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Rhondalynn Smith Brustoski, ND*

Rhondalynn Smith Brustoski grew up in Northeast Ohio and is very excited to be providing Naturopathy to the Northeast Ohio community and beyond. She is the owner of Nature Cure Health and Wellness LLC and earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND)* at Bastyr University, the nation’s leading academic institution for science-based natural medicine located in Seattle, WA which is the largest one of six accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools in the US.

She is a contributing author of the “Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine”, the soon-to-be-published textbook on the philosophy, theory and principles of Naturopathic Medicine. She works together with clients creating natural health and well-being for their body, mind and spirit. She brings together the training and vast knowledge of a primary care doctor* with a foundational nature cure approach to health care and wellness focusing on optimal lifestyle choices, biotherapeutic drainage (a European form of homeopathy), craniosacral, counseling, hydrotherapy, homeopathy and botanicals.

She is deeply concerned about the health care challenges we face in our world today and finds that an investment in one’s health and wellness is critical in our future development of generations to come. The transformation is now, as our earth, children, families and communities need it. That being said, she believes it is vital to create a long-term healing therapeutic relationship with each person seeking her support, so that she may offer the deepest and most comprehensive levels of care to unveil the underlying cause(s) of signs and symptoms rather than simply manage symptoms.

She assists individuals in balancing all areas of their lives by educating the principles of ideal health and how to apply them. She is experienced at restoring balance and function to all organ systems of the body resulting in optimal mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health and well-being. She is a naturopath who takes the time to educate, so that each person understands every aspect of his or her care. She is truly committed to helping people overcome obstacles and to helping them achieve lifelong extraordinary health and wellness.

Prior to Bastyr University, she earned her Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemistry and Pre-Medical Sciences at Chatham College in Pittsburgh, PA.

What is Naturopathy?

By Definition
Principles of Naturopathic Medicine*

The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Nature)
Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent ability in the body, which is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to recovery and to facilitate and augment this healing ability.

Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam)
The Naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness, rather than to eliminate or merely suppress symptoms.

First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
Naturopathic medicine follows three principles to avoid harming the patient:

  • Utilize methods and medicinal substances, which minimize the risk of harmful side effects.

  • Avoid, when possible, the harmful suppression of symptoms.

  • Acknowledge and respect the individual’s healing process, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat illness.


Doctor as Teacher (Docere)
Naturopathic physicians educate the patient and encourage self-responsibility for health. They also acknowledge the therapeutic value inherent in the doctor-patient relationship.

Treat the Whole Person (Tolle Totum)
Naturopathic physicians treat each individual by taking into account physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social and other factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual path.

Prevention
Naturopathic physicians emphasize disease prevention, assessment of risk factors and hereditary susceptibility to disease and making appropriate interventions to prevent illness. Naturopathic medicine strives to create a healthy world in which humanity may thrive.

*Definition of Naturopathic Medicine: AANP Position Paper, 1989 Snider P., Zeff J., Co-Chairs: Select Committee on the Definition of Naturopathic Medicine AANP House of Delegates, Rippling River, Oregon.


To learn more about Naturopathic Medicine, please visit
www.naturopathic.org, www.bastyr.edu, www.naturalhealers.com,
www.ncnm.edu, www.bridgeport.edu/pages/3240.asp, www.scnm.edu