Andrew Litchy, N.D.

Yeah. Well, I see people of all ages, anyone from, you know, six months all the way through through later stages of life. I would say most of our patients are middle aged and like that because these are this is when chronic illness starts to arise and people have maybe the time to even think about taking care of themselves like that. But no, I personally work with a lot of kids.

Yeah. Well, I see people of all ages, anyone from, you know, six months all the way through through later stages of life. I would say most of our patients are middle aged and like that because these are this is when chronic illness starts to arise and people have maybe the time to even think about taking care of themselves like that. But no, I personally work with a lot of kids.

I work with people in later stages of life as well.

I work with people in later stages of life as well.

Right. You know, case analysis and treatment is really what I think what separates us from other types of providers, how we think about problems. I mean, we're not people do think about root cause or the whole person that are not naturopathic doctors, but that's really what we focus on.

Right. You know, case analysis and treatment is really what I think what separates us from other types of providers, how we think about problems. I mean, we're not people do think about root cause or the whole person that are not naturopathic doctors, but that's really what we focus on.

so a couple things there um when when there's a symptom we always try to ask a question why is that happening and and then going to the why and then going deeper and deeper uh with that that's one aspect um and then we're we're thinking about different uh different influences on health uh

so a couple things there um when when there's a symptom we always try to ask a question why is that happening and and then going to the why and then going deeper and deeper uh with that that's one aspect um and then we're we're thinking about different uh different influences on health uh

external environment, lifestyle things you do, eat, take care of yourself, genetics, and how all this interacts. And So when you view illness or symptoms as part of a larger process and trying to understand the things that cause that process to be happening, you have a lot more treatment options than simply addressing the presenting signs and symptoms.

external environment, lifestyle things you do, eat, take care of yourself, genetics, and how all this interacts. And So when you view illness or symptoms as part of a larger process and trying to understand the things that cause that process to be happening, you have a lot more treatment options than simply addressing the presenting signs and symptoms.

And so that's what we mean with trying to get to the root cause is how can we work with the deeper influences of health, the deeper risk factors and things that are driving it like that. So it's something like diabetes, right? You have your hemoglobin A1C number, and then you might just prescribe a medication and watch how that goes down, and then your treatment is done.

And so that's what we mean with trying to get to the root cause is how can we work with the deeper influences of health, the deeper risk factors and things that are driving it like that. So it's something like diabetes, right? You have your hemoglobin A1C number, and then you might just prescribe a medication and watch how that goes down, and then your treatment is done.

The hemoglobin A1C is controlled, and that's great, and that's true. That will control a lot of the problems with diabetes. But then there's looking deeper. Why is that off in begin with? And that frequently is lifestyle, food choice, activity level, other health conditions can be driving that.

The hemoglobin A1C is controlled, and that's great, and that's true. That will control a lot of the problems with diabetes. But then there's looking deeper. Why is that off in begin with? And that frequently is lifestyle, food choice, activity level, other health conditions can be driving that.

And so we tend to think about these things as much or more than just getting that number down, however you can.

And so we tend to think about these things as much or more than just getting that number down, however you can.

Yeah, integration and communication between providers is always a challenge, even when you're working in the same healthcare system. And for us, since we're not in the hospitals, not in the clinics, communication is even more difficult. But we try and we do. And I frequently talk to other people's providers, their specialists about things. So we do sometimes coordinate care sometimes.

Yeah, integration and communication between providers is always a challenge, even when you're working in the same healthcare system. And for us, since we're not in the hospitals, not in the clinics, communication is even more difficult. But we try and we do. And I frequently talk to other people's providers, their specialists about things. So we do sometimes coordinate care sometimes.

But I think care coordination is a challenge wherever you are, whatever kind of provider. I think of us, for people, how do we fit into their healthcare? It's a couple of ways. One, we can be thought of as another specialist on their team. And in that way, we have our, I hate to say it, but our box of things we work well with. And that is different than what the other specialists do.

But I think care coordination is a challenge wherever you are, whatever kind of provider. I think of us, for people, how do we fit into their healthcare? It's a couple of ways. One, we can be thought of as another specialist on their team. And in that way, we have our, I hate to say it, but our box of things we work well with. And that is different than what the other specialists do.