Let’s do an experiment. Breathe deeply. What did you do? Did you breathe with your diaphragm and passively feel air go into the deepest part of your lungs or did you breathe as much air into your lungs as you could…
WANP News Blog:
Information For Washington NDs
Welcome to the WANP’s News Blog. Articles and information here are provided for the support and interest of Washington naturopathic physicians and are searchable by the categories at the right. All views expressed, unless otherwise stated, are the solely those of the author. Comments can be submitted to info@wanp.org.
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Immune Stimulation Research Results
Because of the fascination or neurosis about the increasing threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria (1,2), two downloadable publications appeared in 2010 (3,4). The first is a review on the antimicrobial and immune stimulatory effects of oral or inhaled eucalyptus oil…
Washington’s Prescription Monitoring Program
Prescription drug misuse is a national and local problem. It has caused an alarming growth in overdose deaths, hospitalizations, admissions for substance abuse, and non-medical use. In Washington, deaths involving unintentional prescription pain reliever overdoses…
In Memorium: Kenneth Harmon, DC, ND; Jennifer Huntoon, ND; Michael Schirmer, MD
Michael Schirmer, rheumatologist, born in Leipzig, Germany and raised in Canada, is known in the American naturopathic community for introducing European-style balneotherapy, the therapeutic use of prepared peat materials…
In Defense of Naturopathic Medicine
Recently, the King County Medical Society journal published an article by its president, ophthalmologist Richard Bensinger, MD, entitled “Not So Complementary,” in which he asserts that the public has unwittingly…
Homeopathic Injection Therapies – The Magic in a Syringe
As a physician, I have never been interested in using even minimally invasive medical procedures, until now. My patients are having incredible success with certain low risk injection protocol treatments. Safe, and easy, we’ve been able to dramatically…
Traps for the Unwary: E/M Coding & Time Guidelines
There is a prevalent misconception that time is the primary component in determining the use of E&M codes. Time is merely a guideline in most situations. Time becomes the controlling factor where counseling and/or coordination of care dominates…
From the Executive Director: WANP Goes Digital!
Welcome to the first issue of “Vital News for Washington NDs” — now the official ‘e-newsletter’ of the WANP. It has taken us a couple of years to make the transition, but I’m very pleased to finally be communicating with you in a digital format. With apologies to those of you — who for various […]
The President’s Corner: A Fresh New Start
Hello, from the new president’s desk! I am honored and excited to take the helm for the next three years as the new WANP president. For those of you who don’t know me, I have been a board member and chair of the Public Relations committee for the last five years. In addition to my […]