Nature Source Care



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Phone: 203.895.5534

Email: info@naturesourcecare.com


Nature Source Care Newsletter Archives:

Volume 3
Volume 2
Natural Medicine Services Provided:

Individual Healthcare Consultations:

Your first 60 minute consultation includes comprehensive history taking.  
This allows Dr. Gulmen to get to know all aspects of your life that contribute
to your health - everything from, "what did you eat for breakfast?" to "how
strong is your support network?"  Considering all these aspects helps her
better understand who you are as a person - physically, mentally,
emotionally and spiritually.  Follow-up visits are typically 30-60 minutes.

- currently accepting these healthcare plans:

Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Aetna
Cigna
ConnectiCare

Please call your insurance provider to determine your level of coverage
before scheduling an appointment.  Note that we are not able to bill to
Medicare/Medicaid so cannot submit claims to the above organizations as
secondary carriers.

Clinical Services:

- nutritional counseling                - homeopathy
- herbal medicine                          - stress management
- mind-body medicine                  - hydrotherapy
- therapeutic movement               - lifestyle counseling
- cleansing programs                   - food allergy/lab testing
- supplement reviews                   - annual physical exams
- yoga/meditation instruction       - Reiki

Dr. Gulmen is happy to collaborate with other healthcare practitioners to
provide the best possible care to patients.

* Please note that supplements are not sold through our office nor is
commission received on products sold by our consulting partners *

Volunteer Experience:

Elm City Flow                                               Yoga/meditation instructor
NYCares                                                       Participant
BuildOn Banner project                             Participant
Am. Cancer Society – Relay for Life       Wellness consultant/Reiki provider
Yale-New Haven Hospital                         Reiki provider - oncology unit            
Univ. Chicago Careers Network              Career Advisor                                   
National Kidney Foundation                     Medical Screening Project
New York City Triathlon                             Triage Medical Team
International NYCAM Expo                       UBCNM Volunteer Coordinator
New York City Marathon                            Triage Medical Team
Students for Global Public Health           Physicians for Human Rights
Pre-Operative Center                                 St. John’s Mercy - St. Louis, MO
Over 60 Health Clinic                                 Oakland, CA

Q: What is a naturopathic physician?

Training as a naturopathic physician includes both modern (i.e. pharmaceuticals, minor surgery, radiological imaging) and
traditional methods (i.e. herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, homeopathy) to provide integrated, holistic healthcare.

Q: How is naturopathic medicine different from allopathic (conventional) medicine?

We have a different philosophy, tools and thought process and so are able to provide a unique, comprehensive approach.

Q: What are the 6 principles of naturopathic medicine philosophy that guide my practice?

1)        Nature has the power to heal
2)        Do no harm
3)        Treat the whole person
4)        Treat the underlying cause
5)        The best cure is prevention
6)        The doctor is primarily a teacher

Q: How does someone become a licensed naturopathic physician?

Completion of a 4 year medical program after an undergraduate program, pass two national board exams and apply for licensure
with the state.  The second two years of medical school involve over 1327 hours of clinical training under supervising doctors. There
are currently 5 naturopathic medical schools in the US and 2 in Canada.  Someone can become a licensed naturopathic physician
in 16 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Q: How is naturopathic medical education different than conventional training?

Our first two years are actually very similar.  We also take basic science classes such as anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
and clinical classes such as pharmacology and minor surgery.  The second two years we also take classes such as cardiology
and gynecology but from a natural medicine perspective.  In addition, we learn how to use different natural therapies, such as:
massage, palpation, naturopathic manipulation, oriental medicine/acupuncture, homeopathy, environmental medicine, therapeutic
nutrition, therapeutic exercise, counseling, botanical medicine and hydrotherapy.

Q: How does the naturopathic medical profession as a whole stand currently?

It shows strong signs of growth.  The US public spent $36 billion out-of-pocket healthcare dollars (10% of total) on complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM) in2007.  Visits to CAM practitioners have been measured to be more than 425 million visits per
year.  15 million adults have taken prescription medications with herbs or high-dose vitamins.  Naturopathic physicians are
uniquely trained to guide patients in using natural therapies to eliminate risk of adverse events while increasing therapeutic
effectiveness.  Naturopathic medicine can often be integrated with conventional medicine to create better outcomes for patients.