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Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor
Jenna Henderson, N.D. Like most naturopathic doctors, I was drawn to alternatives when I reached the limits of mainstream medicine. In my situation it was extreme, I was already in kidney failure when I enrolled in naturopathic college. By that time, I had seen the...
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Defining Gluten Sensitivity
International Celiac Disease Symposium Recap Christine Doherty, ND There has been increased attention to the clinical importance of those who do not have celiac disease but respond symptomatically to the gluten-free diet. This led to the recent definition of the term...
A Systematic Approach to Weight Loss
Renee Young, ND Weight management is a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States. It is estimated by the Food and Drug Administration that Americans are consistently spending close to $60 billion per year on weight loss programs and products. In 1992, the Food...
Herbs for Weight Loss
Jillian Stansbury, ND We have all seen patients who struggle with their weight and for whom, on taking a look at their diets and their activity levels, we conclude that their biochemical balance must be working against them. Results of tests for thyroid function,...
PR for Poop: Targeting your IBS healthcare message to potential patients
Marnie Loomis, ND A bumper sticker reading “The road to health is paved with good intestines” was stuck on the old door of the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) faculty office suite, in Portland, Oregon. It was an accurate tagline for naturopathic medicine...
A Gut Disaster: Case study of a 52-year-old woman
Carol Jamison, ND I can easily picture this highly intelligent dynamic woman gently taking a small sick South American child and his family into a prominent surgeon’s office and demanding treatment for the child and enrollment in a life-saving medical study free of...
Applying Traditional Dietary Principles to Heal Modern Digestive Distress
Jennifer Brusewitz, ND The number of patients who present to the physician with digestive issues is formidable. The most common complaints—gas, bloating, constipation, reflux, and abdominal pain—are not surprising considering the diet and eating patterns that...
Is Your Body Raining Acid?
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...
Three Cases of Gout
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) From my clinical observations, gout seems to be very painful. It is reported in some medical literature as being the most painful of all joint diseases. The 3 patients described herein had experienced recurring episodes of gout for many...
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Glymphatic Detoxification: The Missing Link in Brain Health and Environmental Toxin Clearance
Dr. Millie (Millennia) Lytle ND, MPH, CNS Abstract Why optimizing glymphatic drainage is essential for cognitive resilience, detoxification, and the prevention of neurodegenerative and systemic disease. This clinical commentary explores the glymphatic system as a...
East Meets West: A Springtime Approach to Liver Detoxification
Dr. Heather Tynan, ND, DACM, Lac Abstract Bridging Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western physiology to support liver function, detoxification pathways, and systemic balance during the spring season. This article explores a seasonal, integrative approach to...
A Naturopathic Detox from the COVID Era: Healing the Profession Through Truth and Compassion
Charley Cropley, N.D Abstract A reflective exploration of professional conflict within naturopathic medicine and a vitalist framework for restoring integrity, dialogue, and collective healing. This commentary examines the impact of the COVID era on the...
Why Naturopathic Doctors Recommend Different Treatments: Understanding Individualized Care in Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Eli Camp, ND How vitalist principles, clinical judgment, and therapeutic order shape personalized treatment strategies for the same diagnosis. Abstract This article explains why two naturopathic doctors may recommend different treatments for the same...
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...
Functional Fermentation: Naturopathic Treatment of Entamoeba histolytica
Lauren Geyman, ND This case highlights how a naturopathic protocol—combining antiparasitic botanicals, targeted probiotics, and fermented foods—successfully eradicated Entamoeba histolytica while restoring gut balance and reducing inflammation. Abstract: Infection...
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....
Post-Pandemic Clinical Medicine: Addressing Long-COVID and Vaccine Injuries
Post-Pandemic Clinical Medicine: Strategies for Treating Long-COVID and Vaccine-Related Injuries Paul S. Anderson, NMD A comprehensive review of definitions, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches for managing Long-COVID and...
Unmasking Long COVID: Healing Through Immune Modulation in Adolescents
Sarah Cassidy, ND Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, is an increasingly recognized condition affecting not only adults but also adolescents. Though often underdiagnosed in younger populations, it can present with a wide range of...
