Naturopathy

Is Naturopathy Real Medicine? Naturopathic doctors (or NDs) are in fact licensed to perform minor surgeries, and prescription drugs, even though they prefer to find all/any alternatives available before doing so. Naturopathy is defined as “a branch of medicine in which a variety of treatments are used to heal illness using a system of medical diagnosis.” (Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, edited by Laurie Fundukian. Gale. 2009. Web.) The same can be said for much of medicine, however. To go further in depth, many different natural remedies are used to treat patients. Natural health care is on the rise in America due to a search for a way to improve one’s health holistically, as well as an alternative to the corrupt ways of the current…

credibility of naturopathic medicine. Participating in efforts to increase the number of states that license naturopathic physicians will also be on my priority list. My parents plan on moving to our land in Virginia for retirement, and I would love to catch up with them eventually and continue to practice as a licensed naturopathic physician. On a more local scale, I am motivated to encourage people to become more involved, informed, and empowered. With my people skills, I can persuade others…

With its emphasis on prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances, naturopathic medicine encourages individuals to follow their inherent self-healing process. According to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the following six principals set the foundation of naturopathic practice: • The Healing Power of Nature Recognizing the ordered and intelligent self-healing process which is inherent in individuals • Identify and Treat the…

This paper is intended as a responsible approach to entering a career as a Naturopathic Doctor. My understanding of my intended career path and knowledge of requirements, duties, responsibilities, and skills needed will be reflected. Information learned from my personality profile will be addressed along with the impact it can have on my chosen career. Lastly, an expression of how I feel Kaplan University can help in my pursuit and where I plan to be in 5 years. Keywords: Naturopath, Health and…

sit, so a long time sitting and wrong sitting position could influence their spine to curve because the wrong sitting position could change the spine sharply. Model of chiropractic and naturopathy could treat scoliosis because the two ways of treatment could help patients to revise their spine. However, The chiropractic has a more benefit for patients because the chiropractic…

Naturopathy is a general umbrella term for a variety of different medical practices. These practices include herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, homeopathic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, and exercise therapy. (“Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors”, 2015, Natural Therapies). Herbal medicine is the treatment of illness using plants and is one of the many treatments used by naturopathic doctors. Herbal medicine focuses on the prevention of illness…

My thoughts were when I started to write the introduction of my book, they were what should I write? What would you, as a reader, like to know about how I came up with the idea to write my book? I was composing a little tale about my childhood (in the south), before I started writing it, and it was exciting recalling memories of it, which I had not thought about in over forty years. The Holy Ghost softly spoke to me within my mind, and told me to stop writing the short story to finish the book…

Could alternative therapies be the answer to shifting those kilos, asks Charmaine Yabsley. You've tried the latest diets, special eating plans, weights machines and gym workouts, but those extra kilos aren't shifting. It may be that your body is crying out for an alternative solution to losing weight. Naturopathy When treating someone who is trying to lose weight, many naturopaths will first examine the person's daily food intake. "Many people cut out sugar, but may still be eating high…

drugs to suppress even the smallest ailments, but no one considers the long term effects that these drugs can have on their health. Have no fear; there is an alternative option to cure or alleviate symptoms without the side effects or unnatural chemicals that is used in traditional medical practices today. This practice is called holistic medicine, which is a broad term that encompasses many different methods of natural treatment that is kind to the body both physically and mentally. Although…

Stephen Barrett, M.D. is the author of A Close Look at Naturopathy. Dr. Barrett has written more than two-thousand articles, delivered more than three-hundred talks, and has written fifty-two books. Dr. Stephen Barrett is a retired psychiatrist. He has expertise in medical communications, operates twenty-five web sites, and is a peer-reviewed panelist for top medical journals. He is qualified to write about all of the topics on the website including naturopathy because of his extensive personal…