Carrie Louise Daenell, ND Although there are variations along the way, the basic structure of the GI tract is the same throughout its entire length. A good example of this variation is found in the lining of the stomach. This dense layer of cells continually...
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Novel Options in GI Diagnostics: DNA Detection of Gut Microbiota
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN The population of the microbiota of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is widely diverse and complex, with a high population density. All major groups of organisms are represented. While predominately bacteria, a variety of...
Turmeric and Alzheimer’s Disease
We usually think of curcumin in terms of cancer treatment, yet it may play an equally valuable role in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid of the Indian curry spice turmeric. A fascinating story of theory,...
Supporting the Treatment of GI Disease with IV Therapy
Dan Carter, ND and Virginia Osborne, ND The current Merck Manual lists 14 main gastrointestinal disorders, with up to 14 subdivisions within each of the principle groupings (Beers, 2006). Add to this the finding that many other disease states affect the...
January 2008 | Gastrointestinal Health
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Supporting the Treatment of GI Disease with IV Therapy Dan Carter, ND and Virginia Osborne, ND Turmeric and Alzheimer’s Disease Jacob Schor, ND New research demonstrates that curcumin may play a valuable role in prevention of this disease. Tolle...
Using Blood Chemistry Analysis to Screen for Metabolic Syndrome
Dicken Weatherby, ND I believe that Type II diabetes and other serious health conditions can be prevented if physicians know what to watch for long before the full-blown disease state manifests. A term we hear often these days is metabolic syndrome, which used to be...
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...
What I Learned About Metabolic Syndrome in Paraguay
Tara Gignac BSc, ND Last winter, my family and I had the good fortune to spend five months in beautiful Paraguay, South America, where we worked with homeless children near the little town of Carapegua. My husband became a “farmer,” working on sustainable agricultural...
Initiation of Insulin Therapy in Type II Diabetes
Ryan Bradley, ND Despite steps taken to increase exercise, reduce stress and improve poor dietary habits in an effort to reduce blood glucose, many patients with Type II diabetes remain poorly controlled. Poor glycemic control dramatically increases risk of...
Treatments for Common Childhood Gastrointestinal Concerns
Jessica Mitchell, ND Naturopathic treatment offers very effective remedies for most common pediatric gastrointestinal ailments. This article reviews four common ailments and several treatments for each, though many other effective and safe naturopathic treatments...