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Naturopathic doctors go to medical school just like MD’s do.
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It sounds to me that you are suggesting that because a naturopath has to study that they are somehow on equal footing to medical physicians. This is not logical. My ex studied naturopathy in Sydney and I know first hand what it entails. It was nothing like the rigour or length of study time an MD must go through at university level – first an undergraduate degree (usually in science or medical science) for four years followed by a medical degree for another 4 years then followed by working under other physicians. To be a GP they undertake further courses as a specialty. It’s chalk and cheese.
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Naturopathic medicine is also used for migraine management as I’m sure you know. If I went to my ND for migraines, he would say B2, Magnesium, Feverfew, Butterbur… Because I’ve asked him.
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There is nothing interesting or novel about this coming from an ND. These things you list have evidence behind them albeit weak. Some neurologists suggest using these. It’s the rest of the stuff an ND might suggest that is without evidence. You need to read a book called “Trick or Treatment?” that reviews in detail what evidence exists for herbs, chiropractic, homeopathy, etc. Mostly none.
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Every doctor I have EVER gone to said antibiotics have a negative effect on the immune system. They fight bacteria at that expense.
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I’d like to see a mechanism for this and evidence for that statement. My organisation is running a national campaign about antibiotic resistance and smart use of this wonder drug. Never have I heard that a course of antibotics destroys the immune system.
S