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Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna czeranko, ND, bbe Everyone loves to hear a good love story! There is exactly such a romance – one that coincides with the origins and formation of Naturopathy. It is a kind of secret all over the block, and yet is not well known among contemporary naturopathic doctors, even though […]
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Those of us who are a bit longer in the tooth have seen language used to process conflict or complex ideas shift more than once over the years. Because of our experience, we are wary of fads in such circumstances. Into our lexicon of terminology, as cases in point, have […]
Tolle Causam Angela Knapp, ND A 2018 study, published in Archives of Neuropsychiatry, found an association between Mannose-Binding Lectin 2 (MBL2) genetic variants and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), particularly the type of OCD featured in Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS).1 Prevalence & Clinical Features PANDAS and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) are estimated […]
Similar Thought Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Some times the chief complaint really is not. When her young son, Juan, was 27 months old, his mother, Dolores, consulted me. Juan had been experiencing a recurring otitis media since 1 year of age. During pregnancy, Dolores had suffered 2 urinary tract infections, which were treated with nitrofurantoin. […]
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, FABNO Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with a lifetime prevalence of 10-20% in children and 1-3% in adults.1 AD usually starts in early infancy and is characterized by pruritus, erythematous papulovesicular lesions, xerosis (dry skin), and lichenification of the skin.2 In severe cases, […]
Tolle Totum Lisa Ghent, ND Atopic diseases are a collection of problems that arise when the immune system has an exaggerated IgE-mediated response to what are normally harmless antigens.1 Atopic diseases include atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergies, and are one of the most common reasons parents bring their kids to see me. […]
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Jared L. Zeff, ND, VNMI, LAc The following is a not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field, not meant to be a peer-reviewed presentation. […]
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Exercise should be strongly insisted; none of the means of preserving the health of pregnant women is more valuable than this. – Dr Hester Pendleton, 1851, p.177 Many delicate ladies have said to me that they would die before they would submit to examinations needful to […]
Docere Stacey Shillington, ND Our bodies are designed to thrive in the sun, and yet we are living in a sun-deprived society. In fact, over 40% of the US population is deficient in vitamin D, otherwise known as the “sunshine vitamin.”1 This number is disturbing considering that the sun influences so much of our health […]
Tolle Totum Dana Schmidt, ND CJ, a 9-year-old boy, came to our clinic with his father and aunt. He was a healthy-looking child, and I was struck by his impeccable appearance. His hair was neatly parted and slicked to the side, his clothes were stylish and neat, and even his sneakers were clean. He was […]
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Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Natural inclination drew me to science; severe sickness and sad experiences with orthodox physicians led me to the Nature Cure. – Louis Kuhne, 1901, p.13 We must never forget that everything we put into the stomach has to be digested. – Louis Kuhne, 1901, p.20 Those foods which are […]
Tolle Totum Erica Zelfand, ND Within the context of our fast-paced society and the high levels of chronic stress it confers, fatigue, malaise, anxiety, depression, and poor sleep are commonplace. These proverbial birds of a feather flock together, making it difficult for us as clinicians to isolate – let alone treat – just one. Thankfully, […]
Naturopathic Perspective Paul Theriault, BSc, ND, VNMI I was most displeased this morning to have read a recent opinion piece against the teaching of homeopathy in naturopathic medical schools, by Nelson, Perchaluk, Logan, and Katzman.1 While I support open dialogue about all aspects of the profession, such dialogue must be based on factual information. Such […]
Education Darienne Slater, NMD Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out Dr Samantha Brody, a naturopathic physician, has used her 20 years of clinical experience to complete a clear and concise 4-step guide to overcoming and minimizing stress in life. In her book, Overcoming Overwhelm, she provides real solutions for preventing stress – […]
Paul Mittman, ND, EdD Last fall SCNM adopted 5 new core values: We Achieve Excellence; We Love; We Are Resilient; We Do the Right Thing; and, We Shape the Future. I will frame this college update with the value, “We Shape the Future.” Part of my job as President & CEO is to find opportunities […]
