About Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is the original functional medicine. Utilizing modern science and evidence based medicine, naturopathic doctors find and treat the underlying cause of a patient's illness. The goal is to solve your health issues from the place they start and to help you build your health at the foundation. There are six guiding principles for naturopathic medicine:

• The Healing Power of Nature
  Recognizes that our bodies are organized and intelligent, and geared toward self-healing. Naturopathic doctors identify and help remove obstacles to healing to bring you into alignment with your environment.

• Identify and Treat the Root Cause
  Seek and remove or treat the underlying cause of disease rather than treat only your symptoms. This allows your body to be fully supported bringing you into true healing.

• First Do No Harm
  The goal is to utilize methods which minimize harmful adverse effects, avoid suppression of symptoms, and works with individuals' self-healing process.

• Doctor as Teacher
  Educate patients and encourage self-responsibility for their health.

• Treat the Whole Person
  People are complex and beautiful. To fully heal, the entire person must be considered.

• Prevention
  Preventing chronic illness is the ultimate way to avoid chronic illness. Preventative habits give a person a solid foundation for life-long health and wealth.

Naturopathic Medical Training

Naturopathic doctors are highly trained primary care physicians who complete a 4-year medical education at an accredited Naturopathic Medical School. The curriculum includes study of basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, etc.) and in-depth study of pharmaceutical medicine, clinical and laboratory diagnostic testing, nutritional medicine, botanical medicine, naturopathic physical medicine (including naturopathic manipulative therapy), public health measures, minor surgery, homeopathy, intravenous and injection therapy. Following education at an accredited school, Naturopathic doctors must pass the Naturopathic Physician's Licensing Examination (NPLEX) and are then certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE) to practice medicine in licensed states.