Dr. James Truong BSc. ND
Dr. James Truong is
a native Calgarian. Born and raised in the NE Calgary, he has always wanted
a career in helping people. When growing up, some health concerns had
occurred, which affected how he would be able to accomplish tasks. Going
through the conventional route including many CT scans, MRI, numerous vials
of blood and a specialist, nothing could be done to help deal with his
concern. This development led him to explore alternatives for his condition.
On a trip to Hong Kong to visit his sister, he met with an alternative
medical doctor and with the help of this doctor; his concerns were relieved
temporarily as he did not finish his treatments. This experience drove Dr.
James to discover naturopathic medicine. He started his naturopathic
training in 2005 at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto
and graduated in 2009. He did an externship at the National Hospital of
Traditional Medicine, a World Health Organization training facility in
Hanoi, Vietnam. In his final year at the Naturopathic school, he received
the Community Service Award for bringing joy, happiness, hope and laughter
to his fellow classmates during the school years.
Dr. James has been
practicing Naturopathic medicine since 2009 at the Alberta Health Institute
and he still loves what he does. His approach to solving problems is
unconventional and out of the box. He tries to think of a way, that may seem
out of the norm but that is what makes it effective. His practice is a
general family practice dealing with pain, chronic infections, digestive
health concerns, hormone imbalances, however he has been expanding to
cancers and auto-immune disorders.
He is a strong believer of the philosophy of Naturopathic medicine:
first do no harm, finding and treating the root cause, using the healing
power of nature, treating the whole person, doctor as teacher, and
prevention. His treatment methods include: acupuncture, herbal, diet and
nutritional changes, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, soft tissue manipulation,
joint manipulation, IV therapy including nutrient boosts, chelation and
oxidative therapies (ozone), reiki and counseling.
At the Alberta Health Institute, Dr James has the privilege and honor to work with other health care practitioners that think alike and work as a team. Their goal is to work together to help their patients to enjoy their life with optimal health and happiness.
Make an appointment to see Dr. James at Alberta Health Institute.