Each person is unique, physically, mentally and emotionally.  Just as no two snowflakes are alike, no two humans are alike.  People can have the same outward health issue, yet have different causative factors that contribute to the health condition.  Chronic conditions inevitably rise when the true causes of the health issues are left untreated.  The road to optimal health is traveled more quickly when treatments and medicines are tailored to the individual.

With the evaluation skills that Dr. Melos has incorporated into her practice since 1980, she often uncovers issues that are blocking a patient from healing that have not been previously addressed.

She enjoys working with patients who are motivated to live a healthy lifestyle, to help them be the best they can be.  Eating nutritiously, getting enough sleep, exercise, fresh air, sunlight and good water make a world of difference in the healing process!

Dr. Melos is a Preferred Provider for the following health insurances: Premera Blue Cross, Regence Blue Shield, Lifewise of WA, Uniform Medical Plan, Aetna, North Star Administrators, Northwest Admistrators, CIGNA, Group Health, First Choice Health, Great-West Healthcare.

What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic doctors receive undergraduate training in standard premedical courses, followed by four years at a naturopathic medical school.  The academic training in medical sciences of naturopathic and conventional physicians is similar.  Both study modern physical, clinical and laboratory diagnosis.  Naturopathic doctors are also trained in therapies that work to restore and support the body’s innate self-healing processes, using treatments and medicines that are not toxic to the body.

Some history: In 1902, practitioners of a variety of medical disciplines combined their natural therapeutics and joined together to form the first naturopathic professional societies.  Naturopathic medical conventions in the 1920’s attracted more than 10,000 practitioners.  There were more than 20 naturopathic medical colleges, and naturopathic physicians were licensed in a majority of the states.

With the rise of pharmaceutical drugs (antibiotics, etc.) in the 40’s and 50’s, and the idea that these drugs could eliminate all disease, naturopathic medicine experienced a sharp decline.  It has experienced a slow resurgence starting in the mid-60’s.

Currently, 13 states, the District of Columbia, and the US territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have licensing laws for naturopathic doctors.  There are currently four naturopathic medical schools in the U.S., and two schools in Canada.

For more information on naturopathic medicine in Washington, click here.

Background

From her own health experiences, Dr. Melos became motivated in her early 20’s to get the word out that there are effective alternatives to toxic drugs and surgery – methods that work in alliance with the natural healing mechanisms of the body to restore overall health -  rather than suppressing a few key symptoms as many  pharmaceutical drugs do.

Dr. Melos graduated from National College of Naturopathic Medicine (Portland, OR) in 1980.  She also holds degrees in psychology and human biology.

Dr. Melos has also had training in massage, trigger point therapy, neuro-muscular therapy, Soma therapy, connective tissue massage, Holographic Repatterning, NAET allergy elimination technique, Body Talk, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and NeuroModulation Tecnique (NMT).

Before becoming a QXCI practitioner (see “QXCI: Evaluation and Therapy"), Dr. Melos used an EAV (Electro-Acupuncture According to Voll) instrument for evaluation starting in 1985, then over the years switched to Vega-testing, Vega Biokinesiology and Neural Kinesiology.

Dr. Melos opened her present practice in Sequim, WA in 2003.  She was featured in the December 21, 2003 “Peninsula Woman” section of the Peninsula Daily News.  She publishes her health articles in the Olympic Trader.

Dr. Melos loves being outdoors in nature, gardening, music and dancing – especially partner dancing.

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