Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) is proud to announce the launch of its new Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) in Functional and Integrative Nutrition– a practice-focused doctoral degree designed for nutrition and healthcare professionals ready to...
Dr. Jaquel Patterson, ND, Dr. Elizabeth Sutherland, ND, and Dr. Devin Miles, ND A clinical review of evidence-based botanical and nutritional compounds that support serotonergic, dopaminergic, GABAergic, and stress-response pathways in...
By Majid Michael Sababi, ND, DC, MS, MUAc, ABDA A 38-year-old female with predictable mid-cycle and late luteal migraines achieved relief through an integrative approach combining nutrition, botanicals, supplementation, and conventional care. This case study...
By Dr. Artemis Morris, ND From ancestral kitchen wisdom to modern research, exploring how the Mediterranean diet supports hormonal health, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, and longevity. This article examines the Mediterranean diet as a clinically validated,...
by Dr. Daniella Perri, ND Understanding the causes, symptoms, and evidence-based conventional and alternative therapies — including probiotics, allicin, and therapeutic ultrasound — to support recovery and prevent recurrence. This article explores the...
From Max-Planck-Gesellschaft They are part of the brain of almost every animal species, yet they remain usually invisible even under the electron microscope. "Electrical synapses are like the dark matter of the brain," says Alexander Borst, director at the MPI for...
Jacob Schor, ND Current evidence suggests that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen citrate in preventing breast cancer recurrence. This has special relevance because SSRIs are now widely prescribed to treat hot...
Mark Swanson, ND, with Jeremy Nicholson, PhD Introduction Spotting autism at its very earliest stages and before symptoms occur to provide individualized targeted intervention is now an intense focus of autism research. This expert interview with Jeremy Nicholson,...
Katherine Neubauer, ND Heliotherapy, the therapeutic use of sunlight, has long been a core treatment in naturopathic medicine. Current understanding of vitamin Ds importance in oncology supports its value. With the advent of laser technology, the benefit of specific...
Stacy Bowker, ND As NDs, we are taught to find and treat the cause of our patients’ symptoms. In the case of children presenting with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there can be a variety of individual causes and more commonly, multiple causes that...
Emily Chan , ND Taking into account musical, physical, and emotional factors unique to each patient is instrumental in changing the medical approach from reactive to proactive when dealing with autoimmune diseases. Act 1: Music She steps home and notices the achy...
Virginia Osborne, ND As NDs we are often confronted with chronic diseases that precipitate, or are precipitated by, inflammation. These are the cases that often lead us to determine that IV (intravenous) therapeutics will be useful in the treatment plan. With basic...
Catherine Darley, ND How many of your chronic pain patients have difficulty sleeping? Does this sleep disturbance contribute to their pain? In a word, yes. It has been found that sleep loss itself is hyperalgesic, and that when chronic pain patients sleep better their...
Steven Rondeau, NMD, BCIA-EEG The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a leading tool in the evaluation of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).1 The EEG is most commonly thought of in the conventional medical community to be utilized with seizure disorders, which coincidently,...
Glenn B. Gero, ND, DSc, M.E.S., R.H. (AHG), EndoANP Kareem Kandil, MD, ND A case study demonstrating how a simple occupational history uncovered chronic heavy metal exposure as a likely contributor to severe hypogonadism, highlighting the critical role of...
Dr. Valerie Gettings, NMD A case report exploring how low-dose tirzepatide improved insulin resistance, thyroid function, and thyroid autoantibody levels in a patient with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, highlighting the emerging role of metabolic therapies in...
Dr. Liz Bartman, ND A case-based exploration of how urinary estrogen metabolites can reveal hidden patterns of estrogen recirculation, gut-liver dysfunction, and hormone clearance that contribute to menstrual pain and heavy bleeding. This case report examines a...
Lillea Hartwell, ND A comprehensive review of Nigella sativa seed oil, its active constituents, safety profile, pharmacology, and emerging clinical evidence for supporting immune regulation and thyroid function in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This monograph reviews...
Advancing Public Health Through Community Alignment Valuing self-reliance and freedom, certain enthusiast groups are naturally drawn to holistic, naturopathic, and integrative care because it aligns with their ethos of personal autonomy and preparedness. These are...
Razi Berry Handling Objections Handling objections to paying cash for doctor’s visits can be a delicate task. It requires empathy, clear communication, and an understanding of the patient's concerns. Here are some effective scripts that your staff can use to address...
