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For Members
NDs Show They Know How to Celebrate AANP's first Naturopathic Medicine Week just ended, and I am in awe of the energy and passion shown by our members and by the level of activity around the country. Senate Resolution 221, which recognized that naturopathic medicine is “safe, effective, and affordable,” passed just one short month ago. In that time, our members posted on our web site information about 66 events they were hosting in 26 states and at all five U.S. naturopathic medical schools. We know that many other events took place that were never listed on our web site. There were open houses, lecture series, charity raffles, food tastings, and fun runs. In addition, members wrote blogs introducing the public to naturopathic medicine. They placed newspaper articles and participated in numerous television and radio interviews. Even the Governor of Delaware issued a proclamation recognizing Naturopathic Medicine Week urging Delawareans “to recognize the important, positive role naturopathic medicine can play in prevention and wellness in our lives,” and Delaware’s not even a licensed state! Continue reading.ILANP on the Move Legislative efforts continue to push licensing of Naturopathic Physicians in Illinois  It’s been a busy year for the ILANP thanks to the dedication and hard work of the Board and its volunteers. In early February, the ILANP Board of Directors held a day-long retreat to discuss goals for 2013. So far, during a very ambitious year, the ILANP has been committed to building the membership, putting on their first annual conference and maintain the work being done to license naturopathic physicians in the state. Much of this work is now coming to fruition. Continue reading. |
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October State Affairs Update Plus a Report on Supplements and Health Care Costs Vermont Wins Full Prescribing Rights While Alaska Suffers Setback  NDs in Vermont have won a major battle – the ability to prescribe medications based on their scope of practice rather than a defined formulary. The change comes after years of work, and over opposition by the Vermont Medical Society. Strong support came from legislators (including an important committee chair) and, crucially, from Health Commissioner Harry Chen. Under the plan that was approved, NDs who wish to prescribe will have to pass a pharmacological exam, and their first 100 prescriptions must be reviewed by another physician with an unlimited prescription license. Continue reading. |
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Natural Therapies for Hypothyroidism Written by Jenny Berg, ND, LAc -- Read more from Dr. Berg at www.ariaintegrative.com  Thyroid diseases are becoming increasingly more prevalent in the US, with the most common thyroid disease being autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. However, it is also very common, especially for women, to have low thyroid hormone (also known as hypothyroidism) without having an obvious autoimmune component. Symptoms of hypothyroidism can include fatigue, weight gain, hair thinning, dry skin and depression. The current conventional medical treatment for hypothyroidism is giving thyroid hormone supplementation to correct the low levels of thyroid hormone in the body. This treatment is somewhat effective in bringing up thyroid hormone levels. But as many who have been prescribed thyroid medication know, there can be a yo-yo-ing of symptoms while trying to find the correct dosage, which can take time and cause frustration. Some people find that they never find the correct dosage of thyroid hormone that makes them feel “normal”, but they continue to try as they at least feel better than when their thyroid hormone was frankly low. Continue reading. |
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