NMSA: Association Spotlight
The Quest for the Student Voice of the Vis Desta Golden According to folklorists and other narrative scholars, the hero’s journey forms the basic template for all great stories. The […]
Naturopathic News
January 2015
Autoimmune/Allergy Medicine, Endocrinology
Antibiotics & Endometriosis Clinical Observations and Pearls
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,
Naturopathic News
FNM Project Update
Pamela Snider, ND We continue to move closer to completing the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine (FNM) manuscript for submission to Elsevier next year. All 160 chapters of the textbook have
Naturopathic News
EndoANP Advancing the Practice of Naturopathic Endocrinology
Alan Christianson, NMD NDNR has become a central voice for our profession. As founding president of the Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (EndoANP), it is my honor to share our
Naturopathic News
North Dakota’s “Can Do” Spirit The Stuff of Naturopathic Legends
Beth Allen, ND North Dakota’s tourism motto is “North Dakota, Legendary.” It so happens that some of the legendary figures in modern American naturopathic history have roots in North Dakota.
Education
25 Cubed Or Back to the Future, Again
David J. Schleich, PhD Back in my youth, that clever satirical magazine, Mad, was required reading for many boomers, most particularly among those of us who eschewed barbers. Alfred E.
Endocrinology
Fertility and Toxicity: The Powerful Effects of Endocrine Disruptors
Alison Schulz, ND Andrew Litchy, ND Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are chemicals with the potential to alter the production, metabolism, and activity of hormones in humans and animals. These substances
Women's Health
PCOS Treating Adrenal Androgen Excess
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
Endocrinology
Orthoendocrinology: An Anti-inflammatory Approach to Dysendocrinism
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, FACN Steroidal and peptide hormones have significant immunomodulating properties, and a characteristic pattern of disruption is commonly seen in patients with autoimmunity. Relatively simple natural
Anxiety/Depression/Mental Health
Cortisol & Depression Identifying Pattern Differences
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