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Skip the rice cereal
She loves elk and potatoes. Applesauce and blueberries – not so much. She loves when we add hot sauce (1 or 2 drops) to her mashed […]
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I’m not perfect
Last week I wrote about Mom blogs and how they make me anxious with their beautiful, picture-perfect families and super-Mom stories. Over this past week I […]
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What naturopathic physicians are NOT
Naturopathic physicians are NOT: 1. Doctors who prescribe herbs instead of drugs. Naturopathic medicine is not about using a natural substance in place of a medication. […]
Read more This blogger is going on vacation!
Well readers, up until this time this blog has been devoted to all things philosophical and instructional in the world of naturopathic medicine. Time for a […]
Read more So what’s the difference, really? (Naturopathic Medicine and the Therapeutic Order)
This morning I had a fascinating conversation with a current medical student who wants to transfer from her allopathic school to Bastyr’s ND program. This young […]
Read more Treat the Whole AKA psychoneuroimmunology and its effects on physiology
Another philosophical principle that guides naturopathic physicians is called Tolle Totem or “Treat the Whole”. Naturopathic physicians have long been advocates of treating the whole person, […]
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