Dicken Weatherby, ND Most of us have heard of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) in the context of weight lifters and athletes injecting it to enhance muscle mass and performance. In that form, HGH is expensive and can cause negative side effects. But as NDs, I think...
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Table of Contents | 2008 | September
Advanced Glycation End Products: Death by Cooked Food?
Amy Elizabeth Terlisner, NMD For many years, the prevailing theory for aging and disease has focused on free radical damage. Antioxidants are mainstays of naturopathic treatment for many conditions, and we are taught that oxidation is the common underlying etiology...
Grow Your Practice by Helping People Lose Weight
Michael T. Smith, ND With almost two-thirds of Americans currently overweight, and the fact that 50% of all deaths are due to preventable causes, including chronic diseases directly related to obesity/overweight (Roberts and Barnard, 2005), we as NDs have the...
While Standing on One Foot …Unipedal Standing and the Treatment of Osteoporosis
Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO There’s a new exercise to prevent hip fractures in the elderly. It is the simplest, easiest, lowest-cost intervention yet proposed. It is so simple of an exercise and so quick to perform, a person can do it while standing on one foot. Actually,...
How Our Curriculum Took Shape
David Schleich, PhD Donald Schon (1987) writes about “normative curriculum,” a way of describing how curriculum is organized in most professional schools, including ours. The concept of a “normative curriculum” is a useful way of understanding the hierarchy of...
Helping Patients Achieve Permanent Weight Loss
Kendra Pearsall, ND Sixty-six percent of the population is overweight (Davy and Hall, 2004), so every ND needs to address this problem. This article will discuss the top seven items to address in a weight-loss program based on the success I have had in my bariatric...
A Sudden Impulse: Part Two
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND In the August column, I left you hanging as to the evaluation of the second dose of Tarent. 30c for this young man, Niraj. I felt myself rather anxious anticipating what to do. It can happen that an aggravation occurs after the second dose...
Safety and Efficacy of Mesotherapy for Targeted Fat Loss in Aesthetic Medicine
Sharon Gurm, ND Mesotherapy was developed in France in the early 1950s with a broad therapeutic approach for treatment of a variety of conditions derived from the mesoderm, including: medical aesthetics, trauma, sports injury and pain management. For the purposes of...
Nutrient Levels in Organic vs. Conventional Foods
Laryn Callaway, ND The current climate surrounding food and food choices in our culture is intense. Buzzwords abound: Sustainable. Healthy. Organic. Food miles. Local. Natural. In season. On the one hand, awareness and thoughtful consideration about our foods’ origins...
Supporting the Emotional Process of Weight Loss
Amy Bader, ND As holistic practitioners, we know that treating the root causes of disease is the most effective way to elicit positive long-term change. In the treatment of obesity, no other physicians have better training to put the physiological pieces of the puzzle...
September 2008 | Bariatric Medicine
Supporting the Emotional Process of Weight Loss Amy Bader, ND Explores emotional and behavioral issues around food, to help patients lose weight and experience peace in their relationships with food and freedom from the ineffective cycle of dieting. HGH: Raising...
Nutrient Levels in Organic vs. Conventional Foods
The current climate surrounding food and food choices in our culture is intense. Buzzwords abound: Sustainable. Healthy. Organic. Food miles. Local. Natural. In season. On the one hand, awareness and thoughtful consideration about our foods’ origins encourage...
Supporting the Emotional Process of Weight Loss
Amy Bader, ND As holistic practitioners, we know that treating the root causes of disease is the most effective way to elicit positive long-term change. In the treatment of obesity, no other physicians have better training to put the physiological pieces of the puzzle...
Book Review: The Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine
Stacie Deyglio, ND The second edition of the Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine is a companion to the Textbook of Natural Medicine, 3rd Edition and provides pertinent information for the diagnosis and treatment of a conventional patient. It includes the latest...
