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Naturopathic medicine addresses health issues, integrating science and modern medical approaches, with traditional healing wisdom and natural therapeutic methods. Thorough examinations and laboratory studies are conducted in a warm, comfortable environment. Naturopathic medicine offers treatments that are safe, effective, and useful for both acute and chronic conditions.

Naturopathic medicine is a distinctively natural approach to primary health care and healing. It is an art, science, philosophy and practice of diagnosing, treating and preventing disease. The practice of naturopathic medicine emerges from its principles of healing.

  • Support the Healing Power of Nature
    The body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain and restore health.news-3
  • Identify and Treat the Cause
    Symptoms are expressions of the body’s attempt to heal, but are not the cause of disease.
  • First, Do No Harm
    Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with the healing process.
  • Treat the Whole Person
    The harmonious functioning of all aspects of the individual – body, mind, spirit and environment—is essential to health.
  • Doctor as Teacher
    ND’s major role is to serve as a catalyst for healthful change, educate, and encourage self-responsibility for optimum health.
  • Prevention
    Assessing risk factors, focusing on health building rather than disease fighting, and promoting healthy lifestyle habits are powerful tools.

Meet Your Doctor

Dr. Meredith Distante earned her medical degree with honors at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, and her BA from the University of Pennsylvania where she studied pre-medical sciences. Licensed as an ND in both Oregon and Washington, she maintains practices in both states. Dr. Distante is an active member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, a community educator & lecturer, and a mom.

A primary care physician with special interest in women’s health, fertility and natural pediatrics, Dr. Distante is a physician for the whole family. Living in the majestic Northwest, enjoying music, the outdoors, and raising a family with her devoted husband are what balance and round her life.