August 2009 | Endocrinology

Tolle Totum
A Homeopathic Perspective on Fatigue as an Endocrine Issue
Cheryl A. Kasdorf, NMD
A discussion of the Sycotic and Tuberculinic miasms − with two case studies.

Docere
Ayurveda and Diabetes Care: A Multifaceted Approach
Virender Sodhi, ND, MD (Ayurved)
A look at Ayurvedic tradition and what it has to offer naturopathic doctors and their patients in its approach to diabetes care.

Oncanp Report
An Overview of Thyroid Cancer
Aminah Keats, ND
An overview of the most common type of endocrine malignancy.

Primum Non Nocere
Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment Pearls for Renal Disease
Heather Aura Wdowin, NMD, CH
Taking the kidneys into account when administering chelating agents or pharmaceuticals to prevent injury.

Botanical Insights
Melissa and Other Dopaminergic Herbs Useful in Treatment of PCOS
Jillian Stansbury, ND
A look at botanicals which can be used to treat the hormonal imbalance found in PCOS, along with several formula recommendations.

Similar Thought
A Case of Parasites?
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND
A tough case with a surprising outcome.

Naturopathic News
A Message from the President of CCNM
Bob Bernhardt, BSc, MEd, LLM, PhD
A rotating column from the presidents of naturopathic medical colleges.

Vis Medicatrix Naturae
Are Bioidentical Hormones What Hormone Balancing is Really About?
David Greenspan, ND
A brief history of the use of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy by naturopathic physicians and its role in the future of our medicine.

Education
…as you move through new doors, there comes this soft bomb behind the eyes… Part 1 of 2
David Schleich, PhD
What to pay attention to and what to ignore when establishing the naturopathic profession in North America.

Nature Cure Clinical Pearls
Neurasthenia
Sussanna Czeranko, ND
An historical perspective on neurasthenia and how it relates to today’s modern ailments.