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I am a Naturopathic Family Physician and Midwife out in Gresham serving East County, the Columbia River Gorge and beyond. What I see in economic downturns is that I become much busier as we Naturopathic Physicians are a much less expensive option for health care for those without insurance. We find many will choose us for midwifery and pediatric care because we can offer these services to those without insurance at a great savings. We commonly see many children and adults with acute illnesses who otherwise would not have sought medical care because they are either uninsured or under-insured. Naturopathic Physicians offer wholistic medical care using a variety of modalities including herbal medicine, nutrition, and homeopathy. We can also prescribe many standard pharmaceutical drugs when indicated. Again for this reason we tend to become a failsafe option when people are financially challenged. Katherine Zieman, ND, LM

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