Dr. Nigma Talib ND
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dr. Nigma Talib ND is a Naturopathic doctor and founder of the West Vancouver Wellness Centre in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and clinic director of Holistic medicine at The Bowskill Clinic in London, England. Her current appointments include Examiner and Standards of Practice committee member to the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia. In addition, Dr. Talib is a key note lecturer for Nutri Limited Supplements and Herbs where she educates hundreds of practitioners in natural medicine throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
Dr. Talib believes in educating the public about everyday health issues that affect people’s quality of life. She gives the public the knowledge to enable them to help correct their own health issues through the application of cutting edge dietary, supplemental and functional laboratory testing guidance in order to not just prevent disease but treat chronic illness at the cellular level. Dr. Talib has been interviewed and has written for many well respected magazines, radio and television shows in pursuit of educating the public about the safe and effective uses of complementary medicine.
With more than 10 years of experience in complimentary medical field, Dr. Talib encompasses all the modalities of Naturopathic Medicine: acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine, botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, homeopathy, and lifestyle counseling, that allow the patient to attain personalized medicine at both her medical centres in Canada and the UK.
In addition, Dr. Talib's incorporation of specialized innovative
laboratory testing along with standard testing allows for a diagnosis
that goes above and beyond conventional laboratory testing and allows
for effectively identifying and treating the underlying causes of
digestive complaints, infertility, hormonal and sleep disorders to name a
few. Preventative and functional laboratory assessments provide a more
complete picture of one's health. This ultimately helps identify the
root cause of chronic conditions and allows Dr. Talib to provide
customized healthcare designed specifically for each patient.
Her expertise in Naturopathic Medicine, leading edge diagnostic
laboratory testing and skillful assessment of patient conditions with
effective treatment protocols makes Dr. Talib a heavily sought after
speaker and educator, not only by various health care practitioners
but by the media and general public world wide.
PERSONAL OBJECTIVE:
Bringing a personalized medical approach to the forefront of
today’s medicine through individualized treatment; correctly assessing
disease states and getting to the underlying cause of disease rather
than the suppression of symptoms. The day’s of “one size fits all”
medicine is incongruent with an evolving and ever changing health care
model that Dr. Talib recommends for optimal health. Bringing
preventative medicine to the forefront of health care will allow
practitioners such as medical doctors, naturopathic doctors,
pharmacists, and chiropractors to work together as a team in the pursuit
of attaining personalized care and individualized approach to patients
for better healthcare outcomes thereby saving billions of health care
dollars and improving the quality of life of patients.
PROFESSIONAL
CREDENTIALS:
- 2007 - Certification in Prolotherapy
- 2006 - Certification in Mesotherapy
- 2006- Certification in Myofascial trigger point therapy
- 2006- Certification in Neural Therapy
- 2003 - Certification in Chelation Therapy
- 2001 – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, CCNM, Toronto, Ontario
- Certification in Acupuncture, Toronto, Ontario
- Certification in Advanced Intravenous Therapy
- 1996 - BA General Studies, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C.
APPOINTMENTS:
- 2009-Present Clinician “The Bowskill Clinic” (London, England)
- 2008-Present Practioner and Founder of the West Vancouver Wellness Centre
- 2008-Present Naturally Splendid Advisory Board
- 2008-Present Ovus Advisory Board
- 2002-Present Advisory Board Member for Alive Magazine
- 2007-2008 Bing Han Ginseng: Medical director/Advisor
- 2005-2008 Medical Director and Practitioner for West Vancouver
Wellness Centre
- 2003-2005 Adjunct Clinical Instructor -The Boucher Institute
- 2003-2005 Adjunct Clinical Instructor - The Canadian College of
Naturopathic Medicine
- 2001-2005 Clinical Director/Consultant Can Labs (Great Smokies
Laboratory/Genova diagnostics)
- 2001-2005 Clinic Director of West Vancouver Naturopathic Clinic
Examiner for the Examinations Committee for the College of Naturopathic
Medicine
- 2001-2008 Member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the College
of Naturopathic Medicine Board
- 2001-2009 The Good Life Show Co Host- Naturally Speaking with Dr. Nigma aired in North America on Sirius Radio Network
