Tolle Causam Lauren Tessier, ND Mold illness comes in many different forms, with the most widely acknowledged forms being allergic and infectious, and the more controversial form being mycotoxicosis and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Molds and their...

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Castor Oil: Magic or Myth – Part 4
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Marisol Teijeiro, ND In the early 1900s, naturopathic medicine migrated to North America where the conventional medicine system was in full force. Imagine – a world that had since been a mix of snake oil salesmen, Native American shamans,...
SIBO in a Young Woman: A Cure with Botanical Medicine
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Matthew Strickland, ND Abstract Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is increasingly recognized as both an underdiagnosed condition and a contributor to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This case study describes a 19-year-old female who...
NPLEX: What Board Certification Actually Means
Practice Building Joy Stevens, ND, JD, PE Congratulations! You passed NPLEX. No, you are not board-certified. NPLEX Exam The Naturopathic Physician Licensing Examination (“NPLEX”) is a 2-part examination, the purpose of which is to ensure a licensure candidate...
Dialing Up the Vis, Part 1
The Vital Conversation James Sensenig, ND This is the first of a new series of articles in NDNR based on transcripts of The Vital Conversation. The conversations occurred on Wednesdays for several years and were hosted by Jim Sensenig, ND, and other senior vitalists....
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Skill Competency is Second in Importance to Friendliness in the Workplace
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Binghamton University- People who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected for teams than those who are known for just their skill competency and personal reputation, according to new research from Binghamton...
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Create a Program-Based Practice
MICHAEL SMITH, ND If you have been practicing for any period of time, you have no doubt had the following experience: A patient consults you for their chronic condition, implements some of your recommendations, and...
The Next Generation of Quantum Devices with the Use of Graphene Nanoribbons
Node Smith, ND An international multi-institution team of scientists has synthesized graphene nanoribbons -- ultrathin strips of carbon atoms -- on a titanium dioxide surface using an atomically precise method that removes a barrier for custom-designed carbon...
Naturopathic Disaster Medicine
JEN RIEGLE, ND In 2017, my life was changed by a series of events that eventually led to the birth of a non-profit called Integrative Healers Action Network. After finishing medical school in 2016, I had just moved to Northern California and was settling into my...
The Intertwined Solutions of Healthcare and Climate Change
Node Smith, ND Although the link may not be obvious, healthcare and climate change -- two issues that pose major challenges around the world -- are in fact more connected than society may realize. So, say researchers, who are increasingly proving this to be true. Case...
The Injured Automobile Patient: Practical Tips for Treatment
Todd Winton, NMD Jen Winton, DC Auto accidents are prevalent in our fast-paced society. The US Census Bureau states that over 10.5 million motor vehicle accidents have occurred every year in the United States since 2000.1 As a result, there are countless injured...
What Lies Beneath the Pain: Dysmenorrhea & Emotional Processing
Lydia Thurton, ND Women sacrifice over 600 million hours of work and $2 billion dollars of revenue annually to the pain of menstruation. Dysmenorrhea is a source of significant physical, emotional, and economic hardship for women around the world. A staggering 84-90%...
Shifting Through Layers: A 5-Year Case
Paul Theriault, ND As cases progress over multiple remedies and through multiple years, patients generally advance through the layers of human spiritual development. These layers were described in my previous article (NDNR, June 2016).1 This article here details the...
The Next Best Past: Looking Back from 2050
David Schleich, PhD A sure way to slow down and eventually stall the co-option of naturopathic modalities, protocols, and philosophy by the allopaths is to be very, very effective in providing health care. Another, parallel, and sure way to prevent the suppression of...
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections: A Review of Their Use in Lateral Epicondylitis
Colin MacLeod, ND Lateral epicondylitis (LE), also known as tennis elbow, is a relatively common condition in North America, estimated to affect 1-2% of the population per year.1 The annual incidence in tennis players (amateur or professional) is much higher, at 9-35%...
Book Review- The Fibro Fix: Get to the Root of your Fibromyalgia and Start Reversing Your Chronic Pain and Fatigue in 21 Days
Sarah LoBisco, ND The Fibro Fix: Get to the Root of your Fibromyalgia and Start Reversing Your Chronic Pain and Fatigue in 21 Days According to Hasmark Publishing’s May 4, 2016, newsletter, “A good book review describes what the book is about and analyzes whether the...
