Wendy Davis, BKin, ND What is detoxification? This short question can have many long answers, especially for the ND. The New Webster's Medical Dictionary defines it as, “To decrease the toxic properties of a substance; to remove the effects of a toxic drug.” In...
Dermatology
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Can You Scratch That? Skin Eruption Case Studies
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Case Study 1 David first visited my office in June 1989. The presenting complaint was a severe eczema of the fingers. He had had it “forever.” It was between the digits and on the dorsum. The evolution of each cycle was typical: It began as...
Thermography: A Preventive Screening Tool for Breast Health
Erika Horowitz, ND, MSOM Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of death among women, behind lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Association, in 2007 an estimated 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women, as well as an...
Viral Infections of the Skin
Juliette Soihl, ND Three viral infections of the skin commonly seen in general practice are Human Papillomaviruses (HPV), Human Herpesviruses (HSV) and Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV). While differing in their presentation and etiology, clinically I have found similar...
Resolving Skin Conditions in Children
Tara Levy, ND Skin problems are among the most common pediatric complaints seen in a naturopathic office. Many parents are reluctant to use harsh medicines on their children, so they often seek an ND to find gentler alternatives. Discovering the etiology of skin...
Sunscreen, Vitamin D and Cancer
Jacob Schor, ND Summer is here, and the sunscreen displays in local retail stores have popped up like mushrooms after a week of rain. There is little doubt that using these topical sunscreens prevent sunburn, but little convincing evidence argues that they prevent...
The Missing Link for Cure: EFT as an Approach for Broaching the Physical-Emotional Gap
John Pidutti, ND and Nari Pidutti, ND As NDs, we believe in treating the whole person. Why is it that so many treatment plans rarely get around to addressing the mind/body connection? Perhaps at the root of the answer to this question lies the doubt or disbelief that...
Naturopathic Protocol for Podiatric Procedures
John Hahn, DPM, ND As a practicing podiatric physician and surgeon for more than 30 years, I have been exposed to many forms of therapy for common foot conditions that were mostly allopathic in nature. Not until I was trained as a naturopathic physician at NCNM...
An Aromatic Approach to Treating Cradle Cap
Shaida Sina, ND Cradle cap is a term given to infants who have seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. This is usually a self-limiting inflammatory condition of the skin. It is not always restricted to the scalp. Other affected areas may include the eyelids, ears,...
Peat Therapy: The Newest Old Nature Cure Therapy Around
By Sussanna Czeranko, ND Peat brings to mind a dry mixture used to create the right soil blend for your garden. The peat in your garden, though, is extremely different from the peat mud used as a therapeutic agent. For centuries, peat and mud have been used faithfully...