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2018 | February

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Message from the President: National University of Natural Medicine

Message from the President: National University of Natural Medicine

David J. Schleich, PhD Education Now into its seventh decade, National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has been building its brand, building professions, building natural medicine healthcare, building natural medicine research, and building a permanent campus...

Hydropathic Advice for Women

Hydropathic Advice for Women

Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Under this column free advice according to the rules of the Natural Method of Healing will be given to all subscribers of The Kneipp Water Cure Monthly. - Ludwig Staden, 1900-1901 (heading at the beginning of each...

An Elemental Primer: Use of Elemental Diets in IBD and IBS – Part 2

An Elemental Primer: Use of Elemental Diets in IBD and IBS – Part 2

Gary Weiner, ND, LAc Naturopathic Perspective In Part 1 of this article, I discussed the history, indications, and mechanisms of action of an elemental diet (ED). Part 2 offers prescribing recommendations, tips, and 3 cases demonstrating practical use. Prescribing the...

When Testosterone Drops: Anti-Aging for Male Baby Boomers

When Testosterone Drops: Anti-Aging for Male Baby Boomers

Janice Seibert, ND Naturopathic Perspective The testes, unlike the ovaries, are capable of making testosterone well past the age of 70. Compared to women, men do not experience an abrupt reduction in endogenous sex hormone production.1 Rather, testosterone decline in...

Soul Mates: Naturopathic Medicine & Spirituality

Soul Mates: Naturopathic Medicine & Spirituality

David J. Schleich, PhD Education We are spiritual beings having a physical experience.                                                 (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin)  Seasoned naturopathic doctors know that the spiritual history of a patient in a medical intake, while...

Glyphosate: Effects on Health

Glyphosate: Effects on Health

Humaira Quraishi, ND, MS Docere Who would ever think we'd be consuming herbicide/pesticides in foods other than fruits, vegetables, and grains? Well, think again. Glyphosate, an herbicide contained in the popular product Roundup, and used to eradicate unwanted...

Antioxidants for Female Infertility: A Review of the Literature

Antioxidants for Female Infertility: A Review of the Literature

Erica Nikiforuk, BSc, ND, RAc Tolle Causam Infertility, defined as trying to conceive for over 1 year with no success,1 affects as many as 16% of Canadian couples.2 While the cause of infertility is not always identified, it is important to assess for both female and...

The Lymphatic System: A Critical Factor in Female Hormonal Balance

The Lymphatic System: A Critical Factor in Female Hormonal Balance

Ginger Nash, ND Tolle Totum I’ve been treating women with hormone imbalances for 20 years, but it’s only within the last 7 or so years that I’ve become mildly obsessed with the lymphatic system. This began when I starting using whole-body regulation thermography and...

The Fourth Trimester

The Fourth Trimester

Molly Jarchow, ND, LM Naturopathic Perspective Around the world, the Fourth Trimester has been acknowledged as a special time for both mom and baby that requires extra care and attention. Most often, the Fourth Trimester has been defined as the first 3 months after...

Ovarian Factor Infertility: Workup & Natural Medicine Approach

Ovarian Factor Infertility: Workup & Natural Medicine Approach

Corina Dunlap, ND, MS Tolle Causam One of the hardest and most important aspects of supporting individuals and couples with infertility is correct identification and diagnosis of all potential causes (“factors”). Most infertility factors fall into the categories of...