"As the environment became progressively more toxic, more and more of the population started to show damage. Now, virtually every person in the world is being exposed to environmental toxins at levels known to induce disease.” – Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno, ND

The world of environmental medicine is evolving, expanding, and becoming more important than ever before. While some clinical cases can be especially challenging, the integrative practitioner’s focus on addressing the root cause of a patient’s health concerns is ideally suited to this type of medicine that requires patience and persistence.
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Authors

Alex Keller, ND

Medical Director

Dr. Alex Keller is a licensed and practicing naturopathic doctor in Ottawa, Canada and the medical director at Fullscript. As medical director, he oversees the Integrative Medical Advisory team (IMAT) and the development of educational content for practitioners across North America. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa with an HBSc in Health Sciences and Psychology. Although originally planning to attend conventional medical school, Dr. Keller shifted direction and completed a degree in naturopathic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. The shift followed a three-month internship at a rural Kenyan hospital where he worked with doctors who used local food to successfully treat patients, after which he felt compelled to practice a diet-oriented system of medicine. Today, he splits his time working for Fullscript, seeing patients, and developing an innovative regenerative farming operation. He lives with his wife Jenn and their two children on a 50-acre farm outside Ottawa.

Karolyn Gazella

Health and Medical Writer

Karolyn A. Gazella is the founder of the Natural Medicine Journal and the host of the Natural Medicine Journal Podcast. She also co-hosts the Five to Thrive Live weekly radio show on the Cancer Support Network, which is also widely available as a podcast. She has been writing and publishing integrative health information since 1992 and is the author or co-author of several books and booklets on a variety of holistic health topics.