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To conclude the series of ideas to apply a naturopathic approach to corporate wellness, I’ll tackle the sixth and final principle of naturopathy: prevention. The naturopathic physician recognizes the fact that the goal of healthcare is not only treatment of disease, but ultimately the prevention of disease. To meet this goal, the naturopath works with [...]
Hopefully, I’m showing a bit of a pattern here. In the first four posts of this series, I’ve emphasized a naturopathic approach to corporate wellness, through the six guiding principles of naturopathy. The one principle that has been present within my thought process so far but that hasn’t been called out explicitly is doctor as [...]
Treat the whole person. In the case of my first naturopathic experience, I was a bit taken aback by the amount of time and effort made by the doctor to understand the totality of my problem. Not only did she want to identify the root cause, she sought to explore the entirety of my being [...]
This might be my favorite principle of naturopathy. To identify and treat the root cause of any problem is the only method to solve it properly. In my career in information technology, I took this for granted for a long time. After I graduated college and solved problems full time, I approached problems this way [...]
To continue the series of thoughts considering a naturopathic approach to corporate wellness, I’ll bring forth the healing power of nature. Within naturopathy, this principle confirms that the body possesses inherent ability to establish, maintain and restore health. In treatment, the naturopath recognizes this power and works to identify and remove any weakness or blockages [...]
Naturopathic medicine distinguishes itself from other forms of practice with six guiding principles:
First do no harm
The healing power of nature
Identify and treat the cause
Treat the whole person
Doctor as teacher
Prevention
How can we apply these principles to corporate wellness? I believe that the approach that these principles guide could be very effective in combating our most [...]
