Staff
 Dr. Maureen MacDonald Hons B.Sc. ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Maureen MacDonald received her undergraduate degree
in plant science & business from the Nova Scotia Agricultural
College, an affiliate of Dalhousie University. While at the NSAC,
Dr. MacDonald was involved in crop research for wild blueberries and
various cereals. She had the opportunity to travel to Central and
Eastern Europe to observe their agricultural practices and to
participate in international research. Upon graduating from the
NSAC, Dr. MacDonald received a prestigious scholarship from the Weed
Science Society of America for her undergraduate thesis work, and was
voted Grad Class Secretary for her positive contributions to her fellow
classmates.
A career in medicine was always Dr. MacDonald’s
intention, and after exploring her educational options within
conventional medical and complementary medicine, the decision to enroll
in the four year program offered by the Canadian College of
Naturopathic Medicine was clear. Naturopath medicine offered Dr.
MacDonald the opportunity to help patients improve their state of
wellness through an individualized approach to primary health care
delivery.
During Dr. MacDonald’s four years at the CCNM, she
became quite eclectic in her practice drawing from the flexible
treatment options that naturopathic medicine offers to patients. Dr. MacDonald found that increased appointment duration allowed for
better understanding of patients’ experiences and health
concerns. Her 4th year Case Report was recognized for its high
quality of research related to the patient’s care and a treatment
plan using evidence based medicine.
As a primary care physician, Dr. MacDonald addresses
general family wellness, sports medicine, pain management, chronic
disease, and is committed to providing individuals with the knowledge
and support needed to encourage vitality. She has additional
training in homeopathy, biotherapeutic drainage, auricular medicine,
and as a birthing-doula. She will also be completing additional
training and licensure to provide mesotherapies and intravenous
therapies that the Millennium Health Centre has been the sole provider
in the region since 2001. Dr. MacDonald is welcoming all patients
into her general family practice at Millennium Health Centre in January
2010.
Dr. MacDonald practices “Constant And Never-Ending
Improvement” within her personal life, enjoys outdoor activities,
learning to cook and building fitness.
 Sandra
MacDonald-Lamarche
Registered Practical Nurse &
Medical Lab Assistant
Upon the retirement of the clinic’s registered
nurse Diane Gratton in June, 2008, the Millennium Health Centre and its
patients were fortunate enough to have Sandra join the staff. Being
both a certified Medical Laboratory Technician and a Registered
Practical Nurse, Sandra brings a wealth of experience and skill to the
clinic.
With past career experience in the ‘front
lines’ of a community laboratory (MDS in Cornwall), Sandra is
exceptionally skilled at drawing blood. The clinic’s patients are
amazed that having blood-tests ‘don’t have to be scary or
painful.' Having spent fourteen years in a hospital setting, Sandra is
equally skilled at making patients feel at ease and at explaining
procedures to them.
Her move from the hospital environment to a naturopathic
medical clinic has been met with her usual grace. Sandra has summarized
the move in stating that “naturopathic medicine will be an
exciting and refreshing change from conventional medicine and I look
forward to the knowledge I will gain working with the staff and
patients in the clinic’s friendly, relaxed atmosphere.”
We are delighted to be working with
Sandra and echo their patient’s sentiments as to easy process
that she makes blood-work and intravenous therapies.
Educated in
the same basic sciences as medical doctors, our naturopathic doctors have also studied natural approaches to health care, with a
strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimal health. Therefore
they bring a strong scientific understanding to patient care, and are
able to provide integration with other health care professionals. In
their practice, they offer the following treatments:
- All conventional blood tests, PAP tests, stool tests
etc. - ONSITE, no referral to a lab.
- Advanced Diagnostic Testing (see the 'Services' page
for 'Functional Medicine and Diagnostic Testing').
- Chelation therapy for cardiovascular disease (angina,
past heart attacks or strokes, previous by-pass or stents, etc.), poor
circulation or the removal of ‘heavy metals’ (such as lead,
mercury, etc.) found via medical testing. Go to the ‘Links’ page to learn more about chelation,
or visit our Chelation
Therapy page.
- Intravenous Therapies to treat cancers, heart
disease, Chronic Fatigue and more.
- Clinical Nutrition
- Traditional Chinese Medicine including Acupuncture
- 'Neutraceutical' (non-drug) medications
- Botanical Medicine
- Physical Therapies
- Lifestyle Counseling and Stress Management
- Homeopathic Medicines
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