Dr. Janelle Tyme, Naturopathic Doctor
Women's HealthHormonal HealthFatigueDigestive Health
Niagara Region · 136K residents
Naturopathic Doctors in St. Catharines, OntarioEvidence-informed naturopathic medicine with CONO-registered Naturopathic Doctors.
Fitra Health connects St. Catharinespatients 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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3 Naturopathic Doctors accepting new patients3 Naturopathic Doctors accepting new patients
Avg. first available · ~48 hrs
CONO-Registered · PHIPA-Secure
From Ontario. For Ontario.
Your St. Catharines Care Team
Three CONO-registered Naturopathic Doctors.
All three of our Naturopathic Doctors accept patients in St. Catharinesand 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 St. Catharines
Why more St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines
The St. Catharines health landscape
St. Catharines sits at the Niagara Region's urban core and reflects the region's tourism, wine-industry, and healthcare employment mix. Seasonal workers, hospitality staff, and Niagara Health staff present with shift-work and chronic-stress patterns. An older demographic across Niagara brings perimenopause, metabolic, and cardiovascular concerns into focus. Virtual care reaches patients from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Welland without a drive across the region.
Clinical pattern note
Niagara Region patients often present with late-stage perimenopause or early postmenopause symptoms that include sleep disruption, weight shifts, and cognitive fog. Standard TSH alone misses common patterns; a full thyroid panel, DHEA-S, estradiol, and cortisol rhythm usually reveal the driver.
What your St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines
Whether you're in Downtown, Port Dalhousie, Grantham, or anywhere else in St. Catharines— Fitra Health connects you with a CONO-registered Naturopathic Doctor from wherever you are.
DowntownPort DalhousieGrantham
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 St. Catharines
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
Niagara Health, Niagara College, and larger hospitality employers typically include naturopathic coverage at $300 to $700 annually. Seasonal and part-time workers should confirm eligibility with their benefits administrator.
Coverage and reimbursement rates vary by plan; confirm with your insurer. Read our Ontario direct-billing guide.
Frequently asked questions
Answers specific to St. Catharines patients and Ontario-wide naturopathic medicine.
Yes. Fitra Health connects St. Catharines residents with licensed Ontario Naturopathic Doctors via secure video. Whether you're in the Downtown core, Port Dalhousie, or Grantham, care is a click away.
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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.