Meet Dr. Nesreen Hassan

Naturopathic Doctor

For years, I dedicated my life to medicine, working as a faculty member at the School of Medicine in Egypt and pursuing advanced training in Respiratory Medicine at McMaster University. At the time, I was deeply engaged in my clinical postgraduate fellowship and working toward my PhD in Medicine. As a respirologist, I was committed to helping patients breathe easier while contributing to scientific research through writing and publishing.

On the surface, my life seemed perfect. I had a fulfilling career and a beautiful family with two wonderful children. Yet, beneath it all, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. The overreliance on medications in conventional medicine left me unsettled. I felt there had to be a better, more holistic way to heal.

That belief was put to the test one night when I woke up with a debilitating migraine—nausea, vomiting, and unbearable pain. With my husband away on a business trip, I was alone with my young children, struggling through the night with whatever painkillers I could find. It wasn’t an isolated incident. These migraines became a regular, harrowing part of my life, escalating from monthly to weekly, and eventually nearly every day.