Charlene Kannankeril ND
Specialty:
Naturopathic Physician, Holistic Medicine
Practice Philosophy:
Dr. Kannankeril works to find the cause of illness,
and her individualized treatment plans are aimed
at treating the root of the problem rather than just
treating the presenting symptoms.
Areas of Focus:
Hormone Imbalances,Thyroid Conditions, Stress,
Anxiety Disorders, Clinical Nutrition, Women's
Health, Annual Exam, Chronic Fatigue,
Gastrointestinal Problems and Autism Spectrum
Disorders (DAN! Doctor)
Approach
Naturopathic Medicine is a natural approach to health and healing that
recognizes the whole person. This form of medicine has been studied and
practiced for hundreds of years and works with the following principals
of healing:
- Prevention
- The goal of any health care system should be prevention.Dr. Kannankeril
- teaches her patients tools for living a healthy life.
- First do no harm
- Dr. Kannankeril uses the least invasive treatments to minimize risks of
- harmful side effects.
- The physician as teacher
- Dr. Kannankeril works to create a healthy, sensitive relationship with her
- patients.She educates them about their health and encourages
- self-responsibility in their healing processes.
- Identify and treat the cause
- While modern medicine works to suppress symptoms, Dr.Kannankeril
- works to find and remove the underlying causes of illness.
- Treat the whole person
- Any imbalance in the body, mind or spirit affects the entire person. Dr. Kannankeril takes numerous factors into account when creating her personalized and comprehensive treatments.
- The healing power of nature
- Dr. Kannankeril's role is to remove obstacles to health by assisting the
- body's natural healing process.
About
Dr. Kannankeril is a licensed, board certified Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.
She is trained in Western medicine as well as natural medicine therapies
including herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional supplements and
clinical nutrition. While trained in the standard medical model, she often works with her patients to wean them off unnecessary drugs that can carry harmful side effects.
Dr. Kannankeril received her bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. While pre-med, she became interested in natural forms of healing and studied homeopathy and Ayurvedic medicine near her family home in Kerala, India and then pursued a Master's degress in Natural Health.
She completed her naturopathic medical degree at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, the oldest accredited naturopathic medical school in the country. Dr. Kannankeril also completed internships in Cardiopulmonary Medicine and Women's Health.
She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and was appointed by the Mayor to sit on the Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine to DC's Board of Medicine.
Dr. Kannankeril’s areas of focus include:
Hormone Imbalances Clinical Nutrition
- Women’s Health, Annual Exam Gastrointestinal Problems
- Chronic Fatigue Thyroid conditions
- Stress, Anxiety Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders
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