| So you are considering a career in the Holistic Health field.
Founded upon a holistic philosophy, Holistic Health combines safe and effective traditional therapies with the most current advances in modern medicine. Holistic Health or Naturopathic medicine, is appropriate for the management of a broad range of health conditions affecting all people of all ages.
Naturopathic physicians (N.D.s) are the highest trained practitioners in the broadest scope of naturopathic medical modalities. In addition to the basic medical sciences and conventional diagnostics, naturopathic education includes therapeutic nutrition, homeopathy, natural childbirth, botanical medicine, classical Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, naturopathic manipulative therapy, pharmacology and minor surgery.
What is the Naturopathic Philosophy?
Naturopathic physicians are primary care and specialty doctors who address the underlying cause of disease through effective, individualized natural therapies that integrate the healing powers of body, mind and spirit.
Naturopathic physicians are unique in providing diagnosis and treatment that bridges both conventional and natural medicine perspectives; they integrate scientific research with the healing powers of nature.
The goal of a naturopathic physician is to employ therapies that support and promote the body's natural healing process, leading to the highest state of wellness.
As professional leaders and pioneers in science-based natural medicine, naturopathic physicians advocate the development of professional standards, accountability, and regulation of all forms of medicine in all jurisdictions to maintain public safety and freedom of choice in health care. Further, we support broad inclusion, collaboration and equal access in the health care system at all levels.
Where do I go next?
There are many accredited
Universities and Programs available to help you pursue your career in the Holistic Health field. Take time to do research to find schools or programs with a good reputation. Since the holistic field is relatively new to the main stream more people will tend to be skeptical of unknown schools.
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