WHAT IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE?

As a child, I hated taking medication. The idea of it made me feel nauseous. I mean, what kid voluntarily goes up to a grownup and asks: "Can I have my medicine now?" None that I know of. As children we were forced to take medicine whenever we were ill or weren't feeling well. As adults, we have the option.

Take Friday night for example. I had participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life under NIU's Student Dietetic Association, and was ready to knock out in the tent we had put up at around 4:00am. I was so tired after being hypnotized by a man by the name of Paul Knight I knocked out immediately in the tent. I had two hours left before the event was over, and for two hours I napped, for two hours I napped without a blanket. After I woke up, I did not feel well at all. I had caught a head cold while I was asleep, and even after I had gotten home I refused to take any medication. Not because I didn't need any, not because I didn't have any, but simply because I chose not to. For whatever reason, sometimes, I make myself believe I'm better off without medicine. I make myself believe that my body will somehow find a way to fix whatever was wrong with me.

My point is...this mindset...the idea of curing someone without having them take medication actually exists. It's called Naturopathic Medicine. It's a branch of medicine that finds natural remedies for minor ailments and some major diseases. I've never heard of this but there are actually several programs out there offering various degrees related to Naturopathic Medicine which I found rather interesting. To find out more information about the online program, visit here.

Moral of the story: You'd be surprised to know just exactly how many health professions there are out there. I become more and more surprised every time I learn something new.

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