Michael T. Murray, ND Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is a compound found in interstellar dust, that also acts to generate the spark of life in every living cell in our body; PQQ has nearly unlimited potential to improve human health. Specifically, PQQ is a novel...
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Herbal Medicines for Hair Loss
Jillian Stansbury, ND In addition to genetic predisposition to androgenic alopecia and poor circulatory health, stress may exacerbate the process. Acute stress causes hair loss in animals and humans. One investigation of serum cortisol levels and glucocorticoid...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
A Novel Treatment for the Aging Patient Matthew Cavaiola, NMD, LAc As a large percentage of the American population continues to reach older age, many of these individuals will experience a decline in quality of life and a concomitant progression of chronic illness....
Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Kira Schmid, ND Luke Huber, ND, MBA Blake Gossard Lori Feldman, RD, CCRC The following article is an abridged version of the Age-Related Cognitive Decline chapter that appears in Disease Prevention and Treatment, 5th ed., an integrative health textbook published by...
Cognitive Dysfunction: Alternative and Complementary Therapy Options
John Hahn, DPM, ND As we enter the new millennium, the practice of healthcare in the United States is fundamentally and rapidly changing with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Due to evolving social, technological, and economic influences,...
Fertile over 40
Dr. Jaclyn Chasse, N.D Today, changes in societal norms have led to couples, and women in particular, having children later in life. According to the CDC US National Vital Statistics Report from 2010, women over 40 are the only age group where birth rates are on the...
Anti-Aging is More Than Vanity: The Epigenetics and Nutrigenomics Basis for Living Healthy For 120 Years
Millie Lytle, ND, MPH, CNS I have a plan to live healthy until 120 years old. And I am inviting my patients to join me. I believe this is a real possibility due to several factors entering social and scientific awareness. There is an increasing attention on...
Needling Yet? Facial Acupuncture for Beauty, Youth, and Vitality
Katarine Holewa, ND, BSc, RN The value of acupuncture in the treatment of dis-ease has been known for centuries, having been used in Asia since times BC. As naturopathic physicians, we recognize the substantial benefits provided by all forms of Traditional Oriental...
Cognitive Impairment: Herbal Considerations
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) The definition of cognitive function is an intellectual process by which one becomes aware of, perceives, or comprehends ideas. It involves all aspects of perception, thinking, reasoning, and remembering. Cognition includes the attention...
Choosing the Wright Way to Live
HELEN C. HEALY, ND You may not know the name Bill Iffrig, but if you were watching news coverage of the 2013 Boston Marathon, you know the image of the 78-year-old runner in the orange top, who was knocked off his feet by the blast of the first deadly bomb. What most...