treatment

SIBO & Candida Testing

Our Naturopaths test for yeast, Candida and SIBO frequently for digestive health. 

Nutrient Testing

At TruMed our Naturopathic doctors offer numerous micronutrient tests to pinpoint deficiencies.

Infectious Testing

In certain medical conditions our Naturopathic doctors screen for bacterial, viral and fungal infections and lyme.

The Naturopathic Doctors at TruMed offer Edmonton a massive range of modern Functional Medicine testing. Alternative treatments are suggested based off of your unique test results. 

You can book in just for Food Sensitivity Testing.

Your testing appointment includes a consultation with our Naturopaths.

Fatigue

Our Naturopathic Doctors have a ton of experience treating fatigue on our Edmonton patients. We always do a deep dive into hormones, thyroid and nutrition. Our Naturopath clinic also offers Edmonton Intravenous Vitamin Therapy and IV NAD+ for rapid improvements in energy and mood.

Hypothyroidism

Thyroid issues are something our Naturopaths see a lot of at our Edmonton clinic. Our Naturopathic Doctors run Thyroid Panels (TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Thyroid Antibodies), Adrenal Panels (Cortisol, DHEA) and related nutrients (Zinc, Vitamin A, Iodine, Selenium, Bromine & Cadmium) to get to the root of your Thyroid dysfunction. 

IBS

Gas, Bloating, Diarrhea, Constipation and Abdominal pain are issues related to IBS our Naturopathic Doctors have a ton of experience treating in our Edmonton clients. Food Allergy Testing, SIBO & Candida testing and Comprehensive Digestive Analyses help our Naturopaths  at TruMed get to the root of your digestive issues. 

Acne

Our Naturopaths are experienced with various skin concerns - Acne & Eczema are the two most common we see in our Edmonton patients. Both frequently improve with dietary modifications - our Naturopathic Doctors usually elect for Food Intolerance Testing for this. With acne, we'll jump into hormones and assess Estrogens, Androgens (male hormones) and their Urinary Metabolites. 

PMS

Premenstrual syndrome issues are common at our Edmonton Naturopathic clinic. More often than not our Naturopaths do Salivary hormone testing (luteal phase Estradiol & Progesterone) to see the hormonal balance during the premenstrual period so we can make specific Naturopathic recommendations to balance your hormones.

The Naturopathic Doctors at TruMed treat a massive range of health conditions. Most commonly our Naturopaths treat: Fatigue, Digestive issues, Hormone imbalances, Skin and Mood concerns. However, each Naturopathic Doctor at TruMed does have additional areas of focus.

Dr. Muradov also treats MS, Cancer & focuses on IV Therapy

Dr. Deol also focuses on Pediatrics and Fertility

Dr. Sumar also focuses on allergic issues, skin & headaches.

See all the conditions our Naturopaths treat

Find the right focus: Make sure the naturopath has experience with your concerns, for instance, at TruMed we lots of hormonal and digestive issues in our Edmonton patients.

Know the costs: Seeing a naturopath in Edmonton is private medicine, make sure you are aware of the fees before booking your appointment.

Be patient: treatment from a naturopath is often effective but it can sometimes take a few months to find the treatment that works for you.

Be confident: If after your first visit you don't feel comfortable and confident in your naturopath, don't feel obligated, find another naturopath in Edmonton that's a better fit. 

See our Naturopath Guide and FAQ

Your first visit: Your first visit with a Naturopath at TruMed will be 60-  90 minutes long - this gives us enough time to deeply understand your health concerns, and review previous and current treatments. Your Naturopathic Doctor will perform or suggest testing specific to your concerns and give you a starting treatment protocol. 

Accurate hormone testing: We use a range of hormone and thyroid testing techniques (blood, urine, salivary) and our naturopaths are trained in numerous hormone balancing techniques. 

Functional Medicine: Up to date alternative therapies addressing the root of your health concerns, are used by our naturopaths. 

Modern IV Therapy: Two of our Naturopaths are trained in Advanced IV Therapy for rapid results in a range of conditions at our Edmonton clinic.

Food sensitivity testing: We provide Edmonton with the newest research backed food sensitivity testing in addition to numerous other precise naturopath testing techniques. 

Evidence Based Treatments: Naturopathic Doctors at TruMed always try and suggest treatments that are backed by human evidence from clinical trials and published studies and case reports.

Naturopaths at TruMed are trained to blend all of these integrative techniques to provide Edmonton a comprehensive and effective range of natural solutions for your health.

Are Naturopaths real doctors?

We are not medical doctors if that's what you mean! That's sort of the point. Naturopathic doctors are heavily trained in standard western medicine (like your MD) but we also learn how to integrate vitamins, dietary changes and supplements into the treatment of your health concerns for our Edmonton patients. 

Are Naturopathic services covered by Alberta health?

Unfortunately no. Naturopaths in Edmonton are private health care providers, so expect out of pocket costs. But lots of our patients get excellent reimbursement through their  benefit plans. 

How much do Naturopathic doctors charge?

Every Naturopath in Edmonton has different prices for their services. At TruMed Clinic our initial consultation is $245, that gets you about an hour with one of our Naturopathic Doctors. But there might be additional costs for testing or supplements so be prepared! 

