New Zealand Society of Naturopaths - Latest News [Page 1]
Check Credentials of Health practitioners
Monday, 3 September 2012, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
In light of recent public concerns regarding complementary and alternative health practitioners, the NZ Society of Naturopaths(NZSN) urges the public to check the credentials of health practitioners when seeking advice and only visit Registered ... More >>
Naturopaths Express Concern about The Increase in MRSA
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 10:01 am | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
Environmental Science and Research has just issued a report stating the prevalence of MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) in New Zealand has increased significantly over the last 10 years (2002-2011), cumulating in a massive 37.0% increase ... More >>
Naturopaths Advocate High Quality Fats and Unprocessed Foods
Monday, 27 February 2012, 8:37 pm | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
27th February 2012 re. “49 Needn’t Foods” - NZ Society of Naturopaths Advocate High Quality Fats and Unprocessed Foods for Health and Weight loss The NZ Society of Naturopaths agrees with many of the recommendations made by Jane Elmslie and the ... More >>
Response to Recommendations for Childhood Immunisation
Thursday, 9 June 2011, 9:24 am | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
The Report of the Health Committee -Inquiry into how to improve completion rates of childhood immunisation, the coronial process and the adverse reaction process this year raises some concerns for the New Zealand Society of Naturopaths (NZSN). More >>
Homeopathy a Credible and Effective Health Treatment
Friday, 29 April 2011, 11:15 am | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
The recent press release entitled “Call for doctors not to use homeopathy or refer to homeopaths” (17th April 2011) has provoked a response from the New Zealand Society of Naturopaths (NZSN). More >>
Concern over Folate in Bread
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
The New Zealand Government are once again proposing the mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid – a B vitamin that has been scientifically shown to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida when supplemented by pregnant women. More >>
Who Cares About Your Health
Friday, 9 July 2010, 9:47 am | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
You should be the one that cares most about your health because ultimately it will be you that suffers the consequences if your health issues are neglected. More >>
Flawed research on vitamin-breast cancer link
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
An article published by the NZ Herald (19 April 2010) quoting research that links vitamin taking and breast cancer, once again confirms that you cannot believe everything you read in the papers. More >>
Naturopaths Promise Highly Qualified Practitioners
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
The New Zealand Society of Naturopaths allows entry only to those naturopaths who meet a high standard of education at an accredited natural health college. More >>
Naturopathy and Integrative Medical Centres
Monday, 22 March 2010, 10:01 am | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
The NZ Society of Naturopaths applauds the use of integrative medical centres where the public can access care from a range of specialists under one roof. More >>
Vitamin dangers NZ Society of Naturopath Response
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 10:48 am | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
The NZSN of Naturopaths strongly opposes the suggestion by TV 3 that Vitamins are more dangerous than passive cigarette smoke. We are not aware of studies that support this claim.If we had been contacted for comment we would have been happy to do so. More >>
NZ Society of Naturopaths Support P Ban
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
The New Zealand Society of Naturopaths fully support the governments plans to ban sales of pseudoephedrine over the counter. The impact of "P" which can be made from pseudoephedrine in NZ can be horrendous not only for the health of the individual ... More >>
Society of Naturopaths: possible measles epidemic
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 8:33 am | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
The New Zealand Society of Naturopaths is concerned about the lack of nutrition among New Zealanders which may put them at risk should they contract measles. There have been recent outbreaks of measles in New Zealand which has caused some alarm among ... More >>
Society of Naturopaths Comment on Health Targets
Friday, 8 May 2009, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced a slimmed down set of Health Targets. The new set of targets are : Shorter stays in emergency departments, Improved access to elective surgery, shorter waits for cancer treatment, Increased immunisation, ... More >>