Dr. Nikki Arguinzoni-Gil is a licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine in California. Dr. Nikki graduated from Seattle University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Pre-medicine/General Science and minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology. She later attended world renowned, Bastyr University, where she obtained her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Nikki is a member of the California Naturopathic Doctor Association and a VIP member of the Worldwide Who's Who registry of executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
Dr. Nikki has done extensive work in several areas of healthcare including gastrointestinal conditions, autoimmunes conditions, hormone health, women's health and more. Dr. Nikki takes special interest in working with patients who have had their cases labeled as "difficult", putting together the pieces of the puzzle to get to the heart and ultimately remove the cause.
Dr. Nikki has spent the last couple of years traveling overseas to places like Cambridge and London, England giving talks on medical topics such as infertility, HIV, cardiovascular disease and networking with other practitioners. She has spent much time traveling through European and Asian countries learning about practices and views on healing and medicine. She feels that learning about different realms of medicine and lifestyles through people of different cultures provides her the means of better connecting with her patients.
Dr. Nikki is committed to providing a well-rounded approach to her patient's care that is supportive of their personal healing journey and is both informative and empowering to them.
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Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is a unique system of primary health care that places emphasis on prevention and the use of natural therapies to support the body's innate ability to heal itself.
The therapeutic modalities used in naturopathic medicine include physical manipulation, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy and hydrotherapy, intravenous and injection therapy, and more. Naturopathic Medicine is based on the foundation of the following principles:
- First Do No Harm
- The Healing Power of Nature
- Identify and Treat the cause
- Treat the Whole Person
- The Doctor is a teacher
- Prevention
What is a Naturopathic Doctor and what do they do?
Naturopathic doctors are unique primary health care professionals that place emphasis on the restoration of health and the achievement of optimal wellness. They work to remove obstacles to cure by supporting the body's innate ability to heal itself through the use of multiple modalities.
A patient's care often involves the use of a variety of tools such as laboratory testing, botanical medicine, physical medicine, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, nutrition, lifestyle coaching, exercise, prescription medication, and more. Doctors of naturopathic medicine combine scientific, evidence based research with the wisdom of nature to provide care that addresses the whole person and lays the foundation for the attainment of long term wellness.
Dr. Nikki's Outlook on Health and Patient Care
Dr. Nikki believes that there is a place for all genres of medicine in the world. A willingness to remain open to a multitude of modalities can be instrumental to ensuring that all elements of an individual's health are addressed. Dr. Nikki believes that treating the whole person means that care encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional facets of an individual. Looking at such elements as a person's culture, their personal values, their outlook on life, etc... all contribute to the overall wholeness of an individual. Ultimately, taking into account the individuality of a patient and all aspects of what makes them who they are is essential to creating a quality individualized treatment plan that supports their journey to achieving optimal health and long term wellness.