Pragati Patel, MA

Pragati Patel, MA

Pragati is a fourth year student at Bastyr University in Seattle. Her undergraduate background in Anthropology coupled with her graduate work in Communications led her to the realm of Naturopathic Medicine and the unique patient centered approach utilized in this field. Her interests include the politics and policies behind medicine, community healthcare and pediatrics. She is an active member of the Bastyr Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and Naturopaths without Borders.

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Student Voices

  • Reflections

    A journey three years in the making is finally on its last chapter. What will fourth year bring my way?

  • Prescription Water

    PPCPs and EDCs are finding their way into our water and may be a factor in infertility.

  • Green Allopathy

    Treating symptoms is not the foundation for Naturopathic Medicine but it happens more often than we might imagine.

  • Three Pulses from One

    Pulse diagnosis is an ancient technique with roots in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Is it possible for a Physician feel a patient’s illness on a deeper level?

  • Saltwater Cures Everything

    Seaweed baths are a traditional marine cure therapy, indigenous to Ireland. The practice has existed for many years and gaining fame once again as bathers travel from all parts of the world to soak in an Irish seaweed bath.

  • Irish History and Seaweed use through the eyes of Naturopathic Medicine

    Ireland is a country with a rich history of seaweed use. As seaweed becomes increasingly popular, I am setting out to find what it means to the people of Ireland.

  • The Glamorous Life of a Medical Student

    Long days of class and longer nights of studying. The path to becoming a Physician can be treacherous.

  • The Joy of Quiet

    Throughout history society has been “distracted” by technology. Has this distraction become too much?

  • Toxic Cosmetics: Lead in Lipstick

    The FDA allows cosmetics manufacturers to develop products that contain lead despite research suggesting detrimental effects from chronic lead exposure.

  • The Cancer and Cosmetics Connection

    The incidence of cancer in young women is rising. Is the culprit our cosmetics industry?

  • The Spirit of Giving

    The holidays are a time to reflect on what the year has brought us and how we can give back to the world around us.

  • Jumping to a Diagnosis

    How often in medicine are Physicians jumping to a diagnosis that “fits” rather than a diagnosis that is correct?

  • A Sense of Community

    The value Americans place on community differs greatly from other places of the world and this has affected our lives in more ways than we realize.

  • The Good Samaritan Act

    When does doing the right thing become negotiable?

  • Mental Health and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health

    The U.S. has seen a 400% increase in the use of antidepressants and the proposed revisions of the DSM-IV suggests this number will continue to rise.

 

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