Michael Knapp, ND, DHANP How a 51-Year-Old Female Achieved Fast Relief from Shingles Using Classical Homeopathy Abstract This case illustrates the successful treatment of shingles with individualized homœpathic medicine in a 51-year-old female. The outcome is...
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Geriatric Syndrome—Bone Up, Muscle Up, and More with Myostatin Inhibition
Chris D. Meletis, N.D. How Myostatin Inhibition Supports Bone Density, Prevents Sarcopenia, and Enhances Musculoskeletal Health in Aging Populations Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are major concerns for aging individuals, often leading to fractures and loss of...
Curcumin Vaginal Gel Effectively Treats Bacterial Vaginosis Without Antibiotics
Natural curcumin gel achieves rapid symptom relief, balanced microbiome restoration, and avoids antibiotic resistance risks. Oral metronidazole is commonly prescribed as the primary therapy for BV, achieving a cure rate of 75% to 84%. According to the Centers for...
Herbal Therapeutic Approaches Demonstrate Significant Impact on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Herbal treatments modulate inflammation, reduce immune dysregulation, and alleviate joint symptoms without significant adverse effects. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation, joint destruction, and reduced quality of...
Resveratrol–Copper Combination Suppresses Glioblastoma Growth and Restores Immune Function
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Message from the President: National University of Natural Medicine
Education David J. Schleich, PhD A generation ago we were a tiny cohort of naturopathic students learning medicine in a Southeast Portland, OR, storefront. Today, NUNM is living a strategic plan called A Framework for Action, which, now in its third 5-year iteration,...
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Atropa belladonna: A Useful Medicinal Plant
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND An unfortunate tendency in naturopathic medicine is to react out of fear instead of acting from a place of knowledge when it comes to low-dose herbs. Atropa belladonna (belladonna, deadly nightshade), in the Solanaceae family,...
CoQ-Fusion: A look at Existing Coenzyme Q10 Product Forms
Jacob Schor ND, FABNO A patient came in recently with a list of symptoms that had miraculously vanished when he started taking ubiquinol, the form of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) that has recently arrived in the marketplace. I cursed him silently, knowing that his good...
What Shall We Become This Winter?
David Schleich, PhD When Napoleon and the Emperor of Russia met on horseback after a great battle just north of Moscow, the Emperor offered him a popular but bitter-tasting Russian ale as a gesture of goodwill during the temporary truce. In a matter of days Napoleon...
Blue Light Specials: The Possible Effects of Short Wavelengths of Light on the Body’s Circadian Clock
Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO “I do not say that John or Jonathan will realize all this; but such is the character of that morrow which mere lapse of time can never make to dawn. The light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us. Only that day dawns to which we are awake....
A Brief History of CCNM
David Schleich, PhD Background and Higher Education Context CCNM was established in 1978 as a single-program institution called the Ontario College of Naturopathic Medicine (OCNM) in Toronto, achieving accreditation with the CNME in 2000. Meanwhile, in the year...
Rising Anxiety in Children
Iva Lloyd, BScH, RHN, RPP, ND Why are the minds of so many children unsettled? The incidence of anxiety and depression continues to rise, with recent stats indicating that anywhere from 5% to 20% of children and youth suffer from one or both of these conditions. This...
Health Concerns of Factory Farmed Foods
Jacqueline Carboni, NMD Like all biological molecules, hormones are dependent on enzymes and their vitamin and mineral cofactors for activation and synthesis, and are often modified or regulated within conjugation pathways in the liver. Unfortunately, with modern...
While Standing on One Foot …Unipedal Standing and the Treatment of Osteoporosis
Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO There’s a new exercise to prevent hip fractures in the elderly. It is the simplest, easiest, lowest-cost intervention yet proposed. It is so simple of an exercise and so quick to perform, a person can do it while standing on one foot. Actually,...
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Beyond Gout: Elevated Uric Acid as a Hidden Driver of Insulin Resistance and Chronic Pain
Anjanaa Subramanian, MD (Natural Medicine), CFMP, MPT, PGDHM A functional medicine approach reveals how mildly elevated uric acid—often dismissed in conventional labs—can underlie metabolic dysfunction and chronic musculoskeletal pain, even in active,...
