News Reporter dangclo@nsuews.com MOST people who go to see naturopath Dr. Jonn Matsen have tried the usual medical routes. “They (other medical practitioners) can't find any- thing wrong with chem beeause the testing doesn't show anything or they don’t have any treatment for it or the treatment isn’t helping or it’s making them worse,” said Matsen. Matsen, a naturesaraic medicine, sees about 20 patients a dav at the North Shore Naturopathic Clini¢ in’ North Vancouver, Matsen’s patients have a vari- ety of illnesses from cancer to digestive protlenss. The 50-year-old West Vancouver resident just pub- lished his second book called The Seevers to Great Henlth 10 — Sunday, February 14, 1999 — Norih Sncre News doctor — of {8$29.95.) 9 Matsen’s — first book was called Eating Alive: Prevention Thru Good Digestion. In his latest book, Matsen focuses more on the role of the liver ha good health. He said the research shows that many cancers are caused by 2 poorly working liver. “By improving diet and improving liver function you are not only going to help a lor of things like digestive problems, but also prevent cancer as well,” said Marsen. Matsen said there has been a dot more research in the field) of naturopathic medicine in recent years. “One of the criticisms before is that our profession is not sctentific. Well now the science is in our field,” said Matsen. He said researches are finding that dict is a crit- ical factor in most diseases. Matsen said damaged liv- ers cannot be reversed fully, bur liver function can dra- matically improve — with north shore news naturopathic treatments, “Anything is possible is the wav owe approach patients,” said Matsen. “We don't treat diseases per se. We tind the weakest organs and vet them stronger and let the body da the rest,” he said. Matsen owas) born in Britannia Beach and raised in Squamish. He graduated in 1983 in naturopathic medi- cine from Bastyr University in Seattle. He Swrecked™ his own health as a young person fiv- ing in Squamish. He said he was into the party scene and used to log during the sum- mers. Matsen) moved to Whistler to get away from the party scene and went from “the trying pan inte the fire.” In the mid 1970s, Matsen and six people bought 160 acres of dando in the Okanagaa and “went back to the land.” He studied edible wild plants and became inter- NEWS photo Paul McGrath NORTH Vancouver doctor of naturopathic medicine Jonn Matsen has just released a second book calied The Secrets to Great Health. BOTANICALS ———— . Saciaedl Foods Pre. Cory Holly Renowned Fitness Consultant Feb 15 7pm-9pm 2nd level Lonsdale Quay for more information call 980-6133 *Free Admission READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Cast your vote in today’s paper! It it’s HEALTH your liver and prevent cancer Anna Marie D'Angelo ested ino the work of a suc: cessful herbalist. Martsen said the herbalist performed “litthe miracles” on people, but he wanted a more scientific background. He decided to got to naturo- pathic school. Mfatsen said medical doc- tors who want to argue with naturopathic medicine can argue with researchers. Matsen said the medical doctors have the “political” means to have caclusive use of laboratory tests and hospi- tals. “Initime bE chink that will change... Ho they are really concerned about the patient's welfare, E think they will try to work with usa hit tle more,” said Matsen. Matsen said his new book includes information trom nucritionalresearch that indi- cates: B irving egyes can cause ovar- jan cancer, but poaching or sott boiling tree range cuys can improve weak ovaries; Beating beets prevents hard- ening of the arteries by enhancing a specific enzyme; SW vogurt inhibits cholesterol production. Matsen’s book is available at book and health food stores. 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