Dr. Wendy Tao, ND ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Dr. Wendy is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who has been practicing for over 9 years. She is a primary care provider who diagnoses, treats acute and chronic health conditions, and focuses on preventative and root cause medicine. She completed her medical training at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM) and has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta. Dr. Wendy is passionate about both naturopathic and aesthetic medicine. She particularly loves bridging the gap between the two by using the body’s natural processes to help people glow naturally from the inside, out. She uses many different modalities including clinical nutrition and lifestyle counselling, herbal medicine, vitamins & supplements, intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) injections including iron infusions, nutrition and chelation therapy, and functional lab and nutrigenomic testing. The medical aesthetic services I provide include Botox (Nuceiva™|Dysport®), dermal filler injections (Teosyal®|Restylane®|Stylage®), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for face and hair. Dr. Wendy offers general practice with particular focus on: • Environmental medicine (detoxification of environmental toxins e.g., mold, chemicals, air pollutants, heavy metals including mercury, lead, cadmium, and more) • Chemical & food sensitivity • Peri-Menopause & Menopause including hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood imbalances, fatigue, bone health, poor memory, and low libido • Digestive disorders include indigestion, acid reflux, IBS, gas, chronic bloating, colitis, diarrhea, and constipation • Women’s health including menstrual irregularities, endometriosis, fibroids, yeast infections, breast health, PMS, PCOS, dysmenorrhea • Adrenal insufficiency/fatigue for stress management • Sleep disorders • Metabolic conditions (diabetes and insulin resistance, weight loss and management, hypo- or hyperthyroidism) • Dermal fillers, cosmetic and therapeutic Botox injections (e.g., TMJ, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), migraines headaches) She is a life-long learner and constantly learning new treatment modalities, and going to conferences to keep her knowledge and skills current. She also enjoys teaching and giving back to the profession. She is a teaching assistant of the College (CCHPBC) approved Aesthetic PRP Injection Training course. When not working at the clinic, she can be found hiking on trails around the Lower Mainland or appreciating gourmet food with friends and family. Dr. Wendy has authored several articles on natural health topics, and also co-authored a book titled “Authentic Chinese Smart Carb Cookbook” (She loves food!).

Credentials: Bachelor of Science, University of Alberta Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. Additional education: National Association of Environmental Medicine (NAEM) and advanced injectables in Botulinum and dermal fillers (Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine and MD Cosmetics). Member in good standing of: Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA), Licensed by the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC). Licensed to provide IV and injection therapies, heavy metal chelation, acupuncture, medical and cosmetic aesthetics, ozone and oxidative therapies, and perform immunizations. Dr. Wendy also has prescriptive authority in BC.

Dr. Wendy provides her services through Pacific Coast Integrative Medical Centre Inc., a health profession corporation.

Dr. Wendy Tao, ND ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin Dr. Wendy is ... Read More