Dr. Kirsten Smith, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Kirsten Smith, ND
BA Communications | Queen’s University | Kingston
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine | Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine | Toronto
Licensed Naturopathic Doctor + Intravenous Therapy License + Prescribing License
Advanced training in functional medicine + Endocrinology and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy + Environmental medicine (Dr. Walter Crinnion, MD)
A leader in the naturopathic community in Ontario known for her work in the specialized area of bioidentical hormone replacement, Dr. Smith frequently lectures about women’s hormonal health and emerging research, the utilization of genetic testing in this specialized area, the complexities that can occur in clinical practice and how to find effective solutions.
Dr. Smith focuses on hormonal health and treats many patients with thyroid and endocrine-related conditions, but also works with a lot of complex or undiagnosed gastrointestinal patients. She excels as a diagnostician working to solve complex health problems with many patients who have suffered chronic conditions for years. Additionally, Dr. Smith is unique in her ability to help patients where there is an overlap with environmental illness and hormone disruption.
Dr. Smith uses both blood test and various functional tests in her practice and works with medical doctors and specialists in an integrated, personalized, patient-centered model of care.
Additionally, Dr. Smith is a certified Metabolic Balance™ practitioner. This is an exceptional metabolism reset weight loss program that is evidence-based, completely personalized, safe, extremely effective and patients successfully KEEP their weight off due to having re-dialed both their metabolism and their relationship with and knowledge of food.
You don’t ever really understand the saying, ‘Health is wealth’ until quite suddenly, you do. It is everything. The bottom line is, when traditional medicine meets modern medicine, the transformation that is possible is truly exciting. I love the art and practice of this work, and I love working together with my patients to get them living a more full, healthy and happy life.
Dr. Kirsten Smith