Exceptional Pregnancy, Postpartum and Fertility Care

Dr. Alexsia Priolo is a Naturopathic Doctor in Toronto who supports women and their well-being throughout preconception, pregnancy and the postpartum.

 
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Hello! I’m Dr. Alexsia Priolo ND,

My goal is to help you conceive and have a great pregnancy. I use an evidence-based approach to meet your goals. My treatment plans are focused around diet and lifestyle support, tailored supplementation, and acupuncture (when the situation calls for it). I ensure that my treatments are complementary to your existing care, and I am happy to work integratively with your healthcare team.

Services Offered

Whether you are trying to balance your hormones, promote a healthy period, become pregnant, or thrive in your everyday life – I’ll help you every step of the way.

Fertility Support

Balancing your hormones, correcting nutritional deficiencies, and more - to improve your chances at a healthy pregnancy.

 

Pregnancy Care

Supporting you and your baby throughout each trimester, while addressing common pregnancy symptoms and conditions along the way.

 

Postpartum Care

Let me be part of your village. I’ll care for you, while you care for your little one(s).

 

Working with a Naturopathic Doctor

 
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Naturopathic Care

Naturopathic Medicine is a form of primary health care using safe and evidence-based treatments to discover and treat the root cause of your concern.

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Holistic
Approach

Your symptoms don’t define you. I use a
whole-body approach when it comes to assessing your health.

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In-depth
Assessments

Let’s do a deep dive. My initial visit with you is up to 90 minutes long. I want to hear your story and discover how everything is interconnected.

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Functional
Testing

What’s happening inside your body gives clues about what’s happening on the outside. Depending on your individual needs, I use blood work and functional testing to get to the root cause of your concern.

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Natural
Treatments

My treatment plans are evidence-based and include diet and lifestyle education, acupuncture and supplementation. They are designed to complement your existing care.

My Blog

 

A healthy baby starts with you.

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