February 2009 | Women’s Medicine

Vis Medicatrix Naturae
The Sitz Bath in Gynecology
Kristina Conner, ND
A traditional treatment revisited

Surgical Removal of Giant Lipoma
Hilary Costello, ND
Experiencing the forward progression of naturopathic medicine

Homeopathic Opium Case Study
Michele Deisering, ND
This case demonstrated the success in dosing a homeopathic preparation of opium for anxiety/depression symptoms.

ONCANP perspective
Breast Cancer Review

Gurdev Parmar, ND, FABNO and Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
This article will summarize the most pertinent developments from the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting.

Docere
Breast Thermography and Cancer
Katy Nelson, ND
A case study discusses use of thermography as a screening tool for breast cancer.

Tolle Causam
Irregular Menstruation
Marie Rodriguez, ND
An overview of the diverse causes of irregular menstrual cycles, including two case studies utilizing a naturopathic approach.

Naturopathic Perspective
Related?
Ameet Aggarwal, ND
The periodic table, planets of the solar system and homeopathic medicine.

Tolle Totem
Immune Dysfunction in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Daivati Bharadvaj, ND
The first step in treating CFS is to understand the complex etiologies and origins behind this complex illness.

Naturopathic News
Message from the President
Pat Wolfe, BINM
A rotating column from the presidents of naturopathic medical colleges.

What’s Happening in the Naturopathic Medical Community

Similar Thought
Nux vs. Sepia
Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND
A look at how to differentiate homeopathic remedies.

Botanical Insights
Improving Estrogen Dominance With Food and Herbal Medicine
Jillian Stansbury, ND
Do phytoestrogens help or hurt estrogen balance, or stimulate estrogen-dependent cancers?

Education
Learning from the Past
David Schleich, PhD
One eye on the stairs and one eye on the future. A continuing series.

Medical Resources for NDs
Stacie Deyglio, ND
A review of current publications for the naturopathic industry.