How often do I have to come?

At TruMed, we understand that seeing a Naturopathic Doctor is expensive so our Naturopaths try and cover all over your concerns within 2-4 visits. The Naturopathic Doctors usually check in with our Edmonton patients every 1-4 months to track progress and adjust protocols. 

What training do Naturopaths have?

Naturopathic doctors have a ton of training. All Naturopaths in Edmonton & Alberta have a four year Naturopathic doctorate (after undergraduate training) which included standard medical classes alongside naturopathic medical modalities like herbal medicine and nutrition - minimum of 7 years post secondary. 

Can Naturopaths prescribe medication?

Although Naturopaths have substantial training in pharmacology, in Edmonton & Alberta Naturopathic doctors don't prescribe. At TruMed our Naturopaths have relationships with some Edmonton prescribing professionals that we refer our patients to if they need a medicine or hormone for their care.

Can a Naturopath help with Anxiety or Depression?

Definitely. Naturopaths can improve your mood in two ways. First we can screen you for hormonal abnormalities that might be causing the mood issues in the first place. Secondly, our Edmonton naturopathic docs can use numerous effective herbal medicines, IV therapies and nutrients that can help with both anxiety and depression - most of which can be combined with anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medications.

Can a Naturopath help with Acne?

Our Naturopaths work with Acne in our Edmonton patients all the time. We usually want to figure out if there are any food triggers to your acne as well as hormonal imbalances. Food allergy testing or dietary changes and Salivary or urinary "DUTCH" testing are pretty important. Sometimes our Naturopathic doctors also use nutrients like Zinc and Vitamin A. 

Can a Naturopath help with IBS?

Does a duck quack? Of course we can! Our Edmonton Naturopaths see and treat a ton of IBS. We usually screen your diet, perform food sensitivity or food allergy testing and do some dietary changes. Our Naturopaths also do digestion and microbiome analyses (SIBO - bacterial overgrowth and yeasts like Candida and parasites) and then make recommendations specific to you.

Can a Naturopath help with Hairloss?

Yup. Our Naturopaths are usually looking for the cause of the hairloss. If it's more male pattern, we usually do urinary "Dutch" hormone testing to get a feel for your androgen metabolites. If it's more generalized hairloss we are usually looking at your Thyroid and iron levels. Our Naturopaths see a lot of Thyroid issues causing hair loss in our Edmonton patients. 

Can a Naturopath help with weightloss?

The Naturopathic doctors at TruMed usually try to understand if your hormones are in good shape so that you can be in a better position to lose weight when other things are done right (exercise and calorie reduction). So we usually screen for Thyroid, Cortisol, DHEA and Testosterone and Insulin levels for all of our Edmonton patients looking to lose weight.

Can a Naturopath help with allergies?

Although there are some good natural anti-histamines, we usually try and figure out if there are any food allergies that are making your seasonal allergies worse and try and remove those. Dr Sumar also does histamine analysis and screens if you have nutrient deficiencies that are causing histamine overproduction or if you are not breaking it down properly.

Have more questions?
Email us info@trumed.ca

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December 2019

9 MS patients and 14 controls were given VSL#3 (now called Visbiome in Canada) for two months which increased the abundance of several bacteria known to be depleted in MS such as Lactobacillus and decreased bacteria associated with dysbiosis in MS, including Akkermansia and Blautia (Tankou 2018). Our Naturopaths use Visbiome with our MS patients after we perform stool analyses.

January 2020

141 MS patients and 44 control patients were assessed for EBV, HHV-6 and CMV virus antibodies. There was a higher probability of EBV and HHV6 antibody presence in patients with MS compared to that in the control group (Czarnowska 2018). Our Naturopathic Doctors screen for Herpes Family infections in our Edmonton MS patients via blood tests. 

February 2020

Baikal Skullcap was studied in the Cuprizone model of MS. It was found that Baicalein (active substance) was beneficial for protecting oligodendrocytes and neuronal axons from excessive microglial activation and Baicalein has HHV-6 specific anti-viral activity (Hashimoto 2017).  We use Baikal Skullcap as part of our anti-viral protocols at our Edmonton Naturopathic Clinic.

March 2020

Two human endogenous retroviruses part of the W family of human endogenous retroviruses (HERV): MS-associated retrovirus (MSRV) and ERVW-1 that encode for MSRVenv and Syncytin-1proteins which are pro-inflammatory and superantigenic and both have been suggested as cofactors triggering the immuno-pathogenesis of MS (Dolei 2017). We at TruMed are starting to consider HERV for our MS treatment protocols. 

April 2020

36 RRMS patients (treated with Interferon β-1b) were given either placebo or oral 25 mg/d of melatonin for 6 months. A significant decrease in serum concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress markers was found: 18% for TNF-α,  35% for IL-1β,  35% for IL-6, 40% for lipoperoxides, and 24% for nitric oxide catabolites (NOC) levels compared with placebo group. Melatonin was well tolerated (Sánchez-López 2018). This is an encouraging study as sleep disturbances are extremely common in MS patients.

Check out our Naturopathic MS Blog page. 

Our MS blog was started in 2016 to bring Edmonton innovative ideas with regards to Naturopathic Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis.