Angela Cortal, ND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, progressive condition of worsening joint destruction that affects most of us in the United States. Even if you do not personally experience OA, you likely have a friend or family member who does. In the United...
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Naturopathic Care & Pain: Lessons from an Interdisciplinary Medical Practice – Part 2
Naturopathic Perspective Judith Ancheta, ND As a proud member of the naturopathic profession, I am very aware of our ability to effect profound changes in our patients’ health. The patients with whom we work can confirm this. In Part 1 of this article (NDNR, July...
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%...
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%...
The Earth Loves Your Feet
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Therefore the warm foot bath with ashes and salt is never to be followed by a cold one. Sebastian Kneipp, 1901, p.183 [Alternate] foot baths are excellent for cold feet, but are also used with...
Microbial Origins of Fibromyalgia
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, FACN For the accurate understanding and effective treatment of any disease, all components of the disease should first be integrated into a cohesive and consistent model that explains all aspects of the disease, including risk factors,...
Curcumin: A Potential Powerhouse for RA Treatment
Holly Lucille, ND, RN In conventional practices, NSAIDs and glucocorticoids are used the most frequently for RA treatment, but they also bring with them a host of side effects, especially in long-term use. Possible adverse effects include stomach and liver damage,...
Tolle Totum: Advil is Safe, Right?
Shannon Estrada, ND Ibuprofen drugs and aspirin all belong to a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, or NSAIDs. As most know, these drugs are regularly used to reduce pain. In fact, according to a 2002 survey, 34% of the US population reported using...
Chronic Pain & Gut-Joint Axis
Aoife Earls, MSc, ND Abstract Chronic pain affects millions worldwide and is often treated with long-term NSAID therapy, which can compromise gastrointestinal (GI) integrity and exacerbate inflammation through increased intestinal permeability. Mounting evidence...