Notes from the Field: September, 2020
JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement… Notes from the Field: September, 2020
Medicinal Mushrooms: Their Role in GI Cancers
MICHAEL TRAUB, ND, DHANP, FABNO Medicinal mushrooms play an essential role in the treatment of cancer. In the past decade, the use… Medicinal Mushrooms: Their Role in GI Cancers
Digestive, Skin, Immune Issues: A Complicated Case
MATTHEW STRICKLAND, ND LW, a 22-year-old female, presented to my office with a problem list that included digestive issues, skin… Digestive, Skin, Immune Issues: A Complicated Case
Vitalism as the Standard of Care- Part 2
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK, ND, VNMI This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the… Vitalism as the Standard of Care- Part 2
Interoception & GI Disorders: The Importance of Mind-Body Therapies for Comprehensive Treatment
JOY NAUMAN, ND, MS Naturopathic physicians who work with patients with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are well aware of the high prevalence of mental health comorbidities. We have… Interoception & GI Disorders: The Importance of Mind-Body Therapies for Comprehensive Treatment
Immunotoxic Effects of PFCs: Implications for the COVID Vaccine?
MITCH KENNEDY, ND Recent research shows that Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) impact the effectiveness of vaccines. Groundbreaking work done by Philippe Grandjean and his team… Immunotoxic Effects of PFCs: Implications for the COVID Vaccine?
Water Quality: Science Fiction or Science Fact?
CHERYL KASDORF, ND Kurt Vonnegut’s idea of “ice-nine,” in his book Cat’s Cradle, has stuck with me over the years.1 His novels captured… Water Quality: Science Fiction or Science Fact?
The Endocannabinoid System: Interactions with Gut Flora and the GI System
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Addressing clinical features of the endocannabinoid system and its modulation offers a new opportunity for clinicians to… The Endocannabinoid System: Interactions with Gut Flora and the GI System
Therapeutic Psychobiotics: Modulating Mood and More via the Gut-Brain Axis
JESSICA BRANDES, ND If microbes are controlling the brain, then microbes are controlling everything. (John F. Cryan) According to a recent 3-part… Therapeutic Psychobiotics: Modulating Mood and More via the Gut-Brain Axis
Notes from the Field: August, 2020
JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement… Notes from the Field: August, 2020
Polarity Analysis Homeopathy: Two Women’s Health Cases
TIM SHANNON, ND, DHANP I began my naturopathic studies at NUNM (then called “NCNM”) in 1996. Several years prior to starting… Polarity Analysis Homeopathy: Two Women’s Health Cases
Vitalism as the Standard of Care- Part 1
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK, ND, VNMI This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the… Vitalism as the Standard of Care- Part 1
IGF-1 and HER2+ Breast CA: A New Study Raises Questions
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO Many of us have advocated that cancer patients should practice caloric restriction to lower insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). A… IGF-1 and HER2+ Breast CA: A New Study Raises Questions
Drugs & Hormones: How Common Prescriptions Impact the Endocrine System
CARRIE JONES, ND, FABNE, MPH Do medications affect hormones? Absolutely! Considering the escalating number of drugs prescribed in the United States, this relationship… Drugs & Hormones: How Common Prescriptions Impact the Endocrine System
Iodine Regulation: A Way to Improve Thyroid Disease
ALAN CHRISTIANSON, NMD Women in their late 30s to early 60s make up most naturopathic patients. This article will give naturopathic physicians… Iodine Regulation: A Way to Improve Thyroid Disease
Treating Infertility in PCOS; Effects of Myoinositol & Metformin
STEFANIE BENNINGFIELD KATIE DINELLO PAULA MADER POORNA MENON KRIS SOMOL, ND Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder… Treating Infertility in PCOS; Effects of Myoinositol & Metformin
Hormones & Autoimmune Arthritis
JENNY BENNETT, ND It is no secret that autoimmune diseases are more common in women than they are in men.… Hormones & Autoimmune Arthritis