Andrew Litchy, ND

612-259 -8529

Info@neighborhoodnaturopathic.com

Dr. Litchy is a registered naturopathic doctor.  He sees patients of all ages with a variety of concerns.  Dr. Litchy maintains a general naturopathic practice helping people with digestion, allergies, arthritis, depression/anxiety, diabetes, infections, and hormone problems like hypothyroidism.  Dr. Litchy also sees patients with heart disease, complex problems like Lyme and fibromyalgia, and provides adjunctive cancer care to help people reduce side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.  Dr. Litchy specializes in helping people with problems that can be difficult to address with only a conventional approach.

Dr. Litchy incorporates and utilizes modern medical science with effective natural treatments while never forgetting the individuality of everyone he meets.  Dr. Litchy enjoys working with other physicians and healers, and is happy to coordinate care.

Special Training:

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine with Honors in Research: National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR 

Certificate in Shiatsu: National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR

Naturopathic Cardiology: 1-year internship at The Center for Natural Medicine in Portland, OR

Career highlights:

Treasurer for the Minnesota Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Representative to the House of Delegates for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Four years as an Emergency Room Technician at Regions Level One Trauma Center.

Two Internships at the Mayo Clinic’s Biomechanics laboratory in Rochester, MN.

Other interests:

Research: designed and conducted multiple research studies examining the effects of meditation training and bodywork on heart rate variability, autonomic nervous system balance, and stress.

Meditation: volunteer meditation instructor at Pathways Health Crisis Resource Center, Minneapolis public schools community education program, and Minneapolis Loving-kindness meditation group. 

Traditional Naturopathic Philosophy

Recent publications:

Andrew P Litchy, ND.  2012 May/June.  “What about the Integration of Naturopathic Medicine?” MetroDoctors:29-30.

Andrew P Litchy ND.  “Naturopathic Physicians:  Holistic Primary Care and Integrative Medicine Specialists.”  Journal of Dietary Supplements, 8(4):369–377, 2011