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Nancy Lonsdorf is an American author and medical doctor who practices Maharishi Ayurveda.[1]
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Education
Lonsdorf received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and did her residency training in psychiatry at Stanford University.[2][3][4]
Lonsdorf has also studied with Ayurvedic physicians in India, Europe and the U.S.[2][3]
Career
Lonsdorf is a lecturer in Ayurvedic medicine and women's health.[5] The Chicago Tribune has referred to Lonsdorf as "one of the nation's most prominent Ayurvedic doctors".[6][7] She has been a speaker at various medical schools including the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Georgetown University Medical Center, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the George Washington University School of Medicine, Howard University, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.[3]
In 1987, Lonsdorf became the Medical Director for the Maharishi Ayurveda Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She and her husband, along with 20 to 40 other committed meditators, sold their house there after Maharishi Mahesh Yogi advised people to leave the city.[8]
In 2000, she became the Medical Director for The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa, a position she held until 2005.[2]
Londsorf is a member of the planning team for the College of Perfect Health at Maharishi University of Management, which plans to grant M.D. and M.S. degrees during a 5-year educational program.[3] Lonsdorf is also a contributing editor for Natural Solutions (formerly called Alternative Medicine) magazine.[2] She is a member of the Scientific Board of Advisors for RateADrug.com.[6]
Practice
According to the "Ask The Doctors" web site, Londsorf has treated more than 10,000 patients since 1986, including one profiled by author and physician, Andrew Weil.[9][10]
Bibliography
Lonsdorf has authored two books on Ayurveda and its relationship to women's health.
- Lonsdorf, Nancy; Veronica Butler; Brown, Melanie; (1995). A Woman's Best Medicine: Health, Happiness, and Long Life Through Maharishi Ayur-Veda. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher. ISBN 0-87477-785-2.
- Lonsdorf, Nancy (2004). The Ageless Woman: Natural Health and Beauty After Forty with Maharishi Ayurveda. MCD Century Publications. ISBN 0-9721233-5-0.
Media
Lonsdorf has been featured or cited in a number of periodicals including the Vegetarian Times, The Washingtonian, The Chicago Tribune, the Yoga Journal, Redbook magazine, Rodale's Yogalife, Fit magazine, Natural Health, and Women's Health.[11][12][13]
Lonsdorf has also appeared on National Public Radio, Voice of America, TV-MD (PBS), the Geraldo Rivera show, CNN and The Donahue Show.[2][3]
Personal life
Lonsdorf's husband David, is a pharmacist, and was the director of operations at Maharishi Ayurveda Medical Center in Washington DC and The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa while she was the Medical Director.[14]
References
- ^ MacGREGOR, HILARY E. (February 4, 2007). "Detoxing: In pursuit of a body that’s pure". The Providence Journal (Providence, R.I.). http://www.projo.com/health/content/lb_detox_02-04-07_IB3JLKK.50def6d.html.
- ^ a b c d e "About Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D.". Maharishi Ayurveda natural medicine for women's health and beauty. http://www.ayurveda-ayurvedic.net/nancy_lonsdorf.html. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D. Biography". Maharishi Vedic Prevention Center. http://www.vedichealth-ct.org/medical-advisory-board/dr-lonsdorf.htm. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ Estill, Jerry (June 15, 1987). "Doctors Incorporate Ancient System of Prevention in Modern Medicine". Daily News. Associated Press (Bowling Green, KY). http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CfgaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F0gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6712,3221694&dq=nancy-lonsdorf&hl=en.
- ^ Yoga Journal, The Graceful Change, Trisha Gura
- ^ a b "Alternative Medicine Pioneer and Author, Nancy Lonsdorf, MD, Helps Launch New Prescription Drug Ratings Website, RateADrug.com http://www.rateadrug.com." (Press release). PRNewswire. October 9, 2008. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-186522849.html.
- ^ Deardorff, Julie (February 22, 2005). "Ayurveda the latest darling of holistic healing". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Naughton, Jim (December 17, 1991). "Maharishi's followers can't transcend stress and violence of D.C.". Austin American Statesman (Austin, Tex.): p. A.1.
- ^ Weil, Andrew (2007). 8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power. Random House. p. 159. ISBN 9780345498021. http://books.google.com/books?id=nIfEmIrUzLAC&pg=PA159&dq=dr+nancy+lonsdorf&lr=&ei=yKs2S7XQNYKgMpXy5KQB&cd=20#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- ^ "Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D. Johns Hopkins-trained physician". Doctors on TM. http://www.doctorsontm.com/nancy-lonsdorf-resume. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ Women's Health, Pretty Natural, April 2006
- ^ Yoga Journal, Well Being,Yoga Jul-Aug 2001
- ^ Vegetarian Times,[1] Nov 1996, p. 34
- ^ Marbella, Jean (July 18, 1988). "Holistic Health Practices Move to Mainstream". Baltimore Sun/Schenectady Gazette. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l3ghAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TIkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=849,4069626&dq=nancy-lonsdorf&hl=en.
External links
- Maharishi Ayurveda natural medicine for women's health and beauty Official web site
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