Razi Berry Handling Objections Handling objections to paying cash for doctor’s visits can be a delicate task. It requires empathy, clear communication, and an understanding of the patient's concerns. Here are some effective scripts that your staff can use to address...
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...
By Lina Mockus, ND How the gut microbiome, systemic inflammation, and metabolic health link cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—and what integrative care can do about it. This article explores the shared metabolic, inflammatory, and microbiome-driven...
Dr. Stephen Parcell, ND A preventive cardiology case demonstrates how advanced imaging, aggressive lipid optimization, and integrative therapies can reduce coronary plaque burden in a high-risk patient. This case report examines the regression of coronary...
Dr. Michael Knapp, ND, DHANP A case demonstrating sustained remission of exercise-induced asthma, allergic oropharyngeal symptoms, and recurrent respiratory infections in an adolescent following constitutional homeopathic care. This case report describes the...
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Dickens nailed it when he wrote in 1859, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” [A Tale of Two Cities] Two centuries later, the best and the worst are before us in the higher education and healthcare terrains. There is...
How many bosses can a program bear, anyway? David Schleich, PhD Some NDs may think that professional and political governance in our naturopathic medical education programs, of the kind that is routine in public sector higher education, is pretty much under control...
Sussanna Czeranko ND, BBE Drugs are a method of playing with symptoms instead of removing the cause of disease. -Benedict Lust, 1922b, p. 265 The overwhelming trouble with people is that they trust too much to the doctor and his drugs. -S. T. Erieg, 1904, p. 106 The...
pH Balance and Detoxification Tom Ballard, RN, ND Acid rain is a known piece of our global environmental problem. Toxic chemicals are released into the atmosphere, where they react with other chemicals, which are then returned to earth as an acid rain that devastates...
Governance in Naturopathic Medical Education, Part One David Schleich, PhD Naturopathic medical education can be found among a number of higher education models, depending on jurisdiction and history. We routinely call all our Council on Naturopathic Medical Education...
Erica Peirson, ND Caffeine withdrawal can be extremely debilitating for many people. It can be the one factor that keeps a person from starting a detoxification program or cleanse. When managed properly, caffeine withdrawal can be practically effortless and painless....
Enhancing Xenobiotic Detox Catherine Price, NMD, MSAc The liver is the main site of metabolism of xenobiotics; therefore, it is targeted during most naturopathic detoxification protocols, which attempt to remove toxins from the body via stimulation of metabolizing and...
Mark Swanson, ND Dr Sinatra, thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to share some clinical pearls from your vast reservoir of functional-integrative expertise in cardiology with the naturopathic community. Many of our ND readers follow your advice and...
Rethinking Possible—It’s Time David Schleich, PhD Naturopathic physicians have always known that America has an herbal tradition too, related to those that evolved in India, China, and Europe. Marie Miczak (1999) describes the work of medicine men or shamans in...
Dr. Todd Maderis, ND Exploring immune dysregulation, viral reactivation, mitochondrial impairment, and treatment implications in post-EBV fatigue syndromes. Abstract This article examines the role of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) reactivation and immune exhaustion in the...
Melanie Stein, ND Clinical improvement in treatment-refractory MCAS with normal conventional biomarkers and profound oral intolerance through membrane lipid therapy. This case report describes a 34-year-old woman with severe, treatment-refractory mast cell...
Dr. Carolyn Mukai, ND, Dr. Lynn Klassen, ND, Dr. Ece Toprak, ND Expanding recognition of infection-triggered neuroinflammation in children, adolescents, and adults—and the evolving role of integrative immune regulation. Abstract: This clinical commentary...
Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, ND A phased naturopathic approach addressing foundational digestive stabilization, EBV reactivation, neuroinflammation, and autonomic dysfunction in a severely disabled patient. Abstract Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue...
Darrell Misak, ND Every practitioner navigates through a range of plausible explanations of disease presentations to develop a rational assessment and supportive protocol aimed at achieving positive clinical outcomes. What if a basic analytical assessment could...
By Devin Miles, ND and Elizabeth Sutherland, ND Emerging research highlights TUDCA’s potential to reduce neuroinflammation, prevent cell death, and mitigate the effects of metabolic dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and...
Jennifer Ruthensteiner, ND Breath sustains life, yet in today’s fast-paced world, it often becomes a neglected tool. Ancient traditions revered breath as the essence of life, linking body, mind, and spirit. Modern life, however, fosters shallow breathing patterns that...
