UPFRONT | Spotlight Spotlight on our contributors You read their content, now get to know them a little better… DR. PENNY KENDALL-REED, ND Who are you? Dr Penny Ken -dall-Reed, I’m a practising naturo-pathic doctor in Yorkville, To-ronto, and have been in prac-tice for 24 years with a focus on neurometabolic disorders. Over the past 10 years, I’ve incorporated and developed genetic analysis as a central component of diagnosis and patient management. What sets you apart ? I ana-lyze and interpret genetic profiles, using them to design personalized health pro-grams for patients world-wide. This allows me to identify the root cause of problems with my patients and personalize treatment protocols based on their spe-cific genetic make-up. Where do you see the profes-sion in 10 years? I see genet-ics being central to patient management protocols. It provides a truly personalized approach – which patients expect – and it explains why a treatment works perfectly for one individual but doesn’t work at all (or actually wors-ens the condition) in another. Genetics allows us to access the root cause of illness and provides the information necessary to promote a pa-tient’s innate healing re-sponse – the main tenet of naturopathic medicine. When do you feel the most www.Cndoctor.ca accomplished? I feel the most accomplished when a patient returns feeling healthy, happy and “like themselves” again after struggling for years to find a solution to their problem. Why Contribute to Chiro-practic + Naturopathic Doc-tor? I have found my clinical approach using genetics has been pivotal in enhancing care for my patients. I feel strongly that this is the way forward for our professions and would love to share this information as widely as possible in our medical com-munity. How do you engage with your patients? I am very open and honest with patients. I teach them about their individual genes and how they are con-tributing to their unique is-sues. By helping them under-stand their unique genetic makeup they then have the power to change their health – permanently. conditions. While my clinical focus in integrative derma-tology isn’t unheard of, it isn’t as common as other areas of medicine (e.g. gut health). When do you feel most ac-complished? I feel most ac-complished when my patients feel seen and heard. Why contribute to Chiroprac-tic + Naturopathic Doctor? It is a great way to learn and share information with our peers. How do you engage with your patients? Social media! It is a great way to creatively high-light my practice and intro-duce people to naturopathic medicine. Where do you see the profes-sion in the next 10 years? I see there being a greater push towards making naturopathic medicine more evidence-in-formed/based. I also hope to see more integration of pa-tient care with other health-care providers to build a stronger healthcare network. DR. ESHA SINGH, ND Who are you? Dr. Esha Singh, and I’m a naturopath-ic doctor in Van-couver BC. I practice at an integrative clinic in South Vancouver with a focus in integrative dermatology. What sets you apart in your profession? Having experi-enced eczema as a child, I’ve always had a long-standing interest in dermatological March/April 2022 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor 5 Illustration: Brian Fray
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