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Lately, I've been hearing a lot about naturopathy, a type of alternative medicine. As holistic practitioners, naturopaths are concerned with the big picture, looking at a patient's mental and spiritual well being in addition to their physical wellness or lack thereof. As interest grows in complementary medicine and alternative health care, you may wonder if you should see a naturopathic doctor (ND) or other practitioner of naturopathic medicine in addition to-- or possibly instead of-- a traditional medical doctor. Many people are asking themselves the same question, and that is where the controversy over naturopathy lies. Naturopathic doctors and practitioners of naturopathic medicine focus on prevention and healthy lifestyle choices, preferring a patient to be proactive when it comes to health care, instead of waiting until a patient develops a disease or other chronic health condition. Naturopaths believe that the human body can heal itself, so practitioners of naturopathy focus on the underlying causes of disease and chronic conditions as opposed to treating the symptoms of sickness and disease. When you visit a naturopath, he or she will want to know about more than your standard medical history, evaluating your nutritional choices, how much and what type of exercise you get, and your general psychological well-being. When you first visit a naturopathic doctor, expect to spend an hour or more in your first consultation, and at least half an hour on follow up visits. When you contrast this approach with the experience many of us have with traditional doctors who are often unable to spend more than fifteen minutes with a patient, seeing a practitioner of naturopathic medicine seems ideal. However, there are drawbacks to naturopathy, especially if you intend to rely on a naturopathic doctor (ND) or traditional practitioner of naturopathic medicine as your primary health care source. Practitioners of naturopathic medicine do not approve of inorganic medicines (ie. pharmaceuticals) and invasive procedures, preferring natural and homeopathic remedies for disease. They are also opposed to invasive surgery and certain other treatments. Most naturopaths are also opposed to vaccination. This is, as you might imagine, problematic and possibly dangerous, especially when it comes to treatment of infectious disease or diseases like cancer. In many cases, reliance on naturopathy may cause a disease to get worse, and might even result in death. Another area of controversy arises from the qualifications and education, or lack thereof, of many practitioners of naturopathic medicine. In short, there are a lot of quacks out there and few ways to prevent them from taking advantage of their patients. In this article, I have been differentiating between naturopathic doctors (ND) and other practitioners of naturopathy. It is possible to get a four year degree in naturopathy, but few schools offer it. Furthermore, naturopathic doctors do not complete a residency program like a traditional medical doctor is required to do upon competition of medical school. According to the Naturopathic National Council, Inc. many traditional naturopaths have only completed minimal training in order to get a certificate, and some practicioners of naturopathy have no formal training whatsoever. Even more worrying, in most US states, parts of Canada and all of the UK, practitioners of naturopathic medicine are not required to be licensed. In jurisdictions where naturopaths are unlicensed, it is very possible that the traditional naturopath or other practitioner of naturopathy who calls himself a naturopathic doctor (ND) has only taken a six week course over the internet, and he may have no formal training at all. Only 15 US States currently regulate or license naturopathy: Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Vermont, New Hampshire, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands also license or otherwise regulate practitioners of naturopathic medicine. In addition, Florida and Virgina have licensed practitioners of naturopathic medicine under a grandfather clause, but are not licensing naturopathic doctors or traditional naturopaths. Only two states prohibit the practice of naturopathy outright: Tennessee and South Carolina. Five Canadian provinces currently license or otherwise regulate naturopathic doctors: British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. In BC, naturopathic doctors are able to write prescriptions and perform minor surgery. Finally, if you do consider consulting a naturopathic doctor or traditional naturopath, it may not be covered by insurance. In fact, insurance coverage for naturopathy is rare, so check with your insurer before consulting a naturopath if this is an issue. Sources The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians The Naturopathic National Council, Inc. Yahoo Health American Holistic Medical Association Wikipedia |
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