working in a job that works with natural health and the digestive system… Anyone a Naturopath?
Posted by admin on Mar 8, 2010
Hey i graduated from school about a year ago and i do not know where to start to go to post secondary school. I know right now i hate my jobs… i cannot work another 9-5 job that i hate 5 days a week. luckily i live with my parents still and so money will not be a issue for living expense and i will get a student loan for school. But i’ve really been thinking about what i want to do and I’m thinking the one thing I’m insanely interested in is the digestive system and how it heals everything. I read book after book on it. But then I’m finding that i can’t really find a job in just that…. i was thinking about becoming a Naturopath but school is so expensive and one day i want to raise a family and only work 2-3 days a week so i don’t think that would be ideal to go to school for 8 years an rack up that much in student loans.
So what I’m wondering is…. does anybody know of any jobs that could be similar to this field but not as qualified and where do i even get started? I’ve been looking online for schools but I’m so confused. I live in the BC, Canada.
Also… a natural health consultant i’ve been looking into becoming. Do they really have a stable job out there in the world today?
also i would be extremly interested in woman’s studies. Maybe becoming a natural midwife but the problem is i don’t want to do it through government funded medical school i don’t believe in the drugs at all or the way they treat giving birth as a illness not a natural process
Ha. I don’t want answers from anyone who is not in the natural health field
Because you guys are totally ignorant to what you have been learning all your lives.. I am not lazy and i have been raised in natural health all my life. working with the Ph balance of the body is my main thing but i have just recently got interested in the digestive system.
P.s naturapath are not quacks they do the exact same school as a doctor! they just don’t use cover ups (drugs) to fix things they work with the balance of the body and let the body fix itself!
and ……Healthy Skeptic.
you really honestly have no idea what your talking about.
Oh my god… You are rediculous. Let me re-write your question using different, but equal wording. Maybe you will see how rediculous this is.
You: "I’m incredibly lazy. I hate having to actually go to a job during normal work hours on a regular basis. I am a full grown adult that has graduated from college, but I still live at home and rely on my hard working, aging parents. I just want a job that pays well, and allows me to work about half as much as most people. This job must align itself with my false notions, conspiracy theories, etc. I am willing to allow the government to "fund me" with a student loan, but I certainly don’t want to go to a legitimate academic institution because I don’t trust government funded institutions. I read a book once that was written by some quack about the digestive system. Since I don’t know much about the human body (or science in general), the book was able to fool me into believing everything it said."
Sorry if that is harsh, but its true. Can you provide some specific examples of what makes you think that mainstream medicine "treats giving birth as a illness, not a natural process". That statement is just wrong…and stupid.
Paste your code here!RE: the popularity of herbal medicine…?
Posted by admin on Mar 5, 2010
Herbal and homeopathic remedies are growing in popularity – from melatonin to St Johns Wort to Glucosamine. The industry is booming – which leads me to belive that the general public believes that these plants and natural extracts WORK.
Now, consider this…
In hoodoo, voodoo, and other alternative belief systems…..the power of those SAME plants is used to bring about a desired result. Just like in herbal medicine.
Why is it then, that the public is so quick to spend their money on thousands of dollars worth of herbal remedies that they believe will help them, but then in the same breath they denounce those who use those "remedies" – just in a different manner than pills?
In life, we will never be able to please everyone. To some the cup is half full and to others the cup is half empty. I’m one that sees the cup as being half full. Smile…
Paste your code here!Analyze the relationship between good nutrition, health promotion, and disease prevention?
Posted by admin on Mar 5, 2010
That’s so easy. They all go together. There’s nothing to analyze. 
Why can’t Gov encourage blending of disciplines, medical, alternate and Chiropractic to reduce surgery, and dr?
Posted by admin on Mar 5, 2010
If the Disciplines were blended the patient would be the focus of healing rather than the current "Industry" . Fewer drugs would be prescribed and fewer surgeries would be called for.
With fewer drugs, patients would remain "healthier" in their futures.
Medical Schools should not be run by the Pharmaceutical Industry, it s too self serving and not good for people.Political question due to Health Care push
Perhaps I used the wrong word, I did hear that American Medical Schools are supported greatly by the Pharmaceutical Companies.
Is that true?
The bottom line is that MOST patients do not want to do what it takes to remain healthy. They want to eat too much, exercise too little, smoke, drink and so on. Then, when things go wrong, they want a magic pill to fix everything.
We, as physicians, can counsel patients to have healthy lifestyles and prevent an awful lot of morbidity, but it falls on deaf ears.
