Table 1 Most common treatments, testing, and treated conditions advertised on Alberta and BC naturopath clinics' websites.
From: Supported by science?: What Canadian naturopaths advertise to the public
| Â | Alberta (53 clinic websites) | British Columbia (53 clinic websites*) |
|---|---|---|
Treatments | 53 Total Top ten: | 56 Total Top ten: |
| Â | 1. Homeopathy (50, 94%) | 1. Botanical Medicine (45, 85%) |
| Â | 2. Clinical Nutrition (49, 93%) | 2. Clinical Nutrition (44, 83%) |
| Â | 3. Botanical Medicine (47, 89%) | 3. Homeopathy (42, 79%) |
| Â | 4. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (44, 83%) | 4. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (40, 76%) |
| Â | 5. Lifestyle Counseling (38, 72%) | 5. Lifestyle Counseling (31, 59%) |
| Â | 6. Detoxification or Biotherapeutic Drainage (27, 51%) | 6. Detoxification or Biotherapeutic Drainage (24, 45%) |
| Â | 7. Massage (26, 49%) | 7. IV Therapies (22, 41%) |
| Â | 8. Hydrotherapy (24, 45%) | 8. Bowen Technique (19, 36%) |
| Â | 9. Chiropractics and/or Cranial Sacral Manipulation (23, 43%) | 9. Chiropractics and/or Cranial Sacral Manipulation (17, 32%) |
| Â | 10. IV Therapies (20, 38%) | 10. Neural Therapy (15, 28%) |
Testing or Lab Analysis | 43 Total Top ten: | 42 Total Top ten: |
| Â | 1. Allergy Testing (24, 45%) | 1. Heavy Metal Testing/Chelation Therapy (23, 43%)Hormone Testing (23, 43%) |
| Â | 2. Hormone Testing (23, 43%) | 2. Allergy Testing (22, 42%) |
| Â | 3. Heavy Metal Testing/Chelation Therapy (20, 38%) | 3. Blood Work (14, 26%) |
| Â | 4. Urinalysis (14, 26%) | 4. VEGA (Electro-dermal testing) (13, 25%) |
| Â | 5. Bio Impedence Analysis (10, 19%) Hair Analysis (10, 19%) | 5. Urinalysis (12, 23%) Hair Analysis (12, 23%) |
| Â | 6. Adrenal Testing (9, 17%) Blood Work (9, 17%) | 6. Blood Typing (11, 21%) |
| Â | 7. VEGA (Electro-dermal testing) (6, 11%) Live Blood Cell Analysis (6, 11%) Thyroid Testing (6, 11%) Bowel Toxicity (6, 11%) | 7. Gynecological Exam (10, 19%) Annual Physical Exam (10, 19%) |
| Â | 8. Breast Exams (5, 9%) Blood Typing (5, 9%) Gynecological Exam (5, 9%) Neurotransmitter Testing (5, 9%) | 8. Stool Analysis (9, 17%) |
| Â | 9. Annual Physical Exam (4, 7.5%) Genomic Testing (4, 7.5%) | 9. Parasite Testing (7, 13%) |
| Â | 10. Estrogen Metabolism Testing (3, 6%) Zinc Tally Testing (3, 6%) Body Composition Testing (3, 6%) Parasite Testing (3, 6%) | 10. Thyroid Testing (6, 11%) Adrenal Testing (6, 11%) Bio Impedence Analysis (6, 11%) |
Ailments Treated** | 40 Total Top ten: | 43 Total Top ten: |
| Â | 1. Allergies (32, 60%) | 1. Allergies (25, 47%) |
| Â | 2. Digestive Disorders (28, 53%) | 2. Women's Health (24, 45%) |
| Â | 3. Pain (Chronic and acute) (26, 49%) Women's Health (26, 49%) | 3. Digestive Disorders (19, 36%) |
| Â | 4. Fatigue, Low Energy (25, 47%) Weight Management/Obesity (25, 47%) | 4. Cardiovascular Issues (18, 34%) |
| Â | 5. Fertility Issues (24, 45%) Cardiovascular Issues (24, 45%) | 5. Fatigue, Low Energy (17, 32%) Weight Management/Obesity (17, 32%) |
| Â | 6. Skin Disorders (22, 42%) Headaches/Migraines (22, 42%) | 6. Diabetes (14, 26%) |
| Â | 7. Diabetes (21, 40%) Sport Injuries (21, 40%) | 7. Pain (Chronic and Acute) (13, 25%) Skin Disorders (13, 25%) Arthritis (13, 25%) Cold and Flu (13, 25%) |
| Â | 8. Autoimmune Diseases (20, 38%) Chronic Illnesses (20, 38%) Arthritis (20, 38%) | 8. Autoimmune Diseases (12, 23%) Depression/Anxiety (12, 23%) Fertility Issues (12, 23%) Menopause (12, 23%) Sport Injuries (12, 23%) Fibromyalgia (12, 23%) |
| Â | 9. Menopause (19, 36%) Pre- and Post-natal Health (19, 36%) Fibromyalgia (19, 36%) | 9. Cancer (11, 21%) Stress (11, 21%) |
| Â | 10. Cancer (18, 34%) | 10. Thyroid Problems (10, 19%) Headaches/Migraines (10, 19%) |