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By James Tolles
james.tolles@hqpublications.com
First Stop Columnist
Naturopathy offers people a health alternative to traditional Western Medicine. The growing interest in this field has also created educational opportunities, and if the traditional M.D. program is not for you, you may enjoy becoming a healer by earning your natural health degree.
Natural Health Remedies
The term naturopathy is based on the idea of the healing power of nature and maintaining homeostasis. Homeostasis is how the body naturally regulates itself and maintains its health. Natural health therapies are intended to be gentle and non-invasive as well as effective. Naturopathy medicine involves several kinds of therapies.
- Herbal Medicine
- Homeopathy
- Nutrition
- Hydrotherapy
- Traditional Chinese medicine (including acupuncture and acupressure)
- Exercise Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Lifestyle Counseling
Healing the Whole Person
Much like an M.D., the naturopathy healer is involved with investigating and isolating sources of disease. However, a naturopathy practitioner would separate him or herself from a regular doctor in that a naturopathic healer wants to treat the whole person and not just the illness.
Naturopathy practitioners are also concerned about investigating their patients overall health situation and helping them maintain good diet and regular exercise in their daily lives. By doing this, naturopaths believe that people allow their bodies to take care of themselves.
A naturopathy healer treats a range of disorders:
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Degenerative Illnesses, Such as Arthritis
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Heart Disease
College of Natural Health
Because of the growing acceptance of natural health treatments, you can find continuing education online opportunities for naturopathy. You can find a college of natural health online and earn your natural health degree to get you moving in a career as a healing. Continuing your education online will help your mind stay healthy while you learn how to help people enjoy their natural health.
Sources
- http://www.naturopathyonline.com
- http://www.naturopathy.org.uk
- http://www.betterhealthchannel.com.au/bhcv2/
bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Naturopathy?open
About the Author
James Tolles is the Asst Editor at HQ Publications. He helped write and edit the successful application for Sparks, NV that earned the city honors as a 2004 All-America City Finalist-a title held by only 30 cities in the nation. He is also a freelance writer. He attended a four year liberal arts college and holds two B.A. degrees, one in Creative Writing and the other in History.
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