by NDNR | Apr 12, 2016 | 2016 | April, Autoimmune/Allergy Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Pain Medicine
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, FACN For the accurate understanding and effective treatment of any disease, all components of the disease should first be integrated into a cohesive and consistent model that explains all aspects of the disease, including risk factors,...
by NDNR | Apr 8, 2016 | 2016 | April, Autoimmune/Allergy Medicine, Gastrointestinal
Fiona McCulloch, BSc, RAc ND The immune system is divided into 2 segments – the innate and the adaptive immune system. These 2 arms work together synergistically to protect the host from infectious disease. In mammals, the adaptive immune system includes both the...
by NDNR | Feb 9, 2016 | 2016 | February, Autoimmune/Allergy Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastrointestinal
Saul Marcus, ND Abstract Roberts’ Formula is a classic naturopathic herbal preparation long used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastric ulcers, and related gastrointestinal disorders. This article traces its origins with British herbalist Captain Frank...
by NDNR | Feb 9, 2016 | 2016 | February, Gastrointestinal, Pain Medicine
Shannon Estrada, ND Ibuprofen drugs and aspirin all belong to a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, or NSAIDs. As most know, these drugs are regularly used to reduce pain. In fact, according to a 2002 survey, 34% of the US population reported using...
by NDNR | Jan 11, 2016 | 2016 | January, Gastrointestinal
Gary Weiner, ND, LAc In the January 2014 issue of NDNR, I argued that naturopathic primary care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was where “the rubber meets the road” in our medicine.1 I made a plea for our treatment strategy to have enough...
by NDNR | Jan 11, 2016 | 2016 | January, Endocrinology, Gastrointestinal
Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP “The liver is the most affected organ in both hypo- and hyperthyroidism.”1 The association between insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is well established. To briefly review, NAFLD...