Razi Berry A practical tool for doctors, practice managers, and staff to support patient decision-making and follow-through Practitioners often say they do not want to be salespeople. In practice, sales are simply a decision and a transaction between two people. One...
By Lina Mockus, ND How the gut microbiome, systemic inflammation, and metabolic health link cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—and what integrative care can do about it. This article explores the shared metabolic, inflammatory, and microbiome-driven...
Dr. Michael Knapp, ND, DHANP A case demonstrating sustained remission of exercise-induced asthma, allergic oropharyngeal symptoms, and recurrent respiratory infections in an adolescent following constitutional homeopathic care. This case report describes the...
Dr. Stephen Parcell, ND A preventive cardiology case demonstrates how advanced imaging, aggressive lipid optimization, and integrative therapies can reduce coronary plaque burden in a high-risk patient. This case report examines the regression of coronary...
Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, FACC A step-by-step, evidence-informed framework for interpreting high coronary calcium CT results, refining cardiovascular risk, and implementing integrative prevention strategies. Abstract This article provides an updated, clinically...
Dr. Olivia Greenspan, ND RN Abstract Structured risk factor modification and longitudinal lifestyle care can improve atrial fibrillation outcomes beyond rate and rhythm control alone. This article examines atrial fibrillation as a progressive, risk...
Understanding Risk Factors, Not Causation Learn how much Tylenol pregnant women can safely take, what risk factors matter, and why glutathione status—not acetaminophen itself—determines safety during pregnancy. IN THIS ARTICLE • Key Takeaways: Tylenol Safety...
Phoenix, Arizona — Healthcare practitioners across naturopathic, functional, regenerative, and precision medicine are gearing up for one of the most comprehensive clinical education events of the year. The 2026 Functional Longevity Summit, hosted in Phoenix from...
Dr. Michael Knapp, ND, DHANP A case demonstrating sustained remission of exercise-induced asthma, allergic oropharyngeal symptoms, and recurrent respiratory infections in an adolescent following constitutional homeopathic care. This case report describes the...
Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, FACC A step-by-step, evidence-informed framework for interpreting high coronary calcium CT results, refining cardiovascular risk, and implementing integrative prevention strategies. Abstract This article provides an updated, clinically...
Dr. Olivia Greenspan, ND RN Abstract Structured risk factor modification and longitudinal lifestyle care can improve atrial fibrillation outcomes beyond rate and rhythm control alone. This article examines atrial fibrillation as a progressive, risk...
Understanding Risk Factors, Not Causation Learn how much Tylenol pregnant women can safely take, what risk factors matter, and why glutathione status—not acetaminophen itself—determines safety during pregnancy. IN THIS ARTICLE • Key Takeaways: Tylenol Safety...
Phoenix, Arizona — Healthcare practitioners across naturopathic, functional, regenerative, and precision medicine are gearing up for one of the most comprehensive clinical education events of the year. The 2026 Functional Longevity Summit, hosted in Phoenix from...
Dr. Erin Hayford, ND A naturopathic case exploring how structured somatic medicine can support nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and quality of life alongside conventional care in end-stage renal disease. This case report examines the integration...
Dr. Jason Porter, NMD A clinical overview of diagnosing and treating non-diabetic neuropathy through root-cause evaluation, including autoimmunity, infections, biotoxin exposure, and small fiber nerve pathology. Abstract This article explores a naturopathic...
This article examines mind-body medicine as a clinical framework that bridges physical symptoms with lived experience through somatic awareness, interoception, and compassionate presence. Using theory, case illustration, and relational neuroscience, it highlights how nervous system regulation and authentic connection can facilitate deep, lasting healing.
Dr. Nicole Roberts, ND A case-based, integrative strategy for addressing brain fog, executive dysfunction, and long-term cognitive risk in perimenopausal women, including those with APOE4 genetic risk. Abstract In this case report, we see a 48-year-old female,...
Dr. Leslie Solomonian, ND An exploration of mental distress as an adaptive survival response shaped by evolutionary biology, social structures, and ecological conditions—challenging symptom-focused models of mental health care. Abstract This article examines...
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The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is leading a coordinated industry response to protect the sale of alcohol-based herbal tinctures and liquid extracts in New Hampshire. The issue began when a concerned AHPA member reported that the New Hampshire Liquor...
New review of research shows benefits outweigh risks for women who start treatment within 10 years of menopause onset After more than two decades, the FDA is finally removing the black box warnings that have kept millions of women from accessing hormone replacement...
