"Naturopathy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A drugless system of therapy, making use of physical forces such as air, light, water, heat, massage. Treatments are often diet- and nutrition-oriented with attention given to the patient's personal history and lifestyle. (From Cassileth, Alternative Medicine Handbook, 1998, p329)
| Descriptor ID |
D009324
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.655
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| Concept/Terms |
Naturopathy- Naturopathy
- Medicine, Naturopathic
- Naturopathic Medicine
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Naturopathy" by people in Profiles.
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Integrating naturopathy: can we move forward? Perm J. 2013; 17(4):80-3.
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Patient-reported experiences with first-time naturopathic care for type 2 diabetes. PLoS One. 2012; 7(11):e48549.
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Adjunctive naturopathic care for type 2 diabetes: patient-reported and clinical outcomes after one year. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Apr 18; 12:44.
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A pilot whole systems clinical trial of traditional Chinese medicine and naturopathic medicine for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Jun; 14(5):475-87.
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A method for describing and evaluating naturopathic whole practice. Altern Ther Health Med. 2006 Jul-Aug; 12(4):20-8.
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Practice patterns of naturopathic physicians: results from a random survey of licensed practitioners in two US States. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2004 Oct 20; 4:14.
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Mental health visits to complementary and alternative medicine providers. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2004 May-Jun; 26(3):171-7.
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Characteristics of visits to licensed acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopathic physicians. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2002 Nov-Dec; 15(6):463-72.