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Notes from the Field: October, 2019

Notes from the Field: October, 2019

Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Jared L. Zeff, ND, VNMI, LAc The following is a not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the...

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Naturopathic Treatment of Anal Fissure

Thomas Kruzel, ND Anal fissure is a common finding in patients presenting with rectal pain, and is often associated with internal hemorrhoids. While there are only a few allopathic treatments for anal fissure, this condition is quite responsive to treatment with a...

Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorder: Part Two

David Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN Part two in the “Clinical Rounds” series. These clinical rounds are real case studies from my practice. It is my aim to present interesting cases to facilitate thought and discussion about novel diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for...

Bulimia

Eugene Quan, ND, RPh The door was opened a crack and I peered in. Bending over the toilet, I saw Mac, vomiting. I open the door completely and Mac glared up at me. “What are you doing here? Why didn’t you call?” she demanded. I just stood there and stared at her. I...

Quantity Trumps Quality in Public Nutrition Education

Katka Novakova, MD, ND In the last 15 years, Americans have become increasingly conscious of the link between diet and chronic disease. The Surgeon General noted that an increase in consumption of fruits and vegetables together with an increase in physical activity...

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Notes from the Field #37

Jared Zeff, ND, FNMI, LAc The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on medicine—a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be a...

Dark Chocolate Prevents Diabetes & Inflammation: Amount Matters

Increased dark chocolate consumption strengthens protection against diabetes, inflammation, and vessel problems, while avoiding weight gain Dark chocolate's protective compounds prevent diabetes, reduce inflammation, and improve blood vessel function - and these...

Mind-Body Medicine for Empaths: A Case Study of Hives

Nikita Patel Empaths differ from empathetic individuals. People with empathy show compassion for those suffering without taking on that suffering themselves. Then there are empaths, who not only feel the pain of others but internalize it as their own. Empaths possess...

Tapping into Your Patient’s Biofield to Optimize Healing

Johanna Ryan Intro to the Biofield The biofield plays an important role in the workings of the body and its ability to heal itself. But what exactly is it? Working definitions include1: A network of homeostatic mechanisms made up of fields of energy and information...

Study Says Handling of COVID is to Blame for Deaths

World data evaluation shows death toll did not rise, effectiveness of measures questioned As time passes since COVID's debut, statistics reveal new information about the pandemic outcomes on the world population. A recently released worldwide study, conducted by the...

Resourcing Positive Emotional States Through Embodied Memory

Erin Westaway, ND What can we do for a client/patient when mindfulness fails to produce tangible results? Much has been written on the power of mindfulness to improve wellbeing, and decrease anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed. Many attribute this power to a...

Low Protein in Diet Impacts Offspring for Four Generations

Nutritional deficiencies pass on from parents to children, study finds There are many diets to choose from, and it turns out that one with low protein carries risks for generations to come. Mice parents with low-protein diets were studied by Tulane University. Their...

Tapping into Your Patient’s Biofield to Optimize Healing

Johanna Ryan Intro to the Biofield The biofield plays an important role in the workings of the body and its ability to heal itself. But what exactly is it? Working definitions include1: A network of homeostatic mechanisms made up of fields of energy and information...

Study Says Handling of COVID is to Blame for Deaths

World data evaluation shows death toll did not rise, effectiveness of measures questioned As time passes since COVID's debut, statistics reveal new information about the pandemic outcomes on the world population. A recently released worldwide study, conducted by the...

Resourcing Positive Emotional States Through Embodied Memory

Erin Westaway, ND What can we do for a client/patient when mindfulness fails to produce tangible results? Much has been written on the power of mindfulness to improve wellbeing, and decrease anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed. Many attribute this power to a...

Low Protein in Diet Impacts Offspring for Four Generations

Nutritional deficiencies pass on from parents to children, study finds There are many diets to choose from, and it turns out that one with low protein carries risks for generations to come. Mice parents with low-protein diets were studied by Tulane University. Their...

Study Explores Gut-Brain Connection

Intestinal microbes influence the energy consumption required for larger brains in mammals In a groundbreaking study at Northwestern University, researchers found a solid relationship between the brain and the gut. Analysis indicates that mammals with large brains...

Vegetables Combined with Healthy Fats Reduce Cancer Risk 

Research proves specific food combinations reduce colorectal cancer risk by 12-15% A major research breakthrough identifies exactly how combining vegetables with healthy fats protects against colorectal cancer, giving both doctors and patients clear guidance for...

The Invitation of Illness

By Erin Hayford, ND, SEP “Incurable…really only means that the particular condition cannot be cured by ‘outer’ methods and that we must go within to effect the healing.”—Louise L. Hay1 I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with an incurable illness. According to my...

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