Meet Sarah Hawthorn

Description

In this episode, our host Walter Monteiro meets with Sarah Hawthorn. She is a Naturopathic Doctor, Acupuncturist, and the Co-Owner of Health in Balance. Sarah helps people achieve optimal wellness using homeopathy, acupuncture, nutrition, herbal medicine, and lifestyle counseling. Stay tuned to learn more about her profession and what her clinic has to offer.

Standout Quotes:

“We like to think of ourselves as just part of the team and not necessarily an alternative, more as a complementary mix to what they’re already doing.”
“I couldn’t morally prescribe something to someone if I wouldn’t take it myself.”

Key Takeaways:

Every alcoholic drink or caffeinated drink requires two glasses of water to replace the water lost in that drink.
Sarah says that it’s ideal to have an optimal sleep and to drink enough water.
Naturopathic Doctors are trained to be primary care practitioners to handle any client that they get, and they have the tools and ability to handle whatever case.

Episode Timeline:

[1:56] About Sarah and her company

[1:37] Are Naturopathic Doctors the alternative to Western Medicine?

[2:38] What is your typical patient load?

[3:33] Is there a common thing that people come to Naturopathic Doctors for?

[5:10] Is there a particular mistake that you see people make?

[6:37] Why is it challenging for people to get enough sleep?

[7:37] What inspired you to get into Naturopath?

[8:53] What do you love most about your work?

[9:45] What point should somebody consider using the practices of a Naturopathic Doctor?

[11:57] What is the cost involved in being a Naturopathic Doctor?

[12:06] What do you love about Cambridge?