Mona Morstein, ND As summer advances our attention is once again drawn to the sun. That massive orb, 109 times the size of Earth, is what allowed life to evolve on Earth and is what enables our world to grow and thrive. The sunrise delivers the optimism and hope of a...
Autoimmune/Allergy Medicine
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CLINICAL ROUNDS IN FUNCTIONAL AND NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE- Part 5:Food Intolerance
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN Part Five in the Clinical Rounds series. These clinical rounds are real case studies from my practice. It is my aim to present interesting cases to facilitate thought and discussion about novel diagnostic and therapeutic techniques...
Chronic Prostatitis, Interstitial Cystitis, and Leaky Urothelial Syndrome
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Chronic prostatitis remains one of the most ignored, common conditions in all of medicine. Though up to 15% of all men globally experience symptoms of chronic prostatitis at some point in their lives, little money or attention has been...
Salicylates in Salix, Populus and Betula
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) These three medicinal trees all contain significant quantities of salicylates, on the order of 3%-10% by dry weight in bark and leaves. Many ancient texts, including the Ebers papyrus (approximately 5,100 years old), recommend these and...
Agaricus blazei Murrill: Immune System Ally; Cancer Foe
Ronald Steriti, NMD, PHD For thousands of years, mushrooms have been used as food and medicine. The Greek physician, Hippocrates (460 BC—377 BC), considered the “Father of Medicine,” mentions fungi in his writings for use when treating chronic kidney disease. Although...
Acute Effects of a Fungal Volatile Compound
Mitch Kennedy, ND Species of molds that grow in ventilation systems, water damaged areas of buildings, or areas exposed to flood waters will discharge volatile compounds during their lifecycle. Researchers at the University Hospital in Uppsala, Sweden studied the...
Equal Parts Naturopathy, Love, and Determination: Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Satya Ambrose, L. AC, ND I have so many extraordinary stories that have come out of working with cancer patients. Most of them have survived. A few have not, but each of their lives touched me greatly. Each has been my teacher, showing me the preciousness of our time...
How can Naturopathic Medicine be helpful in treating HIV+ patients?
Dr. Leonard, ND There are three main areas where naturopathic medicine can be of use to HIV+ individuals. The first is in the management of side effects from the medications. While extremely effective in suppressing HIV replication and thus keeping T cell counts up,...
Update on Endometriosis: The Need for a Comprehensive Approach
Amy Day, ND On October 7-8, 2005 a group of more than 700 practitioners, patients and endo activists converged in Milwaukee, WI to share and learn all the latest about endometriosis (endo) at the Endometriosis Association’s 25th anniversary conference. This is a...
Patient Compliance in Joint Custodial Living Arrangements
Christopher Maloney, ND Where does a holistic treatment end? At what point does the position of Naturopathic Doctor blend into that of a case worker, and what is our obligation to those members of the family who aren’t paying the medical bills but who do have...