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Inspiring Women Through Action Scottsdale, AZ (Feb 25th, 2015) – Publisher Razi Berry of Naturopathic Doctor News & Review (NDNR) and NaturalPath (TheNatPath.com), was interviewed February 25th on Empowering Women.

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology – An odd-looking or changing mole or birthmark is always worrisome, particularly on a child. While most are benign, “cancer” jumps into every parent’s mind. Gene

Node Smith It is critical that events like ReVitalization continue to show us the relevance of our traditions and their timeless healing potential in the modern 21st century healthcare landscape.

Legislative Action Update Dear ND Colleagues, Patients and Advocates, I wanted to make sure that everyone that contacts their legislators is asking for the same thing.  Raising a bill is

If you’ve never had a root canal (and even if you have!) you might not be clear on what, exactly, happens during the procedure—much less why it can be harmful

2015 NDs’ Top Picks The NDNR Physician’s Choice Award is bestowed upon companies that embrace naturopathic medicine and support naturopathic physicians, their practices and patients. Between September 1 and October

2015 NDs’ Top Picks The NDNR Physician’s Choice Award is bestowed upon companies that embrace naturopathic medicine and support naturopathic physicians, their practices and patients. Between September 1 and October

Call for Abstracts: 10th Annual International Naturopathic Medical Association (NMSA) Conference Integrative Medicine/ Naturopathic Medicine Country: United States State: Oregon Date: 3/15/2014 through 4/30/ 14 August 16-18, 2014, Portland, Oregon

ASSOCIATION NEWS NDs Added to Loan Forgiveness Program in Oregon The Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) successfully lobbied the state’s House Health Care Committee to introduce and pass an

The Epigenetics and Nutrigenomics Basis for Living Healthy For 120 Years Millie Lytle, ND, MPH, CNS I have a plan to live healthy until 120 years old. And I am

Tolle Causam Michael Rahman, BSc, ND The use of autologous blood plasma injections is in keeping with the naturopathic principles of utilizing the body’s inherent powers and capacity for regulation

How to ensure excretion and prevent toxicity. Kristen Haabala, ND   There is no doubt that obesity is an ever-increasing epidemic in the United States. Roughly 35% of the adult

James L. Wilson, ND, PhD The World Health Organization lists depression as one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.1 It is well known that stress can precipitate major depression

Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND This is a story about process, not result. I just took the case yesterday in front of a 3rd-year homeopathy class here in Toronto. I have

Alternative and Complementary Therapy Options JOHN HAHN, DPM, ND Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after exposure to extreme traumatic events, such as natural disasters

Justin Gallant, ND, BKin While taking a thorough health history, I always ask my patients the golden question, “What happened right before this condition came on?” Time and time again,

Follow-Up Discussion of an Immune-Mediated Mental Illness STEVEN RONDEAU, ND, BCIA-EEG PANDAS is an acronym for “Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus.” This condition, which was initially identified by

A Naturopathic Approach AMANDA HEGNAUER, ND The most appropriate way to start breaking down the definition of Addison’s disease is to first look at the pathophysiological aspect of the adrenal

October Update #1 Paul Herscu, ND, MPH It has been 2 weeks since I posted the September Ebolavirus 2014 Outbreak, comments, and outlook; a great deal has taken place since

A Case Report and Literature Review Student Scholarship – 2nd Place Case Study Amanda Watters, NMS Richard Barrett, ND Otitis media with effusion (OME), or the presence of middle-ear effusion

A Promising Cancer Therapy Student Scholarship – 2nd Place Research Review Erin Rurak, NMS Gurdev Parmar, ND, FABNO Fever is an evolutionary-conserved immune system response to infection that is present

Michael Kessler, DC, CCSP Javdat  Karimov, MD, NMD When we look at how humans survived over time, it is clear that a very adaptive system was necessary, or we would

Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA The economist Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations contains a parable about a pin-maker who, working alone, creates scarcely 20 pins a day. But within the

Angelica Kada, hbkin, ND Teresa Tsui, MSc, nd Maria Shapoval, HBSc, ND Beata Skorka, Hbkin, bn Traditional therapies supported by literature and research that propose potential mechanisms of action and

Richard Maurer, ND There lies a chasm between conventional medical treatment of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and the empowered language of ancestral health. The conventional medical definition of type

2015 NDs’ Top Picks The NDNR Physician’s Choice Award is bestowed upon companies that embrace naturopathic medicine and support naturopathic physicians, their practices and patients. Between September 1 and October

Justin Gallant, ND, BKin While taking a thorough health history, I always ask my patients the golden question, “What happened right before this condition came on?” Time and time again,

Mark Davis, ND Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is the process of introducing fecal flora from a healthy donor to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of another person – typically an individual

Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA  It is estimated that, worldwide, approximately 2 million children under the age of 5 die from dehydration as a result from gastroenteritis; this accounts for 18%

Naturopathic Perspective Alicia Bigelow, Nd Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you. This is the case with the recent “greenwashing” of our available plastics. Many people are aware of

Thomas A. Kruzel, ND Peyrone’s disease (PD) is an acquired, inelastic fibrous plaque deformity of the penis, resulting in a physically and psychologically debilitating condition. Also known as “indurations plastica

Barry Wheeler, ND, ABAAHP A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association raised concerns about the safety of testosterone replacement therapy in men.1 In particular, the

John Hahn, DPM, ND As we enter the new millennium, the practice of healthcare in the United States is fundamentally and rapidly changing with the passage of the Patient Protection

Craig S. Mehrmann, BSc The term “meditation” encompasses a broad variety of mental-training practices that vary among cultures and traditions, ranging from techniques designed to promote physical health, relaxation, and

Naturopathic Strategies for Successful Outcomes Todd Born, ND Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. According the World Health Organization (WHO), depression affects about 350 million people.1 Untreated depression

Mindful Eating and Weight Management Christopher Knee, ND, MSc The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased dramatically in recent decades. Currently, about 34% of adults in the United States

Jessica Moore, ND Heather Paulson, ND, FABNO While breast cancer continues to be the most common type of cancer in women in the United States, breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is

Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD When seeing a patient for prostate cancer (CaP), a physician often encounters a quandary when determining how to explain the patient’s risk to him. After all,

A Powerful Way to Cultivate Health Brad S. Lichtenstein, ND, BCB On Christmas Day, Sally, an energetic 45-year-old mother of 3, all under the age of 10, woke with a

Tolle Causam Anke Zimmermann, ND Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most common behavioral disorder in children, is being diagnosed in epidemic proportions. Figures released by the US Centers for Disease

Benefits, Barriers, and Recommendations Leslie Solomonian, ND Benefits of Physical Activity Physical activity has wide-reaching benefits for children, including improving body composition, academic performance, self-esteem, and bone mass. Physical activity

Time to Look at COMT Jared M. Skowron, ND After giving methylfolate to hundreds of patients, I noticed some of them responded with aggression, anxiety, anger, and irritability. When they

Fiona McCulloch, BSc, RAc, ND As naturopathic doctors, we all know about the importance of adrenal health in the treatment of any endocrine disorder. When it comes to the most

Ashley L. Russell, ND Jonci Jensen, ND Rachel’s History Imagine our patient – a 49-year-old graduate student – presenting to your clinic with chief concerns of headaches and migraines, hypothyroidism,

Heather Paulson, ND, FABNO Due to gynecological challenges, bleeding disorders present serious consequences for women and girls. Complications can be encountered during the menstrual cycle, in pregnancy and childbirth, and