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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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Gluten: A Lurking Danger in the Pantry
By Christine Doherty, ND
Celiac disease is a genetic condition that affects as many as one in 130 Americans. It is the most common genetic disease, yet most people have never heard of it, and it can lead to some of the major diseases that affect our society, including osteoporosis, colon cancer, infertility and obesity. Click here to learn more
New Blog Post - Wanted: Physicians Who Speak Bill Benda, MD and 2011 Naturopathic Champion, reflects on speaking out on controversial topics outside of integrative medicine. Read the post at the AANP Blog, "Physicians Who Listen."
 
President's Message - Three and a Half Months In Michael Cronin, ND, AANP President shares what the AANP has been working on for the DC FLI and months ahead. Read the post at the AANP Blog, "Physicians Who Listen."
 
State Legislative Update: A Quick Glance at the States Gene McGill, AANP Director, State Government Relations reflects on the hard work the Maryland and Iowa ANPs have put towards achieving licensure. Full Article
 
EDTT Update: AANP Executive Director Search Near Completion Carl Hangee-Bauer, ND, EDTT Chair and AANP Past-President, shares updates on the search for a new Executive Director. Full Article
 
Indian Health Service Update Karen Howard, Executive Director, AANMC, elaborates on the work the AANMC is undertaking to ensure NDs can take full advantage of the Health and Human Services ruling. Full Article
 
Your Health - The Naturopathic Approach to Digestive Disorders   Eric Lewis, ND and Kristina Lewis, ND explain how poor digestion impacts more than you may realize and how a naturopathic physician can help. Read Full Article
 
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