Plastic Makes Bacteria 600% More Resistant, Turning Common Infections Deadly Tiny plastic fragments in our environment turn common bacteria into dangerous superbugs. Boston University researchers have discovered that when everyday bacteria encounter microplastics,...
Evidence for Combination Therapy By Jordan Robertson This article reviews the evidence supporting the integration of nutritional supplements, such as vitamin D, magnesium, and fish oil, in asthma management. Learn how naturopathic approaches can enhance control and...
March 20, 2025 – In a recent joint action, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to 10 companies accused of illegally marketing dietary supplements with unproven claims to treat, cure, mitigate, or...
By Sharum Sharif, ND Abstract Homeopathy offers effective management for acute, subacute, and chronic coughs, particularly those arising from infectious and post-infectious conditions. By prioritizing etiology, characteristic symptoms, and the nature of the cough—such...
According to a recent study from Stanford University, a newly identified peptide known as BRP may offer a safer alternative to Ozempic for weight loss. Unlike GLP-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic, BRP works independently of the incretin pathway and does not cause...
JILLIAN FINKER, ND Conditions associated with chronic stress have undoubtedly infiltrated the practice of every physician since the pandemic hit the United States in March of 2020. As a physician practicing a short distance from New York City, however, I found my...
Tim Shannon, ND A 69-year-old female, Susanna, presented to me for panic disorder. She was a childhood survivor of a concentration camp. She spoke very seriously, very gravely about her problems, rarely smiled and got right to the point. Initial Intake: June, 2003...
Adam Prinsen, ND There are incredible benefits to learning the skill of relaxation. With regular practice, we as human beings can learn to follow the rhythm of the breath and find the mind becoming calm, peaceful and clear. In this state of relaxed alertness, we may...
John Pidutti, ND and Nari Pidutti, ND As NDs, we believe in treating the whole person. Why is it that so many treatment plans rarely get around to addressing the mind/body connection? Perhaps at the root of the answer to this question lies the doubt or disbelief that...
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) The best-researched herbal treatment for patients with mild to moderate depression is undisputedly Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort). It is unfortunate that a handful of herbs, such as St. John's wort, have grabbed headlines and with...
Iva Lloyd, BScH, RHN, RPP, ND Imagine for a moment that the body and mind are connected … that the body responds, at a physiological level, to everything the mind says and thinks, and that a purpose of the body is to mirror and manifest our language and thoughts. How...
Stefan Kuprowsky, BSc, MA, ND As NDs, we study the psychological aspects of illness in school. However, in practice, we tend to focus on diets and remedies, and less so on discovering and resolving the psychological dimensions of illness and disease. This article...
Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND I’ve been sitting for quite a while racking my brain trying to dredge up a case that resonates with the mind/body medicine theme of this issue. About two coffees ago, it dawned on me that I cannot. “Mind/body medicine” contains one of those...
Cheryl A. Kasdorf, ND How do we access the healing power of nature? Where do we look for it? I found it by moving beyond the mind to experience the absolute source of well-being, where dis-ease not only is impossible, but there is no memory of it existing. The...
Natural curcumin gel achieves rapid symptom relief, balanced microbiome restoration, and avoids antibiotic resistance risks. Oral metronidazole is commonly prescribed as the primary therapy for BV, achieving a cure rate of 75% to 84%. According to the Centers for...
Herbal treatments modulate inflammation, reduce immune dysregulation, and alleviate joint symptoms without significant adverse effects. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation, joint destruction, and reduced quality of...
Tumor proliferation suppressed, immune function restored, and harmful DNA cleared with no adverse reactions reported Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains among the deadliest primary brain cancers, notoriously resistant to current treatments. A 2025 pilot clinical...
Pharmacists Fear Discussing Antidepressant Risks, Leaving Patients Uninformed and Overmedicated The Serotonin Theory Has Been Debunked For decades, depression treatments rested on a simple theory: low serotonin caused depression. An expansive, rigorous analysis of...
From Duke University A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells' response to environmental stress, according to a Duke University study appearing May 24 in the journal Cell Reports....
