JARED C. PISTOIA, ND Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a self-limiting disease that typically presents with unilateral blurred vision and metamorphopsia (image distortion).1,2 Other symptoms can include dyschromatopsia (colors...
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Table of Contents | 2021
Men In Groups: How Men Can Bring Out the Best In Each Other
STEVEN RISSMAN, ND Manhood is the defeat of childhood narcissism. (David Gilmore 1990)1 During the past few years, men’s behaviors have been called into question on an increasingly public scale. Issues surrounding the role of men in work, in...
Increasing Mental Performance Using AI Driven Electrical Stimulation
NODE SMITH, ND In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human brain functions related to self-control and mental flexibility by merging artificial...
Chronic Kidney Disease and Pesticide Use
NODE SMITH, ND A commonly available pesticide has been associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a University of Queensland study. Researchers analyzed links between pesticide exposure and the risk of kidney dysfunction in 41,847 people,...
Notes from the Field: May, 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...
Ghrelin May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity
NODE SMITH, ND Fasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensitivity to insulin, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &...
New “Zinc Index” For Measuring Mineral Status
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Cornell University- Zinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to stunting, embryonic malformations and neurobehavioral abnormalities. Over several decades, science has improved...
Screen Addiction Disorder: EEG-based Diagnostics & Trends in Therapeutics
STEVEN RONDEAU, ND, BCN (EEG) Since childhood, most of us have been told that watching too much television is not healthy and that excessive screen time in any form can have serious repercussions on our...
Hydrotherapy- Part 1
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK-KRONENBERG, ND, VNMI This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through...
What Do Students Need? Findings from the AANMC’s 2020 Survey
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND Naturopathic medical school – an accredited first-professional program that prepares a student for entry into a profession – has a pretty clear mandate. Accreditation agencies at the regional/provincial or programmatic level (the Council...
Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Certain Personality Traits
NODE SMITH, ND New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition. The study focused on...
Cannabis & Male Fertility: Keeping the Evidence in Perspective
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Cannabis use for medical and recreational purposes remains high in adults of reproductive age, and it is important for clinicians to be aware of the potential risks and misconceptions regarding cannabis and male...
Mais do que Desifanado (Translation: More than slightly out of tune)
REV OMAR S. BAILEY, ND “And a mouse is miracle enough to stagger sextillions of infidels.” This 1 line from Whitman’s poem, “Song of Myself,”1 has held such power throughout my life, especially my life as a naturopathic doctor. Holding the...
Metabolites that Increase the Risk for Migraines
NODE SMITH, ND Migraines are a pain in the head and in the hip pocket, but newly discovered genetic causes by QUT researchers could lead the way to new preventative drugs and therapies. Genetic analyses findings were published in The American Journal of Human...
Neuroscience of the Future May Look at the “Collective Brain”
NODE SMITH, ND In a new paper, scientists suggest that efforts to understand human cognition should expand beyond the study of individual brains. They call on neuroscientists to incorporate evidence from social science disciplines to better understand how people...
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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...
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...
Gentle
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher Why Starting Gentle Is Actually Radical The order you do things matters. When baking bread, repairing an engine, building a house; do it out of order and it fails. In medicine, we’ve reversed the order. We start with the strongest...
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...
Gentle
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher Why Starting Gentle Is Actually Radical The order you do things matters. When baking bread, repairing an engine, building a house; do it out of order and it fails. In medicine, we’ve reversed the order. We start with the strongest...
Three pigs
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher Before medicine had metrics, it had stories built on observation that carried clinical truths in plain words. One of them still teaches a rule of clinical success. Build foundations, then treat. The Three Little Pigs understood the...
Your n=1 study doesn’t count.
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher After 20 years publishing NDNR monthly, I've heard this dismissal of case reports countless times. But I've come to believe we're overlooking something critical: Medicine has always been built on careful observation of individual...
New Pain Signalling Switch Discovered by Tulane‑Led Team May Transform Treatment
A team of scientists from Tulane University and eight partner institutions has identified a previously unknown way that nerve cells communicate to trigger pain. In a study published in Science on November 20 2025, the researchers show that nerve cells can release an...
Digoxin Prescribed to Some Patients Can Lead To Higher Death Risk
According to a study published Aug. 11 in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, doctors need to use caution when prescribing digoxin to patients with atrial fibrillation as it can cause debilitating strokes. The print version will appear Aug. 19. Digoxin,...
The Current Status of Psilocybin Research: Depression, Anxiety & Trauma
By Pam Conboy Part 3 (a. & b.) of this series will provide an overview of the current status of psilocybin research in a variety of conditions. Today’s article will focus on its efficacy in depression, anxiety, and trauma. Breakthrough Therapy (2018;2019) ...
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