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April 2008 | Autoimmune & Allergy Medicine

Tolle Causam Autoimmune Disease and the GI Tract Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP With a focus on stomach, pancreas and intestines. Autoimmune Allergy Spectrum Disorder Robert Schwartz, ND, LAc A breath of fresh air – inhalant “allergies.” Triggers of Autoimmune...

Autoimmune Allergy Spectrum Disorder

As NDs, we are the best physicians at taking care of disease utilizing natural substances, but we also need to be the best at diagnosing the true cause of the dis-ease. We are getting better all the time. I hope you find a piece of this article that can aid you in...

Solidago: An Inflammation Modulator

Eric Yarnell, ND, and Lauren Russel, ND Many if not most species of the genus Solidago (goldenrod) have been used in traditional medicine for millennia. The name Solidago means, in Latin, “to make whole” or “to make well,” a testament to its medicinal value. This is...

Wording it for the Web: Tips for Writing Effective Web Site Content

Kate Williams, MA Web sites are interactive points of contact between you and curious or interested visitors; they inform, educate, advertise, market, sell; they reflect you, your purpose and your way of practicing and doing business. Regardless of all the bells,...

The Mucosal Barrier Function Test : The Gut Connection to Allergies

Dicken Weatherby, ND and Ron Grisanti, DC Allergies are overreactions of the immune system. The immune system is a very complex interconnected network, comprised of the various white blood cells (lymphocytes, granulocytes, macrophages, mast cells) as well as the...

Eating Worms May Inhibit Allergies, Asthma and Autoimmune Disease

Amy Elizabeth Terlisner, NMD As NDs, we have all become familiar with the hygiene hypothesis. According to this theory, our children are being kept inside houses and schools sterilized by antibacterial cleaners; consequently, their immune systems have not gained the...

Treatment of Adult Onset Asthma

Fateh Srajeldin, ND The purpose of this case report is to present the treatment of severe, long-standing adult onset asthma using alternative therapies, including IV therapy. The patient had a lengthy history of upper respiratory tract infections that were treated...

Autoimmune Allergy Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Robert Schwartz, ND, LAc As NDs, we are the best physicians at taking care of disease utilizing natural substances, but we also need to be the best at diagnosing the true cause of the dis-ease. We are getting better all the time. I hope you find a piece of this...

Naturopathic Medicine and the Sociology of Knowledge

David Schleich, PhD The "natural medicine" family tree has innumerable roots and branches. The complexity of those limbs makes it increasingly important to settle on a definitional framework that makes sense to the political, social and educational professionals...

Autoimmune Disease and the GI Tract

Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP As NDs, we are aware of the central role the digestive tract plays in the general health of patients. This article will focus on autoimmunity and the gastrointestinal organs, including the stomach, pancreas and intestines. Autoimmune...

Women’s Health: Nurture the Inner Child

Pamela Milroy, ND At a seminar in Toronto, I was discussing with a colleague a recent Canadian study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, which identified a 73% higher rate of suicide among women with breast implants compared to the general population....

Can You Scratch That? Skin Eruption Case Studies

Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Case Study 1 David first visited my office in June 1989. The presenting complaint was a severe eczema of the fingers. He had had it “forever.” It was between the digits and on the dorsum. The evolution of each cycle was typical: It began as...

Triggers of Autoimmune Conditions

Nicole Egenberger, ND Autoimmune disease is the clinical manifestation of a dysregulation of the immune system, leading to a loss of tolerance for self. There is general agreement that a degree of natural or benign autoimmunity is needed for the development of...

Book review: The Genotype Diet

Stacie Deyglio, ND Dr. D’Adamo’s new book, The Genotype Diet, concentrates best on the naturopathic principle of Tolle Totem. In his book, D’Adamo speaks to each reader individually, allowing the person to take into account his or her own genetic and environmental...

