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A Case of Recurring Acute Viral Meningitis

Deborah Frances RN, ND   A 14-year journey from “unexplained headaches” to confirmed HSV-2 meningitis, highlighting how accurate diagnosis, antiviral botanicals, and individualized homeopathic prescribing can control severe neurologic symptoms and cardiac...

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Why I became a Naturopathic Doctor 

Holly Lucille, ND, RN I grew up in the Midwest,  the daughter of two pharmacists, and was very well versed in the Western medical approach: “You don’t feel well? Here, take this pill.” Even at a very young age I was troubled by this approach to health and always...

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Grow Your Business Your Style, Your Way

Carolyn Campbell The dictionary definition of introvert: someone more concerned with the mental life of the self than with social encounters. As much as I try to dismiss any relevance this definition might have for me, I have to confess – it’s true. I relish the...

My Gut Reaction

Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND When we’re distressed about what reality is doing at the moment and we want to set about changing it, we have a problem … How do we change it? Invariably, solving the problem requires that we look at the situation with a set of mental tools...

Local Food

Mitch Kennedy, ND In the ideal organic food system, the best option is to grow your own vegetables; the second best option is to buy from a local organic farm. According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the level of home food production is...

Pesticides, Frogs, and Human Placenta

Mitch Kennedy, ND Biologist researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have found that the herbicide Roundup, when applied according to manufacturer’s instructions, caused a 70% decline in amphibian biodiversity and an 86% decline in total populations of tadpoles.[1]...

How Green Is Your Lawn?

Mitch Kennedy, ND Consumers are forcing the $35 billion per year lawn and garden care industry to make space for organics. Stores like Lowe’s, Sears, and Home Depot, which traditionally have only sold synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, are selling record amounts of...

In Utero Exposure to Lead Reduces Children’s IQ

Mitch Kennedy, ND Many epidemiologic studies have shown the relationship between children’s exposure to lead during developing years and the detrimental effects on neurologic development. A new study done in Mexico looked at IQ level of children exposed to lead in...

Animal Antibiotics Discovered in Common Vegetables

Mitch Kennedy, ND Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found residues from animal antibiotics in common produce. Spreading raw manure on fields from animals treated with antibiotics is a common practice on conventional farms. Unfortunately, scientists have...

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East Meets West: A Springtime Approach to Liver Detoxification

East Meets West: A Springtime Approach to Liver Detoxification

Dr. Heather Tynan, ND, DACM, Lac   Abstract Bridging Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western physiology to support liver function, detoxification pathways, and systemic balance during the spring season. This article explores a seasonal, integrative approach to...

Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience

Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience Mitochondrial reserve capacity constrains the HPA, thyroid, and gonadal systems simultaneously, determining whether stress responses stay adaptive or consolidate into chronic dysfunction. When a...

The Night Sky Changed Emotional State in 2.5 Minutes

Night sky photos activated all 6 dimensions of awe, increased positive emotion, and restored mental focus in under 3 minutes. People Who Looked at the Night Sky Felt Vastly Different Within Minutes Photographs of deep space and starry night skies activated all 6...

Environmental Stressors Now Cause 1 in 5 Cardiovascular Deaths

ARCADIA TALLMAN Air pollution, noise, chemicals, and climate events cause an estimated 4 to 6 million of the 20 million annual cardiovascular deaths worldwide, exceeding many traditional risk factors, according to a joint ESC, ACC, AHA, and WHF statement. Four Major...

Air Pollution Disrupted Menstrual Cycles in Premenopausal Women

Common traffic and industrial exhaust gases disrupted estrogen and progesterone cycling, damaged ovarian tissue, and shortened menstrual intervals in premenopausal women, yet environmental exposure history remains absent from standard reproductive health evaluations....

Thymosin Alpha-1 Restored Immune Function Across Five Organ Systems

ARCADIA TALLMAN The thymus peptide upregulated 1,198 genes tied to energy metabolism, DNA repair, and cell cycle regulation. The Thymus Shrinks With Age and Takes Immune Function With It The thymus gland loses 95% of its immature immune cells with age, and the peptide...

Fluoxetine During Development Damaged Hearing and the Brainstem

ARCADIA TALLMAN Fluoxetine exposure during early auditory development drove 91 gene expression changes in the brainstem, reduced the stability of mature neural circuits, and left lasting hair-cell damage in the inner ear. Fluoxetine Changed the Developing Auditory...

Air Pollution Disrupted Menstrual Cycles in Premenopausal Women

Common traffic and industrial exhaust gases disrupted estrogen and progesterone cycling, damaged ovarian tissue, and shortened menstrual intervals in premenopausal women, yet environmental exposure history remains absent from standard reproductive health evaluations....

Thymosin Alpha-1 Restored Immune Function Across Five Organ Systems

ARCADIA TALLMAN The thymus peptide upregulated 1,198 genes tied to energy metabolism, DNA repair, and cell cycle regulation. The Thymus Shrinks With Age and Takes Immune Function With It The thymus gland loses 95% of its immature immune cells with age, and the peptide...

Fluoxetine During Development Damaged Hearing and the Brainstem

ARCADIA TALLMAN Fluoxetine exposure during early auditory development drove 91 gene expression changes in the brainstem, reduced the stability of mature neural circuits, and left lasting hair-cell damage in the inner ear. Fluoxetine Changed the Developing Auditory...

Fifteen Questions to Get Patient Commitment

Razi Berry A practical tool for doctors, practice managers, and staff to support patient decision-making and follow-through Practitioners often say they do not want to be salespeople. In practice, sales are simply a decision and a transaction between two people. One...

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Digoxin Prescribed to Some Patients Can Lead To Higher Death Risk

Digoxin Prescribed to Some Patients Can Lead To Higher Death Risk

According to a study published Aug. 11 in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, doctors need to use caution when prescribing digoxin to patients with atrial fibrillation as it can cause debilitating strokes. The print version will appear Aug. 19. Digoxin,...

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