Naturopathy Flashcards
In order for someone to become a licensed naturopathic physician, they must secure the following:
4 years of pre-med education from an accredited academic institution.
4 years of naturopathic medical education (from fully accredited naturopathic medical schools)
900 hours of clinical supervision.
Pass national board exams.
Pass state board exams.
25 hours of continuing medical education credits each year.
Naturopathic medical treatments are designed to support and promote the healthy function of the human body by…
stimulating the body’s built-in self-healing mechanisms.
What was the (Abraham) Flexner report
Abraham Flexner was paid by the Cargnie Institute to travel the country approx in around 1910 to compile a list of all the Allopathic medical schools and hospitals In the US
How did the Flexner Report promote the advancements of the MD
The Carnegie Institute subsequently donated millions of dollars to the medical schools and hospitals on Flexner’s list. Other groups like the Rockefeller foundation followed the Carnegie Institute’s lead and donated large sums of money to the medical schools and hospitals that delivered MD directed synthetic drug treatments.
Why did the Carnegie’s and the Rockefellers donate to the MD,s?
They were heavily invested in the pharmaceutical companies. It was a good move. Within 10 years of the Flexner Report, the medical stage in the United States had completely shifted in favor of the MDs
What is a DO?
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. A D.O. graduate may become licensed as an osteopathic physician, having equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a physician who has earned the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.[1] D.O. physicians are licensed to practice the full scope of medicine and surgery in 65 countries,[2] and in all 50 US states. They constitute 7% of all U.S. physicians. As of 2016, there were more than 129,000 osteopathic medical physicians and osteopathic medical students in the United States
There are two differing schools of thought prevalent in today’s medical arena:
1) Reductionistic medicine (what MDs practice –also referred to as “Allopathic” medicine);
2) Wholistic medicine (what NDs, DCs, Acupuncturists, etc. practice.
Who was Samuel Hahnemann
Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann (German: [ˈhaːnəman]; 10 April 1755[1] – 2 July 1843) was a German physician, freemason[2] best known for creating the system of alternative medicine called homeopathy. The Law of Similiars
He coined the term Allopath
What does Allopath stand for per Samuel Hahnemann
It is derived from the two Greek words, “allos” meaning “opposite” and “pathos,” meaning “disease.”
Per HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS, the Allopath practices what philosophy?
What is that philosophy?
The reductionistic philosophy.
Reductionism takes the view that the human body is a machine made of parts. It argues that, when an illness is present, the body must be taken apart in order to discover the defective piece.
that to recover from disease, the body must be controlled with some synthetic substance that is dangerous and strong, or the anatomy of the body must be altered with surgery.
treatments that only manage the symptoms of the disease
What are the practices that the Allopath neglect
The acknowledgement of the sole
The use of herbal medicines - they use synthetic medicines whch are patented and sold for big money.
Proper nutrition
What health really is
What are the different Wholeistic disciplines
Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Chiropractic, Touch-For-Health,
Wholestic medicine is “system” oriented, what does this mean
Wholistic medicine is “Systems –Oriented.” It argues that the body is a complex system of inter-related parts. It believes that the human body has a built-in, natural ability to regulate, maintain, and fix itself. Its treatments are designed to promote and to stimulate these processes. It believes that the body must be properly nutrified in order to be healthy. It believes that detoxification procedures are necessary to optimize the health of the body. It believes in the existence of a spiritual “Vital Force” which animates the physical body and impacts its health. Its treatments are, more often than not, curative. It has a sophisticated understanding of the definition of “Health.” Its treatments are evidence–based, safe, effective, affordable and clinically verified.
What is the foundational principal in Naturopathic medicine as well as all Wholistic principles. It forms the bedrock of all Wholistic medical thought
the 4 foundation principals of Naturopathic medicine is the belief that the human body possesses a strong and sophisticated ability to maintain and repair itself
What is the Wholistic definition of health?
“Health is the ability of a living organism to experience stress and remain symptom free, wherein the systems of the body exist in a natural state of harmony and equipoise, each to the other.”[(a state Of equilibrium
What is the difference between osteopathic medicine and chiropractic medicine?
Osteopathic Physicians Vs Chiropractors – Techniques:
Chiropractic is primarily concerned with normalizing the alignment of the spine to influence the relationship between the spinal column and the nervous system. In this way, the chiropractor endeavors to influence the physiologic function of all of the organs and systems within the body. Although their techniques have expanded somewhat in recent years to include more gentle techniques, the vast majority of chiropractic adjustments are still of the thrust variety.
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine is based upon the principle that the human body possesses self healing/self regulating mechanisms that are the source of true healing. The Osteopath is trained to discover the treatment plan that these forces have already designed, in that moment, specifically for that patient. The focus in treatment, therefore, goes beyond simple spinal alignment, to dealing directly with the abnormal body physiology using a array of direct and indirect techniques. This more holistic healthcare perspective, affords the Osteopath a broader spectrum of therapeutic options in addition to thrust techniques, among which are myofascial release, muscle energy, counterstrain, visceral manipulation, Osteopathy in The Cranial Field, and Biodynamics.
This broader range of diagnostic and therapeutic options, allows the Osteopathic physician to custom fit their treatment plan to the patient’s unique needs, respecting the fact that each of us is not necessarily meant to look and function the same way. This also means that the Osteopath does not prescribe months or years of treatment at the first visit, but lets the prescription unfold as the treatment process proceeds
Negative stress can be broken down into 3 categories:
Common stressors: These are the types of stress that affect everybody differently. Examples are: weather, food, common bacteria, deadlines at work, heights.
Mega stressors: These will cause a reaction in anyone who is exposed to them, regardless of their susceptibility. Some examples would be: bullets fired from a gun, intense heat, exceptionally virulent microbes, and ionizing radiation.
Chronic stressors. These types of stress will wear somebody down and cause a reaction regardless of how weak/ strong their systems are, but the negative effects of Chronic stressors happen after extended periods of time. For example: If someone lives in a mold–infested house for 3 years, they will get sick. If someone inhales asbestos fibers 5 days a week for a few years, they will develop lung cancer. Got it? OK. Next, we will look at the response of the body to stress.
