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Colorado Governor Signs Bill Regulating Naturopathic Doctors Enactment Will Increase Access to Natural Medicine for Illness Prevention and Treatment Denver, CO, June 5 – Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law a measure to allow naturopathic doctors to register with the state to legally practice naturopathic medicine. Colorado becomes the 17th state to do so, along with the District of Columbia. “I am proud that Colorado has taken the lead in ensuring that well trained naturopathic doctors, appropriately regulated, become a viable health care option for the citizens of our state,” said Rep. Joann Ginal (D-Ft. Collins), the bill’s lead sponsor. Sen. Linda Newell (D-Littleton), the bill’s sponsor in the Senate, commented that “naturopathic doctors are going to be a key component in health care, saving the state millions of dollars through their focus on disease prevention and natural treatment, such as nutrition, lifestyle counseling and botanical medicine.” Continue reading. |
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What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct method of primary health care -an art, science, philosophy and practice of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness. Naturopathic physicians seek to restore and maintain optimum health in their patients by emphasizing nature's inherent self-healing process, the vis medicatrix naturae. This is accomplished through education and the rational use of natural therapeutics.
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Dr. Tracy Gaudet Discusses the Health Care System Transformation |
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Who Needs the Gym when You Have Nature?  It's that time of year again! When the Earth reminds us that it is time to begin to blossom out of our hibernated winter states and feed ourselves with the gifts of spring. We nurture ourselves in many ways during the spring. We eat the new vitamin and mineral rich wild spring growth that we are provided. We stimulate our vitality by celebrating the return of the sun. With the return of the warmth and fresh air of this time of year also comes the opportunity to enjoy fun and unique ways of moving our bodies with functional and enjoyable exercise. Two of the key aspects of maintaining effective exercise in our lives are that it is both fun and diverse. Continue reading. |
Health Plans Less Traveled:
Social tides have turned. Increasing numbers of women feel empowered to live single and independently. These strong, innovative women are also looking at non-traditional ways of staying healthy. Naturopathic medicine is by no means new, but as more people struggle to find affordable health care, the growth of naturopathic practices is booming . . . Continue reading.
