Alena Guggenheim, ND and Martin Milner, ND The management of atrial fibrillation requires a multi-factorial approach. To begin, the patient’s blood must be optimally thinned to avoid significant comorbidities, such as pulmonary embolism, stroke and myocardial infarct....
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Table of Contents | 2008 | March
Updates in Women’s Cardiovascular Disease
Emily A. Kane, ND, LAc Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. The World Health Organization estimates that 17.5 million people died of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 2005, representing 30% of all global deaths. Of these, 7.6 million were due to...
March 2008 | Cardiopulmonary Health
Tolle Totem Updates in Women’s Cardiovascular Disease Emily A. Kane , ND, LAc Tolle Causam Naturopathic Management of Atrial Fibrillation Alena Guggenheim, ND and Martin Milner, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae Polyphenols, Preventive Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease Nita...
Botanical Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND Pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are major health issues affecting millions of people each year. Pneumonia is a leading cause of death worldwide, usually acquired through community or nosocomial...
Statin Drugs, Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Myth vs. Reality
Dicken Weatherby, ND and Donald R. Yance, MH, CN The FDA just turned down a large pharmaceutical company’s application to make one of the first statin drugs available without a prescription. The panel that made this decision raised concerns that patients would turn to...
Research and the University Model: Their Roles in Naturopathic Professional Formation
David Schleich, PhD It is not surprising that the literature about how medical professions take form reinforces how important research is to establishing and sustaining a primary care medical profession. There is pressure on the naturopathic profession from all...
Naturopathic Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Martin Milner, ND The management of atrial fibrillation requires a multi-factorial approach. To begin, the patient’s blood must be optimally thinned to avoid significant comorbidities, such as pulmonary embolism, stroke and myocardial infarct. In addition, the...
Be Your Best Self: A Healthy Lifestyle Change and Weight Management Program
Afsoun Khalili, ND Obesity Statistics As stated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2006, globally there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese. The consequences of obesity on health are now well known. In fact, not only...
Homeopathy in Practice: A Recent Case Study
Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND Prior to beginning this case report I find myself needing to apologize. Not only am I breaking ranks with the theme of this issue, but really there should be no reporting of so “fresh” a response from a patient. One should report only after...
Carotid Intima Media Thickness: A Measurement for Cardiovascular Risk and its Association with Hormone Deficiencies
Bronner Handwerger, ND Assessing cardiovascular risk factors is always part of the naturopathic intake. The question arises as to how we assess these risks. We recognize that traditional markers like cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Lp(a), fibrinogen, homocysteine and even...
Cayenne as a Treatment: Effects on Circulatory Disorders and Acute Coronary Artery Adverse Events
Dan Carter, ND Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens) has a notable history of use for cardiovascular disorders. One of the early pioneers using cayenne was Dr. John Christopher from Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Christopher was drafted into the Army...
Polyphenols, Preventive Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease
Nita Bishop, ND Health promotion and disease prevention (not just disease management) are our top priorities as the new doctors of the future. We have a whole compendium of knowledge assembled in the last century in our medical journals that confirms it is easier to...
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Increased Intracellular NAD+ Levels via Oral Supplementation With a Novel Liposomal Delivery Method: A Non-Randomized Crossover Study
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Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) as a Contributor to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Dr. Todd Maderis, ND Exploring immune dysregulation, viral reactivation, mitochondrial impairment, and treatment implications in post-EBV fatigue syndromes. Abstract This article examines the role of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) reactivation and immune exhaustion in the...
Intravenous Phosphatidylcholine in Severe Refractory Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A Case Report
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Strive Compounding Pharmacy Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk
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The First Health Food Store in America Was Opened by a Naturopathic Doctor in 1896
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Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience
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AANP and AANMC Urge Naturopathic Community to Act: Proposed Federal Rule Threatens ND Student Loan Access and Future Workforce
Washington, DC — The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) are calling on naturopathic physicians, students, patients, and all allies to urgently submit public comments opposing a...
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The Night Sky Changed Emotional State in 2.5 Minutes
Night sky photos activated all 6 dimensions of awe, increased positive emotion, and restored mental focus in under 3 minutes. People Who Looked at the Night Sky Felt Vastly Different Within Minutes Photographs of deep space and starry night skies activated all 6...
The First Health Food Store in America Was Opened by a Naturopathic Doctor in 1896
In 1896, a 24-year-old German immigrant named Benedict Lust opened a small store in New York City. He called it a “Kneipp store,” named after Father Sebastian Kneipp, the German priest whose water cure treatments had saved Lust’s life after conventional doctors gave...
Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience
Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience Mitochondrial reserve capacity constrains the HPA, thyroid, and gonadal systems simultaneously, determining whether stress responses stay adaptive or consolidate into chronic dysfunction. When a...
AANP and AANMC Urge Naturopathic Community to Act: Proposed Federal Rule Threatens ND Student Loan Access and Future Workforce
Washington, DC — The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) are calling on naturopathic physicians, students, patients, and all allies to urgently submit public comments opposing a...
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Physician's Choice Awards and Summit – Interview with Joah Santos Host: Razi BerryGuest: Joah Santos (Expert on Tribalism, Marketing Strategist for Fortune 500s, NGOs, and Governments) In this episode, Razi Berry sits down with Joah Santos, a renowned expert on...
The Night Sky Changed Emotional State in 2.5 Minutes
Night sky photos activated all 6 dimensions of awe, increased positive emotion, and restored mental focus in under 3 minutes. People Who Looked at the Night Sky Felt Vastly Different Within Minutes Photographs of deep space and starry night skies activated all 6...
Environmental Stressors Now Cause 1 in 5 Cardiovascular Deaths
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Air Pollution Disrupted Menstrual Cycles in Premenopausal Women
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Fluoxetine During Development Damaged Hearing and the Brainstem
ARCADIA TALLMAN Fluoxetine exposure during early auditory development drove 91 gene expression changes in the brainstem, reduced the stability of mature neural circuits, and left lasting hair-cell damage in the inner ear. Fluoxetine Changed the Developing Auditory...
Eight Communities You Never Thought of That Can Be a Goldmine for Finding New Patients
Advancing Public Health Through Community Alignment Valuing self-reliance and freedom, certain enthusiast groups are naturally drawn to holistic, naturopathic, and integrative care because it aligns with their ethos of personal autonomy and preparedness. These are...
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IS TYLENOL SAFE DURING PREGNANCY?
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