text: We have to ignore their wonky past, just as we do with the silliest parts of medicine. But naturpaths can keep cholesterol from ever becoming a problem, prevent cataracts, avoid hip and knee surgeries - and for this reason are worth their weight in gold, for prevention. Going to a doctor is mostly like calling the police after the car accident, when its far too late to avoid it altogether.
  
  We also need to give naturopaths the right to get m lab work done, and we need to get true and honest feedback on medical treatments, not the pap we hear now.