I just have to post this quickie because money is always a big concern when people are considering seeing a naturopath, but according to someone other than myself (god knows I’ll say it all day long), naturopathic medicine reduces healthcare costs and saves you money.
Naturopathic Medicine Reduces Healthcare Costs
Naturopathic medicine reduces healthcare costs and helps you find optimal health
In a 2011 study tracking individual use of health care options, researchers found that:
- 29% of those who use naturopathic medicine reduced their hospital visits!
- 30% of those seeing a naturopathic doctor reduced their visits to specialists
- 42% of people under naturopathic care reduced their visits to their GP
- 48% of people seeing a naturopathic doctor reduced costly prescriptions
The bottom line? Naturopathic Medicine reduces healthcare costs and saves money in the long-term.
Another study on Canadian postal workers showed that the inclusion of naturopathic medicine to their existing care significantly decreased their cardiovascular disease risk. A companion study showed that for those same postal workers the annual economic benefit to society was $1,138 per person treated and the cost savings to the individual or their employer were $1,187 per year. Yup. According to science, naturopathic medicine reduces healthcare costs. That is awesome.