Alzheimer’s & Hyperinsulinemia: The Naturopathic Dietary Tool Kit
Robert Kachko ND, LAc Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has the historically unique distinction of being the only common chronic disease with no known prevention or cure. This proposition becomes increasingly ominous when considering the rising tide of Alzheimer’s expected to...
Centella Asiatica: Herb of the Crown Chakra
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) Many years ago, Bill Mitchell, ND, used to teach about choosing herbs for working with each of the 7 chakras. Each chakra center has its own very particular energy circuit, and the herbs chosen are to open and move those energies. Listed...
Book Review: The Complete Fibromyalgia Health, Diet Guide and Cookbook
Stacie Deyglio, ND The Complete Fibromyalgia Health, Diet Guide and Cookbook According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are an estimated 5 million adults in the United States who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. A symptom picture...
A Better Way to Predict Diabetes
According to a study out of the University of Toronto, researchers have discovered a simple, accurate new way to predict which women with gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes after delivery. This would help aid physicians in giving advice to women to...
Book Review- The Fibro Fix: Get to the Root of your Fibromyalgia and Start Reversing Your Chronic Pain and Fatigue in 21 Days
Sarah LoBisco, ND The Fibro Fix: Get to the Root of your Fibromyalgia and Start Reversing Your Chronic Pain and Fatigue in 21 Days According to Hasmark Publishing’s May 4, 2016, newsletter, “A good book review describes what the book is about and analyzes whether the...
Alzheimer’s & Hyperinsulinemia: The Naturopathic Dietary Tool Kit
Robert Kachko ND, LAc Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has the historically unique distinction of being the only common chronic disease with no known prevention or cure. This proposition becomes increasingly ominous when considering the rising tide of Alzheimer’s expected to...
Centella Asiatica: Herb of the Crown Chakra
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) Many years ago, Bill Mitchell, ND, used to teach about choosing herbs for working with each of the 7 chakras. Each chakra center has its own very particular energy circuit, and the herbs chosen are to open and move those energies. Listed...
Book Review: The Complete Fibromyalgia Health, Diet Guide and Cookbook
Stacie Deyglio, ND The Complete Fibromyalgia Health, Diet Guide and Cookbook According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are an estimated 5 million adults in the United States who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. A symptom picture...
A Better Way to Predict Diabetes
According to a study out of the University of Toronto, researchers have discovered a simple, accurate new way to predict which women with gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes after delivery. This would help aid physicians in giving advice to women to...
For the Want of Hair: Where, oh where, has my dear hair gone?
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE The hair is of great importance to every human being. Its care, however, is neglected too much in many cases and in other cases, too much extravagance is shown by applying many expensive hair tonics or hair salves and ointments....
Fibromyalgia: Proper Diagnosis is Half the Cure!
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN So your patient says she has fibromyalgia (FM) and was told that there is no known cause or cure. The best her family physician can do is suggest she take some prescription medications and learn to live with the pain. Should she, and...
Naturopathic Care & Pain: Lessons from an Interdisciplinary Medical Practice – Part 1
Judith Ancheta, ND Naturopathic doctors have the ability to effect profound changes and contribute to quality healthcare. As a proud member of the profession, I can easily state that we know this. The patients we have the pleasure of working with to improve health can...
Fiber Can Lessen Severity of Allergies
According to a study by Cell Press and published in Cell Reports, the development of food allergies in mice can be linked to what their gut bacteria are being fed. Rodents that received a diet with average calories, sugar, and fiber content had more severe peanut...
Impaired Decision-making May Contribute to Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
According to a study out of the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) and published in the journal Current Biology, people with Parkinson’s disease have a form of impaired decision-making that may be a major contributor to the movement problems that...
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Value of Relationships Determined by Same Area as Economic Value
Node Smith, ND Wishing a friend ‘happy birthday’ or spending a long period of time listening to their problems signifies commitment to the friendship. In other words, these actions serve as commitment signals (*1) and it is known that people value their relationships...
Dependence on Coaches Can be Detrimental to Athletes
Node Smith, ND Athletes increasingly relying on a coach over the course of a season may be a sign that they aren't progressing in their development, according to new research from Binghamton University. Athletes increasingly relying on a coach over the course of a...