Tolle Causam Janelle Louis, ND Because the very core of our foundational principles teaches us to identify and address the underlying causes of our patients’ health concerns, as naturopathic doctors we have the unique ability to help many people effectively address their depressed moods without or with minimal use of psychotropic medication, even in cases […]
Tolle Causam Joyce Knieff, ND, EAMP, RH(AGH) Jennifer Kaltunas, ND, eamp As healthcare professionals, one of the most prized skills, developed as a result of our profound education and practice, is that of differential diagnosis. While some cases are straightforward, more often than not a patient may present with a complex presentation that warrants a […]
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Deborah Frances, RN, ND Chris Chlebowski, DC, ND The following cases illustrate the amazing power of Vis Medicatrix Naturae operating through the medicine of nature and the innate vitality of each patient; however, they do not necessarily, in this short discussion, address underlying causes contributing to the epidemic increase of mental health […]
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Alexandra Francis, ND, MS, CNS Marie Winters, ND, FABNO All disease begins in the gut. ~ (Hippocrates) “When in doubt, treat the gut” is an excellent naturopathic rule of thumb that naturopathic doctors have relied on for decades. We have always understood that symptoms and chronic diseases often improve when we focus […]
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Quite recently I was in Butler, NJ, to confer with local leaders about the huge importance of their little town in our history. Painfully, the only fragments of that special period of Jungborn and the early growth of naturopathy in the Northeast, were 2 small postcards lost in a binder. […]
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE We now come to the question: “Ought milk to be drunk fresh or boiled?” The best and right way is, of course, to drink it as nature provides it, fresh; and experience has shown that fresh milk is more readily drunk, better tolerated and more easily digested […]
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Maryellen Tedeschi, ND, BSc (Hons) Yana Gutmakher Erin Truscott-Brock, ND Cellulite is a normal physiologic change in skin texture, colloquially termed “orange peel” dimpling or “cottage cheese” skin for its topographical presentation of dips and valleys. Cellulite can occur in women of all races and is most notably seen in areas […]
Tolle Totum Rhonda Steinke, ND Rachel Hickey Spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is clinically recognized as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of gestation.1 Roughly 15% of recognized pregnancies end up in miscarriage,2 which leaves a relatively large number of women having to grieve the loss of a child. Additionally, many cases of miscarriages are left unreported, […]
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Emphasizing Strength Training Over Weight Loss May Be Better for Health
Node Smith, ND Focusing on strengthening our muscles rather than losing fat may be a better way to protect ourselves from weight-related hazards like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, investigators say. More muscles, less focus on fat may be better at protection from weight-related diseases They hypothesize, and have early evidence that poor skeletal muscle health […]
New Study on Brain Changes From Cannabis Use
Node Smith, ND A once understudied topic now shows a clear link between cannabis use and brain alterations, whereby chronic use may lead to poor conflict resolution skills Understudied topic now shows a clear link between cannabis use and brain alterations The development of neural circuits in youth, at a particularly important time in their […]
Vitamin D Status at Birth Could be Important Risk Factor for Childhood Hypertension
Node Smith, ND Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood was associated with an increased risk of elevated blood pressure in later childhood and adolescence, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood associated with increased risk of elevated blood pressure Researchers followed […]
Effects of “Second-Hand Drinking”
Node Smith, ND Each year, one in five U.S. adults — an estimated 53 million people — experience harm because of someone else’s drinking, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. One in five U.S. adults experience harm because of someone else’s drinking Similar to how policymakers have addressed […]
The Future of Naturopathic Medicine Summit: An interview with Dr. Margaret Beeson
Node Smith, ND The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians’ (AANP) annual convention in Portland, Oregon this August will mark the culmination of a year-long process that strives to bring unification to the naturopathic profession through a series of collaborative “summit events” over the past year – the Future of Naturopathic Medicine Summit. Future of Naturopathic […]
