Naturopathic Medicine in Unlicensed States | DailyDocTalk 39

As a licensed naturopathic doctor in the state of Arizona, the information in this video is extremely important. It's important because it helps those who are in states where naturopathic medicine isn't licensed to stay safe, and not put their health and lives into the hands of unqualified 'naturopaths' who have only done weekend courses, or online courses for less than 1 year. Those programs are not sufficient for someone to go around and call themselves a doctor and treat patients, except people are doing it all across the country in certain states.
Please go to naturopathic.org for more information on this.
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[@shaneycollins5713]

Thank you! I suffered for years and almost died a few years ago from an antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria. I healed myself after quitting pharmaceutical antibiotics and switching to herbal medicine and other integrative methods. I'm happy to be pain free and healthy but I'm still upset that I had these options all along and I only heard about them from a friend and had to do all the research and experimentation on myself while in severe pain with recurring UTIs. My pain is gone and I'm immensely grateful for my health - but my soul hurts for everyone else who is needlessly suffering without any idea that there are options. I'm in a B.S. program now in college for public health education and promotion with a focus on integrative health and I'm nearing the end of the program but not sure how to move forward yet. I keep coming back to the idea of being an ND but it makes me nervous going into debt for it. I may look into physical therapy to shift my career sooner and start making money to save for more school later but not sure yet. This video made me happy and gave me hope for this as a future career. Thanks for making it!

[@DrewTimmermansND]

Thank you for sharing your story, and it sounds like no matter what field you go into you're going to help a lot of people!

[@suzonpianga1592]

Thanks so much!

[@DrewTimmermansND]

my pleasure!

[@phiyahfit]

Hello I want to become a naturopathic doctor. But I’m so lost on where to start or where to find the money to afford it . I’m a teacher in Texas and i also have my massage therapy license for ca and tx . I don’t want to do massag Therapy full time, which is why I changed to be a teacher. I want to do naturopathic medicine now . Where do I go ?

[@DrewTimmermansND]

First, look at the accredited schools from the AANMC (naturopathic.org), and then you can start reaching out to the different schools. Federal funding is available and the schools can help you with that!

[@LALAReed]

Great information thanks. Do you take patients online that are from Texas

[@DrewTimmermansND]

I'm not doing any telemedicine, as my workup is heavily centered around the hands on physical assessment. You can learn more here - regenerativeperformance.com/contact

[@cathleenhollon7388]

Very informative video. Thank you for sharing this caution and why it is important.

[@rumanazhar3005]

Is there any university for naturopathic medicine in NYC?? Any university offering this programe in NYC??

[@DrewTimmermansND]

Not an accredited one, no

[@MOSTAFAALATWEH]

Is AFPA nutrition programs accredited , so I can practice as a certified nutritionist legally in US…thank you so much doctor.

[@Claudia-fp4qd]

Is there a naturopath dr that you recomend in Texas?

[@Sosul_dembe]

i am currently receiving my bachelor's degree in Alternative medicine, and hopefully, attending the southwest college of naturopathic medicine. Do you have any suggestions on successfully getting accepted into the school

[@DrewTimmermansND]

Best of luck! Just be yourself in the interview! It can be an intimidating process for sure, but just remember to relax and focus on your strengths.

[@2SurvivalHomesteadTeachingFarm]

I went to an accredited school out of state and am a Naturopathic doctor. I went back to my home state and wish I could practice but Tennessee won't let me. I know.of another Naturopath (not sure if she went to an accredited school) near me and she practices. How does she get away with this. Is there a loophole I'm not understanding?

[@DrewTimmermansND]

Naturopathic doctors are not licensed in TN, so if someone is claiming they are a naturopathic doctor and practicing medicine in TN that could be huge problems. Even if someone went to an accredited school (meaning AANMC accredited), you can't practice medicine in TN. Some people will go to an unaccredited school/program (non-AANMC program) and then will practice and claim they are a naturopathic doctor, which is also a big issue. No legal loopholes. In TN, Naturopathic Doctors cannot practice medicine.

[@xrystalskyes2838]

You can be a practicing Naturopath but you cannot diagnose the patients.

[@DrewTimmermansND]

In unlicensed states, correct. This is a big problem though, we need more regulation so we don't have people people who shouldn't be 'practicing' seeing 'patients'

[@2SurvivalHomesteadTeachingFarm]

@@xrystalskyes2838 Not in TN, SC, or FL.

[@RyanAmplification]

You forgot about national university of health sciences in Chicago

[@DrewTimmermansND]

crap you're completely right! That was an accidental oversight

[@RyanAmplification]

@@DrewTimmermansND no worries!

[@mdruhulamin7616]

Indian naturopath how to work as a naturopathy doctor in usa?

[@DrewTimmermansND]

You would want to reach out to our national association in order to get guidance. Naturopathic.org

[@adamguymon7096]

I wish that Medicare and Medicaid would pay for ND's?

[@BlujayEntertainment]

Is Texas a licensed state ?

[@yahyahaider7942]

It doesn't seem so at the time