Dr. Abby Egginton, whose private naturopathic practice is Balance NaturalMedicine, will begin seeing patients at her new location at 393 Massachusetts Avenue, in Arlington, beginning September 1. She will continue seeing patients on Saturdays in Lexington at 49 Waltham Street.

Naturopathic doctors are now licensed in the Commonwealth, allowing Egginton to provide local families with a holistic and personalized approach to their health care. Specializing in women’s health, LGBTQ health, oncology, mental health and pediatrics, she can address a range of concerns using lab and functional medicine testing, botanical medicine, homeopathy and nutrition recommendations.

Egginton earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in Washington state before completing a residency in naturopathic oncology at Indiana University Cancer Center followed by a fellowship at Bastyr. She is also a registered nurse and obtained her nursing degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has completed advanced training in women’s health, homeopathy and craniosacral therapy, and has been trained as a birth doula.

Naturopathic medicine works to understand the underlying cause of symptoms and disease, and Egginton partners with her patients to find personalized health solutions for lasting wellness. She provides individualized plans to optimize health and help those working with her to feel their best and to prevent chronic disease.

For more information, call 914-919-9300 or visit BalanceNaturopathic.com.