SPRING CLEANING! MAY DAY DETOX 2012
KICK START YOUR WAY TO A HEALTHY SUMMER!
The Metagenics 10-Day CLEAR CHANGE DETOX PROGRAM offers you a simple easy-to-follow plan to Reset Your Diet & Clear Out Toxins.
DATES: May 1st – 1oth, 2012
COST: $150*
TO REGISTER: dremilytelfair@gmail.com / (443) 226-7665
DETOX PLAN INCLUDES:
- Pre-Detox Guidebook Outlining the 10-day Program
- A Medical Food designed to enhance Detox Pathways in the Liver
- Shaker Cup for Easy-To-Mix Protein Shakes
- Detox Friendly Recipes
- Daily E-mail updates with Wellness Tips and More!
- An On-Line Forum to share your experiences & ask Dr. Emily questions
- Additional On-Line Support & Dietary suggestions from Metagenics
- An opportunity to heal your body, clear your mind, and awaken your spirit!
NOTE: Detoxification programs are not indicated for women who are pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant. Individuals with serious illness, liver or kidney conditions are also not advised to participate.
*Part of the proceeds will benefit the Maryland Association of Naturopathic Physicians’ legislative efforts for licensure.
REGISTER TODAY!!
MARYLAND NATUROPATHIC LICENSURE UPDATE 2012
As the 2012 Legislative Session in Annapolis comes to a close this week, the Maryland Association of Naturopathic Physicians would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank all of the individuals including our patients, friends, family, neighbors and other healthcare professionals who stood faithfully by our cause and voiced their support for licensure of naturopathic physicians in Maryland. While our bill for licensure did not pass this year, we have successfully gained increasing support from legislators in the House and Senate and feel confident that during the interim period between sessions the MDANP will be able to sit down with representatives from the allopathic medical community who opposed our bill to find common ground and an approach for licensure that brings the most benefit to our patients.
After spending much time on these State House steps in Annapolis, I have learned that the game of politics is neither fair nor predicable. However, maintaining an honest campaign with a strong and passionate message will create relationships needed for long-lasting support. The momentum of the MDANP remains spirited and determined. We look forward to your continued support for our efforts so that together we can Transform Healthcare in Maryland!
SET YOUR HEALTH IN MOTION
Sometimes the best approaches to healing do not come in the form of a pill or capsule, but rather in the actions we take to improve our health. Start with the first step and the rest will follow.
SUPPORT LICENSURE FOR NDs IN MARYLAND
This is the second year that the Maryland Association of Naturopathic Physicians (MDANP) has submitted a bill to license Naturopathic Doctors to practice as physicians in Maryland. Passage of this bill would increase access to naturopathic medicine for more individuals and would be the first step needed before achieving insurance reimbursement for naturopathic services.
HEARING DATE IN HOUSE OF DELEGATES: TUESDAY Feb 21, 2012 1:00pm
HOW TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL 180 / HOUSE BILL 620:
1. SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY: We will be collecting patient letters to submit with the written testimony for the House of Delegates on February 21st. To have your letter included, please respond by Friday February 17th.
- FOR LETTER TEMPLATE – visit www.mdanp.org / click on “Write your Legislator”
- Add your personal healing story, name & address
- E-mail letters as Word Documents to: dremilytelfair@gmail.com
2. EMAIL or CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS:
- To Find your District # and names of your legislators- visit: http://mdelect.net/
- Tell your legislators:
Dear Senator _______ or Delegate _________,
I am a constituent from District ____ and I am asking that you please support SB 180/ HB 620 to license naturopathic physicians in Maryland.
(Optional: This bill is important to me because…)
3. DONATE: We need your financial support to fund this process – every little bit helps. While good health is priceless, the resources needed to transform health care in Maryland do have a price. Please make a contribution through our secure website at: www.mdanp.org.
HEAL YOURSELF : HEAL YOUR STATE
THE 10 DAY FALL DETOX CHALLENGE : November 1 – 10
Supporting Efforts to License Naturopathic Doctors in Maryland
WHY DETOX?
The unfortunate reality is that we live in a world full of chemicals and toxins that burden our bodies by interfering with hormone function, weakening the immune system and stressing the digestive tract. The good news is that many of the daily choices we make about what enters our bodies and how we respond to stress can slow and prevent the negative side effects of living in a toxic world.
YOU CAN HELP TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE IN MARYLAND
WHAT: A “Virtual” Detox Experience with Daily Educational E-mails & an On-Line Forum with Direct Support from Dr. Emily.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Pre-Detox Guidebook Outlining the 10-day Program
- A Medical Food designed to enhance Detox Pathways in the Liver
- Detox Friendly Recipes
- Daily E-mail updates with Wellness Tips and More!
- An On-Line Forum to share your experiences & ask Dr. Emily questions
- An opportunity to heal your body, clear your mind, and awaken your spirit!
TO REGISTER: Contact Dr. Emily at (443) 226-7665 or dremilytelfair@gmail.com.
NOTE: Detoxification programs are not indicated for women who are pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant. Individuals with serious illness, liver or kidney conditions are also not advised to participate unless under the direct supervision of a physician.
Wellness-In-A-Box Featured in April Urbanite Issue!
Take a peak at the April edition of the Baltimore Urbanite to see the Wellness-In-A-Box series highlighted in the “Goods” section. Wellness Kits are available for purchase at Seeds and on-line at: www.wellnessboxes.com.
