MARK HEISIG, ND  A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as a concussion, is an injury that has received growing attention from both the media and the public over the past few years. While awareness of public health concerns, like the potential long-term consequences of repetitive head injuries, is generally a good thing, some of the […]

Guru Sandesh S. Khalsa, ND died unexpectedly on August 11, 2021 at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon.  He was 71.  Dr Khalsa, known affectionately as “Dr K.,” was a respected naturopathic physician and a beloved member of the naturopathic medical community. He served for decades in many important and trusted roles, including teacher, mentor, college president, dean, administrator, and accreditor, and was a guiding […]

JASON KINLEY, ND, VNMI  The question “How can I help you today?” is often answered with, “I don’t know; my wife made the appointment.” This is a common response within the medical community when a man is establishing care. It’s so common, in fact, that studies are done on why that is. Many assumptions are based on sexual health or testosterone and elaborated on in many […]

STEPHEN W. PARCELL, ND  It is not unusual for naturopathic doctors to encounter male patients with late-onset hypogonadism (LOH). This term, like “male menopause,” “andropause,” and “testicular hypofunction” refers to an abnormally low testosterone (T) level. When chronic, low T in men can contribute to low muscle mass and strength, decreased bone mineral density, and increased fat mass.1,2 Symptoms such as low libido, […]

JARED C. PISTOIA, ND Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a self-limiting disease that typically presents with unilateral blurred vision and metamorphopsia (image distortion).1,2 Other symptoms can include dyschromatopsia (colors are distorted), micropsia (objects appear smaller), and dimness of vision.1-3 While the etiopathogenesis is poorly understood, symptoms are the result of fluid accumulation under the macular portion of the retina.1,2 CSC is […]

STEVEN RISSMAN, ND Manhood is the defeat of childhood narcissism. (David Gilmore 1990)1  During the past few years, men’s behaviors have been called into question on an increasingly public scale. Issues surrounding the role of men in work, in relationships, and in society are forcing an inquiry into the conduct of men in general, and specifically into the ideals many men may hold around […]

STEVEN RONDEAU, ND, BCN (EEG) Since childhood, most of us have been told that watching too much television is not healthy and that excessive screen time in any form can have serious repercussions on our general health. In line with popular belief, epidemiological studies have indicated that excessive screen time is an important and independent risk factor for cardiometabolic disorders as well as adult morbidity and mortality.1 Also, there is evidence that the number of hours of viewing proportionally increases […]

JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK-KRONENBERG, ND, VNMI   This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through clinical application, in your offices and in your communities, every day. This lightly edited transcript (by Emily Kane, […]