Naturopathic Medicine

The Naturopathic Way: The Underlying Causes of Disease

This article is designed to map out the basic principles of what we feel are the most common underlying causes of chronic illness. These principles are an amalgam of our combined schooling, training, research, study, and years of working with patients.

The Naturopathic Way: Chronic Infection

Generally speaking, most people think of infections as something that happens acutely. "I caught a cold" or "I have a stomach virus"... these are most often illnesses that have a distinct beginning and end. We are sick, and then we are better- life goes on. In chronic infection, the pathogenic organism(s) persist- often in spite of or hidden from our immune systems- and contribute to diminishing health over time.

The Naturopathic Way: Cause and Effect

The first in our series on the Naturopathic Way, A Holistic and Natural Perspective for Your Health.

What can patients expect?

Article in the Journal of Family Practice (December 2005) about what patients can expect from a naturopathic approach to their healthcare.

When Trust in Doctors Erode, Other Treatments Fill the Void

Article in the New York Times about Naturopathic Medicine. "But I also believe there are simply a lot of unknowns when it comes to staying healthy, and if there's a possibility something will help I'm willing to try it."

Homeopathy: The Controversial Cure

This individualized approach is drawing a growing number of people fed up with an expensive, impersonal health-care system that relies on chemical drugs which sometimes end up doing more harm than good. While conventional medicine clearly saves countless lives, particularly in acute illness and emergencies, homeopathy is increasingly a choice among people with chronic health problems, the second most common reason for trips to the doctor’s office in the U.S.

Is Your Bucket Overflowing?

As naturopathic doctors, we spend a lot of time thinking about our patient's "buckets" in helping to restore health to the body. Our patients have told us they love our "Bucket Analogy" as a great way to explain an important concept in naturopathic medicine: why such seemingly small substances may make a big impact on your overall health.

Naturopathic Medicine and Heart Disease Prevention

Medscape, one of the leading online medical resources for conventional physicians, has acknowledged and praised Naturopathic Medicine as an effective approach for reducing heart disease risk. Highlighting a study published last month in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the article describes how "the addition of naturopathic care on top of usual care significantly reduced the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease among adults with an increased risk for CVD [cardiovascular disease]." As naturopathic medicine continues to get more and more attention from the mainstream media and medical system, and better access we all can have to the best of both worlds.

Asheville-area parents turn to complementary medicine

An excellent article written by the Asheville Citizen-Times about using alternative medicine for children. Dr. Eric Lewis was interviewed for this article.