Dr. Laurie Steelsmith, ND
Naturopathy ·
Female ·
Age 54
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Dr. Laurie Steelsmith, ND is a naturopath in Honolulu, HI and has been practicing for 23 years. She graduated from Bastyr University in 1993 and specializes in naturopathy, endocrinology, and more.Read her story
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This content was provided by Dr. Steelsmith "Dr. Steelsmith's Background and Education Grew up in Connecticut and attended the University of Connecticut before transferring to Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington B.A. from Evergreen State College B.S. in Natural Health Sciences from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington M.S. in Acupuncture from Bastyr University Doctorate in Naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University Associate Clinical Professor at Bastyr University After completing pre-medical studies, Dr. Steelsmith entered the Doctoral program in naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University, America's leading naturopathic medical school. Nationally recognized as one of the first U.S. medical schools to integrate alternative and Western medicine, in 1994 Bastyr University was awarded - over all other top U.S. medical schools, including Harvard, Columbia and UCLA - a prestigious federal grant by the National Institutes of Health to research alternative treatments for HIV/AIDS. Dr. Steelsmith received standard medical school training in the sciences, including all conventional methods of physical, clinical, and laboratory diagnosis. In addition, she studied in-depth a wide range of holistic and non-toxic approaches to therapeutics and disease prevention, completing four years of clinical nutrition, homeopathy, botanical medicine, physical medicine, and counseling. She also completed two years of clinical training in naturopathic therapeutics and preventive medicine in a primary care out-patient setting, and a two year residency. The difference between Dr. Steelsmith's education and that of other conventionally-trained physicians is most extensive in the area of therapeutics, and reflects different philosophies of health and disease. Her training placed a much greater emphasis, for example, on the science of nutrition and the impact of nutrition on human health (she fulfilled 138 total credit hours of therapeutic nutritional sciences; conventional medical schools typically require none). At Bastyr University, Dr. Steelsmith also earned a Masters degree in acupuncture. She studied both traditional Chinese medicine and Five-element acupuncture, as well as Chinese herbal medicine and nutrition. She is licensed by the state of Hawaii as both a naturopathic physician and an acupuncturist, and by the state of Washington as a naturopathic physician. In addition to the degrees she earned from Bastyr University, Dr. Steelsmith practiced as a licensed massage therapist in Washington state for eight years and was also an American Council on Exercise certified excerise instructor and aerobics teacher."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Steelsmith "Dr. Laurie Steelsmith is dedicated to helping people empower themselves and create great health with natural medicine. In her practice and her teachings, she blends the extraordinary benefits of healing techniques from the Western naturopathic tradition with the ancient art of Chinese medicine.
Dr. Steelsmith reaches a wide audience through public speaking, television appearances, radio presentations, and books and articles on cutting-edge natural health topics. Her message that you have the innate ability to heal yourself by embracing the power of nature reflects her belief in natural medicines that work with, rather than against, your body's own healing processes. During the past two decades she has inspired many thousands of patients and followers to transform their health and vastly improve the quality of their lives."
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6 Specialties
- Naturopathy
- Acupuncture
- Endocrinology
- Functional Medicine
- Sports Medicine Pain Management
- Women's Health Medicine
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Steelsmith does not have any board certifications listed.
20 Conditions Treated
- Acne
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Adrenal Gland Diseases
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Depressive Disorders
- Diabetes
- Digestive Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache
- Hormone Imbalance
- Hypothyroidism
- Insomnia
- Menopause
- Skin Allergy
- Thyroid Disease
25 Procedures
- Acupuncture
- Allergy Testing
- Allergy Treatment
- Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Blood Allergy Testing
- Chronic Pain Management
- Detoxification
- Diet Counseling
- Exercise Counseling
- Gynecological Examination
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Injection Therapy
- IV Therapy
- Low Back Procedure
- Medical Acupuncture
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Neck Pain Procedure
- Nutritional Counseling
- Pain Management
- Pap Smear
- Pap Tests and Pelvic Exams
- Physical Examination
- Prolotherapy Injections
- Stress Management
- Wellness Examination
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Education
- Evergreen State CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1988
- Bastyr UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1993
- Private Residency In Honolulu HawaiiResidency Hospital | Completed 1995
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Languages Spoken
- German
- English
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I have been a patient of Dr. Steelsmith for 25 years during which time she has kept me healthy by guiding me, with wisdom, through the ins and outs of growing older. She is thoughtful, caring, concerned, and always has her patients’ interests at heart. I am continually impressed by her ongoing...Read More
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Honolulu, HI – Oct 27, 2016
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I have been working with Dr. Steelsmith for over ten years. I appreciate that I have her undivided attention during my visits. Dr. Steelsmith is a patient listener and regularly shows me that she has my best interest at heart. Dr. Steelsmith has made a difference in my quality of life and...Read More
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Elizabeth C in Honolulu, HI – Oct 26, 2016
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Dr. Laurie has changed my life! I first went to see her for menopause issues, i.e. insomnia, hot flashes, depression. The treatment that she recommended worked! Then, I sought her help with my Meniere's disorder, which was life-changing. The most debilitating symptom to deal with was the vertigo,...Read More
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1Mililani, HI – Oct 26, 2016
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I have been a patient of Dr. Steelsmith's for 10 years and I highly recommend her. Unlike most doctors, she spends considerable time with me during each visit. She listens to my health concerns and has recommended laboratory tests to identify underlying health issues that mainstream doctors have...Read More
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Ewa Beach, HI – Oct 24, 2016
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Dr. Steelsmith is an excellent physician: exceptionally attentive, knowledgeable, up-to-date with research, and thorough in her work. As an experienced naturopath, she often diagnoses and treats problems that M.D.s do not recognize or handle effectively. She's also great at explaining complicated...Read More
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1Valerie W in Honolulu, HI – Oct 22, 2016
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