Antibacterial Agent May be Linked to Osteoporosis in Women
Node Smith, ND Women exposed to triclosan are more likely to develop osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Triclosan is an endocrine-disrupting chemical widely used as an antibacterial in consumer goods Triclosan is an endocrine-disrupting chemical being widely used as an antibacterial in consumer goods […]
Neurons Responsible for Mood Develop During Teen Years
Node Smith, ND Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala — a key center for emotional processing in the brain — that stay in an immature, prenatal developmental state throughout childhood. Most of these cells mature rapidly during adolescence, suggesting a key role in the brain’s emotional development, but some stay […]
Differences in brain systems for habitual behavior distinguish heavy cannabis users
Node Smith, ND A shift from brain systems controlling reward-driven use to habit-driven use differentiates heavy cannabis users who are addicted to the drug from users who aren’t, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier. The findings help explain how the brain becomes dependent on cannabis, and why […]
Gene Associated with Elevated Risk of Cannabis Abuse
Node Smith, ND New research from the Danish psychiatric project, iPSYCH, shows that a specific gene is associated with an increased risk of cannabis abuse. The gene is the source of a so-called nicotine receptor in the brain, and people with low amounts of this receptor have an increased risk of cannabis abuse. Specific gene […]
Farm Life May Significantly Decrease Asthma and Allergies
Node Smith, ND Previous research has shown that growing up on a farm with animals may reduce the risk of asthma and allergies by half. The protective effect is attributed to the diverse microbial exposures encountered on farms. Diverse microbial exposures encountered on farms in early-life may decrease risk of asthma and allergies We’ve discovered […]
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Historical Savvy: Its Dearth Hurts
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Quite recently I was in Butler, NJ, to confer with local leaders about the huge importance of their little town in our history. Painfully, the only fragments of that special period of Jungborn and the early growth of naturopathy in the Northeast, were 2 small postcards lost in a binder. […]
The Milk Cure
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE We now come to the question: “Ought milk to be drunk fresh or boiled?” The best and right way is, of course, to drink it as nature provides it, fresh; and experience has shown that fresh milk is more readily drunk, better tolerated and more easily digested […]
Cupping Therapy for Cellulite
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Maryellen Tedeschi, ND, BSc (Hons) Yana Gutmakher Erin Truscott-Brock, ND Cellulite is a normal physiologic change in skin texture, colloquially termed “orange peel” dimpling or “cottage cheese” skin for its topographical presentation of dips and valleys. Cellulite can occur in women of all races and is most notably seen in areas […]
Miscarriage Prevention: Case Studies of Pranic Healing
Tolle Totum Rhonda Steinke, ND Rachel Hickey Spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is clinically recognized as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of gestation.1 Roughly 15% of recognized pregnancies end up in miscarriage,2 which leaves a relatively large number of women having to grieve the loss of a child. Additionally, many cases of miscarriages are left unreported, […]
The Vaginal Microbiome: Investigations Point to a New “Normal”
Docere Keegan Sheridan, ND How the human microbiome coexists with the body is still an unknown in many ways, and yet, even our early understanding of this symbiotic relationship is highly compelling. While research to date has largely focused on microbiota of the gut, this work is rapidly expanding to other areas of the body. […]
Alcoholic Cirrhosis with Ascites: A Case Report & Treatment Options
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Lidia Martyanova Baljit Khamba, ND, MPH One of the major healthcare problems worldwide is excessive alcohol consumption. The liver is the target organ, since it is the primary site of ethanol metabolism. Excessive and chronic alcohol consumption leads to wide-spectrum, progressive hepatic lesions, ranging from steatosis to cirrhosis. Steatosis is the […]
Homeopathy: An Ally of Anxiety
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Morgan MacDermott Nazanin Vassighi, ND According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anxiety disorders – including panic disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – are the most common class of mental health disorders in the general population.1 Anxiety disorders affect over 40 million adults in the United States today, with […]
Female-Dominant Autoimmunity: The Role of Progesterone