Unmasking Traumatic Brain Injury: Diagnosis, Impact, and an Integrative Approach to Healing
Gil Winkelman, ND, MA Abstract Mild and unrecognized traumatic brain injuries can lead to chronic migraines, hormonal imbalance, cognitive decline, and mood disorders. Updated prevalence data, subtle diagnostic cues, and targeted patient history improve detection of...
Herbal and Functional Medicine Approach: Early Insulin Resistance in a Teenage Swimmer
Dr. Anjanaa Subramanian, MD (Natural Medicine), CFMP, MPT, PGDHM How early insulin resistance and poor dietary diversity impaired performance in a lean adolescent athlete — and how targeted herbal and functional interventions supported metabolic recovery. ABSTRACT A...
Seeing Beyond the Image: Root-Cause Discovery in Adolescent Medicine
Donese Worden, NMD A compelling case of recurring rib fractures in a teen reveals how clinical intuition, persistence, and integrative diagnostics can uncover life-changing diagnoses overlooked by standard imaging. Abstract When a healthy teenage girl began...
The Rising Rates of Amphetamine Prescribing and Incident Psychosis
Higher odds of mania and psychosis
D-Ribose As Effective As Minoxidil in Male Pattern Baldness
Bald or balding? Good news for half the men in the world
The Effect of Stress on Sperm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Successful Treatment with Botanical Medicine and Probiotics
Antibiotics can be life-saving, but overuse has led to resistant microbes and inflammatory boweldiseases. The integrity of the mucus barrier is affected by antibiotics, allowing penetration bybacteria, leading to inflammation in the intestine. Research was done on...
Pregnancy Induces Lasting Changes in the Maternal Brain to Support Motherhood
A first-time map of a human brain during pregnancy has revealed fascinating findings. Pregnancy causes significant and long-lasting changes in a woman's brain, particularly in social cognition, emotional regulation, and bonding regions. These adaptations are critical...
Combining Wellness and Tourism: Visiting Việt Nam and Its Medicinal Plants
Medicinal herbs are enticing people to Asia.
Advancing Naturopathic Residency Programs
Announcing the Protocol for Life Scholarship!
Cell Phones & Cardiovascular Diseases
Over the 12 years of the study, more than 56,000 people developed incident CVD
The Potential for Inaccurate Blood Pressure Readings
…not adhering to…recommended arm position …can result in overestimation of BP by 4 to 10 mm Hg
Toxic Levels of Banned Pesticides Found in Air Samples
22% of adults and 10% of children who took part in an air-quality study…were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.
Combining Wellness and Tourism: Visiting Việt Nam and Its Medicinal Plants
Medicinal herbs are enticing people to Asia.
Advancing Naturopathic Residency Programs
Announcing the Protocol for Life Scholarship!
Cell Phones & Cardiovascular Diseases
Over the 12 years of the study, more than 56,000 people developed incident CVD
The Potential for Inaccurate Blood Pressure Readings
…not adhering to…recommended arm position …can result in overestimation of BP by 4 to 10 mm Hg
Toxic Levels of Banned Pesticides Found in Air Samples
22% of adults and 10% of children who took part in an air-quality study…were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.
Breastfeeding: Supporting Gut Microbiota in the Future
The gut-lung axis…underscores the importance of breastfeeding in preventing respiratory infections…later in life
Metabolic Phenotyping: Testing Urine, Choosing a Diet
>1800 urine samples were analyzed for 46 metabolites.
Blackcurrant Supplements Show Promise in Preventing Bone Loss Post-Menopause
Blackcurrant supplementation has emerged as a promising strategy for preventing bone loss
Metal Exposure Significantly Raises Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Exposure to environmental metals has been shown to significantly increase the risk of CVD
Coffee Reduces Risk of Cardiometabolic Diseases
Moderate coffee consumption was found to reduce the risk of multiple cardiometabolic diseases
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