The Most Important Health Goal

Goals can be motivating, especially when they are SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bounded).  Here’s an example of a SMART goal vs a resolution: Resolution: I’m going to stop smoking. SMART Goal: I’m going to decrease the number of cigarettes I smoke by one each day and then stay a non-smoker when I make it…

Major Insurance Company Endorses Naturopathic Medicine

Aetna is a large insurance company that provides benefits programs for many companies. Aetna’s CEO Mark Bertolini has publicly endorsed naturopathic care as primary care at the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians’ annual conference. In his article on Mark Bertolini’s keynote speech, James Maskell, who is CEO of Revive Primary Care,  states: “Currently, naturopaths can operate as…