On September 18, congress designated the week of October 6 through October 12, 2014, as “Naturopathic Medicine Week” to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care (S.Res.420.) Since this is coming up next week, you might be wondering “What exactly IS naturopathic medicine, anyway?” Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct system of primary health care which emphasizes prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the u