As a nurse I practiced conventional medicine in my career. As a patient I have sought out natural and alternative therapies for my problems and received great benefits. I’ve decided to combine the interviews with the two naturopathic physicians in this post so that readers can compare what they offer. Perhaps it will give them an idea on seeking care for themselves, their children, their friends.
Andrea Orlowski NMD received her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1997. She continued her education to receive a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese medicine. Her BA is in psychology. Dr. Orlowski has taught classes in Nutrition, Environmental medicine, Amazon Herbs, Acupuncture and Naturopathic medicine at numerous institutions including the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and The Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Dr. Orlowski has been trained through The American College for the Advancement of Medicine in chelation and testing for heavy metal toxicity. Doctor Orlowski has practiced at the A.R.E. medical clinic and the Southwest Clinic of Naturopathic Medicine. She presently is available for consultations at Inner Light Integrative Healthcare in Phoenix.
Jason Porter NMD is a graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Arizona, and a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association and the Naturopathic Association of Therapeutic Injection and the American College for the Advancement of Medicine He has received extensive specialty training in alternative cancer therapies including high dose Vitamin C IV Therapy and Ozone Therapy. He believes prevention is the best cure and has focused much activity in the early detection and prevention of cancer through proper lab testing. Dr. Porter is a supervising physician at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine where he teaches Naturopathic Medical Students methods for treatment of chronic pain conditions and disease prevention for longevity and improvement in quality of life. Dr. Porter also serves as the director of the East Valley Alternative Cancer Center located at East Valley Naturopathic Doctors.
Margaret: What caused you to choose to become an NMD rather than an MD or DO?
Dr. Porter: I chose to become a NMD because I knew from prior experience how effective lifestyle changes could be on any health condition. It seemed to me that most doctors were ignoring the simple things and were more ready to prescribe a medication than a lifestyle recommendation. I wanted people to be healthier and better off long term from what information I gave them. I felt alternative medicine would do that that better.
Dr. Orlowski: I’ve always been interested in healing. However I did not perceive conventional medicine as often truly healing patients. My observations of conventional medicine are that it doesn’t always address the deeper causes of an illness. Many of the medications and treatments just alleviate symptoms and some cause further heath problems. In Conventional Medicine there is a lot of influence from pharmaceutical companies and an overall capitalistic philosophy where much of it revolves around the profit margin rather than focusing on the true needs of the patient.
Jason Porter NMD is my guest today. He practices at 
