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What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that the human body has an innate healing ability. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) teach their patients to use diet, exercise, lifestyle changes and cutting edge natural therapies to enhance their bodies’ ability to ward off and combat disease. Naturopathic physicians craft comprehensive treatment plans that blend the best of modern medical science and traditional natural medical approaches to not only treat disease, but to also restore health.  Click here to learn more.

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Nine Natural Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
By Bernie Noe, ND
High blood pressure is typically a silent disease, producing few or no symptoms while increasing the risk for heart attack, stroke, vision problems and kidney disease. There are two basic types of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension: primary (essential) and secondary. Click here to learn more.
Your Health – Nine Natural Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Just in time for American Heart Month, Bernie Noe, ND, offers nine natural ways to lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, vision problems and kidney disease. Full Article
 
Press Release - HHS Includes NDs in IHS Loan Repayment Program The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now recognizes licensed naturopathic doctors as eligible providers under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program.
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New Blog Post - New Year's Day for Trees Jacob Schor ND, FABNO, takes the upcoming Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat to contemplate the importance of trees on our well being and to share new research. Read the post at the AANP Blog, "Physicians Who Listen."
 
President's Message - 2012: Be Here Now In his first message, AANP President Michael Cronin, ND, reflects on the strength of the Naturopathic community and lays out his vision for the next year. Read the post at the AANP Blog, "Physicians Who Listen."
 
State Legislative Update - Off and Running Again Gene McGill, AANP Director of State Government Relations questions why NDs are so effective and successful at influencing legislation. Full article
 
News from the Office - Changes at the AANP Terri Deerr, AANP Chief Operating Officer introduces some new assocation staff members and explains what they can do to help you. Full Article
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