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Health of the US Nation
July 20, 2011
This is a pivotal time for our nation. Our health is failing and we are living in a chronic disease state. People are becoming burdened with insurance costs and there is a growing shortage of providers. Patients are becoming challenged accessing primary care doctors and struggle with paying medical bills. This is extremely sad to me as a naturopathic doctor.
I know that naturopathic medicine is a solution to many of the nation’s healthcare challenges today. We as naturopathic doctors educate our patient’s on the importance of health including lifestyle choices, nutrition suggestions, and exercise options. We provide our patients with a package that works to heal the body and find the root of the cause. It is not just treating the symptoms but working deep into the body for healing.
For those of you just reading this blog, I am Dr. Donahue. It is part of my mission and path to help America and other nations to heal on many levels. With your support and desire, naturopathic medicine can grow and not be the last choice for healing. I understand that the state of our nation cannot continue in a diseased state to be successful. I also understand the challenges of beginning a new type of medicine that you may not understand and that changing ones lifestyle and nutrition can be extremely difficult. I am here to support you to be successful with healing. I promise to put my skills and knowledge to help you heal as a patient and follow the principles of naturopathic medicine.
NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN’S OATH
I dedicate myself to the service of humanity as a practitioner of the art and science of Naturopathic medicine.
I will honor my teachers and all who have preserved and developed this knowledge and dedicate myself to supporting the growth and evolution of Naturopathic medicine.
I will endeavor continually to improve my abilities as a healer through study, reflection, and genuine concern for humanity.
I will impart knowledge of the advanced healing arts to dedicated colleagues and students.
Through precept, lecture, and example, I will assist and encourage others to strengthen their health, reduce risks for disease, and preserve the health of our planet for ourselves, our families, and future generations.
According to my best ability and judgment, I will use methods of treatment, which follow the principles of Naturopathic medicine:
First of all, to do no harm.
To act in cooperation with the Healing Power of Nature.
To address the fundamental causes of disease.
To heal the whole person through individualized treatment.
To teach the principles of healthy living and preventive medicine.
To recognize the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient interaction.
I will conduct my life and the practice of Naturopathic health care with vigilance and integrity, and freedom from prejudice.
I will abstain from voluntary acts of injustice and corruption.
I will keep confidential whatever I am privileged to witness, whether professionally or privately, that should not be divulged.
With my whole heart, before this gathering of witnesses, as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, I pledge to remain true to this oath.
I look forward to working with each of you on your wellness goals. Call Cura’ Naturale today at (603) 742-4114 to set up an appointment with me. Please do not hesitate to call with questions regarding naturopathic medicine.
Nature Nurturing Roots of Health.
The USA Run for Naturopathy (Natural Healing)
July 19, 2011
Family runs over 13,000 miles across America, leading movement to transform nation’s health through natural medicine and solutions.
What about you?
The steadily declining health of the American people is a national emergency and an unfolding human and financial disaster:
- “Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation of children that will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.” – Surgeon General Richard Carmona, 2004
- One in three American children born in 2000 will develop diabetes if they adopt the nation’s inactive and overeating lifestyle. For Hispanic children, the odds are even worse: 1 in 2 children will develop diabetes if we do not change our current system of living (K.M. Venkat Narayan, MD, from the CDC in Atlanta).
- What is especially tragic in the nation’s declining health is that it is mostly our own chosen lifestyles that are killing us – not bad luck or poor genes!
Drastic times call for proportionately drastic measures! The Run: Moving Natural Medicine Forward, was founded to dramatize and publicize the urgent need for all Americans to take massive action and transform our nation’s health and spark a movement on Main Street America. Dr. Godby, nephew Jonas Ely, and two sons, Isaiah and Jeremiah, will take the drastic steps, of each running 30 miles per day, a combined total of 13,000 miles - to bring attention to, and raise awareness how lifestyle choices and natural medicine is “the cure” to optimizing health for which we have been waiting!
The Run will begin in San Francisco on July 17, 2011, and will end in Bridgeport, CT on November 16, 2011. The ability of The Run to help transform America’s health depends on how we are able to get the word out to everyone we know. YOU can play a big part in the transformation of the nation’s health! You can make a HUGE difference!
The cure for most of our nation’s health epidemics lies within us, not in finding “the cure” in a pill, but in prevention and altering our lifestyles. If America is to reverse this catastrophic trend of a sickening America, a paradigm shift in thinking is required - starting with individuals taking responsibility for their health!
