Helping Patients Through the Allergy Season HOLLY LUCILLE, ND, RN Abstract Seasonal allergies and chronic respiratory conditions often involve immune overreaction, leading to histamine release, inflammation, and persistent discomfort. This article reviews...
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Table of Contents | 2022
How Political Orientation Shapes How We Perceive Others
From University of Toronto A new U of T Scarborough study finds that liberals and conservatives differ in how they perceive dominance in women, which may influence their likelihood to vote them into political office. "We found that conservatives and liberals read...
Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 3
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP In parts 1 and 2 of this article, I reviewed historical accounts of the use of cannabis for women’s health in ancient texts from around the globe, up through mid- to late-19th century European and American accounts. Much of the historical...
Managing PCOS: Use of Progestins & Progesterone
KHIVAN OBEROI, ND ERIN FIX, ND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is well known for having a complex hormonal and metabolic pathophysiology. Patients may seek out naturopathic care for a holistic approach that can address hormonal concerns at various points in...
Preconception and Pregnancy: A Nutritional Guide for Clinicians
ERICA NIKIFORUK, ND, RAC While it is generally understood that maternal preconception health and nutrition is important, the opportunity to use the perinatal period for programming a child’s future health and disease risk is becoming increasingly evident. While...
Hydrotherapy- Part 4
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...
Detoxification Support: A Primary Need in Preconception and Fertility Wellness
SHANNON SINSHEIMER, ND With greater awareness of the potential problems that can occur during conception, more couples are seeking preconception care to address potential infertility issues. Studies have noted lowered sperm count and quality in men,1-3 while...
Steroidogenesis: Looking Beyond Estrogen and Testosterone
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Abstract Steroidogenesis extends far beyond the production of estrogen and testosterone, encompassing a complex interplay of upstream and downstream hormones critical to endocrine and mitochondrial health. This article explores the clinical...
Premature Pubarche: A Precursor of Future Health Issues?
MOLLY JARCHOW ND, LM Premature pubarche (PP), the premature development of pubic hair, is a common presentation in pediatric practice and tends to affect many more girls than boys. PP is defined as pubic or axillary hair development in girls under the age of 8 and in...
Notes from the Field: January 2022
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...
Hormone Health: Support for Breast Cancer Survivors
KAYCIE GRIGEL, ND No matter what specialty you choose, if you see women in your practice, you will see breast cancer survivors. One in every 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.1 Fortunately, many women receive treatment...
Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 2
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP In last month’s issue of NDNR, I reviewed historical accounts that indicated widespread use of cannabis for women’s health throughout ancient China, Egypt and Sumer, Israel/Palestine, and the Middle East, as well as in early European...
Avoiding Thyroid Confusion: 10 Reasons for Thyroid Lab Fluctuations
ALAN CHRISTIANSON, NMD, FABNE If you manage thyroid medications for your patients, you’ve probably seen their labs fluctuate unexpectedly. Most of us were not taught the reasons that thyroid levels would change aside from medications and internal thyroid output. Yet...
Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 1
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Botanical remedies for women’s health have been used for thousands of years. Unfortunately, many of these remedies have long been neglected, ignored, suppressed, or otherwise forgotten. It may be inevitable that important...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Successful Treatment with Botanical Medicine and Probiotics
MATTHEW STRICKLAND, ND Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS, is a diagnosis given to patients suffering from gastrointestinal pain and altered bowel habits without any detectable structural or biochemical abnormalities.1,2 IBS is...
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Infection, Neuroinflammation, and Immune Dysregulation: The Clinical Overlap of Lyme Disease and PANS/PANDAS and a Path to Healing
Understanding the clinical overlap between vector-borne infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndromes—and a systems-based integrative path to healing. Dr. Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS Abstract This article examines the biological overlap between Lyme...
Allergy Research News Release
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...
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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) ...
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) ...
Actionable Habits That Help You Lose Weight and Stay Healthy
Simone McFarlane Achieving sustainable weight loss isn’t about dramatic diets or fleeting willpower; it’s about forming habits that support your body’s natural balance and energy. Wellness-focused changes that are consistent, manageable, and grounded in how...
Naturopathic Applications of Mild Hyperthermia
Applications in Practice John H. Furlong, ND Naturopathic medicine sits at a crossroads. As we progress through the 21st century, we have an opportunity to re-assert our unique leadership place in natural medicine. We can challenge ourselves to build on our...
Psudoscience
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher After 20 years publishing NDNR’s Applied Naturopathic Medicine journal, I've watched "dangerous pseudoscience" become the standard of care. You may remember we were called irresponsible for publishing IV nutrient protocols. Now there's...
Homeopathy
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher We started publishing homeopathic medicine cases in 2005. Many told me I would kill our credibility, that it was “pseudoscience” or that no serious medical journal would touch it. I was told I’d never attract conventional doctors as...
The Role of Histamine and Serotonin in Upper GI Motility: Clinical Insights from Three Case Reviews
Bradley Bush, ND Exploring how neuroimmune imbalances between histamine and serotonin contribute to dysmotility, GERD, and bloating—and how targeted integrative strategies can improve outcomes. Abstract This article reviews the interplay between histamine and...
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