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Recent study questions knee replacement; is it worth it?
Node Smith, ND A recent article from Kaiser Permanente questions the number of knee, and other joint replacements that are done yearly. Rates of knee surgery have doubled between 1999 and 2008, and are projected to reach 3.5 million per year by 2030. Currently, just...
Naturopathic Medical Education: What a Russian Soldier Taught Me About Its Value Proposition
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Naturopathic educators toil with the right language and content to describe the value proposition for the medicine for students. In an era of confusing messages flying hither and thither among naturopathic doctors, holistic medical...
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Better Recess, Better Social-Emotional Function of Children
NODE SMITH, ND Recess quality, not just the amount of time spent away from the classroom, plays a major role in whether children experience the full physical, mental and social-emotional benefits of recess, a new study from Oregon State University found. "Not all...
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Mycotoxicosis: A Complex Case Following Acute Mold Exposure
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...
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...
Graves’ Disease: Natural Treatment Considerations
Saul Marcus, ND Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease that produces hyperthyroidism. I got started working with Graves’ disease patients by writing a series of web pages on hypothyroidism. Without thinking much about it, I included a few paragraphs about Graves’...
Grief Recovery & Bedside Manner: Feelings First
Russell P. Friedman The Grief Recovery Institute (of which I’m the executive director) has been connected to the funeral industry for more than 35 years. We’ve also been linked with the clergy from all religions, since they are also at the forefront when there’s been...
Endometriosis: Preserving Fertility By Treating It Holistically
Amy Day, ND When a woman presents to her allopathic doctor seeking help for managing her endometriosis (endo), nearly every treatment offered to her will impair her fertility. Hysterectomy, hormonal contraceptives, levonogestrel-releasing-IUD, and leuprolide...
Unexplained Infertility: Solving the Puzzle with Naturopathic Medicine
Shawna Darou, ND As naturopathic doctors searching for the root cause of illness, we are in a unique position with regard to a fertility work-up, in that we are already trained to look for what is missing. “Unexplained infertility” is a diagnosis given to couples when...
Fertile over 40
Dr. Jaclyn Chasse, N.D Today, changes in societal norms have led to couples, and women in particular, having children later in life. According to the CDC US National Vital Statistics Report from 2010, women over 40 are the only age group where birth rates are on the...
Increasing the Survival Rate of Patients with ALS
Researchers in Italy have identified two protein markers that announce longer survival rates in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published July 21 online in JAMA Neurology, evaluated and scored blood levels of albumin and creatinine in...
Unanimous vote to form the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF)
At the 2nd International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine ICNM, July 4-6, 2014, Paris, over 30 participants representing national associations from around the world voted unanimous on Sunday July 6th, 2014, to form the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF). The mission...
Which ND Will Play Big Enough to Headline AANP 2015?
This year was my first at the AANP Conference, held at the gorgeous Biltmore Estate in Phoenix, Arizona. It was extremely well put together and plenty of fun, showing the best of modern naturopathic medicine. As a non-ND infiltrating their ranks, I was welcomed with...
Beyond the Hormonal Triad: The Liver as an Important Source of Cortisol
Monique Hallee, BScHK, ND So often, support of the adrenal glands is included in naturopathic treatment plans. A common thought is that if you treat the adrenals, you also have to treat other hormone producers, like the thyroid and sex organs (ovaries or testes)....
August 2014 | Fertility and Endocrinology
Volume 10 Issue 8 Fertile over 40......................>>cover Jaclyn Chasse, ND Optimizing the HPA Axis...................>> bottom of cover Lise Alschuler, ND Endometriosis: Preserving Fertility By Treating It Holistically.....................>>14...
Increasing the Survival Rate of Patients with ALS
Researchers in Italy have identified two protein markers that announce longer survival rates in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published July 21 online in JAMA Neurology, evaluated and scored blood levels of albumin and creatinine in...
Unanimous vote to form the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF)
At the 2nd International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine ICNM, July 4-6, 2014, Paris, over 30 participants representing national associations from around the world voted unanimous on Sunday July 6th, 2014, to form the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF). The mission...
Which ND Will Play Big Enough to Headline AANP 2015?
This year was my first at the AANP Conference, held at the gorgeous Biltmore Estate in Phoenix, Arizona. It was extremely well put together and plenty of fun, showing the best of modern naturopathic medicine. As a non-ND infiltrating their ranks, I was welcomed with...
Beyond the Hormonal Triad: The Liver as an Important Source of Cortisol
Monique Hallee, BScHK, ND So often, support of the adrenal glands is included in naturopathic treatment plans. A common thought is that if you treat the adrenals, you also have to treat other hormone producers, like the thyroid and sex organs (ovaries or testes)....
August 2014 | Fertility and Endocrinology
Volume 10 Issue 8 Fertile over 40......................>>cover Jaclyn Chasse, ND Optimizing the HPA Axis...................>> bottom of cover Lise Alschuler, ND Endometriosis: Preserving Fertility By Treating It Holistically.....................>>14...
IVF Integrative Fertility Support: Part 1
Masina Wright, ND ART, or Assisted Reproductive Technology, has become mainstream medical practice. Many of our fertility patients will be women over 35 years of age, often already in the midst of #TTC (Trying To Conceive). Integrative medicine offers effective tools...
Brainey Foods
Sussanna Czeranko, ND Fruits should take the highest rank in our dietary, because, more than other products of the soil, they enjoy the free and uninterrupted exchange of the influences of light, heat and air by which the electrical forces of the sun are transmitted....
What is More Effective than Krill, Salmon, and Ethyl Ester Fish Oil?
Study Shows Nordic Naturals® Triglyceride-Form Ultimate Omega®/ProOmega® More Effective than Krill Oil, Salmon Oil, and Ethyl Ester Fish Oil Watsonville, CA (July 29, 2014) A recent study published in the July issue of the peer-reviewed journal Lipids in Health and...
New Sleep-Wake Cycle Testing Provides Unrivaled Accuracy
Sleep Balance Profile from ZRT Laboratory Unique four-point test announced by ZRT Laboratory offers a true diurnal pattern of melatonin and cortisol that eliminates the need for error-promoting overnight sampling Portland, Oregon - ZRT Laboratory announces the...
The Smell of Pain
The Power of Olfaction in the Relief of Pain Sarah A. LoBisco, ND According to the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM), millions of Americans suffer from pain. In fact, chronic pain affects more of the population than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer...
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A Natural Mosquito Killer: A Replacement for Organophosphate Insecticide?
Node Smith, ND University of New Mexico scientists may have found a way to do just that with a simple hack that uses ordinary baker's yeast and orange oil to kill mosquito larvae before they grow into the buzzing, biting scourge of humanity. One simple hack that uses...
New Vector Borne Viral Threat – Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Node Smith, ND Although eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne illness, has existed for centuries, 2019 has been a particularly deadly year for the disease in the United States. As of November 12, 36 confirmed cases of EEE had been reported by eight...






