Tolle Totem Lyme Disease as the New “Great Imitator:” Neurological and other non-arthritic cases (Shandor Weiss, ND) Tolle Causam Treating MRSA: History and a case study (Jacob Schor, ND) Primum Non Nocere Toxoplasma gondii: A Mind/Body Parasite? (Kurt Beil, ND, LAc):...
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Botanical Medicines for Colds and Flus
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND The FDA has recently begun to take action to block the sale of symptom-suppressing cold and flu remedies for children. This is in part because the remedies represent a significant danger if overdosed, and in part because they...
Lyme Disease as the New “Great Imitator”
Shandor Weiss, ND, LAc Syphilis used to be called The Great Imitator, because the secondary and tertiary stages of infection led to and mimicked a host of other diseases. Many cases of bone, skin, heart, brain, mental and other illnesses caused by syphilis were missed...
Using Blood Chemistry to Screen for Infections
Dicken Weatherby, ND There are many ways to use blood chemistry analysis to screen for and track infection processes in the body. I use blood testing for everything from investigating the presence of a viral infection to finding out how the body is responding to a...
Viral Infections of the Skin
Juliette Soihl, ND Three viral infections of the skin commonly seen in general practice are Human Papillomaviruses (HPV), Human Herpesviruses (HSV) and Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV). While differing in their presentation and etiology, clinically I have found similar...
Treating MRSA: History and a Case Study
Jacob Schor, ND This all has to do with a patient named Linda. I’ve known her since 1994; she’s 56 years old now. She is a gifted massage therapist with a following of post-traumatic stress disorder clients. In these intervening years, she returned to school and...
What is “Governance”… and Why Do Our Naturopathic Programs and Colleges Need Some?
David Schleich, PhD NDs by and large have come to understand the critical role played by governance in our colleges and programs. In the same way that natural medicine was much enhanced by improvements in accreditation, so too a growing sophistication in governance...
FDA’s New GMPs Will Not Ensure Quality Products
Rick Liva, RPh, ND Before I begin to outline the strengths and weaknesses of the new FDA Dietary Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), let me simply detail the problem that I think exists and the goal all clinicians should shoot for when choosing suppliers....
Homeopathy in Microbial Illness
Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND Studying homeopathic materia medica can seem like spending time playing video games: You think you’re making it to the next level, but really it’s only a fantasy. Well, get just one severe case of infectious disease while it’s hot, and life...
Moving Beyond the Mind in Medicine
Cheryl A. Kasdorf, ND I, the doctor, am getting sick, even though I don’t want to admit it. It is the night before I leave on a trip, a three-day drive to get to an important seminar. It is supposed to be a fun, relaxing summer vacation, too, but now this! It’s...
Book Review: The Healing Power of Flax- The Definitive Guide
Stacie Deyglio, ND Linium usitatissimum, the flax plant, has been a benefit to global civilizations for centuries. From its ancestral role as the textile resource of linen to the now modern health advantage of providing the richest vegetable source of alpha lipoic...
Book Review: Textbook of Natural Medicine (3rd Edition), Volumes 1 & 2
Stacie Deyglio, ND The third edition of the Textbook of Natural Medicine is a comprehensively researched and referenced natural medicine text including 90 contributors and more than 10,000 peer-reviewed literature citations. In this new, expanded version of the...
Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury
Kayle Sandberg-Lewis, MA, BCN In April 2000, Betty, a 41-year-old female, was riding her bicycle when a car going 40 mph hit her. Although she lost consciousness for a short while, she was up and walking around by the time EMTs arrived. She complained of feeling...
Toxoplasma Gondii: A Mind/Body Parasite?
Kurt Beil, ND, LAc Abstract Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread protozoal parasite best known for transmission through cat feces and undercooked meat. While most infections remain asymptomatic, severe complications can arise in pregnant women, immunocompromised...
Treating MRSA
This all has to do with a patient named Linda. I’ve known her since 1994; she’s 56 years old now. She is a gifted massage therapist with a following of post-traumatic stress disorder clients. In these intervening years, she returned to school and earned a degree in...
Archived Case Studies and Featured Content
The Infection Nobody Thought to Look For: Post-Infection Autoimmune Conditions
Jaquel Patterson, ND, MBA, FMCP-M Emerging research links pathogens such as Epstein-Barr virus, SARS-CoV-2, Lyme disease, and other infections to autoimmune disease through molecular mimicry, chronic inflammation, and immune...
