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Naturopathic Protocol for Podiatric Procedures

As a practicing podiatric physician and surgeon for more than 30 years, I have been exposed to many forms of therapy for common foot conditions that were mostly allopathic in nature. Not until I was trained as a naturopathic physician at NCNM in...

Aconite: A Powerful Tool, or an Agent to Avoid?

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Though various species of aconite have been considered important medicinal plants by most traditions in areas where it grows, it has become a feared agent to avoid in much of the West. This is unfortunate, because in appropriate doses aconite...

Naturopathic Protocol for Podiatric Procedures

  John Hahn, DPM, ND As a practicing podiatric physician and surgeon for more than 30 years, I have been exposed to many forms of therapy for common foot conditions that were mostly allopathic in nature. Not until I was trained as a naturopathic physician at NCNM...

Treatment of Plantar Fasciosis

Glenn Ingram, Jr., ND and Ray McClanahan, DPM Plantar fasciosis is an extremely painful disorder of the foot affecting 10% of the population at some point in their lives (DeMaio, 1993). To date, most treatment among naturopathic physicians and other healthcare...

Can Pollution Cause Weight Gain?

Mitch Kennedy, ND Evidence is coming to light to add industrial toxins to the list of causes of obesity. Evidence implicating organotins, a class of persistent compounds containing at least one tin carbon bond, has been published recently. Researchers found both in...

Sarcoidosis and Environmental Toxins

Mitch Kennedy, ND A case-control study published in the Dec. 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggests environmental and occupational risk factors for sarcoidosis. At 10 centers, the investigators recruited and interviewed 706...

Homeopathic Treatment for Chronic Knee Pain

Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND Teaching is, without question, the best way to learn. About once a month I conduct a live clinic where students observe my case-taking and follow-up technique. It really is a unique opportunity to practice self-criticism out loud and tune up...

Naturopathic Physical Medicine Treatments for General Practice

Eric Blake, ND, Dipl. Ac. Naturopathic physical medicine has played a long and vital role in the healing arts. Hippocrates, in addition to recognizing his patients’ essential need for adequate rest, a quality diet, fresh air and hygiene, extensively advocated and...

Clinical Pearl: A Case of Frozen Shoulder

Aubrey Rickford, ND and Derek Cook, 5th year at CCNM RM, a 55-year-old female, complained of right-sided muscle pain and joint stiffness of the neck, shoulder and elbow. Her main goal was to regain shoulder use (mobility and strength), as she is a potter. While...

The Art of Collecting Your Due

Monte Zwang It sometimes is the elephant in the room with you and your patient: money. You provide a service, and you should be paid for your professionalism, expertise and time. However, collecting the money you’re due is often not easy, and too often, months go by...

An Introvert’s Guide to Networking

Carolyn Campbell I recently read that 95% of people feel intimidated by networking events. If you are an introvert or shy away from networking, you are not alone. Other styles of connecting exist, such as joining groups with a common cause, taking classes and...

Regenerative Injection Therapy of the Knee: Case No. 2

David A. Tallman, DC, NMD The Baker's cyst (BC) was named after English surgeon William Baker, who practiced in the mid- to late-19th century (Baker, 1877). BCs are joint fluid-filled sacs arising from the gastrocnemius-semimembranosus (GS) bursa. They are the most...

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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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