Treating Intestinal Parasites in a Lactating Woman with Classical Homeopathy: A Case Study
Miriam Wheeler, ND, DHANP (DABHM) A clinical case study demonstrating the successful eradication of Dientamoeba fragilis with Aloe socotrina in a lactating patient—offering a safe alternative to conventional antiparasitic medications. Abstract This case study details...
Polyarthralgia with Rash: A Case of Parvovirus Arthritis Mimicking Post-Streptococcal Sequelae
Prabhjot Chohan, ND, MD (India), CCRA Abstract Parvovirus B19 infection in adults can present with polyarthralgia and rash, often resembling post-streptococcal sequelae such as acute rheumatic fever or reactive arthritis. This case describes a 36-year-old female with...
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease
By Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc Abstract Babesiosis is an emerging tick-borne parasitic infection in the United States caused primarily by Babesia microti and Babesia duncani. Transmitted by Ixodes ticks, babesiosis has expanded beyond its traditional strongholds in...
Post-Pandemic Clinical Medicine: Addressing Long-COVID and Vaccine Injuries
Post-Pandemic Clinical Medicine: Strategies for Treating Long-COVID and Vaccine-Related Injuries Paul S. Anderson, NMD A comprehensive review of definitions, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches for managing Long-COVID and...
Unmasking Long COVID: Healing Through Immune Modulation in Adolescents
Sarah Cassidy, ND Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, is an increasingly recognized condition affecting not only adults but also adolescents. Though often underdiagnosed in younger populations, it can present with a wide range of...
Treating Intestinal Parasites in a Lactating Woman with Classical Homeopathy: A Case Study
Miriam Wheeler, ND, DHANP (DABHM) A clinical case study demonstrating the successful eradication of Dientamoeba fragilis with Aloe socotrina in a lactating patient—offering a safe alternative to conventional antiparasitic medications. Abstract This case study details...
Polyarthralgia with Rash: A Case of Parvovirus Arthritis Mimicking Post-Streptococcal Sequelae
Prabhjot Chohan, ND, MD (India), CCRA Abstract Parvovirus B19 infection in adults can present with polyarthralgia and rash, often resembling post-streptococcal sequelae such as acute rheumatic fever or reactive arthritis. This case describes a 36-year-old female with...
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease
By Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc Abstract Babesiosis is an emerging tick-borne parasitic infection in the United States caused primarily by Babesia microti and Babesia duncani. Transmitted by Ixodes ticks, babesiosis has expanded beyond its traditional strongholds in...
The Sound of Healing: Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Adolescent Mental Health
A clinical and creative exploration of how vibrational sound therapies and mindfulness practices can regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and enhance emotional well-being in adolescents. Tanvi Gandhi, ND, L.Ac. Abstract Music communicates non-verbally and...
Clinical Use of Kava in Pediatric PTSD and ODD: A Case Study of Two Siblings
Michael Friedman, ND Abstract This case study explores the use of kava (Piper methysticum)and Rauwolfia vomitoria in two siblings with PTSD and ODD in an older child, and PTSD and ADHD in the younger child, following severe early-life trauma. Under naturopathic...
ACL Healing Without Surgery: Three Acute Complete Ruptures Treated with Regenerative Injection
David A. Tallman, DC, NMD Abstract This article discusses three cases of acute traumatic complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures that were treated with regenerative injection therapy. The cases include before and after magnetic resonance (MR) scans...
Supporting Children’s ENT and Immune Health Through the Oral Microbiome
A comprehensive review of how targeted oral probiotics like Streptococcus salivarius K12 support the oral microbiome, improve ENT health, and may offer broader immune benefits in children.* Jamie Oskin, ND, DTBRm, DHANP Abstract Children’s immune resilience is closely...
How We Can Solve The Loneliness Epidemic Among Young People
Christina Bjorndal, ND Abstract Social media has connected us like never before—but young people have never felt more alone. In this powerful and deeply personal interview, Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND, explores the rising epidemic of loneliness among youth,...
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