Dr. Natalie van Veelen successfully completed her 4-year medical degree at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster, British Columbia.  During her two years of clinical experience at the Boucher Clinic Dr. van Veelen's interest in chronic disease and terminal illness inspired her to complete a one-year clinical externship at Vancouver’s Friends for Life Society, a non-profit organization that supports individuals living with life threatening illness.  Her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition obtained from UBC compliments Dr. van Veelen's lifelong interests in nutrition and health. In her practice, as in life, she values communication and listening as salient tools used to gain a balanced evaluation of her patient’s physical and emotional states.  

 

Drawing from Naturopathic modalities, Dr. van Veelen integrates clinical nutrition; botanical medicine; acupuncture; physical therapies; homeopathy; and nutritional and lifestyle counseling into her care.  Dr. van Veelen also has additional training in intravenous therapy, neural therapy, trigger point injections, biotherapeutic drainage, and chelation therapy.

 

Particular areas of interest include:

 

Women’s Health – hormone imbalance, PMS, menopausal symptoms, painful periods, infertility, chronic yeast infections, urinary tract infections, PCOS, osteoprosis, arthritis.

 

Digestive Complaints – IBS, GERD, gas and bloating, Crohn’s Disease, ulcerative colitis, heartburn, nutrient malabsorption (anemia, fatigue, indigestion), peptic ulcers, constipation, celiac’s disease, gallstones, food allergies.

 

Skin conditions – acne, eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, fungal infections, ulcers, rosacea, dermatitis.

 

Hormone issues – hyper/hypothyroid, adrenal fatigue (cortisol imbalance), hyper/hypoglycemia (insulin imbalance), low libido, diabetes melltus.

 

Nervous system conditions – anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress, mood disorders.

 

Weight management – weight loss or gain, low energy/endurance.

In line with the deeply rooted philosophies of naturopathic medicine, Dr. van Veelen’s approach to patient care is focused on the mind-body-health trinity and the importance of treating the whole person. This philosophy is exercised through individually designed treatment protocols, which reflects the unique characteristics of her patients.

 

Full lab services are available, including yearly physical exams, Pap smears, food allergy testing, digestive and stool analysis, urinalysis, and heavy metal testing.  Dr. van Veelen is in good standing with the British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA), the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) and licensed by the CNPBC.

 

Dr. van Veelen's Hours:

Monday 10-6

Tuesday 10-7

Wednesday 10-7

Friday 10-5 

Please call Sage Clinic at 604-697-0397 to book an appointment today.