Book Review: Healthy Revolution

Stacie Deyglio, ND Dr. Brady has crafted a practical compendium for every integrative, holistic and/or natural medical practice with his new book, Healthy Revolution. In this book, Brady – a frequent contributor to NDNR – utilizes his years of clinical experience to...

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Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Guide for Naturopathic Physicians

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Guide for Naturopathic Physicians

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy can persist long after cancer treatment, affecting pain, balance, function, and quality of life. This review examines evidence-informed strategies for CIPN, including Mediterranean-style nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, duloxetine, cryotherapy and compression, while identifying commonly used supplements that lack benefit or may worsen neuropathy.

Care Beyond the Cure: An Integrative Approach to Palliative Care

Care Beyond the Cure: An Integrative Approach to Palliative Care

Palliative care is not about abandoning treatment or losing hope—it is about adding another layer of support. This article explores an integrative, interdisciplinary approach that introduces symptom management, quality-of-life support, advance care planning, and emotional and spiritual care early in the course of serious illness.

When Rib Pain Comes from the Spine: Thoracic Radiculopathy and Targeted Platelet-Based Treatment

When Rib Pain Comes from the Spine: Thoracic Radiculopathy and Targeted Platelet-Based Treatment

After 2 years of persistent right costal-margin pain, negative visceral evaluations, and unsuccessful conservative treatment, neurodynamic testing and targeted examination localized a suspected T10 radicular source with additional thoracic articular and peripheral neural involvement. A single image-guided, multi-structure platelet-based intervention was followed by substantial and durable improvement in pain and function.

When Pain Was Where Shame Lived: Abdominal Pain and the Mind-Body Connection

When Pain Was Where Shame Lived: Abdominal Pain and the Mind-Body Connection

After imaging failed to reveal a significant structural explanation for severe recurrent abdominal pain, attention shifted toward chronic stress, body image, and the mind-body connection. This case explores the patient’s experience with craniosacral therapy and integrative care as her relationship with her body changed and her abdominal pain ultimately resolved.

The Future of Precision Oncology: Molecular Profiling and Personalized Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

How can precision oncology move beyond simply matching a mutation to a drug? Through a case of KRAS G13D metastatic colorectal cancer, this article demonstrates how serial molecular profiling can help clinicians interpret tumor evolution and integrate genomics with metabolism, nutrition, immune-directed strategies, natural medicines, repurposed pharmaceuticals, and conventional oncology.

The Naturopathic Therapeutic Order in Cancer Care: A Framework for Integrative Oncology

How can naturopathic therapies be thoughtfully integrated across the continuum of cancer care? This article applies the Naturopathic Therapeutic Order to oncology, illustrating through a breast cancer case how foundational care, self-healing strategies, system support, symptom management, and conventional treatments can be organized within a comprehensive integrative approach.

Viscum album for High-Grade Cervical Dysplasia: A Novel Direct-Application Protocol

This case report describes a novel protocol using direct cervical application of Viscum album in a patient with persistent high-grade cervical dysplasia who was awaiting LEEP. Although causality cannot be established, treatment was well tolerated and was followed by an unexpected absence of residual dysplasia on the excised specimen, supporting further investigation of localized Viscum album therapy as a potential adjunctive approach.

Integrative Supportive Quality of Life Care in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma Following COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

This case report describes the treatment and recovery of a 45-year-old woman with Stage II Classic Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed following COVID-19 infection. Alongside standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy, a structured integrative supportive care plan—including intravenous nutrient therapy, nutritional optimization, and restorative modalities—was implemented to reduce treatment-related toxicities, support immune resilience, and enhance long-term quality of life.

Integrative Supportive Quality of Life Care in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma Following COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

This case report describes the treatment and recovery of a 45-year-old woman with Stage II Classic Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed following COVID-19 infection. Alongside standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy, a structured integrative supportive care plan—including intravenous nutrient therapy, nutritional optimization, and restorative modalities—was implemented to reduce treatment-related toxicities, support immune resilience, and enhance long-term quality of life.

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