by NDNR | Jan 11, 2016 | 2016 | January, Endocrinology, Gastrointestinal
Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP “The liver is the most affected organ in both hypo- and hyperthyroidism.”1 The association between insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is well established. To briefly review, NAFLD...
by NDNR | Jan 11, 2016 | 2016 | January, Gastrointestinal
Carina Parikh Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP Crohn’s disease (CD) is 1 of 2 disorders classified under Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Prevalence and incidence of IBD is steadily increasing in all areas of the world, and some claim that it has become a global...
by NDNR | Jan 11, 2016 | 2016 | January, Gastrointestinal, Mind/Body
Erica Oberg, ND, MPH Recommendations to adopt a “healthy diet” are ubiquitous, yet adopting and sustaining healthy behaviors remains a hurdle for both individuals and society at large. One challenge to sustained behavior change relates to common emotional responses to...
by NDNR | Jan 11, 2016 | 2016 | January, Botanical Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Nature Cure
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) Constipation can be a major problem. It affects daily life. It can make or break someone’s day. Yet, statistics show that 1 in 6 Americans live with chronic constipation.1 It is estimated that $725 million dollars is spent yearly on...
by NDNR | Jan 11, 2016 | 2016 | January, Gastrointestinal
Mark Davis, ND The use of therapeutic enemas has a robust tradition in the history of naturopathic medicine. In addition, my own grandfather, a medical doctor, had a habit of administering a cleansing enema to any of his 8 children who displayed any sign of acute...