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Naturopathic Physicians Can Prescribe a Much Broader List of Drugs
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2009)- On June 2, 2009 the Oregon house of representatives today “unanimously” passed Senate Bill 327, expanding the prescribing authority for the state’s approximately 850 licensed naturopathic physicians. In addition to the list of naturally-derived drugs that have long been on the naturopathic formulary, Senate Bill 327 will permit naturopathic doctors [...]
How about cocoa (dark chocolate) instead of coffee?
So how about substituting cocoa instead of coffee?
Well, before we jump ahead of ourselves, we need to discuss the QUALITY of chocolate/cocoa you are reaching for. Unlike commercial cocoa, which is stripped of bitter-tasting flavanols, Kuna Indians drink unprocessed cocoa containing a highly concentrated type of flavanol known as “epicatechin” and sweeten it with a bit of raw sugar.
Simple Ways to Enhance Nutrition & Supplement
I remember visiting my allopathic physician in Vancouver BC as I was preparing to leave for naturopathic medical school. Although he was proud of my choice to venture into the medical field he had reservations about the TYPE of medicine I wanted to practice. He stood tall over me and peered through his glasses. “You [...]
