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...
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The Link Between Leaky Gut, Food Sensitivities, and Anxiety
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Mental Health’s Flat Earth: Why It’s Time to Abandon the DSM and Face the Illusion of Diagnosis
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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: History, Clinical Uses, and Case Example
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Book Review – Master Your Diabetes: A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach for Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Education Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry Blaine Harbourne, ND, LDN, CNS, CSCS Master Your Diabetes: A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach for Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Worldwide, there are 350 million...
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Treating MRSA: History and a Case Study
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What is “Governance”… and Why Do Our Naturopathic Programs and Colleges Need Some?
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Book Review: Textbook of Natural Medicine (3rd Edition), Volumes 1 & 2
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Using Blood Chemistry Analysis to Screen for Metabolic Syndrome
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A Degree and the Company it Keeps
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Etiological Factors Involved With Metabolic Syndrome
Mona Morstein, ND Although allopathic physicians recently have been debating whether metabolic syndrome is actually a syndrome, the rest of the world seems solidly ensconced in the belief that it is. The World Health Organization (WHO) was first to come out with...
Quality Assurance of Natural Products: The New FDA Regulations Alone Do Not Ensure High-Quality Supplements
Rick Liva, RPh, ND Why write about quality assurance of natural products? My intent for these quality assurance articles is simple: I will do my best to educate healthcare practitioners about the quality assurance and quality control procedures necessary to make the...
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Metabolite-Informed Estrogen-Pathway Modulation for Adult Female Acne Remission: A Systems-Based Case Report
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Restorative Formulations Introduces Microbiome Synergy: An Innovative Probiotic and Postbiotic Formula to Support Gut and Immune Health
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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
Proper Nutrition=Less Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression
…findings highlight how diet-based interventions can complement traditional treatments…
Aloe Vera as Antimicrobial
In up to 77% of failed root canals, Enterococcus faecalis has been a culprit.
Simple Dietary Adjustments: Proven as Effective as Standard IBS Treatments
…as effective as the low-FODMAP diet in managing irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
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
Proper Nutrition=Less Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression
…findings highlight how diet-based interventions can complement traditional treatments…
Aloe Vera as Antimicrobial
In up to 77% of failed root canals, Enterococcus faecalis has been a culprit.
Simple Dietary Adjustments: Proven as Effective as Standard IBS Treatments
…as effective as the low-FODMAP diet in managing irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
Contracting Bird Flu Without Contact?
A man with no known contact with a bird flu infected animal nevertheless contracted bird flu. But let’s not panic: “This could still be a one-off case…
Light Pollution & Alzheimer’s Risk
greater levels of outdoor light at night was “more strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease prevalence
Neuroprotection…from Grandma?
a short-term dietary supplement during the maternal reproductive period can be neuroprotective over…
Sugar Consumption Demographics
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Faster Nerve Regeneration
…cnicin…significantly speeds up the growth of nerve fibers…
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