The Wellness Diva - Dr. Nance MacLeod-Lutchin, DNM - www.thewellnessdiva.org- drNanceMacleod@gmail.com  - (289) 669-0015 REL-MAR McConnell Media Company 2005 – BUSINESS  TIMES :   ASK  THE  EXPERT  ! “There are many ways to manage stress. Dr. Nance MacLeod of Niagara-on-the-Lake Corporate Retreats promotes the use of natural remedies for stress and other ailments.” What is a Doctor of Natural Medicine  ? Doctors of Natural Medicine Physicians who are trained in basic medical sciences as well as traditional medicine and tailor such treatments to the needs of the individual. To be Board Certified as a Doctor of Naturla Medicine you must have at least 3 years of University with 4400 hours of training in Health Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Internship and Natural Medicine Courses taught by accredited experienced professors. Just like medical doctors, Doctors of Natural Medicine can specialize by continuing their education. I am a specialist in pain and stress reliief because I have an additional 2,000 hours in education in therapies used for pain and stress relief including bio-energy technologies from scientists world  wide. Who are your clients  ? Clients are referred to me by Medical Doctors, Chiropractors, other clients and Naturopaths. Some clients jut call from advertisements they have seen. Most of my clients are people who have been in pain and either a Medical Doctor cannot help them or they choose to try a drug free solution to their pain. Some clients want to avoid an operation so they like to try non-invasive therapies. Are your therapies covered under OHIP  ? No, they are not covered under OHIP, however, they are covered under most extended health plans which offer paramedical coverage. The client will need a note from their Medical Doctor recommending my therapies. Do your therapies work for everyone   ? I would say 90 per cent of the time I can help people relieve anywhere from 30 to 100 per cent of their pain depending on their situation. Many times the patient will need the services of a medical doctor, chiropractor and/or a naturopath as well to get 90-100 per cent better. I strongly believe that Integrated Medicine is the only way we will be able to save our health care system in Canada. We all must work together for the patient's best interest. I believe that basic belief has been lost in our health care system. It is the patients that need to demand this and the health care sysytem will have to follow suit. What else do you do here  ? I teach certification courses in natural medicine here as well as internationally. I have facilitators from around the world that also come here to do seminars, retreats and presentations. I also plan travelling retreats. Right now I am working with Angel Whispers Retreat center here in Hepworth to put together an Angel Cruise planned for January 2006. I also speak internationally about The New Generation In Medicine as well as on  several other subjects. What associations do you belong to ? I am registered with the Examining Board of Natural Practitioners, the International Integrated Medicine Assocoation, Internatinal SCENAR / Technology Association and the Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario.   I also sit on the Board of the Ancient Journeys School of Integrated Medicine. More Videos With Dr. MacLeod-Lutchin CLICK HERE