Paresthesias, White Matter Hyperintensities, and Possible Preclinical Multiple Sclerosis: The Emerging Role of Environmental Mycotoxin Screening
Saied Mushtagh, ND Patients with paresthesias and nonspecific white matter hyperintensities often present diagnostic challenges when imaging is inconclusive for multiple sclerosis. This review examines differential diagnosis, neurologic risk stratification, and...
Rethinking the Thyroid Panel: Thyroid Antibodies, T3, and Brain Fog
Andrea Sulyok, ND Can patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis experience persistent cognitive symptoms despite normal thyroid hormone levels? This article examines the potential roles of thyroid antibodies, tissue-level T3 activity, and objective brain...
Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as an Adjunctive Therapy for Autoimmunity and Chronic Inflammation: A Collaborative Case Report
Fatima Hamade, PharmD, BCACP This case report explores the use of compounded low-dose naltrexone (LDN) as an adjunctive therapy for persistent autoimmune symptoms, highlighting its proposed immunomodulatory mechanisms, individualized dosing strategies, and the...
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): When “Eat Less, Move More” Backfires in Active Adults
Ben Alter, MA, ND How chronic low energy availability disrupts metabolism, hormones, recovery, immune function, and performance—and why recreationally active individuals may be especially vulnerable. This article explores Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), a...
Vitamin D Beyond Bone Health: Emerging Roles in Immunity, Metabolic Health, PMOS, and Disease Prevention
Dr. Daniella Perri, ND From widespread deficiency to VDR signaling across tissues, this review synthesizes evidence on how vitamin D shapes immunity, infection severity (including COVID-19), tumor biology, uterine fibroids, metabolic syndrome, and PMOS—and outlines...
Liver-Centered Model of Midline Adiposity & MASLD
by Majid Michael Sababi, ND, DC, MS, MUAc, ABDA Discover how hepatic steatosis, insulin resistance, and liver dysfunction contribute to visceral fat accumulation, and explore evidence-informed assessment and treatment strategies that integrate modern hepatology with...
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Assessment: An Integrative Approach
Dr. Juline Savaya, ND Beyond “Unexplained” Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: An Integrative Approach to Immune, Hormonal, Thrombophilic, and Male-Factor Assessment Pregnancy loss occurs in approximately 15% to 20% of recognized pregnancies, though the true prevalence...
Migraines and Menopause: Two Case Studies
By Jillian Finker, ND Explore how naturopathic approaches effectively address hormonal migraines in menopausal women through real-life patient case studies. Summary: This article explores two case studies of women suffering from migraines during menopause. It...
Chronic Clostridioides difficile Infections: Two Naturopathic Case Studies
Exploring two complex cases of recurrent C. difficile infections unresponsive to antibiotics and FMT, and how naturopathic interventions supported long-term remission and restored quality of life. Short Description: Recurrent C. difficile infections pose a significant...
The 2026 AzureWellness Summit
Building a Community of Practitioners to Inspire Healthier Families June 22–26 Five Day Virtual Event of Education, Insight, and Whole-Person Wellness AzureWell is pleased to announce the Azure Wellness Summit, a free five-day virtual event taking place June...
The Silent Male Infertility Epidemic: How Men Can Protect & Restore Their Fertility
Dr. Samuel Madeira, N.M.D. Infertility affects about 180 million people worldwide and at least 15% of couples in the United States alone. The far-too-often overlooked factor in fertility medicine today is the male contribution, accounting for the cause of 30-50% of...
Co-Prescribing Probiotics with Antibiotics: The Case for Omni-Biotic AB 10
Omni-Biotic Human clinical trials demonstrate that functionally targeted Omni-Biotic AB 10 prevents diarrhea, reduces C. difficile risk, and eliminates multidrug resistant organism colonization in the gut. Introduction Antibiotics are among the most...
From PCOS to PMOS: What the Name Change Means for Your Practice
Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, ND A clinical review of the landmark renaming of PCOS to PMOS and why this shift reframes the condition as a whole-body endocrine and metabolic disorder requiring broader assessment and long-term care. This article explores the recent...
Chronic Clostridioides difficile Infections: Two Naturopathic Case Studies
Exploring two complex cases of recurrent C. difficile infections unresponsive to antibiotics and FMT, and how naturopathic interventions supported long-term remission and restored quality of life. Short Description: Recurrent C. difficile infections pose a significant...
