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...
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Table of Contents | 2018
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
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...
Testing Blood Insulin: How This Hormone Shows a Way to Health & Longevity
Richard Maurer, ND Docere “What is the single most helpful blood test, beyond what is usually done, that I can ask my doctor to order for me?” I received this question following my recent presentation on blood test results to guide athletes toward better training,...
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...
Nigella Sativa: A Powerful Adjunct to Comprehensive Hashimoto’s Treatment
Kaycie Rosen Grigel, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae Nigella sativa, a lovely plant native to the Middle East, is currently gaining increased attention throughout the world for its ability to decrease inflammation and improve patient outcomes for many chronic disease...
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...
Questions in the Queue: What our Deans Might Not Know Yet
David J. Schleich, PhD Education At a recent educational leadership conference in New York, one keynoter among 3 that weekend said, "Our faculty and their deans often don't know what they don't know, and that is a really big problem in our time." Robust applause...
An Elemental Primer: Use of Elemental Diets in IBD and IBS – Part 1
Gary Weiner, ND, LAc Naturopathic Perspective The elemental diet (ED) has enjoyed a revival in the naturopathic community largely due to the efforts of Drs Allison Siebecker and Steven Sandberg-Lewis, who have consistently presented it as 1 of 4 treatment options for...
Probiotics in IBS
Keegan Sheridan, ND Docere Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder characterized by recurring abdominal pain and discomfort, as well as alterations in bowel habits without demonstrable pathology.1 It is prevalent in the developed world, with 10-15% of...
NAFLD: Hepatic Manifestation of Metabolic Syndrome
Asia Muhammad, ND Tolle Causam Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome (MetS). NAFLD (also referred to as NASH, or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) constitutes a spectrum of simple steatosis, steatohepatitis, and...
CD vs NCGS – My Patient Tested Negative for Celiac – Now What?
McKenzie Treloar Mescon, ND Tolle Totum I am sure I am not alone that patients seek my help in understanding their reaction to gluten when they have tested negative for celiac disease. This article is a summary of my efforts to clear the haze around gluten sensitivity...
The COHERENT Method
Matt Marturano, ND Tolle Totum A Biopsychosocial Approach to Functional Digestive Disorders Since the release of the Rome IV criteria and a series of articles in a special issue of Gastroenterology (Volume 150, Issue 6, May 2016), there has been an upsurge in interest...
Hydrogen Sulfide Dysbiosis: A Case Study
Nirala Jacobi, BHSc, ND Naturopathic Perspective “Mary,” a 65-year-old woman, was referred to me for further treatment for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). She had been given the diagnosis of SIBO in 2015 following a lactulose breath test, and despite...
Micropathology of SIBO: Bridging a Gap Between Research & Clinical Practice
Manoji-Tharaka Gamaralalage, BScChris Hergesheimer, BA, MAKarrin Fairman-Young, ND Tolle Causam Abstract The human-gut microbiome is illuminated as a multifactorial signature of aging and a modulator of health and disease. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)...
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Curcumin Benefits and Bioavailability: Separating Mechanism from Marketing
Devin Miles, ND Abstract This article reviews the clinical evidence supporting curcumin’s role in inflammation, joint health, and oxidative stress, including comparisons with conventional therapies such as NSAIDs. It also examines the challenges of curcumin...
GLP-1 Agonists and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Lipophilic Toxin Mobilization During Rapid Fat Loss
Michael E. McEvoy, Kareem Kandil, ND This article examines the potential for rapid fat loss induced by GLP-1 agonist therapies to mobilize stored lipophilic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from adipose tissue into circulation. It reviews evidence from weight loss...
Paris to Host Landmark Global Gathering for Naturopathic Medicine in 2026
10th Integrative & Naturopathic Medicine World Congress & Expo Returns for Its Milestone 10th Edition Paris — July 10–11, 2026 — The global stage is set for one of the most influential events in integrative healthcare as the 10th Integrative &...
Restorative Formulations Launches the NeuroSynergy Clinical Series
Four professional-grade formulas targeting distinct neurochemical pathways to support mood, stress resilience, and cognitive function are now available exclusively to licensed practitioners. Montpelier, VT, March 27, 2026 — Restorative Formulations has released the...
Quantum Energy Field and Its Effects on Cellular ATP Production Rates in Human Cells
Author: Robert Sheaff, PhD, and Ian Mitchell Abstract This study investigated whether quantum field exposure generated by Quantum Upgrade based on Leela Quantum technology, influences adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production in human cell lines. This double-blind...
The Fertility Factor No One Talks About: Men’s Energetic Health
Dr. Laura Chan, ND, L.Ac. While male fertility is usually framed around sperm quality and lifestyle, emotional suppression and energetic stagnation may play a critical role in sexual vitality, reproductive wellness, and overall health. Abstract This article...
Male Factor Infertility: Naturopathic Case Insights and Lifestyle-Based Interventions to Improve Sperm Health
Khivan Oberoi, ND Exploring the clinical complexities of male infertility and the impact of lifestyle, environmental, and naturopathic interventions on reproductive outcomes — with real-world case examples that demonstrate how integrative care can optimize...
