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Ayurvedic Clinical Management of Prostate Health
Perspective and Case Study By Shailinder Sodhi ND, BAMS This article dives into naturopathic and Ayurvedic approaches to prostate health, providing practical strategies for the prevention and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer....
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Are Bioidentical Hormones What Hormone Balancing Is Really About?
David Greenspan, ND It is wonderful to see, as we have seen in so many places in medicine, that principles and practices of naturopathic medicine are becoming recognized as valid and safe when it comes to hormone balancing and hormone replacement therapy. As with many...
Nutritional Support for Herpes Zoster and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD Herpes zoster is a painful vesicular eruption caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). It is marked by inflammation of the posterior root ganglia of the spinal or cranial peripheral nerves. After a prodromal illness of pain and paresthesias,...
Biofilms and Urinary Tract Health: Part 2 of 2
Nita Bishop, ND and Rowan Hamilton, MNIMH Have antibiotics been designed around the wrong premise? More than 100 years ago, Robert Koch made an important breakthrough in the history of microbiology by developing methods to create a solid nutrient media to...
Lower Gastrointestinal Review
Gurdev Parmar, ND, FABNO With so much information to keep up to date with in a family practice, it is my intention to keep the general-practice ND current with some of the latest relevant oncology research. This article will review colorectal cancer (CRC) literature...
Preventing Colon Cancer with Exercise
Sarah Skolout-Redick, ND Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. However, it also has many modifiable risk factors, and various strategies have been developed to detect and prevent colon cancer. When confronted with a patient...
Getting Men to Take Care of Their Health
Shandor Weiss, ND, LAc What is the No. 1 issue in men’s healthcare? I propose it is this: getting men to take care of their health. This includes not only getting men to see a doctor, but also to follow through with their doctor’s recommendations. Regardless of what...
Natural Treatments for Hemorrhoids
Nirala Jacobi, ND Hemorrhoids are a common condition, frequently overshadowed by more “glamorous” afflictions. Most NDs have successful treatment plans for hemorrhoids, including many of the suggestions in this article. As part of a list of recommendations, I’d like...
Testosterone and Prostate Cancer: The Myths Revealed
Bronner Handwerger, ND NDs strive to find the root cause of illness in order to understand the truth when looking at any given situation. Traditional medicine has postulated that the presence of excess testosterone in a male’s body might increase the likelihood of...
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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...
Curcumin Benefits and Bioavailability: Separating Mechanism from Marketing
Devin Miles, ND Abstract This article reviews the clinical evidence supporting curcumin’s role in inflammation, joint health, and oxidative stress, including comparisons with conventional therapies such as NSAIDs. It also examines the challenges of curcumin...
GLP-1 Agonists and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Lipophilic Toxin Mobilization During Rapid Fat Loss
Michael E. McEvoy, Kareem Kandil, ND This article examines the potential for rapid fat loss induced by GLP-1 agonist therapies to mobilize stored lipophilic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from adipose tissue into circulation. It reviews evidence from weight loss...
We were just early
Razi Ann Berry, Publisher 47% of our readers are MDs and DOs. Why are conventional doctors reading a naturopathic journal? When we started Applied Natural Medicine in 2005 ( then NDNR), our audience was almost entirely naturopathic physicians. Twenty years...
Restorative Formulations Introduces Microbiome Synergy: An Innovative Probiotic and Postbiotic Formula to Support Gut and Immune Health
MONTPELIER, VT – October 10, 2025 – Restorative Formulations, a physician-exclusive nutraceutical company known for its clinically effective, potent organic formulations, is proud to announce the launch of Microbiome Synergy, a potent, broad-spectrum probiotic and...
Biliary Hyperkinesia in Functional RUQ Pain: A Naturopathic Case Study
Lisa Jung, ND, FABNG Abstract Biliary hyperkinesia is an emerging functional gallbladder disorder characterized by elevated gallbladder ejection fraction and right upper quadrant pain in the absence of gallstones. This case study follows a 32-year-old woman with...
Klebsiella Dysbiosis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Naturopathic Case Study
Exploring the gut–joint connection in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis, highlighting the role of Klebsiella overgrowth, naturopathic interventions, and sustained clinical remission. Jennifer Cornell, ND Abstract Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic...
Chronic Clostridioides difficile Infections: Two Naturopathic Case Studies
Jillian Finker, ND Exploring two complex cases of recurrent C. difficile infections unresponsive to antibiotics and FMT, and how naturopathic interventions supported long-term remission and restored quality of life. Abstract: Clostridoides difficile infection or CDI...
Interpreting the Unusual: Functional Insights from Atypical Breath Test Patterns
Dr. Bradley Bush, ND Unlock hidden patterns in hydrogen and methane testing—learn how atypical breath test results reveal valuable functional insights for gut health and individualized treatment strategies. Abstract Breath testing is a cornerstone diagnostic tool for...
Myasthenia Gravis and the Intestinal Microbiome: Naturopathic Translation into Clinical Practice
Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Emerging research links gut dysbiosis and low butyrate production to myasthenia gravis. This article explores how naturopathic medicine can translate these findings into safe, patient-centered interventions. Abstract Emerging research suggests...
The Gut–Brain Axis: How the Nervous System Shapes Gut Health
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...
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...
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...
Interpreting the Unusual: Functional Insights from Atypical Breath Test Patterns
Dr. Bradley Bush, ND Unlock hidden patterns in hydrogen and methane testing—learn how atypical breath test results reveal valuable functional insights for gut health and individualized treatment strategies. Abstract Breath testing is a cornerstone diagnostic tool for...
Myasthenia Gravis and the Intestinal Microbiome: Naturopathic Translation into Clinical Practice
Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Emerging research links gut dysbiosis and low butyrate production to myasthenia gravis. This article explores how naturopathic medicine can translate these findings into safe, patient-centered interventions. Abstract Emerging research suggests...
The Gut–Brain Axis: How the Nervous System Shapes Gut Health
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...
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...
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...
The Silent Toll: How Celiac Disease Drives Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
Christine Bowen, ND, FABNG Abstract Celiac disease (CD) is increasingly recognized as a systemic autoimmune condition whose psychiatric and neurological manifestations often precede or overshadow gastrointestinal symptoms. Evidence demonstrates strong associations...
Akkermansia muciniphila: Clinical Insights on a Next-Generation Probiotic
Sara Love, ND A clinician’s guide to when—and when not—to use A. muciniphila: evidence for gut-barrier support, metabolic and immune effects, pasteurized vs live formulations, and patient selection. Abstract Akkermansia muciniphila is an emerging “next-generation”...
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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