About

Vida Nova Health

Vida Nova Health is a naturopathic clinic located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, inside the charming historic Roger’s building at the corner of Granville Street and Pender Street. Vida Nova Health was founded by Dr. Alan Da Rocha Brum, a naturopathic physician who has the mission to provide high quality naturopathic medical services to the communities of Metro Vancouver. Vida Nova Health is a modern clinic fully equipped to provide excellence in naturopathic medical care.

The clinic was designed to receive patient of all ages, from children to seniors proving Naturopathic Primary Care. Some of the services offered in the clinic in naturopathic medicine are: annual health check-ups, personalized IV therapy, injections, physical medicine, laser therapy, acupuncture and cosmetic medicine.

About Dr. Alan Da Rocha Brum, ND

Clinic Founder

Dr. Brum, ND is originally from Brazil, where he practiced as a clinical psychologist before making Canada his home. He decided to become a naturopathic physician because he strongly believes in an integrative approach in medicine. Dr. Brum is the clinic founder of Vida Nova Health, located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, where he attends patients of all ages.

Dr. Brum is a licensed naturopathic physician in the province of British Columbia and holds the following certifications by the College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC: Prescribing Authority, Aesthetic procedures: Cosmetic botulinum toxin and PRP injections (Platelet Rich Plasma), Acupuncture, Immunization and IV therapy.
As a naturopathic physician, Dr Brum has a special focus in naturopathic general practice. He wants to contribute to his community by empowering his patients to make conscious decisions about their health.

Dr. Brum, ND has a special focus in:

  • Mental health (depression, anxiety, chronic stress, insomnia etc.)

  • Digestive problems (reflux, IBS, IBD, Celiac disease, bloating etc.)

  • Hormone balancing

  • Women’s health (thyroid, PMS, menstrual cramps and pain, menopause, fertility etc.)

  • Men’s health (male fertility, prostate health, cholesterol etc.)

  • Infections

  • Allergies: Skin Scratch Test for allergies performed in clinic and Sublingual immunotherapy available as a treatment option

  • Disease prevention

  • IV therapy and injections

  • Autoimmune conditions

Education, certifications and awards:

Education:

Naturopathic Medicine - Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, New Westminster, Canada

Award:

Clinic Excellence award 2019 - Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine

Certifications:

Pharmaceutical Prescribing Authority in the province of British-Columbia

Certification in Intravenous Therapy

Certification in Acupuncture

Certification in Immunization

Certification in Cosmetic botulinum toxin (Aesthetic Procedures)

Certification in PRP injections to the face and other skin areas for aesthetic purposes

Naturopathic Advanced Life Support Course and Basic Life Support Training (Provider)