Katie Rose, NMD The management of acne during pregnancy poses a challenge to many practitioners, due to the fact that many over-the-counter and prescription medications are contraindicated as a result of the high risk of birth defects. Rather than focusing on treating...
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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...
Botanical Treatment of Shingles: A Case Report
Vanessa Ferreira, ND Student Scholarship – 2nd Place Case Study Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This virus, which lays dormant in the dorsal root ganglia after a primary infection of...
Topical Use of Castor Oil
What Does the Science Say? Todd A. Born, ND For many centuries, folklore medicine has recommended the use of castor oil, either orally or transdermally, for a wide range of complaints. Naturopathic doctors and other practitioners continue to utilize its therapeutic...
Radiofrequency Mole Removal
Aesthetic Medicine or Minor Surgery? Hilary Costello, ND In the age of rapidly growing statistics for skin cancers internationally, it is our duty as naturopathic physicians to educate our patients on appropriate techniques for the removal and potential biopsy of skin...
Resolving Atopic Eczema
Stopping The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back Chris D. Meletis, ND We have always been told not to judge a book by its cover, yet an adult's life journey is all too often written over his or her 21 square feet of skin. Healthcare providers and even the lay public can...
Inflammatory Acne: Case Studies of Gluten-Induced Dermatoses
Nadia Ciuha, ND Acne is one of the most common chronic skin disorders in Western world. Since it is a particularly visible disorder, acne impacts both physical and emotional well-being, forcing an affected individual to seek medical care. Unfortunately, it is one of...
“Mt Everest” A Case of Cystic Acne
Katy Nelson, ND WANTED: PEAK EXPERIENCE – CLEAR SKIN DD is my 45-year-old client with cystic acne, and this is the story of our cooperative chase and “challenge to summit.” After more than 30 years of risky and transitory successes using conventionally pharmaceuticals...
Psoriasis in Children
Treating the Whole Little Person Nadia Ciuha, ND Psoriasis is fairly common in today’s pediatric population, with the number of new cases diagnosed every year steadily increasing. This increase is thought be related to various environmental and epigenetic influences,...
Bleach Baths: A Solution for Radiation Dermatitis?
Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO A study published in November of 2013 suggests something rather peculiar – that exposure to very dilute laundry bleach may protect against radiation dermatitis. If you’ve ever followed a cancer patient as he or she went through radiation...