- 2002-2006 Breakfast Television: Resident Naturopathic Doctor
- 2003-2008 Whole Foods: Resident Naturopathic Doctor (West
Vancouver)
MEMBERSHIPS:
- British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA)
- Canadian Naturopathic Association (CNA)
- Ontario Naturopathic Association (OAND)
PRINTED
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Alive Magazine- January 2005-Present: Writer/Editorial Advisory
Board
- Vancouver Sun: February 2008: Health and Wellness
- North Shore News- January 2007: Detoxification
- North Shore News- August 2006: Wellness
- The West Ender Newspaper: October, 2006
- North Shore Outlook- October 2006: Biography Wellness
- The Good Life Show: Monthly Wellness Articles
- My Private Coach: HealthyCoach and HealthyDoc: Monthly Newsletter
January 2005-present
- Creative Publishing-January, 2002-The physiological Effects of
Acupuncture
- North Shore News, Acupuncture, North Vancouver B.C. (February,2002)
- Collingwood Connection- December, 2002- Naturopathic Medicine
- British Columbia Naturopathic Association- March, 2002 IBS and Food
allergies
EDUCATIONAL
LECTURE SERIES:
Dr. Nigma Talib, ND has provided numerous educational seminars for
various physicians such as ND’s, DC’s, MD’s, nurses, pharmacists, health
associations, and the public on the effectiveness and multifaceted uses
of Complementary medicine. Some of these past seminars include:
- Food Allergies and health (February 2002)
Presented to the West Vancouver
Public Library
- Women’s Health-Alternatives to HRT - (July 2002) Dental Hygienist
Association, North Vancouver, BC
- Comprehensive Digestive Stool analysis: Physiological application
in gut function (2002)
Presented to Naturopathic Physicians
of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON
- Genomics – Introduction to Genomics: Human Genome project (2002)
Presented to Medical doctors at the
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON
- Nutritional aspects of gut function: Managing chronic digestive
disorders through nutritional applications: Presented to second year students at the Canadian College of
Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON (2002)
- Cardiovascular disease and laboratory markers
Presented to MD’s, ND’s, DC’s at the
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON. (2003)
- Food Allergies and Stress
West Vancouver Naturopathic Clinic’s
Seminar Series, West Vancouver, BC (2002)
- Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine – (Jan, 2002) Simon Fraser
University, Burnaby, BC
- Genomics – (2002) CanLab Seminar Series, Harrison Hot Springs, BC
- Achieving your Genetic Potential – (2003) Abbotsford Healing Center
Seminar Series, , Abbotsford, BC
- Detoxification, Allergies and Disease – (2003) CanLab Services
Seminar Series, Vancouver, ON
- Food allergies and You – (2003) Telus Mobility’s Health and
Wellness Center, Burnaby, BC
- Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Disease- (November, 2003) Presented to
physicians: ND’s, MD’s, DC’s at the Canadian College of Naturopathic
Medical School, Toronto, ON
- Optimizing Gut Function: Academic Clinical Excellence- (February
2004) Presented to Naturopathic Physicians
- Gastrointestinal Disorders and Nutrition (November 2003)
Presented to second year students at
the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medical School, Toronto, ON
- Cardiovascular disease and Essential fatty acids (October 2003)
Presented to: ND’s, MD’s, pharmacists, and DC’s for Udo Erasmus at the
Hilton, Vancouver, BC
- Nutrigenomics (November 2003) presented to the (OAND) Ontario
Naturopathic Association annual conference Hamilton, ON
- Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis: Utilizing state of the art
technology to differentially diagnose IBS from IBD (week of December 1,
2003)
- Women’s Health (week of December 8, 2003)
- Intestinal Permeability (week of December 15, 2003)
- Mental Stress and Food allergies (November 2003): Canadian Mental
Association
- Adrenal Fatigue and Stress (January 2004): Canadian Mental
Association
- Detoxification and Genomics (October 2004): British Columbia
Naturopathic Association Convention (Vancouver, BC)
- Infertility and Pregnancy (March 29, 2005): Whole Foods Market,
West Vancouver, B.C.
- Heart Health (February 21, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West
Vancouver, B.C.
- Eating for Your Allergy (March 28, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West
Vancouver, B.C.
- Preparing for the Sun Run (April 18, 2006): Whole Foods Market,
West Vancouver, B.C
- Bone Health (May 30, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver,
B.C.
- Back to School Lunches (September 12, 2006): Whole Foods Market,
West Vancouver, B.C
- Beauty from the Inside Out (March, 2006): The Bay
- Breast Cancer (October 24, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West
Vancouver, B.C.
- Holiday Eating (November 21, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West
Vancouver, B.C.
