Naturopathic Medicine in Unlicensed States | DailyDocTalk 39

[@cathleenhollon7388]

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

[@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!

[@Claudia-fp4qd]

Is there a naturopath dr that you recomend in Texas?

[@rachelstockwell4604]

Hello! Im looking into going to school for Naturopathy (or Herbalism) but I would really like to move to Australia. Does anyone have any advice on whether studying in the US or Australia is better? Schooling in Australia is much cheaper but does it grant me the same scope of practice? I have been getting a lot of mixed information on whether Naturopaths can prescribe meds in Australia. Also If I were to study in Australia, would I ever be able to then practice in the states? Thank you!

[@DrewTimmermansND]

I'm not sure on the scope of practice in Australia, but I do know that you can't practice in the US after going to school in Australia.

[@JosephTodd-j4o]

Hello, do you know if there in a naturopathic doctor school in Utah? I live in Utah and I want to become a naturopathic doctor in the state of Utah.

[@DrewTimmermansND]

There isn't a school in Utah, but you can learn more about where the schools are at naturopathic.org

[@MOSTAFAALATWEH]

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

[@rumanazhar3005]

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

[@DrewTimmermansND]

Not an accredited one, no

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@maureenpowers3086]

And yet you are quite comfortable essentially calling traditional Naturopaths "quacks"....as if that's not what MD's call YOU. Smarter to join forces with those who work for natural healing against the drug pushers, I think.