Maura Henninger, ND Understanding the gut–brain connection reveals how stress, the autonomic nervous system, and the microbiome shape digestion, immunity, and emotional well-being—and how naturopathic care can restore balance. Abstract The gut–brain axis is a dynamic...
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Early MASH Reversal: Mediterranean Diet and Naturopathic Co-Management
Anna Kolomitseva, ND A 51-year-old woman with severe steatosis and minimal fibrosis achieved early liver and metabolic improvements through a Mediterranean-style diet, low-impact activity, sleep support, and adjunctive nutraceuticals co-managed with conventional...
Clinical Commentary: Climate Change, Tick-borne Illness, and the Shifting Landscape of Clinical Practice
Lynn Klassen, ND Carolyn Mukai, ND Rising temperatures and changing habitats are driving the spread of Lyme disease and co-infections into new regions—challenging outdated risk maps, diagnostic tools, and clinical assumptions. Abstract Climate change is expanding the...
Restoring Cellular Integrity: Phospholipid Therapy as a Key Treatment of Refractory Tick-Borne Disease
Melanie Stein, ND A clinical case highlights how intravenous phosphatidylcholine and targeted membrane repair strategies supported lasting recovery in a patient with refractory Lyme and co-infections. Abstract This case describes a 47-year-old female high school...
Oxaloacetate: A Missing Link in CFS, Long-Haul COVID, and Mitochondrial Performance
Chris D. Meletis, N.D. Abstract Long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share overlapping pathophysiological mechanisms, with mitochondrial dysfunction emerging as a central driver of persistent fatigue, cognitive impairment, and multisystem dysregulation....
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Vivisection: The Claims, The Record, The Reality
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE The vicious idea that the means is sanctified by the end has been the excuse for every atrocity. -J. M. Greene, 1904, p. 124 Neither the lay public nor physicians have any adequate conception of the vast numbers of innocent living creatures...
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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,...
The Current Status of Psilocybin Research: Depression, Anxiety & Trauma
By Pam Conboy Part 3 (a. & b.) of this series will provide an overview of the current status of psilocybin research in a variety of conditions. Today’s article will focus on its efficacy in depression, anxiety, and trauma. Breakthrough Therapy (2018;2019) ...
Actionable Habits That Help You Lose Weight and Stay Healthy
Simone McFarlane Achieving sustainable weight loss isn’t about dramatic diets or fleeting willpower; it’s about forming habits that support your body’s natural balance and energy. Wellness-focused changes that are consistent, manageable, and grounded in how...
Naturopathic Applications of Mild Hyperthermia
Applications in Practice John H. Furlong, ND Naturopathic medicine sits at a crossroads. As we progress through the 21st century, we have an opportunity to re-assert our unique leadership place in natural medicine. We can challenge ourselves to build on our...
Anacyclus Pyrethrum in Parkinson’s Disease: A Clinical Exploration of Cognitive Decline
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often described primarily as a movement disorder, but this definition captures only a fraction of its complexity. The familiar symptoms, tremors, stiffness, and slow movements, are outward signs of a more profound neurological disruption...
Topical Treatments for Rosacea: A Clinical Comparison of Efficacy and Patient Outcomes
Jordan Robertson, ND A detailed evaluation of the most commonly prescribed topical treatments for rosacea, comparing efficacy, patient suitability, and clinical outcomes. Rosacea significantly affects patients' quality of life, and evidence indicates that any...
Mental Health & Insomnia – May 2025 | Volume 20 | Issue 5
Issue Details Volume 20 | Issue No.05Published: May 2025Theme: Mental Health and InsomniaISSN: 2169-1622 [simplebooklet src="https://simplebooklet.com/embed.php?wpKey=xbnZ815tnZmF3SIlTBBI6f&source=wordpress" width="100%" height="637"]
Physical Punishment Harms Children’s Physical and Neurological Health
Neuroscience Reveals Lasting Damage from Physical Discipline A Comprehensive 2025 Meta-Analysis Reveals Physical Punishment Activates Toxic Stress, Causes Structural Brain Damage, and Leads to Emotional and Behavioral Dysfunction Pain as a Protective Biological Signal...
Occupationally Exacerbated Palmoplantar Dermatitis with Systemic Triggers
Carrie Phillips, ND Introduction As naturopathic physicians, we recognize that medicine is both an art and a science. It requires clinical reasoning, empirical evidence, and intuition that comes from experience. This balance is reflected in our practice, which is a...
