Dr. Katie Schertzer, Naturopathic Doctor, Vancouver, BC

My Philosophy My Story The human being is an intricately woven tapestry of more than just flesh and bone; each of us is made up of a unique array of physical, emotional and psychosocial dynamics. Because of this, I don’t treat the diagnosis as a distinctive entity, it is a symptom. Rather, I see the individual as a whole and search for an underlying cause. If any system is dysfunctional, when you add load, it will fail. In today’s society, physical INactivity has become the norm and we have created dysfunctional movement patterns for it. We must first learn how to move well, then we must move often. My first goal of treatment is to teach the patient what ails them and give them the tools to undo their pain. Born and raised in Vancouver, I wanted to be an athlete from day one. I aspired for a career in performing arts, working with a local semi-professional circus troupe called Avatar and strived to break down barriers, playing high level men's and women's Ice Hockey. A number of injuries, however, lead me to alternatively seek a career in health care and sport sciences. I also got involved in coaching, mainly hockey, where I have been on the ice with students from peewee to pro. My long history of athletics and coaching allows a wide lens with which I approach patient management. My education has taken me from coaching to treating on the sidelines, working athletes of all levels. I have provided medical services for events such as the US National Handball tournament, the Canby Rodeo, Portland Stags Major Ultimate and many more. I continue to play hockey and lead a very active lifestyle. I have dedicated myself to continued learning with a commitment to my community and to myself to provide the most innovative, evidence based patient centred care. Undergraduate degree at University of British Columbia, Doctor of Chiropractic and Masters of Sports Medicine at University of Western States, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. Professional focus on Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine, Family Medicine, Hormonal Health. Education: Doctor of Chiropractic: University of Western States (Portland, OR) Master's of Science in Sports Medicine: University of Western States (Portland, OR) Bachelor's of Science in Human Biology: University of Western States (Portland, OR) Kinesiology and Health Sciences: University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC) ​Professional Affiliations: College of Chiropractors of British Columbia (CCBC) British Columbia Chiropractors Association (BCCA) Canadian Chiropractors Association (CCA) Additional Training: Active Release Technique Rehab 2 Performance: Prague School to Athletic Development Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization: Rehabilitation Prague School ​Functional Movement Systems: FMS, MSESS

Katie Schertzer , Naturopathic Doctor, 2221 W Broadway in Vancouver BC, V6K2E4 is in good standing with the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors

Keywords: mplementary and Alternative Health: Fertility and Naturopathy, Complementary and Alternative Health: Cancer and Naturopathy, Complementary and Alternative Health: Pregnancy and Naturopathy, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis Fibromyalgia and its Symptoms, Peyronie's Disease

Katie Schertzer , Naturopathic Doctor, 2221 W Broadway in Vancouver BC, V6K2E4

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One of the most common conditions women experience during their first trimester of their pregnancy is nausea and vomiting and although it is quite normal, it can cause women a lot of stress and fatigue as well as a loss of a lot of nutrients and fluids.

The cause isn’t fully understood. However, it’s mainly due to the increase – the exponential increase of hormones experienced during this time, mainly HCG, estrogen, and progesterone. These hormones have effects on all other cells in the body as well which can cause some of these gastrointestinal symptoms women feel.

Although nausea can be very frustrating and tiring for women, there are a lot of treatment options to help. Simple things like changing your diet and your lifestyle can make a huge impact, like having regular exercise or ensuring that there’s always food in your stomach. Having an empty stomach can actually make the nauseating symptoms much more severe. So keeping a snack in your purse or in your car will help alleviate some of these symptoms.

Dehydration is common in women with increased nausea and vomiting so it’s really important to find ways to replenish fluid in the body. If you’re not able to keep water down or have trouble taking in water, intravenous vitamin therapy is a great alternative.

With this treatment, your naturopathic doctor can also infuse vitamins directly into your blood stream. Vitamins such as B6 and B12 will help decrease the nauseous feeling as well as increase energy throughout your pregnancy. Again, it depends on the patient. And we often will design very specific treatment plans in terms of supplements and dietary change to help with these symptoms.  Lab tests, of course, play a big role in diagnosing digestive issues. So, we would look at systemic levels of inflammation. We can also measure hydrogen and methane on the breath to determine if there are any microorganisms contributing to these symptoms.  If you’re experiencing digestive issues of any kind and you’d like to learn more about what’s causing these symptoms, see your local naturopathic doctor.