From Ohio State University Long before they enter a classroom, people learn to identify commonplace objects like a "dog" and a "chair" just by encountering them in everyday life, with no intent to learn about what they are. A new study is one of the first to provide...
From Ritsumeikan University Breathing patterns are an important indicator of an individual's health. A healthy individual breathes naturally using primary respiratory muscles (e.g., diaphragm muscle) that produce a rhythmic observable movement of the upper rib cage,...
From Northwestern University Ketamine is the speedster of antidepressants, working within hours compared to more common antidepressants that can take several weeks. But ketamine can only be given for a limited amount of time because of its many side effects. Now, a...
SHARUM SHARIF, ND My primary care naturopathic practice has a focus on natural dermatology. I utilize a variety of naturopathic therapeutics to address skin diseases of all types, including warts, but my primary tool is homeopathy. I have successfully treated a...
SAMUEL G OLTMAN, ND Human beings are not fragile collectibles that must be kept on the shelf in mothballs to be preserved in pristine condition. We are regenerative beings. Human beings respond to stress with strength given the proper conditions. This is the...
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...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Aging – or more specifically, how to slow it down – is a topic that has fascinated scientists, doctors, and the general population for thousands of years. Yet despite our advancements in medicine and science, we still don’t know for sure...
TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK A 53-year-old male presented to the clinic with persistent right lateral elbow pain. The pain onset was insidious, yet this patient had had recurrent symptoms for several years; the most recent episode started 8 months before this...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND As I contemplated a title for this month’s column, I thought of a prototypical fake headline such as “News Flash: Naturopathic medical students prefer actual human contact to listening to screencasts!” That’s not much of a revelation....
SAMUEL G OLTMAN, ND Human beings are not fragile collectibles that must be kept on the shelf in mothballs to be preserved in pristine condition. We are regenerative beings. Human beings respond to stress with strength given the proper conditions. This is the...
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...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Aging – or more specifically, how to slow it down – is a topic that has fascinated scientists, doctors, and the general population for thousands of years. Yet despite our advancements in medicine and science, we still don’t know for sure...
TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK A 53-year-old male presented to the clinic with persistent right lateral elbow pain. The pain onset was insidious, yet this patient had had recurrent symptoms for several years; the most recent episode started 8 months before this...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND As I contemplated a title for this month’s column, I thought of a prototypical fake headline such as “News Flash: Naturopathic medical students prefer actual human contact to listening to screencasts!” That’s not much of a revelation....
JANNINE KRAUSE, ND, EAMP As a practitioner that has used microneedling for the past 8 years, I would consider it one of the most effective therapies for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging therapy. Originally developed in the 1990s for treating scars and...
DANIELLE CHANDLER NDNR’s mission is to be an open forum for the entire naturopathic profession. Each issue provides readers with the most current information on clinically significant and applicable advancements within the naturopathic profession. In recognition...
CARRIE DECKER, ND Much to their dismay, as some patients progress through midlife, the troublesome pustules, papules, and facial redness once thought confined to puberty can resurface. Unfortunately, even though these facial changes may appear similar to acne,...
TREVOR CATES, ND As our body’s largest and most visible organ, skin gives us outer clues about what’s happening inside the body. This includes hormonal imbalances. Acknowledging and working with the skin-hormone connection can not only help alleviate your...
From Ritsumeikan University Breathing patterns are an important indicator of an individual's health. A healthy individual breathes naturally using primary respiratory muscles (e.g., diaphragm muscle) that produce a rhythmic observable movement of the upper rib cage,...
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Non-Exhaust Emissions Now Major Source of Vehicle Pollution in the UK New research from the University of Southampton shows that microscopic particles released from certain brake pads can be more harmful to human lung cells than diesel exhaust. The study highlights a...
Iron-Clad Orchid (Dendrobium officinale, Tiepi Shihu) Improves Salivary Gland Function and Oral Microbiota in Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy Dendrobium officinale, also known as Tiepi Shihu or iron-clad orchid, has been integral to traditional...
