question: ontario health care

[LadyFaile]

does anyone know if and to what extent naturopaths/holistic docs, alternative practices in general and herbalists etc are covered by OHIP?

i'd like to see a nutritionist i think but not a traditional one who will tell me to eat meat :rolleyes: there are a couple in town but i can't afford to pay if it's not covered. hopefully i'd like to see someone who can tell me what alternative therepies i can try for a few things also, wether it's homeopathy or herbs or whatever so long as it's not pill-popping

so yeah thanks

[skarrlett]

Naturopaths aren't covered by OHIP, but I'm not sure about a nutritionist.

You can go to this site and call your local office to double check.
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/contact/ohip/ohiploc_mn.html

[LadyFaile]

darn. ok thanks

[AuroraLily]

None of those services are covered by OHIP. :( Sorry. Although private insurance does cover most of those services.

[LadyFaile]

we don't have any benefits :( we keep hoping one of us will get a full time job with benefits soon. i need to see a dentist like you wouldn't believe.

[AuroraLily]

Have you considered going to a dental school? Usually the rates are a lot cheaper but the care is good because the teacher overlooks everything.

[skarrlett]

In know the dental school at UWO in London is really inexpensive. I've had friends go there and were really pleased with the work that was done.

[LadyFaile]

right now i can barely afford to eat. but thanks i'll keep that in mind for the future. though i don't really think Stratford has a dental school, but i could always go to London

[AuroraLily]

:hug: I hope things get better for you LF.