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First, Do No Harm...

10/12/2016

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The power of a breath, basking in the light of the sun, listening to the music of the trees, feeling the warmth in your muscles as you move with intent thru the world, laughing with abandon at simple delights...  this is where health really begins.

Too often, we reach for the quick fix to patch us up.  In our haste to move faster, work harder, bury our heads in the minutia of our lives, we never take a moment to pause and simply look around.

The principle of 'First, Do No Harm' is cast aside many times because it is not convenient and requires effort, especially in today's chaotic world.  But it is in that work that we find the path to wellness and a life filled with purpose and grace.

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A Quiet Health Care Revolution

10/7/2013

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It’s just becoming audible now, but the stirrings are significant. 

A grassroots transformation in health is underway.  It’s driven, largely, by these stark facts: nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese…tens of millions are afflicted by chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes…and 70% of us report suffering from stress (which itself can lead to such problems as heart disease and depression).  At the grassroots, though, 40% of Americans are taking greater control of their health by using holistic medicine.  And, a small but growing number are seeking care from the “general practitioners of holistic medicine” known as naturopathic physicians.

This movement is reflected at the national level.  On September 10, the US Senate unanimously approved a resolution that establishes October 7-13, 2013 as Naturopathic Medicine Week.  Congress thereby recognized the ability of naturopathic physicians to “provide safe, effective, and affordable health care” and urged Americans to learn more about this form of medicine.  So, the second week of October is a good time to visit a naturopathic doctor (ND) and size up whether her or his approach is potentially a fit for you.


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Song of Myself

3/6/2012

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The path to how I became a naturopathic doctor is unclear.  I had never heard the term growing up.  "Organic" and "gluten free" were not common words found in the grocery store.  Herbs were for cooking, except for the occasional use of aloe for burns.  Now, I had never felt comfortable with conventional medicine and the current system of healthcare, but was unable to articulate just what I thought was missing.  It wasn't until I was in college applying for medical school that I learned the term "naturopathic."  I researched the field and the more I learned, the more determined I was that this was the path for me.

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    Renee Awad, ND

     A naturopathic doctor, with a passion for education, the creative arts, the poetry of Walt Whitman, and all things Celtic, who believes that our ability to thrive is dependent on our ability to embrace nature.

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