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About My ND
At My ND Integrative Health, every patient is treated as a whole person—not just a collection of symptoms. Learn more about Dr. Marie Winters, her philosophy of care, and how evidence-based naturopathic medicine can help you achieve lasting health and wellness.
What Is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic medicine utilizes both modern and traditional methods to support the body’s natural ability to heal and restore balance.
Naturopathic doctors attend four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical schools and are educated in the same basic sciences as medical doctors. They also receive extensive training in holistic, preventive and non-toxic approaches to care.
In addition to a standard medical curriculum, naturopathic doctors study clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, psychology and counseling.
Modern science.
Traditional healing.
Evidence-based medicine.
Natural therapies.
Whole-person care.
The Naturopathic Approach to Lasting Wellness
Naturopathic Oncology Care
Naturopathic doctors with advanced training in integrative cancer care play an important role in supporting people from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.
They provide evidence-informed guidance on the safe and effective use of natural and supportive therapies alongside conventional oncology treatment.
By combining naturopathic and conventional medicine, integrative oncology care supports the pursuit of the best possible outcomes while addressing the needs of the whole person.
Care is personalized to help improve quality of life, manage treatment-related side effects, support recovery, reduce recurrence risk and provide practical education for a healthier lifestyle.
Improve quality of life.
Manage treatment side effects.
Support healing and recovery.
Support long-term survivorship.
Education for healthy living.
Our Principles
The following principles are the foundation of naturopathic medical practice.
The Healing Power of Nature
Naturopathic doctors identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery while supporting and enhancing the body’s inherent self-healing process.
Identify and Treat the Cause
The naturopathic doctor seeks to identify and address the underlying causes of illness rather than merely eliminating or suppressing symptoms.
First Do No Harm
Naturopathic doctors use methods and medicinal substances that minimize harmful side effects, avoid unnecessary suppression of symptoms, and respect the individual’s self-healing process.
Doctor as Teacher
Naturopathic doctors educate their patients and encourage informed decision-making and personal responsibility for health.
Treat the Whole Person
Naturopathic physicians consider each patient’s physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and lifestyle factors.
Prevention
Naturopathic doctors emphasize disease prevention by assessing risk factors, heredity, and susceptibility while partnering with patients to support long-term health and wellness.
The designation of FABNO (Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology) indicates that a naturopathic doctor has advanced training in naturopathic oncology, meeting the highest standards of the profession. In order to become a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology, a naturopathic doctor must complete a two-year CNME-accredited residency in naturopathic oncology, or practice for at least five years with 2,250 oncology contacts, submit cases for review by designated examiners, complete 50 continuing education credits in oncology, and pass a certification exam. Learn more about OncANP here.
About Dr. Marie Winters
Experience, Expertise and a Whole-Person Approach
Dr. Marie Winters is a graduate of Bastyr University, one of the leading naturopathic medical programs in the United States, recognized for its rigorous curriculum and innovative research.
She was the first naturopathic doctor to establish a free-standing practice in Philadelphia and has worked in both private practice and hospital-based settings. This experience gives her a strong understanding of hospital protocols and allows her to safely support patients before and after hospital admissions and medical procedures.
In addition to caring for patients in private practice, Dr. Winters is committed to advancing the field of naturopathic medicine. Dr. Winters played an important role in the successful legislative effort to regulate naturopathic medicine in Pennsylvania. She has presented naturopathic and integrative oncology research at national conferences, including meetings of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Society for Integrative Oncology and the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
She serves as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Western States.
She is a past President of the Pennsylvania Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
She served as a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians House of Delegates.
She is a member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians Board of Directors.
Professional Licensure
Pennsylvania: Registration/License ND000007
Connecticut: License 5.000607
Marie has lived in South Philadelphia for almost twenty years with her husband and their daughter.
"I reached out to Dr. Winters to help me with a lingering gut issue that no other doctor was able to resolve. I was constantly bloated, cramping, and felt nausea. And the worst of it: going to the bathroom between 7-11 times a day. I had gone through various testing and bloodwork to check for parasites, liver issues, etc. The all too familiar phrase came back every time: “Everything looks fine.” The treatment began after I completed an extensive stool test that no other doctor had completed. The results helped Dr. Winters determine which supplements I needed to take. After 4 months of treatment, my bowl movements went to a healthy twice a day. I have to watch my intake of sugar and simple carbs as these were determined to be the culprits, but I’m still able to enjoy foods I love. What’s even more exciting is, that with tackling this gut issue, Dr. Winters also resolved an outer labia inflammation I had been suffering with for years, which again doctors were not able to determine the root cause of."
Alesandra