Medical schools are NOT run by the pharmaceutical industry, btw. At least not in the US. I can’t speak for other countries.
Paste your code here!Has anyone had a bad reaction to the REDLINE herbal supplement, even death?
Posted by admin on Mar 5, 2010
I took a dose of Redline today. I admit- it was more than a sample, it was a dose. I had a bit of food on my stomach. Within 5 minutes a burning, sweating, nauseating sensation overcame me. My pupils dialated- to the point of blurred vision. My heart was beating so fast I could see my breasts shaking under my shirt. I begged Jesus to let me live!! I lost 5lbs in one day! This was recommended to me at a health food store for a "natural alternative" to ADD meds. It has been 12 hours and i still feel the effects- only not as bad. I still can’t eat, ven though my stomach feels like it is touching itself. So horrible- do not take more than 1/16 of a dose without a big meal first!
Drink lots of water to get it passed through your system faster. Sounds like your one of type that can’t take much supplimentation because you react extreme to it. I’ve never heard of anyone dying from it especially if they’ve taken it as directed. Redline is a thermogenic which raises your body temperature to burn more calories. Usually these types of suppliments have other chemicals in them especially caffein. Shed fat through the shivering response in the body. By shivering the body burns huge amounts of stored bodyfat for energy in an effort to keep the body warm.
Maybe next time halve your dose and take it with a small meal. Suppliments like this don’t have a huge effect on me since I take pure ephedra with a caffein and an asprine. Ephedra (thermogenetic), caffein (energy), asprine (blood thinner) get it all pumping. That mix’ll wake the dead.
what natural medicine is good for acne? i’m in my 30’s and i still have breakouts?
Posted by admin on Mar 2, 2010
i break out on my neck, chest area, my back. i heard it can be hormone imbalance
any good herbal supplement?
drink AT LEAST 8 cups of water every day, and eat right. The grease in greasy foods will not cause you to break out, but the poor nutrition in them will have a negative effect on your skin. Instead of eating french fries, try eating a piece of fruit. Also, vitamins E, C, and Zinc are very good for your skin.
Health nutrition facts on the benefits of vegetarian/veganism?
Posted by admin on Mar 2, 2010
i am already veggie and i have a few
just need some more for a school project any would be appreciated
and quotes or stuff you can add id be grateful for too thx :] xxx
A well-planned vegetarian diet provides a decreased risk for heart disease, certain types of cancers, and type II diabetes. Those who follow a vegetarian diet are less likely to be obese. Look up the Seventh Day Adventist studies online because they provide good information on health benefits of vegetarianism.
"The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined. If beef is your idea of "real food for real people" you’d better live real close to a real good hospital."
-Dr. Neal Barnard, MD
"The report reviews scientific findings on trans-fats and finds that eating any at all raises levels of low-density lipoprotein – the so-called bad cholesterol. Therefore, if a limit were to be set, it should be zero. Rimm said the panel, made up of nutritionists, biochemists, pediatricians and others, decided not to do that. "We can´t tell people to stop eating all meat and all dairy products," he said. "Well, we could tell people to become vegetarians," he added. "If we were truly basing this only on science, we would, but it is a bit extreme."
-A Reuter’s press release
Risks? 7 year old beagle with multiple mammary tumors.?
Posted by admin on Mar 2, 2010
I have a beagle with several mammary tumors. There are three firm masses, and several "fleshy" masses. She will be 8 in August.
I lost MY job the day after we got my little gal, it took a long time to get more financially stable. For this reason, she was not spayed until the age of five. Anything you want to say, I already know, and have to live with these facts every day. It doesn’t help that our vet at the time pushed spaying primarily as having to do with an over-population issue. She was an apartment dog for several years, and always leashed… hence…
When we moved to the suburbs, we got a new vet, and three months later she was spayed. I had no idea of the increased health risks. I know it’s no excuse, but can’t change things.
Of course, back to square one, and my husband is on the cusp of losing his job. He’s working every other week. I have been a stay at home mom for two years, and am also currently seeking employment. We are on the brink of losing our home.
My dog means the world to me, but paying $1000-$1200 for surgery (plus additional for X-Rays, ec) at this point is unrealistic. With help from my mom, the vet holding personal checks, and some $ on the Care Credit I have left… and we’d be able to eek it out. Of course, should my husband completely lose his job before he or I find alternate employment… those checks would be our food cash.
