Botanical Formulations Part II
JAMES SENSENIG, ND JARED ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the… Botanical Formulations Part II
Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor
Allison Apfelbaum, ND, LMP The Naturopathic medical profession is one of a kind. I grew up on the east… Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor
Relationship Between “Grittiness” and Cognitive Performance
From PLOS A new analysis of the personality trait of grit found that people who showed higher levels of grit… Relationship Between “Grittiness” and Cognitive Performance
Road Noise Negatively Impacts School Children’s Learning
From Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) Road traffic noise is a widespread problem in cities whose impact on children’s… Road Noise Negatively Impacts School Children’s Learning
Mood of Doctor Can Impact Likelihood of Getting Sued
From University of Melbourne Australian doctors are more likely to be sued for medical negligence if they are unhappy, overworked,… Mood of Doctor Can Impact Likelihood of Getting Sued
Microneedling and PRP: A Formula for Stimulating Hair Regrowth
JANNINE KRAUSE, ND, EAMP As a practitioner that has used microneedling for the past 8 years, I would consider it… Microneedling and PRP: A Formula for Stimulating Hair Regrowth
Pre-Education: How to Attract Motivated, Invested Patients
DANIELLE CHANDLER NDNR’s mission is to be an open forum for the entire naturopathic profession. Each issue provides readers with… Pre-Education: How to Attract Motivated, Invested Patients
Studying in a Variety of Conditions Improves Learning
Variability is crucially important for learning new skills. Consider learning how to serve in tennis. Should you always practice serving… Studying in a Variety of Conditions Improves Learning
Education – Spongetivity: The Importance of Staying Curious
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND The other day, I was speaking with colleague named Rich. He appreciates portmanteau words just as… Education – Spongetivity: The Importance of Staying Curious
Interoception & GI Disorders: The Importance of Mind-Body Therapies for Comprehensive Treatment
JOY NAUMAN, ND, MS Naturopathic physicians who work with patients with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are well aware of the high prevalence of mental health comorbidities. We have… Interoception & GI Disorders: The Importance of Mind-Body Therapies for Comprehensive Treatment
Therapeutic Psychobiotics: Modulating Mood and More via the Gut-Brain Axis
JESSICA BRANDES, ND If microbes are controlling the brain, then microbes are controlling everything. (John F. Cryan) According to a recent 3-part… Therapeutic Psychobiotics: Modulating Mood and More via the Gut-Brain Axis
IGF-1 and HER2+ Breast CA: A New Study Raises Questions
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO Many of us have advocated that cancer patients should practice caloric restriction to lower insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). A… IGF-1 and HER2+ Breast CA: A New Study Raises Questions
Iodine Regulation: A Way to Improve Thyroid Disease
ALAN CHRISTIANSON, NMD Women in their late 30s to early 60s make up most naturopathic patients. This article will give naturopathic physicians… Iodine Regulation: A Way to Improve Thyroid Disease
Ginseng: A Story of Greed
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO If I were to make a bucket list – and, admittedly, I do not usually think in such terms – I would… Ginseng: A Story of Greed
CaP Update 2020: The Ultimate Cheat Diagram for Proper PSA Assessment
PHRANQ D. TAMBURRI, NMD Throughout the world, news of exciting advancements in prostate cancer (CaP) – which I hinted at last year – has been limited due to the coronavirus. Nevertheless, there have… CaP Update 2020: The Ultimate Cheat Diagram for Proper PSA Assessment
COVID-19: A Naturopathic Physician’s Journey Through the Pandemic
DECKER WEISS, NMD, FASA As of September 25, 2020, there were already 984 906 documented deaths worldwide from COVID-19; 203 240 of these deaths were in the United States.1 My general impression, from my meetings with US Department of… COVID-19: A Naturopathic Physician’s Journey Through the Pandemic
Embracing Diversity in Curricula: Not Seen, Not Heard, Not Spoken, Not Learned
Fraser Smith, MATD, ND The opportunities for embracing diversity and racism issues in our curricula are limitless and must be met in earnest. This spring I was approached by my… Embracing Diversity in Curricula: Not Seen, Not Heard, Not Spoken, Not Learned
Keeping Calm and Carrying On: Will the Walls of Medical Education Come Tumbling Down?
DAVID J. SCHLEICH, PHD There are many aspects of naturopathic medical education which are being reviewed, repurposed, and reorganized right now. In the… Keeping Calm and Carrying On: Will the Walls of Medical Education Come Tumbling Down?
Candid Post-Covid Considerations: Protecting Our Core Ideas in Naturopathic Education
David J. Schleich, PhD As our digital and local lives expand and our physical and global ones contract, this sea change… Candid Post-Covid Considerations: Protecting Our Core Ideas in Naturopathic Education
The Brave New World of eLearning: Let’s Not Strap on Feathered Wings
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Dickens nailed it when he wrote in 1859, “It was the best of times; it was… The Brave New World of eLearning: Let’s Not Strap on Feathered Wings