Book Review: Herb, Nutrient and Drug Interactions- Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies
Stacie Deyglio, ND This paramount reference text is designed to help clinicians safely and effectively integrate herbal, nutrient and synthetic (pharmaceutical) drug therapies. In today’s climate of transformation of the medical paradigm, clinicians are nationally...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Allergy Research Group Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication Advancing Thyroid and Endocrine Integration Science Collaborative research led by ARG’s Medical Affairs and Scientific Advisory Board reinforces the company’s commitment to thyroid...
Dr. Chris D Meletis Oxaloacetate: A Missing Link in CFS, Long-Haul COVID, and Mitochondrial Performance
Adam Livingston: The Integration of Naturopathic Medicine and Pharmacy: A Collaborative Approach
Dr. Bush Bradley And The Role of Histamine and Serotonin in Upper GI Motility
Thymosin Alpha-1 Restored Immune Function Across Five Organ Systems
The thymus peptide upregulated 1,198 genes tied to energy metabolism, DNA repair, and cell cycle regulation. The Thymus Shrinks With Age and Takes Immune Function With It The thymus gland loses 95% of its immature immune cells with age, and the peptide it produces to...
Fluoxetine During Development Damaged Hearing and the Brainstem
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 Brain and Left the...
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...
Overcoming Objections to Pay Cash for Doctor’s Visits: Scripts Your Staff Can Use
Razi Berry Handling Objections Handling objections to paying cash for doctor’s visits can be a delicate task. It requires empathy, clear communication, and an understanding of the patient's concerns. Here are some effective scripts that your staff can use to address...
Fifteen Questions to Get Patient Commitment
Razi Berry A practical tool for doctors, practice managers, and staff to support patient decision-making and follow-through Practitioners often say they do not want to be salespeople. In practice, sales are simply a decision and a transaction between two people. One...
The Gut-Heart-Prostate Connection: The Link between Intestinal, Cardiovascular, and Prostate Health in Men
How the gut microbiome, systemic inflammation, and metabolic health link cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—and what integrative care can do about it. This article explores the shared metabolic, inflammatory, and microbiome-driven pathways linking...
Resolution of Exercise-Induced Asthma with Individualized Homeopathic Treatment: A Case Report
A case demonstrating sustained remission of exercise-induced asthma, allergic oropharyngeal symptoms, and recurrent respiratory infections in an adolescent following constitutional homeopathic care. This case report describes the resolution of exercise-induced asthma,...
Arterial Plaque Regression: A Case-Based, Integrative Approach to Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
A preventive cardiology case demonstrates how advanced imaging, aggressive lipid optimization, and integrative therapies can reduce coronary plaque burden in a high-risk patient. Dr. Stephen Parcell, ND This case report examines the regression of coronary artery...
Closing the Care Gap in Atrial Fibrillation: An Evidenced-Based Role for Naturopathic Doctors
Dr. Olivia Greenspan, ND RN Abstract Structured risk factor modification and longitudinal lifestyle care can improve atrial fibrillation outcomes beyond rate and rhythm control alone. This article examines atrial fibrillation as a progressive, risk factor–driven...
Managing Elevated Coronary Artery Calcium Scores: An Updated Clinical Guide
A step-by-step, evidence-informed framework for interpreting high coronary calcium CT results, refining cardiovascular risk, and implementing integrative prevention strategies. Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, FACC Abstract This article provides an updated, clinically grounded...
The Gut-Heart-Prostate Connection: The Link between Intestinal, Cardiovascular, and Prostate Health in Men
How the gut microbiome, systemic inflammation, and metabolic health link cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—and what integrative care can do about it. This article explores the shared metabolic, inflammatory, and microbiome-driven pathways linking...
Resolution of Exercise-Induced Asthma with Individualized Homeopathic Treatment: A Case Report
A case demonstrating sustained remission of exercise-induced asthma, allergic oropharyngeal symptoms, and recurrent respiratory infections in an adolescent following constitutional homeopathic care. This case report describes the resolution of exercise-induced asthma,...