Mind, Immunity & Male Fertility: A Psychoneuroimmunological View of Male Reproductive Health
Dr. Nicole Cain Exploring how chronic stress, inflammation, and the gut-brain-hormone connection influence sperm quality—and how integrative, mind-body interventions can restore reproductive vitality in men. Abstract This article examines male infertility...
Targeting Mitochondrial Function for Upstream Steroidogenesis and Adrenal Health
Chris D. Meletis, N.D. A clinical framework for restoring adrenal and gonadal hormone balance by supporting mitochondrial bioenergetics, antioxidant capacity, and adaptogenic stress resilience—upstream of testosterone, cortisol, and thyroid therapies. Abstract...
Recognizing Paternal Postpartum Depression: An Underaddressed Component of Perinatal Mental Health
Alexsia Priolo Understanding the signs, risk factors, screening tools, and family-wide impacts of paternal postpartum depression—and how clinicians can better support fathers throughout the perinatal period. Abstract This article highlights paternal postpartum...
The Gut-Heart-Prostate Connection: The Link between Intestinal, Cardiovascular, and Prostate Health in Men
Lina Mockus, ND Emerging research reveals that gut-derived inflammation, microbial metabolites, and metabolic dysfunction link intestinal health to cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—highlighting key opportunities for naturopathic, lifestyle, and...
Men’s Health & Compounding: A Pharmacist’s Perspective
Dr. Fatimah Hamade, PharmD Understanding Male Hypogonadism, Hormone Balancing, and the Role of Personalized Compounding in Optimizing Testosterone Therapy Abstract This article reviews the clinical foundations of male hypogonadism, testosterone evaluation, and...
The Most EXTREME Prostate Cancer Case I Have Seen in 23 Years of Practice…and What I Learned
Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Abstract: A rare Gleason 10 prostate cancer in an 80‑year‑old veteran with a persistently low PSA challenges conventional risk models, highlights the limits of PSA‑based screening, and illustrates how active surveillance, patient personality,...
Georgia State Brain Researchers Draw Cellular Blueprint for How We Think, Feel
A new study from experts with Georgia State University has achieved a long-standing goal in neuroscience: showing how the brain’s smallest components build the systems that shape thought, emotion and behavior, by demonstrating how specific cell types, chemical...
Recognizing Paternal Postpartum Depression: An Underaddressed Component of Perinatal Mental Health
Alexsia Priolo Understanding the signs, risk factors, screening tools, and family-wide impacts of paternal postpartum depression—and how clinicians can better support fathers throughout the perinatal period. Abstract This article highlights paternal postpartum...
The Gut-Heart-Prostate Connection: The Link between Intestinal, Cardiovascular, and Prostate Health in Men
Lina Mockus, ND Emerging research reveals that gut-derived inflammation, microbial metabolites, and metabolic dysfunction link intestinal health to cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—highlighting key opportunities for naturopathic, lifestyle, and...
Men’s Health & Compounding: A Pharmacist’s Perspective
Dr. Fatimah Hamade, PharmD Understanding Male Hypogonadism, Hormone Balancing, and the Role of Personalized Compounding in Optimizing Testosterone Therapy Abstract This article reviews the clinical foundations of male hypogonadism, testosterone evaluation, and...
The Most EXTREME Prostate Cancer Case I Have Seen in 23 Years of Practice…and What I Learned
Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Abstract: A rare Gleason 10 prostate cancer in an 80‑year‑old veteran with a persistently low PSA challenges conventional risk models, highlights the limits of PSA‑based screening, and illustrates how active surveillance, patient personality,...
Georgia State Brain Researchers Draw Cellular Blueprint for How We Think, Feel
A new study from experts with Georgia State University has achieved a long-standing goal in neuroscience: showing how the brain’s smallest components build the systems that shape thought, emotion and behavior, by demonstrating how specific cell types, chemical...
The Quiet Surge in Demand for Psychiatric Drug Tapering
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher We Became a Medicated Society More than one in ten American adults now take prescription medication for depression. Women receive these prescriptions at double the rate of men. Add in antipsychotics, stimulants, mood stabilizers, and...
Metagenics Names Patrick Sly as CEO to Lead Next Chapter of Growth
Aliso Viejo, CA – December 1, 2025 Metagenics, a leading doctor-recommended professional supplement announced it has named Patrick Sly as CEO, effective immediately. A highly regarded executive in the health and wellness industry, Mr. Sly brings a wealth of...
AHPA Leads Legislative Response to Protect Herbal Tinctures in New Hampshire
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is leading a coordinated industry response to protect the sale of alcohol-based herbal tinctures and liquid extracts in New Hampshire. The issue began when a concerned AHPA member reported that the New Hampshire Liquor...
Brazilian Copper Chelation Study Puts Numbers Behind What We’ve Been Testing For
A new compound reduced hippocampal inflammation and improved memory in Alzheimer's model rats A research team in Brazil has published animal data showing a copper chelating compound can cross the blood brain barrier, pull copper out of beta amyloid plaques, and...
A Publisher’s Warning: The Pediatric Cases That Cross My Desk 20 Years Later
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher When we started publishing cases in the Journal of Applied Naturopathic Medicine (formerly NDNR), the bulk of pediatric cases were mild: ear infections, upper respiratory infections, rashes, food allergies. Parents who brought their...
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