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Welcome to my blog--BAMedicine!

My name is Blake, and I am a student of Biology and English Writing.  I was, for a long time, a pre-med student as well.  However, I was always frustrated with the conventional medicine.  I had doctors who didn't respect me, doctors who spent less than ten minutes with me before giving me a prescription, and have had family members with serious medical problems go unnoticed until it was too late.  With insurance pressures and limited resources, doctors spend less time time with patients.  There is less of a focus on overall wellness and prevention, and more of a focus on curing diseases.  Too often, doctors don't see a person--they see an isolated disease, an ailment, a problem.

I had issues like this with the medical system, and when I was introduced to naturopathic medicine, I learned that it dealt with these same issues as well.  I talked to a naturopathic doctor, and was amazed when he echoed many of the same problems I had.  I learned that naturopathic medicine values prevention, time with patients, and a holistic approach at wellness...but there will be more on that later.

The purpose of this blog is to explore alternative forms of medicine, beginning with Native American medicine.  You can journey with me as I delve into different medicines with respect and curiosity, and hopefully dispel some common misconceptions on the way.  In will post any articles that I think will be beneficial in this journey.

Happy exploring!