Dr. Rachel Lam, ND, RAc

Dr. Rachel Lam, ND, RAc, is a naturopathic doctor and registered acupuncturist with a family practice, serving Richmond, Vancouver, and the rest of British Columbia.  While she has interests in stress management, fatigue, digestive conditions, and hormonal health, she is always open and willing to see any individual who is motivated about improving or maintaining their health.  Her passion is to help others in their journeys to better health and thus greater happiness. 

Treatment plans are tailored to each individual and will involve gentle, non-invasive therapies.

Commonly treated conditions include the following:

• General health: low energy and fatigue, insomnia, weight gain

• Digestive health: food sensitivities, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/acid reflux/heartburn, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), IBD (Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis), candidiasis, celiac disease

• Hormonal disorders and stress syndromes: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, adrenal (stress gland) health, diabetes, autoimmune conditions

• Women's health: premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful periods, heavy menstrual flow, loss of menstruation, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), perimenopause and menopause, infertility, urinary tract infections (UTIs), yeast infections, chronic vaginitis, migraines

• Men's health: infertility, prostate health

• Skin health: acne, eczema, urticaria (hives), psoriasis, rosacea

• Immune health: frequent colds and flu, chronic infections, allergies

• Mental health: anxiety, depression, stress

• Musculoskeletal health: chronic back pain, strains, sprains, headaches, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia