David J. Schleich, PhD Education We are spiritual beings having a physical experience. (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin) Seasoned naturopathic doctors know that the spiritual history of a patient in a medical intake, while...
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Biofilms: What Have We Learned from the Research?
Paul S. Anderson, NMD Docere The medical relevance of biofilms in human illness is better understood now than ever before. A simple PubMed search using the terms “biofilm” and “human” yields 14 417 publications – an indication of the breadth and depth of research on...
NSCLC & Naturopathic Oncology: Maximizing Outcomes Using KNOWoncology.org – Part 2
Jen Green, ND, FABNO Dugald Seely, ND, MSc, FABNO Heather Wright, ND, FABNO Vis Medicatrix Naturae When working with cancer patients, naturopathic doctors combine current best evidence, clinical experience, and patient preferences to select natural therapies and...
Association Spotlight: PsychANP
Kabran Chapek, ND Naturopathic News It has been 1 year since founding members from across the United States and Canada incorporated the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians (PsychANP) as an affiliate of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians...
Do Your Patients Know that Alcohol Intake is Linked to Cancer?
Node Smith, ND The Link Between Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Many Americans are not aware that alcohol intake is linked to many forms of cancer, regardless of whether intake is considered light, moderate, or heavy.1 According to the American Society of Clinical...
A Prostate Cancer Discussion: Just What is “Aggression”?
Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Docere You will never find the answer if you don't understand the question. (Proverb) So, your 58-year-old patient presents to your office with a “PSA problem.” Perhaps you ask him specifically why he is here. He responds slightly cynically:...
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) & Naturopathic Oncology
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Maximizing Outcomes Using KNOWoncology.org – Part 1 Jen Green, ND, FABNO Dugald Seely, ND, MSc, FABNO Heather Wright, ND, FABNO Naturopathic oncology combines current best evidence, clinical experience, and patient preferences. This article is...
Vitamin B Supplements Could Increase Lung Cancer Risk in Smokers
Male Smokers Taking High Doses of B6 and B12 - Beware! A new research study has linked high doses of B6 and B12 to an increased risk of developing lung cancer in male smokers.1 Taking certain supplements have been a concern for smokers in the past, the most studied is...
Working with LGBTQ Patients: The Importance of Increasing Cultural Competency – Part 2
Abigail Egginton, ND Naturopathic Perspective This is the second part of a 2-part article discussing competent care for LGBTQ patients. Part 1 discussed the recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) determination of sexual and gender minorities (SGM) as a health...
Working with LGBTQ Patients: the Importance of Increasing Cultural Competency – Part 1
Abigail Egginton, ND Naturopathic Perspective The dearth of research on the health of the LGBTQ population1 has been improved upon in recent years, and what this work reveals is that our LGBT patients need better care.1 Naturopathic doctors, especially knowledgeable...