Stacie Deyglio, ND Fundamentals of Naturopathic Pediatrics In his first book, Dr. Skowron assembles a full course in Naturopathic Pediatrics that spans from naturopathic principles to clinical practice, including the most current scientific research as the keystone...
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Autoimmune Conditions and Herbal Medicine
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH(AHG) In our current time, many health concerns being presented to doctors are seemingly linked to the function of the immune system. Some people are challenged with recurrent acute illnesses like colds and flu, where their immune system is not...
Cancer and Anxiety
Lena Suhaila, ND Cancer is characterized by a loss of cellular control on the physical level; it follows that it is natural to experience a loss of control on the psychological level resulting in anxiety. Receiving a cancer diagnosis and needing to undergo cancer...
Exploring the Link Between Endometriosis and Infertility
Amy Day, ND Endometriosis, or “endo,” is strongly linked to infertility. It is estimated that about 30% of women with endo struggle with infertility, and at least 30% of female infertility is associated with endo (Ballweg, 1987). The decrease in fertility includes...
Diagnosing the Underdiagnosed
Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a collection of symptoms caused by hyperandrogenism that affects 5%-10% of all women and often goes undiagnosed. 1 The hyperandrogenism of PCOS appears to be due to dysregulation of steroidogenesis...
Raw Oats for Gastrointestinal Health
Jeff Clark, ND Oats are the seeds of the plant Avena sativa, a cereal grain that has been used as a foodstuff for both humans and livestock for millennia.1 As a dermatological agent colloidal extracts of oats have been used for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,...
Gastrointestinal Case Study: A 15-year-old Endures Severe Intestinal Pain
Steven A. Bailey, ND This case began with a phone call at home one evening from an existing patient. The daughter of a close friend of hers had just flown from the Czech Republic to bring her son to the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. They came for a...
Abdominal Migraines: What Are They Really?
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) A 15-year-old patient came into my office with 3 concerns. The first was that her immune system was not functioning adequately since she was constantly “catching” viral infections. Symptoms included general malaise, low-grade fever, and...
Constipation: A Symptom of Toxemia (Part 1 of 2)
Sussanna Czeranko, ND What is wrong with most people is that they want to eat things that are not good for them, they want to drink things that are not good for them, and they want to do things that are not good for them. But they also want to be healthy while doing...
Probiotics and Gastrointestinal Health
Sue Plummer, PhD Iveta Garaiova, PhD Marija Pevac-Djukic, MD(Serbia), ND(Canada) For centuries living microorganisms, particularly lactic acid bacteria (producers of lactic acid from sugar), have been used in food preservation. So there has been a long-term awareness...