What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

WACO, Texas — Kari Barron is a naturopathic doctor and owner of It Is Well in Waco. Although it opened in 2019, it has been training for about 6 years.

“Most of the time, people come to me because they’ve tried everything — their doctors think they’re fine, all their tests are normal, and they still feel awful. “I’m the one who feels awful, and I help them feel happier,” Baron said.

Barron said naturopathy integrates a variety of systems that help the body heal itself, from energy techniques to supplements and even grounding. She does not perform medical procedures or diagnose symptoms. Instead, she has customers fill out lengthy questionnaires that focus on the basics of health.

“I’m not a medical doctor, I’m a naturopathic doctor, so I don’t diagnose. If you have a medical certificate, bring it with you and we’ll discuss it,” she said.

Baron asks her clients to focus on things like exercise, eating real food, getting enough sleep, spending time outdoors, and drinking good, clean water.

“It drives me crazy because people don’t drink good cleansing water. But in many cases, just having water in your body has a huge impact,” she said.

But she doesn’t just look at people’s bodies. She looks out for their mental, emotional and even spiritual health.

“I see the whole patient, so I think that’s an advantage. I’m not just looking at the patient’s disease, I’m looking at the patient,” Baron said.

Baron works with clients to develop a plan to restore their health. But she makes sure they understand that it may take some time.

“It’s not a cure. It’s not a real natural medicine. If you have a lot of problems that have accumulated over a long period of time, it’s not going to go away overnight,” she explained. .

So what can you do to feel better right now? Baron says you can drink good, clean water, like spring water or distilled water.

If you want to know if naturopathic medicine can help, visit Barron’s website.