Arterial Plaque Regression: A Case-Based, Integrative Approach to Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
A preventive cardiology case demonstrates how advanced imaging, aggressive lipid optimization, and integrative therapies can reduce coronary plaque burden in a high-risk patient. Dr. Stephen Parcell, ND This case report examines the regression of coronary artery...
Closing the Care Gap in Atrial Fibrillation: An Evidenced-Based Role for Naturopathic Doctors
Dr. Olivia Greenspan, ND RN Abstract Structured risk factor modification and longitudinal lifestyle care can improve atrial fibrillation outcomes beyond rate and rhythm control alone. This article examines atrial fibrillation as a progressive, risk factor–driven...
Managing Elevated Coronary Artery Calcium Scores: An Updated Clinical Guide
A step-by-step, evidence-informed framework for interpreting high coronary calcium CT results, refining cardiovascular risk, and implementing integrative prevention strategies. Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, FACC Abstract This article provides an updated, clinically grounded...
IS TYLENOL SAFE DURING PREGNANCY?
Understanding Risk Factors, Not Causation Learn how much Tylenol pregnant women can safely take, what risk factors matter, and why glutathione status—not acetaminophen itself—determines safety during pregnancy. IN THIS ARTICLE • Key Takeaways: Tylenol Safety...
Functional Longevity Summit 2026 Sets Stage for Next Wave in Precision and Regenerative Medicine
Phoenix, Arizona — Healthcare practitioners across naturopathic, functional, regenerative, and precision medicine are gearing up for one of the most comprehensive clinical education events of the year. The 2026 Functional Longevity Summit, hosted in Phoenix from...
A Somatic Approach to Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease: Unbinding Fear and Grief from the Renal System
A naturopathic case exploring how structured somatic medicine can support nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and quality of life alongside conventional care in end-stage renal disease. Dr. Erin Hayford, ND This case report examines the integration of a...
Approaching Idiopathic Neuropathy: A Naturopathic Strategy Beyond Diabetes
A clinical overview of diagnosing and treating non-diabetic neuropathy through root-cause evaluation, including autoimmunity, infections, biotoxin exposure, and small fiber nerve pathology. Dr. Jason Porter, NMD Abstract This article explores a naturopathic framework...
Clinical Applications of Mind-Body Medicine: Somatic Awareness and the Wisdom of the Body
An in-depth exploration of how somatic awareness, interoception, and relational neuroscience can support nervous system regulation, authenticity, and healing in clinical practice. Allison Creech, M.Ed., ND Abstract This article examines mind-body medicine as a...
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IS TYLENOL SAFE DURING PREGNANCY?
Understanding Risk Factors, Not Causation Learn how much Tylenol pregnant women can safely take, what risk factors matter, and why glutathione status—not acetaminophen itself—determines safety during pregnancy. IN THIS ARTICLE • Key Takeaways: Tylenol Safety...
Quantum Energy Field and Its Effects on Cellular ATP Production Rates in Human Cells
Author: Robert Sheaff, PhD, and Ian Mitchell Abstract This study investigated whether quantum field exposure generated by Quantum Upgrade based on Leela Quantum technology, influences adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production in human cell lines. This double-blind...
Georgia State Brain Researchers Draw Cellular Blueprint for How We Think, Feel
A new study from experts with Georgia State University has achieved a long-standing goal in neuroscience: showing how the brain’s smallest components build the systems that shape thought, emotion and behavior, by demonstrating how specific cell types, chemical...
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Allergy Research News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Allergy Research Group Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication Advancing Thyroid and Endocrine Integration Science Collaborative research led by ARG’s Medical Affairs and Scientific Advisory Board reinforces the company’s commitment to thyroid...
Strive Compounding Pharmacy Files Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk
Strive Compounding Pharmacy has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, alleging a coordinated effort to suppress competition and restrict patient access to lawful compounded GLP-1 medications. The complaint, filed on January 14, 2026, in...
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