Just what the naturopath ordered.I read your March/April 2004 issue with great interest and pleasure. In the article "A Spoon Full of Sugar," the author implied that information on herbal supplements can be difficult to get, and that readers should do research themselves. In fact, good herbal information is readily available through licensed naturopathic doctors. There are 4,000 of us now in the U.S. We undergo a four-year training program similar to standard MDs, but receive all our clinical training in outpatient care. We are also trained in herbs, manipulation, nutrition and homeopathy homeopathy (hōmēŏp`əthē), system of medicine whose fundamental principle is the law of similars—that like is cured by like. . Since one in five prescriptions is unnecessary, and many more can be avoided, we are helping relieve the pollution of our water that occurs when drugs are flushed. As our name suggests, most naturopathic doctors are actively involved in the environmental movement. We are also committed to relieving social injustice Social Injustice is a concept relating to the perceived unfairness or injustice of a society in its divisions of rewards and burdens. The concept is distinct from those of justice in law, which may or may not be considered moral in practice. . For example, most of the homeless shelter Homeless shelters are temporary residences for homeless people. Usually located in urban neighborhoods, they are similar to emergency shelters. The primary difference is that homeless shelters are usually open to anyone, without regard to the reason for need. care done in Portland, Oregon is now done by naturopathic doctors. As with social investing social investing Limiting one's investment alternatives to securities of firms whose products or actions are considered socially acceptable. For example, an investment manager might decide to eliminate from consideration the securities of all firms engaged , the news about us has not reached the greater public. Many people mistakenly assume we are the equivalent of the correspondence school degree programs, when in fact we have prescriptive pre·scrip·tive adj. 1. Sanctioned or authorized by long-standing custom or usage. 2. Making or giving injunctions, directions, laws, or rules. 3. Law Acquired by or based on uninterrupted possession. authority in many states and are trained in minor surgery as well as the range of illnesses from acute to chronic. Please let your readers know that we exist. Christopher Maloney, Naturopathic Doctor Augusta and Portland, ME |
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