The 2026 AzureWellness Summit
Building a Community of Practitioners to Inspire Healthier Families June 22–26 Five Day Virtual Event of Education, Insight, and Whole-Person Wellness AzureWell is pleased to announce the Azure Wellness Summit, a free five-day virtual event taking place June...
The Silent Male Infertility Epidemic: How Men Can Protect & Restore Their Fertility
Dr. Samuel Madeira, N.M.D. Infertility affects about 180 million people worldwide and at least 15% of couples in the United States alone. The far-too-often overlooked factor in fertility medicine today is the male contribution, accounting for the cause of 30-50% of...
Co-Prescribing Probiotics with Antibiotics: The Case for Omni-Biotic AB 10
Omni-Biotic Human clinical trials demonstrate that functionally targeted Omni-Biotic AB 10 prevents diarrhea, reduces C. difficile risk, and eliminates multidrug resistant organism colonization in the gut. Introduction Antibiotics are among the most...
From PCOS to PMOS: What the Name Change Means for Your Practice
Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, ND A clinical review of the landmark renaming of PCOS to PMOS and why this shift reframes the condition as a whole-body endocrine and metabolic disorder requiring broader assessment and long-term care. This article explores the recent...
Collaborative Fertility Care: How Naturopathic Doctors and Nurse Practitioners Can Expand Integrative Treatment Options
Dr. Nora Pope ND, FCP A clinical exploration of how collaborative ND–NP care can bridge prescribing limitations, integrate restorative fertility strategies, and expand access to individualized reproductive treatment. This article examines the clinical value of...
Resolving Fatigue, Food Sensitivities, and PMS in a 38-Year-Old Female: A Gut–HPA Axis Case Report
Dr. Brian Lamoreux, ND, MA, LPCC A clinical case exploring the interconnected roles of HPA axis dysfunction, gut dysbiosis, food reactivity, and stress physiology in new-onset fatigue and premenstrual symptoms. This case report follows a 38-year-old woman with...
Progesterone Resistance and Implantation Failure: An Integrative Approach to Endometrial Receptivity
Dr. BreAnna Guan, ND A whole-person exploration of how inflammation, endocrine disruptors, metabolic dysfunction, gut dysbiosis, and stress may impair progesterone signaling and compromise fertility. This article examines progesterone resistance as an...
Age-Related Fertility Decline: Improving Oocyte Quality Through Integrative Naturopathic Care
Dr. Shannon Sinsheimer, ND A clinical review of mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and evidence-informed nutritional strategies to support oocyte maturation, embryo quality, and successful conception in advanced reproductive age. This article explores...
Restoration of Cycle Regularity and Healthy Pregnancy in a 41-Year-Old Woman with Diminished Ovarian Reserve: A Naturopathic Case Report
Dr. Aumatma Simmons, ND A root-cause fertility case exploring hormonal optimization, vaginal microbiome restoration, luteal phase support, and individualized naturopathic care in advanced reproductive age. This case report details the successful restoration of...
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The Secret History Of Western Medicine & Big Pharma – W/ Advocate Razi Ann Berry
On the Shannon Joy radio show, Razi traced the history of medical education and the naturopathic medicine profession, and she examined the recent veto of the Florida naturopathic licensure bill, CS/SB 688. She explained how the Flexner Report and the funding...
Co-Prescribing Probiotics with Antibiotics: The Case for Omni-Biotic AB 10
Omni-Biotic Human clinical trials demonstrate that functionally targeted Omni-Biotic AB 10 prevents diarrhea, reduces C. difficile risk, and eliminates multidrug resistant organism colonization in the gut. Introduction Antibiotics are among the most...
Quantum Energy Effects on Cell Recovery Rates
Author: Robert Sheaff, PhD, and Ian Mitchell Abstract This study investigated whether quantum field exposure generated by Leela Quantum Bloc Technology influences cell recovery rates in human cell lines. A series of double-blind experiments were conducted using Human...
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ClarityTx Launches Clinical Decision-Support Platform for Integrative Medicine
ClarityTx, a healthcare technology company, announced the launch of its clinical decision-support platform designed specifically for integrative and functional medicine practitioners. Created by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, the platform helps practitioners...
Naturopathic Medical Education: A Comprehensive Curriculum
Colleen Huber, NMD April 9 2026 The following is a comparison of my conventional medical education and subsequent naturopathic medical education. I wrote this in 2015, and now update it in April 2026, only with updated curriculum links and screenshots from the various...
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