Tolle Causam Tanya Lee, ND We are just beginning to understand the complex nature of the immune system and the cross-talk between the immune system and other systems in the body. The influence of sex hormones is not limited to reproductive tissues; they also exert effects on peripheral systems such as the immune system. In […]
Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry – Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods
Education Jason Kinley, ND Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods Being a male physician and never having had a menstrual cycle, I am always interested to learn from others about this amazing aspect of the human body. The Period Repair Manual, by Lara Briden, ND, has been a very insightful […]
Probiotics: Key Players in Female Genitourinary Tract Health
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Donald Brown, ND Over the past several years, there have been large projects collecting data to examine the role that the human microbiota plays in health and disease.1, 2 One of the primary areas of focus has been the role that microbial communities play in the health of the female genitourinary tract. […]
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Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Natural inclination drew me to science; severe sickness and sad experiences with orthodox physicians led me to the Nature Cure. – Louis Kuhne, 1901, p.13 We must never forget that everything we put into the stomach has to be digested. – Louis Kuhne, 1901, p.20 Those foods which are […]
Tolle Totum Erica Zelfand, ND Within the context of our fast-paced society and the high levels of chronic stress it confers, fatigue, malaise, anxiety, depression, and poor sleep are commonplace. These proverbial birds of a feather flock together, making it difficult for us as clinicians to isolate – let alone treat – just one. Thankfully, […]
Naturopathic Perspective Paul Theriault, BSc, ND, VNMI I was most displeased this morning to have read a recent opinion piece against the teaching of homeopathy in naturopathic medical schools, by Nelson, Perchaluk, Logan, and Katzman.1 While I support open dialogue about all aspects of the profession, such dialogue must be based on factual information. Such […]
Education Darienne Slater, NMD Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out Dr Samantha Brody, a naturopathic physician, has used her 20 years of clinical experience to complete a clear and concise 4-step guide to overcoming and minimizing stress in life. In her book, Overcoming Overwhelm, she provides real solutions for preventing stress – […]
Paul Mittman, ND, EdD Last fall SCNM adopted 5 new core values: We Achieve Excellence; We Love; We Are Resilient; We Do the Right Thing; and, We Shape the Future. I will frame this college update with the value, “We Shape the Future.” Part of my job as President & CEO is to find opportunities […]
Tolle Causam Janelle Louis, ND Because the very core of our foundational principles teaches us to identify and address the underlying causes of our patients’ health concerns, as naturopathic doctors we have the unique ability to help many people effectively address their depressed moods without or with minimal use of psychotropic medication, even in cases […]
Tolle Causam Joyce Knieff, ND, EAMP, RH(AGH) Jennifer Kaltunas, ND, eamp As healthcare professionals, one of the most prized skills, developed as a result of our profound education and practice, is that of differential diagnosis. While some cases are straightforward, more often than not a patient may present with a complex presentation that warrants a […]
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Deborah Frances, RN, ND Chris Chlebowski, DC, ND The following cases illustrate the amazing power of Vis Medicatrix Naturae operating through the medicine of nature and the innate vitality of each patient; however, they do not necessarily, in this short discussion, address underlying causes contributing to the epidemic increase of mental health […]
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Alexandra Francis, ND, MS, CNS Marie Winters, ND, FABNO All disease begins in the gut. ~ (Hippocrates) “When in doubt, treat the gut” is an excellent naturopathic rule of thumb that naturopathic doctors have relied on for decades. We have always understood that symptoms and chronic diseases often improve when we focus […]
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Quite recently I was in Butler, NJ, to confer with local leaders about the huge importance of their little town in our history. Painfully, the only fragments of that special period of Jungborn and the early growth of naturopathy in the Northeast, were 2 small postcards lost in a binder. […]
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE We now come to the question: “Ought milk to be drunk fresh or boiled?” The best and right way is, of course, to drink it as nature provides it, fresh; and experience has shown that fresh milk is more readily drunk, better tolerated and more easily digested […]