TO BE RELEASED APRIL 1st: CLEAR HEADED for Seasonal Allergy Relief
Clear Headed includes our favorite remedies to help relieve allergy and hay fever symptoms. If you dread the transitions to Spring and Fall because of the arrival of a foggy head, dragging energy or irritated eyes and sinuses, this kit is meant for you! The allergic reactions to pollen and mold indicate an overactive immune response. Help to regulate it naturally with herbs and nutrients that calm the histamine response without drowsy side-effects. Order your kit today at: www.wellnessboxes.com.
HOMEOPATHY 101 CLASS – APRIL 5th & 12th 2011
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KALEIDOSCOPE PROGRAM AT RPCS
Join local naturopathic doctor Emily Telfair, ND in dispelling the myths and uncovering the mystery around the art and practice of homeopathy. This gentle yet powerful approach to healing has a 200 year history of supporting the natural healing abilities of the body using diluted doses of natural substances. Dr. Emily will share the benefits of using homeopathic remedies for both acute and chronic health conditions and give participants the opportunity to prepare their own remedy for First Aid use at home.
Additionally, the class will review 10 common homeopathic remedies which can be used to accelerate healing from acute conditions such as colds, flus, fevers and earaches. This is an excellent class for individuals and families who choose to integrate natural therapies with their current health care regimen.
When: Class meets on Tuesdays April 5th & 12th 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Roland Park Country School, 5204 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD
Cost: $50
To Register: (410) 323-5500 x3045
Naturopathic Licensure in Maryland: Legislative Update
This is the first year that legislation has been introduced to license the practice of naturopathic medicine in Maryland by the Maryland Association of Naturopathic Physicians. The bill, as written, would allow naturopathic physicians who have graduated from an accredited naturopathic medical school (accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education) to practice as primary care physicians. Without licensure, Maryland residents do not have a clear way to differentiate from naturopaths who received their training through on-line correspondence courses from non-accredited schools and those of us practitioners who completed pre-medical prerequisite coursework, graduated from accredited 4-year naturopathic medical schools, and passed rigorous licensing exams. Licensure of naturopathic physicians in Maryland will also help to address the growing shortage of primary care practitioners in the State and bring a greater focus to chronic disease prevention in primary care settings.
HB 1100 was heard by the Health and Government Operations Committee in the House of Delgates on Tuesday March 8th and SB 560 was heard by the Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee in the Senate on Wednesday March 9th. We were grateful to have as part of our testimony panel Dr. David Schleich, President of National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon and Karen Howard, Executive Director of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. In addition, we had several patients who have experienced great benefit from naturopathic medicine share their healing stories with the legislators. While our testimony was generally well-received in both the House and Senate, the voice of opposition from the Board of Physicians and the Maryland Medical Society had significant influence in halting further movement of our bill this session.
The next steps in this process require continued education of the legislators, the Board of Physicians, and the Maryland Medical Society regarding the vital role that naturopathic medicine can play in strengthening the delivery of quality health care in Maryland. The Maryland Association of Naturopathic Physicians plans to continue a dialogue with groups who opposed our bill over the next several months so that we may move forward with greater success during the 2012 legislative session.
Special thanks to all of the patients and healthcare practitioners who wrote letters of support to encourage passage of this bill and to our gentle-hearted, yet brilliantly-minded lobbyist Jim McComb for his tireless efforts on our behalf.
WELLNESS-IN-A-BOX: BEAT the BUG
ANNOUNCING NEW WELLNESS KITS AT SEEDS!
Just in time for the surge of colds & flus sweeping the city, acupuncturist Sarah O’Leary and naturopath Dr. Emily Telfair have created the perfect solution to help you Beat-the-Bug. In an effort to make being well simple, we teamed up to select high-quality and well-researched products that naturally support the body’s ability to get well and stay well.
The first in the Wellness-In-A-Box series is “Beat-the-Bug,” a collection of herbal, nutritional and homeopathic remedies designed to provide an immune boost at the early onset of cold and flu symptoms. Rather than standing overwhelmed and uncertain in the supplement aisle, you can keep this kit on hand for quick access to symptom relief.
To learn more about ordering a Beat-the-Bug Kit, visit our website at: www.wellnessboxes.com.
Beat-the-Bug-Baltimore – Part 2
HIDDEN SOURCES OF “C”
While most of us are familiar with the citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruit, etc.) as a friendly and plentiful source of the immune-boosting nutrient Vitamin C, did you know that many common vegetables are also stocked with “C-Power”? Broccoli, bell peppers, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and tomatoes are all wonderful veggie source of vitamin C. Individuals with frequent sinusitis and “phlegm” conditions may actually experience an aggravation of their symptoms from eating citrus containing foods since they stimulate mucus production. Turning attention to alternative source of Vitamin C found in vegetables or with supplementation may be a more effective way to keep the immune system strong and resilient for sinusitis sufferers.
Vitamin C is a vital anti-oxidant needed in our bodies to quench free radicals, support wound healing, stimulate a healthy immune response to colds & flus and calm inflammation. Because Vitamin C is water-soluble, our bodies excrete what is not needed and the main side effect of too much Vitamin C for a person’s body is loose stools. Everyone has a different threshold for the amount of Vitamin C tolerated in a day. More frequent doses of vitamin C are often needed at the onset and early stages of most infections. For more information on Beating-the Bug, contact Dr. Emily via the e-mail link above.
