Rhonda Watts-Hettinger

Naturopathic medicine is, in many cases, fully as effective as allopathic medicine (and with fewer side effects). It also is far more oriented towards solving the root cause of illness, rather than just medicating one symptom after another. Informed consent in treatment means that we should be able to choose what treatments we need, rather than being forced to use only one version by economics (since some insurance still won't cover naturopathic treatment). I can vouch for the efficacy of naturopathic treatment particularly for tick-borne diseases. Various allopathic doctors have insisted to me that Lyme disease either doesn't exist or is not serious; have completely missed Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever even when I pointed out the rash to them; have cut treatment short; have insisted that herbal and other treatments are useless. My naturopathic doctor gave me the tools to heal. I was able to self-pay for this extended treatment, but those who rely on insurance for their medical needs should not be capriciously denied effective naturopathic treatment!