Influenza and COVID Vaccines Disrupt Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
Vaccine Immune Response Interferes with Female Reproductive Cycle 2025 JAMA Study Reveals Direct Evidence of Neuroendocrine Effects The 2025 study published in JAMA Network Open provides clear evidence that vaccines affect brain regulatory systems. Researchers...
Midlife Movement Determines Brain Aging
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...
The Integrative Management of Psoriasis
A Case Study in Homeopathy, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Medicine A comprehensive, patient-centered approach to managing psoriasis by addressing root causes through homeopathy, gut health, and metabolic balance. By Marisa Kassimir, ND Introduction and Case Presentation...
Plastic Chemical Exposure Linked to Over 356,000 Cardiovascular Deaths in 2018
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...
Optimizing Healthy Aging for Older Adults
Insights from a Case Series Using a Novel Supplement Regimen Jen Palmer, ND; Joseph M. Keenan, MD Dietary supplements can provide older adults a therapeutic option for maintaining optimal health without relying on prescription drugs. This article summarizes key...
Influenza and COVID Vaccines Disrupt Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
Vaccine Immune Response Interferes with Female Reproductive Cycle 2025 JAMA Study Reveals Direct Evidence of Neuroendocrine Effects The 2025 study published in JAMA Network Open provides clear evidence that vaccines affect brain regulatory systems. Researchers...
Midlife Movement Determines Brain Aging
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...
The Integrative Management of Psoriasis
A Case Study in Homeopathy, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Medicine A comprehensive, patient-centered approach to managing psoriasis by addressing root causes through homeopathy, gut health, and metabolic balance. By Marisa Kassimir, ND Introduction and Case Presentation...
Plastic Chemical Exposure Linked to Over 356,000 Cardiovascular Deaths in 2018
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...
Optimizing Healthy Aging for Older Adults
Insights from a Case Series Using a Novel Supplement Regimen Jen Palmer, ND; Joseph M. Keenan, MD Dietary supplements can provide older adults a therapeutic option for maintaining optimal health without relying on prescription drugs. This article summarizes key...
Selective Toxicity of Vitamin C to Cancer Cells
A vital aspect of high-dose vitamin C therapy is its selective toxicity towards cancer cells. Cancer cells are uniquely susceptible due to their inherently higher levels of oxidative stress and reactive iron. At therapeutic concentrations, intravenous vitamin C...
Gut Bacteria Directly Trigger Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia
Gut microbes from patients rapidly activate immune responses and nerve changes that drive lasting, unexplained pain. Gut Microbes Influence Chronic Pain and Immunity Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread pain throughout the body, often...
Healthy Gut, Healthy Blood: Gut Health Shown to Prevent Leukemia
Naturopathic medicine has long emphasized digestive health as foundational to robust immune function. Early naturopathic physicians drew inspiration from pioneering microbiologist Elie Metchnikoff, who proposed in the early 1900s that beneficial gut bacteria are...
Air and Light Pollution Raise Childhood Thyroid Cancer Risk by 7–25%
Early-Life Exposure from Pregnancy to Age One Impacts Teens' Health Early exposure to air pollution and artificial electric lighting increases children's thyroid cancer risk by measurable amounts. Children exposed from pregnancy through their first year experience a...
Pediatric Mattress Emissions Linked to Hormone Disruption, Cancer, and Neurodevelopmental Harm During Sleep
Toxic chemicals in children’s mattresses are released by body heat and weight, directly into the breathing zone during sleep. For infants and toddlers, chemical exposure during sleep can disrupt hormones, interfere with neurological development, impair organ function,...
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Anacyclus Pyrethrum in Parkinson’s Disease: A Clinical Exploration of Cognitive Decline
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often described primarily as a movement disorder, but this definition captures only a fraction of its complexity. The familiar symptoms, tremors, stiffness, and slow movements, are outward signs of a more profound neurological disruption...
Physical Punishment Harms Children’s Physical and Neurological Health
Neuroscience Reveals Lasting Damage from Physical Discipline A Comprehensive 2025 Meta-Analysis Reveals Physical Punishment Activates Toxic Stress, Causes Structural Brain Damage, and Leads to Emotional and Behavioral Dysfunction Pain as a Protective Biological Signal...









