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Table of Contents | 2021 | June
Uniting the Lower & Higher Self: How Homeopathic Gemstones Can Assist the Process
JARED C. PISTOIA, ND Gemstones are a relatively new addition to the homeopathic repertoire of age-old medicines made from naturally occurring substances. Medicines can be grouped according to the kingdom they are sourced...
A Thriving Mind & Body Ecology: Critical Factors to Consider
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Abstract This article outlines the bidirectional links between brain function and systemic physiology, highlighting how nutrition, hydration, stress load, gut–brain signaling, the endocannabinoid system, and mitochondrial capacity shape...
Into the Frying Pan: Teaching in a Time of COVID
CHRISTOPHER MALONEY, ND In December 2019 I decided to try substitute teaching at our local charter school for the arts. They were hiring a full-time high school science teacher, so I had no pressure and only a few patients I needed to reschedule. When I asked about...
The Happiness Rx
JODY STANISLAW, ND, CDCES With this interesting COVID year that we have all experienced together around the globe, happiness has eluded many of us. Fear of getting sick, loss of loved ones, forced isolation, the closing-down...
Staying Motivated: Achieving Long-Term Success Through Intuition
SERENA GOLDSTEIN, ND We generally tend to seek help when symptoms subjectively affect our daily lives, when self-medicating doesn’t feel like enough, or when we’re considering worst-case scenarios. If our life before this...
Garum Armoricum®: A Nutritional Tool for Chronic Stress
JILLIAN FINKER, ND Conditions associated with chronic stress have undoubtedly infiltrated the practice of every physician since the pandemic hit the United States in March of 2020. As a physician practicing a short distance from New York City, however, I found my...
German New Medicine: Applications to Cancer in a Naturopathic Setting
KATHERINE WILLOW, ND German New Medicine (GNM) is a series of interrelated discoveries made by the late German internist, Dr Ryke Geerd Hamer (1935-2017). Together, these discoveries create a radically new way of looking at the cause and...
PTSD & the ECS: Improved Outcomes Using Cannabinoids?
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops as a cluster of symptoms in response to a traumatic event. The disorder appears to involve abnormal memory processing of the event, as well as impaired...
Subconscious Healing: Two Case Studies Highlight the Mind-Body Connection
SHAWNA EISCHENS, ND Look at that fresh lemon! As the knife slices through it, notice the spray of juice and the intensified aroma. Squeeze a section of this juicy, sour fruit into a glass of lemonade, and then imagine biting into the remaining lemon before drinking...
Notes from the Field: January, 2021
JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be...
The Healing Power of Relationship: Relational Neuroscience & the Power of Presence
ALLISON CREECH, MED, ND We rely on the data from relational neuroscience, demonstrating that attuned, loving relationships are the foundation of emotional and mental health. (Mona Delahooke, PhD)1 As naturopathic doctors, we uphold a set of principles that define a...
Metabolizing Grief: A Physiologic Theory of Emotional Digestion
AMY CHADWICK, ND Every one of us must undertake an apprenticeship with sorrow. We must learn the art and craft of grief, discover the profound way it ripens and deepens us. While grief is an intense emotion, it is also a skill we develop through a prolonged walk with...
Archived Case Studies and Featured Content
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Sports Medicine: Clinical Applications in Concussion and Musculoskeletal Injury
Joseph Thomas, MD, MBA, Fellow of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine In collaboration with Oxygen Health Systems Abstract Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has gained traction as an adjunct in sports medicine, particularly in concussion management and musculoskeletal injury....
Quantum Fields and Frequency Medicine
RAZI BERRY Quantum Fields and Frequency Medicine A Conversation with Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff Fehling on Remote Quantum Technology and Human Performance Interest in frequency medicine and subtle energy technologies continues to grow...
Increased Intracellular NAD+ Levels via Oral Supplementation With a Novel Liposomal Delivery Method: A Non-Randomized Crossover Study
Blair E, Miller A, McDonald R. Introduction: NAD+ is a critical coenzyme for cellular energy production, DNA repair, and sirtuin activity, with levels known to decline with age. While oral NAD+ supplementation is proposed for healthy aging benefits, its efficacy in...
Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) as a Contributor to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Dr. Todd Maderis, ND Exploring immune dysregulation, viral reactivation, mitochondrial impairment, and treatment implications in post-EBV fatigue syndromes. Abstract This article examines the role of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) reactivation and immune exhaustion in the...
Emma Pollon McLeod The importance of Communication between Naturopathic Doctors and Pharmacist
Pamela Frank Micronutrient Deficiencies and Glucose Dysregulation
Lara Briden A Troubleshooting Approach to Insulin Resistance
Dr. Frasier And The Health Impacts of Microplastics
Is Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Reversible? A Case-Based, Integrative Approach
S.A Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA, PLC A complex ischemic cardiomyopathy case exploring myocardial recovery through guideline-directed medical therapy, device support, metabolic optimization, and experimental regenerative adjuncts. Abstract This case report examines...
Strive Compounding Pharmacy Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk
ARCADIA TALLMAN Strive Compounding Pharmacy has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, alleging a coordinated effort to suppress competition and restrict patient access to lawful compounded GLP-1 medications. The complaint, filed on...
The First Health Food Store in America Was Opened by a Naturopathic Doctor in 1896
In 1896, a 24-year-old German immigrant named Benedict Lust opened a small store in New York City. He called it a “Kneipp store,” named after Father Sebastian Kneipp, the German priest whose water cure treatments had saved Lust’s life after conventional doctors gave...
Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience
Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience Mitochondrial reserve capacity constrains the HPA, thyroid, and gonadal systems simultaneously, determining whether stress responses stay adaptive or consolidate into chronic dysfunction. When a...
AANP and AANMC Urge Naturopathic Community to Act: Proposed Federal Rule Threatens ND Student Loan Access and Future Workforce
Washington, DC — The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) are calling on naturopathic physicians, students, patients, and all allies to urgently submit public comments opposing a...
Physician’s Choice Awards and Summit – Interview with Joah Santos
Physician's Choice Awards and Summit – Interview with Joah Santos Host: Razi BerryGuest: Joah Santos (Expert on Tribalism, Marketing Strategist for Fortune 500s, NGOs, and Governments) In this episode, Razi Berry sits down with Joah Santos, a renowned expert on...
Strive Compounding Pharmacy Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk
ARCADIA TALLMAN Strive Compounding Pharmacy has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, alleging a coordinated effort to suppress competition and restrict patient access to lawful compounded GLP-1 medications. The complaint, filed on...
The First Health Food Store in America Was Opened by a Naturopathic Doctor in 1896
In 1896, a 24-year-old German immigrant named Benedict Lust opened a small store in New York City. He called it a “Kneipp store,” named after Father Sebastian Kneipp, the German priest whose water cure treatments had saved Lust’s life after conventional doctors gave...
Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience
Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience Mitochondrial reserve capacity constrains the HPA, thyroid, and gonadal systems simultaneously, determining whether stress responses stay adaptive or consolidate into chronic dysfunction. When a...
AANP and AANMC Urge Naturopathic Community to Act: Proposed Federal Rule Threatens ND Student Loan Access and Future Workforce
Washington, DC — The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) are calling on naturopathic physicians, students, patients, and all allies to urgently submit public comments opposing a...
Physician’s Choice Awards and Summit – Interview with Joah Santos
Physician's Choice Awards and Summit – Interview with Joah Santos Host: Razi BerryGuest: Joah Santos (Expert on Tribalism, Marketing Strategist for Fortune 500s, NGOs, and Governments) In this episode, Razi Berry sits down with Joah Santos, a renowned expert on...
The Night Sky Changed Emotional State in 2.5 Minutes
Night sky photos activated all 6 dimensions of awe, increased positive emotion, and restored mental focus in under 3 minutes. People Who Looked at the Night Sky Felt Vastly Different Within Minutes Photographs of deep space and starry night skies activated all 6...
Environmental Stressors Now Cause 1 in 5 Cardiovascular Deaths
ARCADIA TALLMAN Air pollution, noise, chemicals, and climate events cause an estimated 4 to 6 million of the 20 million annual cardiovascular deaths worldwide, exceeding many traditional risk factors, according to a joint ESC, ACC, AHA, and WHF statement. Four Major...
Air Pollution Disrupted Menstrual Cycles in Premenopausal Women
Common traffic and industrial exhaust gases disrupted estrogen and progesterone cycling, damaged ovarian tissue, and shortened menstrual intervals in premenopausal women, yet environmental exposure history remains absent from standard reproductive health evaluations....
Thymosin Alpha-1 Restored Immune Function Across Five Organ Systems
ARCADIA TALLMAN The thymus peptide upregulated 1,198 genes tied to energy metabolism, DNA repair, and cell cycle regulation. The Thymus Shrinks With Age and Takes Immune Function With It The thymus gland loses 95% of its immature immune cells with age, and the peptide...
Fluoxetine During Development Damaged Hearing and the Brainstem
ARCADIA TALLMAN Fluoxetine exposure during early auditory development drove 91 gene expression changes in the brainstem, reduced the stability of mature neural circuits, and left lasting hair-cell damage in the inner ear. Fluoxetine Changed the Developing Auditory...
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Sports Medicine: Clinical Applications in Concussion and Musculoskeletal Injury
Joseph Thomas, MD, MBA, Fellow of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine In collaboration with Oxygen Health Systems Abstract Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has gained traction as an adjunct in sports medicine, particularly in concussion management and musculoskeletal injury....
Quantum Fields and Frequency Medicine
RAZI BERRY Quantum Fields and Frequency Medicine A Conversation with Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff Fehling on Remote Quantum Technology and Human Performance Interest in frequency medicine and subtle energy technologies continues to grow...
Increased Intracellular NAD+ Levels via Oral Supplementation With a Novel Liposomal Delivery Method: A Non-Randomized Crossover Study
Blair E, Miller A, McDonald R. Introduction: NAD+ is a critical coenzyme for cellular energy production, DNA repair, and sirtuin activity, with levels known to decline with age. While oral NAD+ supplementation is proposed for healthy aging benefits, its efficacy in...
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RAZI BERRY Allergy Research Group Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication Advancing Thyroid and Endocrine Integration Science Collaborative research led by ARG’s Medical Affairs and Scientific Advisory Board reinforces the company’s commitment to thyroid category...
Strive Compounding Pharmacy Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk
ARCADIA TALLMAN Strive Compounding Pharmacy has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, alleging a coordinated effort to suppress competition and restrict patient access to lawful compounded GLP-1 medications. The complaint, filed on...












