An in-depth exploration of how somatic awareness, interoception, and relational neuroscience can support nervous system regulation, authenticity, and healing in clinical practice. Allison Creech, M.Ed., ND Abstract This article examines mind-body medicine as a...
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. Dr. Nicole Roberts, ND Abstract In this case report, we see a 48-year-old female, over...
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. Dr. Leslie Solomonian, ND Abstract This article examines rising...
An integrative exploration of borage’s traditional uses, phytochemistry, and clinical applications in supporting self-compassion, stress resilience, and emotional regulation in naturopathic practice. Dr. Katelyn Mudry, ND, MSc Introduction Over the past year,...
A case-based examination of oral lavender essential oil as a non-pharmaceutical intervention for generalized anxiety disorder in a patient seeking evidence-informed, integrative care. Dr. Jennifer Brusewitz ND Abstract This case study explores the use of a...
Mitch Kennedy, ND Phthalate esters (PE) are used in almost every plastic product on the market today. Each year, 2 to 8 million tons of PE are produced worldwide. Phthalates have been shown to be endocrine-disrupting chemicals associated with testicular and ovarian...
Naturopathic physicians know that bitter herbs work by stimulating the gut. However, the actions of most other herbal medicines are considered to be largely independent of the gut, after absorption and hepatic metabolism are factored out of the equation. Many systemic...
Shaida Sina, ND As eclectic doctors, naturopathic physicians carry many tools in our medicine bags. In my practice, the energetic tools I use most include aromatic therapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, flower essences, mind-body medicine, hydrotherapy, sound therapy and...
Tom Ballard, ND Naturopathic medicine stands at a dangerous crossroads. For 100 years, we’ve been helping patients by upholding our core principles: the healing power of nature, prevention, identify and treat the cause, doctor as teacher, treat the whole person, and...
Parasites often can be a major factor underlying unexplained health problems, including allergies, fatigue, chronic intestinal dysbiosis and joint pain. This article explores how a parasitic infestation may be a causative factor in arthritis, leading to inflammation...
Tolle Totem Celiac: Not Just a GI Disease Christine Doherty, ND Docere Melatonin and the Gut: The Untold Connection Ron Mariotti, ND and Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Vis Medicatrix Naturae The Far-Reaching Benefits of Colonic Hydrotherapy Gaia Mather, ND Colonic...
A new compound reduced hippocampal inflammation and improved memory in Alzheimer's model rats A research team in Brazil has published animal data showing a copper chelating compound can cross the blood brain barrier, pull copper out of beta amyloid plaques, and...
A team of scientists from Tulane University and eight partner institutions has identified a previously unknown way that nerve cells communicate to trigger pain. In a study published in Science on November 20 2025, the researchers show that nerve cells can release an...
According to a study published Aug. 11 in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, doctors need to use caution when prescribing digoxin to patients with atrial fibrillation as it can cause debilitating strokes. The print version will appear Aug. 19. Digoxin,...
Common traffic and industrial exhaust gases disrupted estrogen and progesterone cycling, damaged ovarian tissue, and shortened menstrual intervals in premenopausal women, yet environmental exposure history remains absent from standard reproductive health evaluations....
The thymus peptide upregulated 1,198 genes tied to energy metabolism, DNA repair, and cell cycle regulation. The Thymus Shrinks With Age and Takes Immune Function With It The thymus gland loses 95% of its immature immune cells with age, and the peptide it produces to...
