Healthy Living Family Medicine

This was my first time ever visiting a naturopath, and I am proud to say I am a convert! Dr Baldwin-​Sayre has THE best bedside manner and offers THE most thorough, comprehensive, caring examination I have ever experienced. I had been suffering from all sorts of allergic symptoms affecting my skin and scalp and sinuses. I had seen several primary care physicians and dermatologists, and I felt like I was getting lip service every time. They always wanted to make a quick assessment and offer me some sort of expensive prescription.
Carrie took a totally different approach. She spent 90 minutes talking with me about every symptom I’ve experienced and for how long, my history of skin and sinus allergies, she examined my scalp and skin closely. Oh, and to back up, when I first arrived, I was greeted within minutes and offered the most delicious ginger tea (which I later learned is an anti-​inflammatory and good for counteracting the symptoms I have been having!). Anyway, in our session, she educated me on all sorts of things that could be at fault, if not simply exacerbating the problem. We set a game plan for me to try an elimination diet (my choice) and to get some airborne allergen testing along with adding some fish oil and probiotics to my supplement routine. I am happy to say we discovered several major allergies in the testing (none of which were food, thank god!), and the strategy she helped me formulate I am still practicing three months later.
I’m a value guy, and I can say beyond a doubt that you get the BEST value with Dr Carrie. I hope this center sees a vast growth in business. Especially here in the Northwest, I know a lot of people who could benefit from naturopathic medicine. Whether it’s for allergies, stress, anxiety, skin issues, they can really help and they really care.