Fargo, ND - Dennis Godby, 69, ND, MA, a Sacramento, CA-Licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND), to raise awareness across the USA of significant health disparities, and support the “Health Equity,” movement, will continue his inspiring 756 mile walking trek across America...
Alexander Arrington, ND A 7-year-old male experienced complete remission of severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behaviors following targeted microbiome and nutritional therapy. Abstract A 7-year-old male presented with sudden-onset severe anxiety and...
Alina Soto, ND, LMHCA “The mind as an emergent property of the body and relationships is created within internal neurophysiological processes and relational experiences. In other words, the mind is a process that emerges from the distributed nervous system extending...
Discover how leaky gut and common food sensitivities like gluten and dairy contribute to anxiety by triggering inflammation and disrupting the gut-brain axis. Tiffany Jackson, ND Abstract Leaky gut—characterized by increased intestinal permeability—emerges as a key...
Steven Rondeau BCN (EEG), qEEG-DL The DSM offers outdated labels based on symptoms, not biology. qEEG and brain mapping provide objective insights that empower more accurate, personalized mental health care. Diagnosing in the Dark: The Problem Psychiatry Refuses...
Conor Watters, ND, MSAS, PATP From battlefield anesthesia to mental health treatment, ketamine has evolved into a powerful therapeutic tool. Explore its origins, modern psychiatric applications, and a detailed case study demonstrating its potential in...
How to Protect Sleep Health Amid Political, Economic, and Social Upheaval Catherine Darley, ND Periods of major government and societal change often trigger widespread uncertainty, leading to a rise in sleep complaints. Many clinicians are seeing this firsthand among...
Alina Soto, ND, LMHCA “The mind as an emergent property of the body and relationships is created within internal neurophysiological processes and relational experiences. In other words, the mind is a process that emerges from the distributed nervous system extending...
Discover how leaky gut and common food sensitivities like gluten and dairy contribute to anxiety by triggering inflammation and disrupting the gut-brain axis. Tiffany Jackson, ND Abstract Leaky gut—characterized by increased intestinal permeability—emerges as a key...
Steven Rondeau BCN (EEG), qEEG-DL The DSM offers outdated labels based on symptoms, not biology. qEEG and brain mapping provide objective insights that empower more accurate, personalized mental health care. Diagnosing in the Dark: The Problem Psychiatry Refuses...
Conor Watters, ND, MSAS, PATP From battlefield anesthesia to mental health treatment, ketamine has evolved into a powerful therapeutic tool. Explore its origins, modern psychiatric applications, and a detailed case study demonstrating its potential in...
How to Protect Sleep Health Amid Political, Economic, and Social Upheaval Catherine Darley, ND Periods of major government and societal change often trigger widespread uncertainty, leading to a rise in sleep complaints. Many clinicians are seeing this firsthand among...
Michael Knapp, ND, DHANP A compelling case of chronic anxiety, compulsive behavior, and digestive distress resolved through precise homeopathic prescribing guided by pattern recognition and physical symptom correlation. Abstract A 25-year-old male with lifelong...
Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA) And Protective Role Against Neurodegeneration Authors: Devin Miles, ND and Elizabeth Sutherland, ND Zangerolamo L, Vettorazzi JF, Rosa LRO, et al. The bile acid TUDCA and neurodegenerative disorders: An overview. Life Sci. 2021 May...
Discover how a 48-year-old woman overcame chronic insomnia, fatigue, and cognitive decline during menopause through a personalized, brain-first, hormone-balancing approach. Stephanie Yang, ND Abstract Menopause is not only a hormonal milestone but also a neurological...
Georgiana Cullen-Kerney, ND, LAc Emerging research reveals that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may offer a groundbreaking approach to treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) by enhancing cognitive flexibility and reducing obsessive thought...
Jordan Robertson, ND Understanding the link between nocturia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can improve screening and treatment outcomes, especially in women. Key Takeaways Patients with nocturia have an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and may...
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Midlife is the time to move more to protect your brain. By your 40s and 50s, measurable changes in brain structure have already begun. Gray matter volume starts to decline. White matter pathways lose integrity. Amyloid plaques, protein deposits linked to Alzheimer’s...
DEHP in Plastics Promotes Inflammation and Arterial Damage Leading to Heart Disease Millions handle plastic products daily, including food containers, medical tubing, and water bottles. These common items often contain di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), a chemical used...
