Dr. Janelle Tyme, Naturopathic Doctor
Women's HealthHormonal HealthFatigueDigestive Health
Eastern Ontario · 1.0M residents
Naturopathic Doctors in Ottawa, OntarioEvidence-informed naturopathic medicine with CONO-registered Naturopathic Doctors.
Fitra Health connects Ottawapatients with naturopathic doctors who run comprehensive lab panels, investigate root causes, and build a plan designed around your results — not a 10-minute template.
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Avg. first available · ~48 hrs
CONO-Registered · PHIPA-Secure
From Ontario. For Ontario.
Your Ottawa Care Team
Three CONO-registered Naturopathic Doctors.
All three of our Naturopathic Doctors accept patients in Ottawaand across Ontario. Choose the Naturopathic Doctor whose focus aligns with your concerns — or start with a free 15-minute call to find the right fit.
Dr. Victoria Posavad, Naturopathic Doctor
FertilityDigestive HealthMen's HealthChronic Conditions
Dr. George Makrides, Naturopathic Doctor
Mental WellnessMetabolic HealthMen's Health
Not sure which Naturopathic Doctor fits? Your free 15-minute call helps you decide before committing to a full consultation.
Naturopathic Care in Ottawa
Why more Ottawa patients are choosing video consultations.
A naturopathic first visit is mostly conversation, lab review, and history-taking — the parts that matter most translate to secure video better than you’d expect. The parts that don’t (physical exam when clinically needed) get coordinated with your family doctor or local clinic.
Same 60-minute first visit
A naturopathic intake is conversation, history-taking, and lab review. That translates to secure video without losing anything meaningful.
Same CONO-registered Naturopathic Doctors
Your practitioner is regulated by the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. Licensure is identical whether they consult from an office or via video.
Labs go to your local LifeLabs or Dynacare
Your Naturopathic Doctor sends requisitions to the collection centre nearest you. Bloodwork is done in-person; interpretation happens on video.
Secure video, PHIPA-compliant
Video visits are encrypted and meet Ontario health-privacy standards. Your file stays in our PHIPA-compliant EMR.
Evenings + weekends available
Virtual scheduling lets us offer appointment windows most brick-and-mortar clinics can't — without booking weeks out.
Zero commute, zero waiting room
Commuting across the city for a 60-minute appointment is the friction that kills follow-through on naturopathic care. Virtual removes it.
Still prefer in-person for the first visit?
The free 15-minute video call is a low-commitment way to see whether Fitra Health fits your needs before deciding. Many patients book the video call first and then switch permanently — the 60-minute appointment with a Naturopathic Doctor felt the same as an in-clinic visit, but without the commute.
What we see in Ottawa
The Ottawa health landscape
Ottawa's workforce leans heavily federal public service, and the stress profile reflects it: extended deadlines, shift overlap with international meetings, and winter commutes from Kanata, Orleans, or Barrhaven. Bilingual households and a large military and RCMP population add layers of stress-response and sleep patterns that don't always show up in standard bloodwork. Virtual naturopathic care fits the Ottawa commute profile well, especially in January.
Clinical pattern note
A common Ottawa pattern is late-afternoon fatigue that coffee no longer fixes, paired with disrupted sleep and weight that won't move. The upstream contributors often include cortisol pattern disruption, subclinical thyroid shifts, and nutrient deficiencies in vitamin D and magnesium that sharpen through Ottawa winters.
What your Ottawa Naturopathic Doctor tests
Two blood panels. One finds what’s wrong.
When your family doctor says “your blood work is normal,” they checked a handful of basic markers. Your Naturopathic Doctor orders the broader panel that actually investigates the systems behind ongoing symptoms.
Family physician panel
10–15 min visit
Ordered
- TSH
- Fasting glucose
- Lipid panel
- CBC
- Free T3 / Free T4 / Antibodies
- Fasting insulin / HOMA-IR
- Sex hormones & cortisol
- Comprehensive nutrient panel
Naturopathic panel
60 min visit · comprehensive
Ordered
- Full Thyroid — TSH, T3, T4, rT3, antibodies
- Metabolic — fasting insulin, HbA1c, HOMA-IR, lipids
- Hormones — estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S
- Adrenal — cortisol rhythm
- Nutrient — ferritin, B12, vitamin D, magnesium
- Inflammation — hs-CRP, liver enzymes
- Gut markers (as clinically indicated)
Honest qualifier
Is virtual naturopathic care right for you?
This is for you
You’re probably a fit if…
- Your bloodwork comes back “normal” but symptoms persist
- You want a 60-minute visit, not 10 minutes and a referral
- You’re looking for root-cause investigation, not just prescriptions
- Fatigue, cycle changes, digestion, or sleep patterns that have lingered
- You want comprehensive labs most family doctors don’t routinely order
- You’re in Ontario and want covered, evidence-informed care
This isn’t for you
Honest about who we can’t serve.
- Seeking medication-first management (we don’t prescribe)
- Looking for an emergency or urgent-care substitute
- Outside Ontario — CONO licensure is province-bound
Serving all of Ottawa
Whether you're in Centretown, Glebe, Westboro, or anywhere else in Ottawa— Fitra Health connects you with a CONO-registered Naturopathic Doctor from wherever you are.
CentretownGlebeWestboroKanataOrléansBarrhavenSandy HillHintonburg
How it works
01
Book Online
Choose a time that works for you. Intake forms are sent digitally so your Naturopathic Doctor can prepare before you meet.
02
Meet by Secure Video
Connect with your Naturopathic Doctor through a private, encrypted video session. From your home, office, or anywhere quiet.
03
Follow Up With Confidence
Receive your care plan digitally and book follow-ups as needed. Your practitioner is accessible throughout your journey.
Insurance coverage in Ottawa
Naturopathic medicine is covered under most extended health benefit plans in Ontario. We provide detailed receipts after every visit.
Manulife
Sun Life
Canada Life
Desjardins
Green Shield Canada
Blue Cross
PSHCP and most federal employee benefits cover naturopathic medicine. Annual limits under PSHCP typically fall in the $300 to $500 range depending on your plan tier. Bilingual receipts are available on request.
Coverage and reimbursement rates vary by plan; confirm with your insurer. Read our Ontario direct-billing guide.
Frequently asked questions
Answers specific to Ottawa patients and Ontario-wide naturopathic medicine.
Yes. Fitra Health connects Ottawa residents with licensed Ontario Naturopathic Doctors via secure video. Whether you're in Kanata, Barrhaven, Centretown, or Orléans, you can access care from your home.
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Fitra Health is a technology platform connecting patients with independently registered Naturopathic Doctors through the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. Our Naturopathic Doctors do not prescribe or manage prescription medications. This page is informational and not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a physician.