by NDNR | Jan 26, 2008 | 2008 | January, Autoimmune/Allergy Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Pain Medicine
Carrie Louise Daenell, ND Although there are variations along the way, the basic structure of the GI tract is the same throughout its entire length. A good example of this variation is found in the lining of the stomach. This dense layer of cells continually...
by NDNR | Jan 26, 2008 | 2008 | January, Autoimmune/Allergy Medicine, Education, Gastrointestinal
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN The population of the microbiota of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is widely diverse and complex, with a high population density. All major groups of organisms are represented. While predominately bacteria, a variety of...
by NDNR | Jan 20, 2008 | 2008 | January, Gastrointestinal
We usually think of curcumin in terms of cancer treatment, yet it may play an equally valuable role in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid of the Indian curry spice turmeric. A fascinating story of theory,...
by NDNR | Jan 20, 2008 | 2008 | January, Gastrointestinal
Dan Carter, ND and Virginia Osborne, ND The current Merck Manual lists 14 main gastrointestinal disorders, with up to 14 subdivisions within each of the principle groupings (Beers, 2006). Add to this the finding that many other disease states affect the...
by NDNR | Jan 19, 2008 | 2008 | January, Education
David Schleich, PhD Naturopathic education program deans have been described more than once as probably the profession’s most enduring visionaries. So many of our profession’s leaders have had or currently have such roles at some point in their careers (Sensenig,...