America needs natural medicine NOW more than ever.
Are you concerned about the sun and sunscreen? Have you heard the sun causes cancer? Read on and find out.
June 16, 2011
Sunscreen becomes a consistent question with summer here and all the buzz about sunscreen causing cancer. We have to remember that sun is an important source of vitamin D, but too much can cause problems. I came across an article from the Environmental Working Group written about sunscreen so I wanted to share it with you. Here is the link:
http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/sunscreens-exposed/sunscreens-exposed-9-surprising-truths/
The best type of sunscreen is a long sleeve shirt and a hat in the beginning of the summer or until your body gets accustomed to the sun rays. Slowly begin to wear a short sleeve shirt, shorts and than move to a tank top. Never stay in the sun for hours on end or allow the skin to become burned. For those of you who want sunscreen options, please see this link for the EWG’s Skin Deep sunscreen options for 2011:
http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/best-sunscreens/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/
Have a wonderful summer, enjoy the sun and have hours of fun outside in nature! Feel free to call Cura’ Naturale for all your health needs. We are here to help you to heal the way nature intended. Call us at 603-742-4114 or contact us through our contact page: http://www.curanaturalehealing.com/contact-us.html
Almond Milk
June 16, 2011
1 cup raw almonds, soaked for 24 hours and peeled
6 cups of water
Soak almonds for 24 hours. Peel almonds. Place almonds in blender with water and blend until smooth.
Serves 6-8
Miso Soup
May 13, 2011
Miso Soup: Serves 8
1 ½ quarts clarified fish stock
4 tbsp. wheat-free tamari
3 1/2 tbsp. naturally fermented miso
1 onion, chopped
½ green or Savoy cabbage, coarsely chopped
Bring stock to a boil, skim and whisk in miso. Add remaining ingredients and simmer gently until vegetables are soft.
Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
March 28, 2011
1-2 bunches spinach, washed well, dried, stems removed
¼ cup walnuts, roasted and chopped
½ small red onion, sliced in thin rounds
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
¾ tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
Wash spinach by placing leaves in a sink full of cold water. Drain and repeat. Spin or pat dry. Tear spinach into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl. Toast walnuts on a cookie sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Add cooled walnuts and red onion to spinach. Place all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Dress salad just before serving.
From: Feeding the Whole Family
Perfect Pesto
March 21, 2011
1 1/2 cups walnuts, soaked
1 cup sweet basil
1/2 cup pinenuts, soaked
3 large cloves of garlic or 1/2 teaspoon sun-dried garlic
Mix ingredients in the Vitamix or a food processor with the S-blade.
Use raw pesto on vegetables, fish or turkey.
Conscious Eating by Gabriel Cousens, MD
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
February 15, 2011
Serves 6
2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil
1 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons of chopped garlic
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sea salt or Herbamare
4 to 5 red bell peppers, roasted (see roasting directions below)
4 cups chopped tomatoes, or one 28-ounce can
2 cans coconut milk
4 cups of vegetable or chicken stock
1/4 cup minced parsley
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1. In a large 6-quart pot saute’ onions, garlic, crushed chili pepper, and sea salt in oil over medium heat until tender.
2. Next add coconut milk, vegetable stock, red peppers, and tomatoes to pot; simmer for 20 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.
3. Puree the soup in blender in batches then return to pot. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes. Then add the minced parsley and basil, cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring often. Taste, adjust salt and spices, if necessary.
Roasting Bell Peppers
Place peppers in a baking dish under the broiler until the skin is charred, turning frequently, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove peppers from pan and place them into a paper bag or a covered glass bowl, let stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Remove peppers and peel off charred skin. Cut peppers and remove seeds.
From The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook by Alissa Segerston & Tom Malterre, MS, CN
Grilled or Stir-Fry Ginger Beef
February 14, 2011
Serves 4; Preparation time: 45 minutes
2 New York strip steaks
1 shallot, diced
1 garlic clove, diced
1″ piece of ginger, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon wheat-free tamari
1/2 cup beef stock
Chopped scallions
1. Cut the steaks into one inch cubes. Mix remaining ingredients. Marinate the steak for at least 30 minutes.
2. Grill or stir-fry on medium heat until done (approximately 3 minutes or less)
3. Simmer the remaining marinade until reduced by half in a saucepan for 5 minutes until a thick syrup develops. Spook the sauce over the grilled meat and garnish with chopped scallions.