What is stress? What defines it? How does it affect you? How do you deal with it?

This is the first of a series of posts dealing with these questions.

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(Why I do what I do) The path to health is like a train, always moving in the direction of improved health. If you get on that train, eventually you will get there. And there may be twists and turns that you don’t expect that may throw you off the train, or maybe you decide to fall off the train yourself, but if you keep getting back on the train and making better choices, eventually you will get there, no matter how long it takes…it isn’t a race. The key is to always get back on the train and keep moving forward.

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For this next article in our series on Naturopathic Medicine, I wanted to start by using an analogy that I often give to all my patients upon first meeting with them. The analogy is used to talk about the factors, which are and should be, the foundation to health and wellness, and should be the main treatment focus of any form of healthcare, be it conventional or alternative.

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Continuing the last blog post discussion of What Is Naturopathic Medicine, this post will discuss the therapeutic modalities or forms of treatment approach, on which Naturopathic Medicine relies.

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Naturopathic Medicine is a comprehensive system of primary health care, which focuses on prevention and treatment of disease by utilizing natural and therapeutic methods in order to stimulate the inherent healing capacities of the body.  By working with this self-healing ability, the vis medicatrix naturae, Naturopathic Doctors are able to guide their patients down a path that will lead to more optimal health.

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