- Whole foods lecture series (Sept 2006-September 2008): Whole Foods
Market, West Vancouver
- Bing Han Ginseng (March, 2008): health and wellness approach: New
York City Bing Han Headquarters
- Bing Han Ginseng (February, 2008): Adrenal Gland dysfunction and
Ginseng: Los Angeles Bing Han Headquarters
MAJOR
EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2007
- Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection: RIT/Prolotherapy
2006
- Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection: Mesotherapy,
myofacial trigger point injection therapy, neural therapy
2005
- 49th Annual NW Naturopathic Conference
2004
- Academic Clinical Excellence, How to Improve Gut Function, Toronto,
ON
- Clinical Advancements in Botanical Medicine, Vancouver, BC
2003
- Improving Health Outcomes Through Nutritional Support for
Metabolic Biotransformation Mississauga, ON
- Understanding the Clinical Applications of Improved Metabolic
Biotransformation Mississauga, ON
- 47th Annual NW Naturopathic Physicians Convention
- Nutritional IV therapy applications, Kelowna, BC
- Chelation IV therapy by The American College of Advancement in
Medicine, Vancouver, BC
- The Clinical Uses of Essential fatty Acid Derivatives presented by
Udo Erasmus PhD Physician’s Lecture Series
2002
- Nutritional endocrinology: Breakthrough Approaches for Improving
Adrenal and Thyroid Function Toronto, ON
- Nutritional Approaches to Stress-Induced Disorders: New Strategies
for Improving Adrenal and Thyroid Function Toronto, ON
- 46th Annual NW Naturopathic Physician’s Convention
- Stress, Cortisol and How it Relates to Multiple Metabolic Syndrome
Mississauga, ON
2001
- Herbs, Nutraceuticals, and Women’s Health Issues
Toronto, ON
- New Approaches to Anti-Aging: Nutritional Endocrinology Toronto, ON
- Food Allergies and Nutritional deficiencies: Functional Testing,
Toronto, Ontario
- 8th International Symposium on Functional Medicine “Functional
Medicine Approaches to Endocrine Disturbances of Aging”
Vancouver, BC
- Nutritional and Homeopathic Approaches to Detoxification and
Cellular Drainage Toronto, ON
2000
- Alti-Med Community Pharmacist Patient Management
Program: Module 3: “The Management of Menopause” Toronto, ON
- Nutritional Management of The Underlying Causes of Chronic
Diseases: 21st Century Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Osteoarthritis, Heart Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Inflammatory
Bowel Disease, Dysinsulinism/Syndrome X Toronto, ON
1999
- Evidence-Based Natural Alternatives to OTC and RX Drugs Toronto, ON
- Improving Intercellular Communication in Managing Chronic Illness: A
Functional Medicine Approach to Regulating Biochemical Mediators
Toronto, ON
- Integrating Physical And Nutritional Medicine for Extraordinary
Clinical Success Toronto, ON
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, Gig Harbor, WA
- Natural Cures for arthritis, Ulcers, and Prostate Conditions
Vancouver, BC
- The Therapeutic Use of Natural Products for Complementing The
Treatment of Today’s Most Common Disorders Toronto, ON
- Mastering Nutritional and Natural Medicine in Your Practice
Toronto, ON
- Enhancing Natural Killer Cell Activity and Maximizing The Immune
Response Toronto, ON
- Evidence-Based Natural Medicine Toronto, ON
1998
- Complementary Medicine: Addiction, Vancouver, BC
- Alternative to drug therapy : Exploring botanicals Medicine,
Vancouver, BC
- Improving Genetic Expression In The Prevention of The Diseases of
Aging: A Functional Medicine Approach to Anti-Aging Medicine Toronto, ON
- Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice Vancouver, B.C.
1997
- Complementary Medicine: Psychological Conditions Toronto, ON
- Complementary Health Care: Building a Winning Team for Patient Care
Toronto, ON
- Integration of Conventional and Alternative Treatment in Psychiatry
Toronto, ON
- International Society of Orthomolecular Medicine 26th Annual
International Conference “Nutritional Medicine Today” Toronto, ON
- Integrative Medicine Conference Toronto, ON
- Ontario Naturopathic Association Rediscovering Our Roots Toronto,
ON
1996
- Scientific Validation on IP 6, Toronto, ON
- Complementary Medicine: Dr. Michael Murray Toronto, ON
- Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice Seattle, WA
MEDIA
EXPERIENCE:
Television
Interviews:
- Breakfast Television’s Resident Naturopathic Doctor, Vancouver, BC
(bi-weekly interviews)
- City TV, Vancouver, BC
- Vicki Gabereau, Vancouver, BC
- Global, Vancouver, BC
- City TV, Toronto, ON
- Shopping Bags, Women’s Network, Vancouver, BC (National)
- Pulse Health News with Cindy Leung, Vancouver, BC
- Dennis Simpson’s Talk Show, Vancouver, BC
- The Bill Good Show, Vancouver, BC
- The Bay
- (SMG) Surging Media Group/Sylmark: Infomercial “Proserine”
Explaining Adrenal Fatigue
- CBC: PMS “Natural Solutions for Female conditions
- CBC: ABC’s of vitamins (3 segment show)
- Keeping it Real “Expert opinion on alternative cosmetic procedures”
Over 50
Radio Interviews:
- Co-host: “The Good Life show”: Naturally Speaking (Biweekly
interviews)
- CKNW Vancouver
- Halo Radio, Vancouver, BC
- CFAX, Victoria, BC
- CKNW, Vancouver, BC
- CFRB, Toronto, ON
- CHSC, St. Catharines, ON
- WKKD 1580AM, Chicago, IL
- C KOMY 1340AM (Monterey-Santa Cruz, CA
- KWYDAM (Colorado Springs, CO)
- CJAD, Montreal
Print
- Alive Magazine
- Body and Soul Magazine
- Naturopathic Medicine Weekly BCNA
- North Shore News
- Province
- Vancouver Sun
- Vancouver View
- The West Ender
- North Shore Outlook
- Victoria’s Health