Our other option is to wait and see if it grows, etc. Obviously not favorable for many reasons. I don’t want it to spread should it be malignant. OTOH, given our current financial state, should it be benign, that’s an awful lot of money… She is in otherwise good health. Weight is good, plays, etc. Fine needle aspirate was, naturally, inconclusive yesterday at the vet’s office. 
I know, long story very long, but I guess I would like to know, from those of you who may have been there, done that… should this be cancer, how long do we have? With treatment, without. We left the vet’s office yesterday afternoon with the decision to think long and hard, and it’s the one question I forgot to ask. Are we looking at a true, potential cure with removal? All the reports I am reading make me think otherwise (50-75% of dogs will not make it to 2 years, regardless of treatment). I guess I’d like real life info, rather than a research study, to maybe help get me through the weekend.
Please don’t be too judgemental. My dog gets cared for well. She’s one of the few normal weight beagles I know. She gets routine vet care. We’ve treated over $4,000 in emergencies in her life… there’s just nothing there right now.
Thanks so much, horsingaround. It gives us some hope. We’ve even considered trying to rehome her… but… I don’t know. I never imagined that happening, and am usually adamantly against it.
I will of course be calling our vet on Monday about the long term questions, and also plan to check out the local vet school, to see if there’s somehow we can get her help.
Thanks, lionness. It’s great to have your feedback. I guess I never looked at it from that particular angle.
My dog got into children’s tylenol a few years ago (in a box, in a grocery bag, on my kitchen table… if you can believe it, while I was trying to get my daughter back to bed), we treated her, she ate glass Christmas ornaments right off the tree, again, treated, no question. Her spay cost us nearly $1000, due to her nearly bleeding out. Every time we’ve paid, no question. This time… it’s different. And of course, we’re much different financially.
Thank you Jennifer!!
Never been in your situation, but I carefully reviewed everything. The x-rays that the first poster said sounded good, although it may not show if tiny cells have spread. I think you should wait until you are financially stable before you get the surgery. Like you said, that is potential food for the family. Even if you went in and got the tumors removed, doesn’t mean it hasn’t spread already. Seriously, you’re looking at removal of the tumors AND possible chemo. (We lost a dog because she caught something due to her immune system being shut down by chemo. If we had avoided chemo, she may have lived for a few more months if not a whole year.)
At this point, make sure the dog stays comfortable. If it does spread, when it is time… you know what to do.
No matter what happens, don’t ever blame yourself about the money. Cancer doesn’t know money. The richest person in the world could get cancer, get the best treatments available, and still die within a year of diagnosis.
Also, hey, could be the tumors are benign. They may get larger, but the dog lives a healthy life. (Just keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t develop ulcers from rubbing against other parts of the dog or even from rubbing on the floor.)
Paste your code here!Will libs give PETA new government powers and require all dog owner have dog health insurance?
Posted by admin on Mar 2, 2010
The dog catcher came into my yard today and told me why I did not have my dog vaccinated. In truth I don’t but I give my dog natural medicines plus she also gets vitamins instead of government approved vaccines. He gave me a warning but the dude look so menacing and had a police badge and look like he could sucker me into several of hundred of dollars in B.S. shots and fines. Its just sad
I know how this can be. I chose, yes chose, not to get my newer dog get some vaccines. The reason? My dog is a house pet. He is tiny and will never be exposed to rabies ,unless I get it and bite him. The trouble is , if you do have a legitimate reason to see the vet, they make you get all these shots before they will even treat the dog for the reason your there.
My cat recently had an issue that would have cost me a bundle if we had gone to the vet. My friend who is in vet school told me how to get the meds at a hay & feed store for $12.99.
Will alternative medicine advocates every stop killing people?
Posted by admin on Feb 27, 2010
People die each year from beliefs related to non-Western medicine. This involves ridiculous and dogmatic beliefs like homeopathy, vaccine -denial, herbal/natural medicine, ancient chinese medicine, and many others. Will this ever stop? Or will alternative theories to actual science always undermine our advancement as a species?
As the saying goes, there’s a sucker born every minute. As long as some people continue to lack critical thinking skills, and as long as there are charlatans or sadly deluded alt med advocates, alt med will continue to hurt people directly or indirectly.
What you should do is try to warn people about the dangers of listening to miseducated "healers" or take unproven, untested alt med treatments. Even if you can convince or plant a seed of doubt and skepticism in just one person, you’ve done a great thing.
Medical science will continue to advance and has never been held back by alt med. On that you never have to worry.
Paste your code here!