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Maryellen Tedeschi, ND, BSc (Hons) Yana Gutmakher Erin Truscott-Brock, ND Cellulite is a normal physiologic change in skin texture, colloquially termed “orange peel” dimpling or “cottage cheese” skin for its topographical presentation of dips and valleys. Cellulite can occur in women of all races and is most notably seen in areas […]
Tolle Totum Rhonda Steinke, ND Rachel Hickey Spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is clinically recognized as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of gestation.1 Roughly 15% of recognized pregnancies end up in miscarriage,2 which leaves a relatively large number of women having to grieve the loss of a child. Additionally, many cases of miscarriages are left unreported, […]
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Todd Bosteder Practice Building When I started my first marketing agency, one of my core mantras was, “Branding is for billionaires.” I would tell my clients that they ought to bypass branding opportunities in favor of direct-response, transactional marketing tactics. The concept was sound: If the tactic or advertisement we were considering didn’t drive patients […]
Teerawong Kasiolarn, ND, MSAc, LAc Practice Building What is SEO? And why is it so important when it comes to promoting your naturopathic practice? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Most people create their website while lacking knowledge of SEO, especially if they create the website without any professional help. The main reason for creating […]
Tom Ballard, ND Practice Building Medicine has entered the “genome era.”1 Genetic reports are already helping practitioners and patients identify and treat chronic health conditions.2,3 “Recent developments in genomic sequencing technologies offer the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases…”4 The goal of this article is to help practitioners select a genetic […]
Mark Swanson, ND Practice Building/The Expert Report Practice Made Perfect Direct Care is transforming private medical practices across the country. Think of it as healthcare revisited, a refresh button on the doctor-patient relationship and the way healthcare is delivered. Its advocates say that it makes healthcare simpler, more affordable and everyone a lot happier. The […]
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Bloomington, IN: (July 10, 2019) Rebel Herbs will be participating in the Primary Care for Women Conference, which is the third symposium in 2019 put on by the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine. It is to be held from the 26th to 28th of July, and will focus on primary care for women. […]
(Newark, DE – June 1, 2019) Viatrexx has concluded the steps required to start producing and manufacturing its’ line of sterile injectable products and will begin launching June 1st. Since the sterile injectables are manufactured, they can be acquired as Rx office stock. They are available as 10 mL multi-dose in packs of one, three, six or twelve […]
Imbue Botanicals, LLC has reintroduced its transcend all natural vaporizer cartridges. PALM SPRINGS, CA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Imbue Botanicals, LLC, a Wyoming based company, is pleased to re-introduce its transcend line of all natural vaporizer cartridges. The product reintroduction helps further expand its extensive hemp-derived CBD product line with CBD vaporizer […]
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The NDNR Physician’s Choice Award is bestowed upon companies that embrace naturopathic medicine and support naturopathic physicians, their practices and patients. Characteristics of a nominee should include, but are not limited to: quality products, superior customer service, community outreach, and social/environmental impact.
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Rebel Herbs to Attend the Primary Care for Women Conference Award winning company to attend healthcare event in Portland Oregon
Bloomington, IN: (July 10, 2019) Rebel Herbs will be participating in the Primary Care for Women Conference, which is the third symposium in 2019 put on by the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine. It is to be held from the 26th to 28th of July, and will focus on primary care for women. […]
VIATREXX ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF INJECTABLE PRODUCTS
(Newark, DE – June 1, 2019) Viatrexx has concluded the steps required to start producing and manufacturing its’ line of sterile injectable products and will begin launching June 1st. Since the sterile injectables are manufactured, they can be acquired as Rx office stock. They are available as 10 mL multi-dose in packs of one, three, six or twelve […]
Imbue Botanicals, LLC re-introduces transcend All Natural Vaporizer Cartridges
Imbue Botanicals, LLC has reintroduced its transcend all natural vaporizer cartridges. PALM SPRINGS, CA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Imbue Botanicals, LLC, a Wyoming based company, is pleased to re-introduce its transcend line of all natural vaporizer cartridges. The product reintroduction helps further expand its extensive hemp-derived CBD product line with CBD vaporizer […]
