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Table of Contents | 2007 | February

Menopause and Retaining the Female Libido

A sexy woman is, by and large, a young and healthy woman. Typically a young, healthy, reasonably happy and sexy woman has a “normal” libido. A woman who has matured beyond her reproductive years may “suffer” from reduced libido, as all purveyors of aphrodisiacs will...

Book review: Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology

Stacie Deyglio, ND Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology is a textbook and clinical resource that applies the philosophy of naturopathic medicine to a wide range of endocrine system-related disorders. The book is divided into three sections: a student textbook of...

Book Review: Collected Works of Dr. Benedict Lust

Stacie Deyglio, ND The Collected Works of Benedict Lust is a compilation of major documents authored by Dr. Lust, the founder of naturopathic medicine in the U.S. These works include his autobiography, a manuscript of Dr. Lust’s pilgrimages to the great masters of...

Chronic Lead Exposure, Women and Hypertension

Mitch Kennedy, ND It is common knowledge that bone turnover accelerates as women enter perimenopause and menopausal years. What is not commonly known is that this turnover also accelerates the release of heavy metals, particularly lead, stored in the bones. As lead is...

Perchlorate Affects Thyroid Function in Women

Mitch Kennedy, ND Perchlorate, an oxidizer in solid rocket fuel, is widely found in groundwater, drinking water, milk, vegetables, fruit, grain and forage crops. Large doses of perchlorate have been shown to inhibit iodide uptake and reduce thyroid hormone production,...

Case Analysis: Finding the Bottom Line

Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND Not long after my graduation from naturopathic college, and being rather lonely in practice, I was pleased one day when a lady stopped in, saying she had been referred by the chief of gynecology at a local hospital. I was taken by reverie: This...

Oxytocin: The Big “O” in Women’s Well-Being

Trina Doerfler, ND, DC Oxytocin is a hormone that has been given too little attention outside the well-known arenas of parturition and lactation, and much too little respect in its power to restore health and well-being in today’s modern women. Far more than an agent...

Reclaiming the Power of Blood

Kristina Conner, ND We’ve come a long way in attitudes about menstruation. In many native cultures, women were often separated during menstruation, forbidden to perform household tasks or communicate with other group members. It was considered natural, but also...

Menopause and Retaining the Female Libido

Emily A. Kane, ND, LAc A sexy woman is, by and large, a young and healthy woman. Typically a young, healthy, reasonably happy and sexy woman has a “normal” libido. A woman who has matured beyond her reproductive years may “suffer” from reduced libido, as all purveyors...

Thyroid Hormone as Fertility Treatment

Lorilee Schoenbeck, ND Americans are having children later than ever. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that between 1960 and 2005, the primiparous woman’s average age at delivery rose from 20 to 26. This translates into more women seeking fertility treatments in their...

College Governors as a Collective Resource

David J. Schleich, PhD As we move faster along the path of professional formation for the naturopathic community in North America, we would be wise to capture collectively and share the energy, networks and knowledge of the governing bodies of the Association of...

Finding Money for Your Practice

Monte Zwang You have researched and planned and prepared; at this point, there is only one thing standing between you and opening the doors of your own practice: money. You envision a waiting list of patients, a talented and attentive staff; and because of your...

The Relationship Between Adrenal Function and Menopausal Symptoms

Kathryn Retzler, ND Many clinicians have observed the increased severity of menopause-related symptoms in patients who have experienced chronic stress. Since the adrenal glands “take over” sex hormone production postmenopausally, holistic treatment for menopausal...

February 2007 | Women's Medicine

Tolle Causam Oxytocin: The Big “O” in Women’s Well-Being Trina Doerfler, ND, DC Thyroid Hormone as Fertility Treatments Lorilee Schoenbeck, ND Is there a role for this in normothyroid women age 30+? Docere Reclaiming the Power of Blood Kristina Conner , ND Applying...

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Ovulation-Triggered Migraine: A Naturopathic Clinical Case Study

By Majid Michael Sababi, ND, DC, MS, MUAc, ABDA   A 38-year-old female with predictable mid-cycle and late luteal migraines achieved relief through an integrative approach combining nutrition, botanicals, supplementation, and conventional care.   Short...

Ovulation-Triggered Migraine: A Naturopathic Clinical Case Study

By Majid Michael Sababi, ND, DC, MS, MUAc, ABDA   A 38-year-old female with predictable mid-cycle and late luteal migraines achieved relief through an integrative approach combining nutrition, botanicals, supplementation, and conventional care.   Short...

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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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