It's likely you have a regular care physician who is MD certified but have you considered the important reasons everyone should also see a Naturopathic doctor? Alternative medicine can play a vital role in preventive medicine and achieving life long wellness.Consider these top reasons:
Quality Care
If you've been in a Md's office chances are you have probably experienced a visit where you were in and out the door with a prescription before you felt the Doctor allowed enough time for you to thoroughly discuss your condition. A typical naturopathic visit usually lasts from at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours as the physician will perform a comprehensive physical exam, detailed information on current and past medical symptoms and history and discuss in detail your treatment options. A naturopathic likes to educate their patients on healthful living, and how to prevent common conditions through proper nutrition and a clean diet. It's likely they will also provide you with media information, pamphlets, web links, directories, and resources that contain information on how you can obtain more health education. Board Certified
Are you worried your naturopathic doctor may not be board certified? Know that all naturopathic doctors are required to graduate from a four-year accredited medical school and required to pass board exams to receive their licenses. Training and requirements are similar to traditional MD Doctors. You can be assured your naturopathic has been well educated and that you are being seen by a Medical Professional.
Non-toxic Treatments
Naturopathic doctors provide treatments that are safe and non-toxic to your body. These physicians are trained to treat common conditions without drugs and harmful medicines. For example if you were to have a cold a naturopathic would prescribe a natural remedy of Vitamins and Herbal supplements that would boost your immune system to allow your body to heal naturally. Prescription medications have been known to be toxic and slow your body of it's natural healing defences. Avoiding the use of antibiotics when it's possible helps us stay healthy and preserves the good bacteria that lives in your body. Having these good bacterias in your body are essential to keeping you healthy via digestions, brain functions and keeping the immune system up to par. A naturopathic will help you tap into your body's natural healing mechanism through the use of nature's remedies.
Referral
If it should happen that you require traditional medical treatments, naturopathic doctors are trained to recognize emergency and threatening conditions. They know when it is necessary to refer you to hospital care and when more aggressive therapy is needed. You can feel at ease your Natural physician will treat you or refer to to the care level that is necessary for your condition.
Current and Ancient Medicine Science
Naturopathic are knowledgeable in a field of medical science most Western Medical doctors are not; Ancient medicine. Naturopathics have taken from trusted and centuries used medical practices. They are armed with the knowledge of alternative homeopathy including use of vitamins, botanics, physical manipulation, and nutritional therapies and have access to prescribing traditional drugs and medications for your best treatment options.
Treating the Cause
Most medications are created to suppress your symptoms. While many natural treatments are created to alleviate symptoms, the focus of the naturopathic doctor is to eliminate the cause of your condition. Each person is biologically different and many things can contribute to conditions you may be experiencing such as food allergies, emotional stress, toxins in the environment, and chemicals are common culprits. Your naturopathic doctor will help you manage your medications and treat you naturally while slowly taking you off prescriptions and controlling your symptoms effectively.
In Health and Happiness!
