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"Naturopathic doctors practice as primary care providers. They make a conventional Western diagnosis using standard diagnostic procedures such as physical examination, laboratory tests, and radiology. However, they also make a pathophysiologic diagnosis using physical and laboratory procedures to assess nutritional status, metabolic function and toxic load. In addition, a considerable amount of time is spent assessing the patient's mental, emotional, social and spiritual status. Therapeutically, NDs use virtually every known natural therapy: dietetics, therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, physical therapy, naturopathic manipulative therapy, lifestyle counseling, exercise therapy, homeopathy,  psychological and family counseling and hydrotherapy. Naturopathic medicine concentrates on whole-patient. wellness-the medicine is tailored to the patient and emphasizes prevention and self-care.  Naturopathic medicine attempts to find the underlying cause of the patient’s condition rather than focusing solely on symptomatic treatment.  Naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science referring patients to other practitioners for diagnosis or treatment when appropriate."

Dr. Melanie Landers graduated in 2001 from National College of Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas Tech University, in Lubbock, Texas.  In addition to her undergraduate work at Texas Tech, Dr. Landers spent three years working in an experimental pathology lab at TTUHSC, studying the effect of diet upon cancer.  Her clinical training at NCNM was in family practice, with an emphasis on women and children.  Dr. Landers’ practice includes pediatrics, fertility, women’s health, and the treatment of food, chemical, and environmental sensitivities.  She enjoys working with her patients to help them achieve optimal wellness and appreciate the mind-body connection.  In her spare time, Dr. Landers enjoys spending time in the garden and hiking the local trails with her dog!