Carrie Decker, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae Active Hexose Correlated Compound Although the naming of the phenomenon of autoimmune disease is simple and reflects a self-triggered immune response, factors leading to the development of this state are complex and many. The...
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Allergies: A Route to Resolution
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Todd A. Born, ND Allergens appear in many forms: food, environment, pets, chemicals, lotions, potions, medications, even “natural substances.” You may have noticed that you suddenly have allergies that you never had before. The all-too-classic...
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections: A Review of Their Use in Lateral Epicondylitis
Colin MacLeod, ND Lateral epicondylitis (LE), also known as tennis elbow, is a relatively common condition in North America, estimated to affect 1-2% of the population per year.1 The annual incidence in tennis players (amateur or professional) is much higher, at 9-35%...
Book Review- The Fibro Fix: Get to the Root of your Fibromyalgia and Start Reversing Your Chronic Pain and Fatigue in 21 Days
Sarah LoBisco, ND The Fibro Fix: Get to the Root of your Fibromyalgia and Start Reversing Your Chronic Pain and Fatigue in 21 Days According to Hasmark Publishing’s May 4, 2016, newsletter, “A good book review describes what the book is about and analyzes whether the...
Alzheimer’s & Hyperinsulinemia: The Naturopathic Dietary Tool Kit
Robert Kachko ND, LAc Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has the historically unique distinction of being the only common chronic disease with no known prevention or cure. This proposition becomes increasingly ominous when considering the rising tide of Alzheimer’s expected to...
Fibromyalgia: Proper Diagnosis is Half the Cure!
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN So your patient says she has fibromyalgia (FM) and was told that there is no known cause or cure. The best her family physician can do is suggest she take some prescription medications and learn to live with the pain. Should she, and...
Naturopathic Care & Pain: Lessons from an Interdisciplinary Medical Practice – Part 1
Judith Ancheta, ND Naturopathic doctors have the ability to effect profound changes and contribute to quality healthcare. As a proud member of the profession, I can easily state that we know this. The patients we have the pleasure of working with to improve health can...
Histamine Intolerance: A Common Cause of Chronic Complaints
Krista Moyer, ND Abstract Histamine intolerance is an underrecognized contributor to a wide range of chronic, multisystem symptoms often misattributed to other conditions. Impaired activity of the diamine oxidase (DAO) enzyme in the gastrointestinal tract can lead to...
Autoimmune Disease: The Importance of Family History
Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS In the past 2 weeks, I diagnosed a middle-aged male with celiac disease, and a teenage female with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Since their symptoms weren’t really textbook for those conditions, it was their positive family history for...
Microbial Origins of Fibromyalgia
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, FACN For the accurate understanding and effective treatment of any disease, all components of the disease should first be integrated into a cohesive and consistent model that explains all aspects of the disease, including risk factors,...