My Story

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Dr. Daniel Hardt graduated from Garfield High School in 1963. He then continued his education in 1966 at Seattle University until he was drafted into service in 1969. In the United States Army, he served two years as a Advanced Clinical Corpsman at Lyster Army Hospital in Ft. Rucker, Alabama. He then volunteered in 1974 for the Air Force where he served two years as a Aeromedical Chief Corpsman in the 40th Aeromedical Evacuation at McCord Air Force Base, WA. He is also an accomplished pilot and served in United States Coast Guard Axillary as a Flight Officer.
In 1976 Dr. Daniel Hardt graduated from the National College Naturopathic Medicine in Seattle, WA. and Portland, OR. He also started training with Dr. A. L. LaRusch performing general practice, obstetrics, and minor surgery duties. In 1978, he became the Medical Director of Eugene Plasma Corp., where he supervised a 50 chair plasma donor center and monitored the physical status of the donor population. He also became the Medical Director of White Bird Medical Services in Eugene, OR. In 1979, he became the Medical Director of the Weight Reduction Center while simultaneously starting his own private practice. In 1980, Dr Hardt was instrumental in establishing prescription rights for Naturopathic Doctors in Oregon and nationally.
For over 40 years, Dr. Hardt has served his community through teaching, healing, and counseling at his Naturopathic Health Clinic also known as the Longevity Health Clinic. Dr. Hardt also served as an officer for the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the State of Oregon Rural Health Coordinating Council, and as a member of the Lane County Community Health Council. He is an avid proponent, teacher, and student of Tai Chi, martial arts, and tango dancing.

Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)

Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in people that is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self-healing process.

Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam)

The naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.

First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)

Naturopathic physicians follow three guidelines to avoid harming the patient:

• Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat;

• Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms; and

• Acknowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process.

Treat the Whole Person

Naturopathic physicians treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development.

Prevention

Naturopathic physicians emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and by making appropriate interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness.

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