Approximately 14% of the US population suffers from chronic sinusitis (CS).1 Chronic sinusitis is defined as inflammation in the sinus area for longer than 12 weeks.2 In 2003, the mean medical cost for treatment of this condition was approximately $923 per patient.3...
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Table of Contents | 2010 | December
Nordic Naturals® Expands Vitamin Angels’ “Thrive to Five” Program with Fish Oil Donation Supporting Nearly 3,000 Children in the Dominican Republic
Watsonville, CA (December 20, 2010) Nordic Naturals’ 2010 partnership with Vitamin Angels and their “Thrive to Five” program has provided a valuable contribution to their distribution of micronutrients to children in the Dominican Republic by supplying important...
NCNM Awards Dr. Betty Radelet Inaugural Living Legend Award
First Female Graduate Paved the Way for Future Naturopathic Physicians PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 9, 2010) — Betty Jo Radelet, DC, ND, of Beaverton received the inaugural Living Legend award from the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) and the Oregon Association of...
NCNM Awards Dr. Kenneth D. Peterson Inaugural Living Legend Award
Recognized as Oregon’s Longest Continuously Practicing Naturopath PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 9, 2010) — Kenneth D. Peterson, DC, ND, of Hermiston received the inaugural Living Legend award from the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) and the Oregon Association of...
“THERE’S A SUPPLEMENT FOR THAT”
“THERE’S A SUPPLEMENT FOR THAT” DOUGLAS LABORATORIES INTRODUCES NEW iPHONE PRODUCT CATALOG APP Now Available As A Free Download PITTSBURGH, PA, November 24, 2010 – Douglas Laboratories, a worldwide leader in the nutritional supplement industry, announces the launch of...
Breakthrough in Omega-3
Scientists in France have developed a revolutionary new vectorization process that uses whole food from North Atlantic salmon to produce an Omega-3 supplement that is up to 50 times more absorbable than fish oils. Using no heat, pressure, or chemical solvents in the...
How Do Blood Type, Stress, Emotional Alignment, and Cell Membrane Health Influence Susceptibility to Infections?
How Do Blood Type, Stress, Emotional Alignment, and Cell Membrane Health Influence Susceptibility to Infections? Emily Chan, ND The internal environment of the body highly affects susceptibility to infection. How can one person develop influenza, while a...
The Kneipp Cure
Sussanna Czeranko, ND By pouring water on the patient a quicker reaction is brought on than by bathing; pouring was Father Kneipp’s special method. Bauergmund 1908, 71 ‘The Kneipp Cure’ is one of these therapeutic innovations that, starting with an obscure priest in...
PANDAS: An Immune-Mediated Mental Illness
Steven Rondeau NMD BCIA-EEG PANDAS is an acronym for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus infections. It refers to a subset of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and/or a tic disorder who have presenting or...
December 2010 | Bacterial & Viral Infections
NATUROPATHIC PERSPECTIVE The Need for Foundation: A New Practitioner Perspective Craig T. Fasullo, ND Discusses the establishment of a clinical context and the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine textbook project. DOCERE Echinacea: A Brief History of Use and Research...
Whole-Person Cancer Care Regardless of Income
-Support the Development of Integrative Oncology This is not a request for money. Please help us make it to the finals of the CANADA-wide Aviva contest and be a part of an evolution in healthcare. If you've already been a supporter and are registered......
Kindergarten Stomach Pain
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Wendy sat there with a relaxed posture yet bearing a kind of competent look that was always present. This was an unusual impression in a 9-year-old girl. She presented with her mom, who has been a long-term patient and fan of homeopathy. I...
The Need for Foundation: A New Practitioner Perspective
“The work of the naturopathic physician is to elicit healing by helping the patients to create or recreate conditions for health to exist within them. Health will occur where the conditions for health exist. Disease is the product of conditions which allow for it.”...
Yellow Medicine: The Berberine Alkaloid Plants
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) A plant group in our materia medica contains the isoquinoline alkaloid berberine or other protoberberines, which are primarily found within the plant families Berberidaceae and Ranunculaceae.1 Berberine, when applied topically to skin or...
The Wound That Does Not Heal
Kelly Marie Fitzpatrick, ND, BSN, MPS Acute inflammation by definition is a finite self-limiting presentation.1,2 The phases of acute inflammatory healing include the inflammatory phase, proliferative phase, and maturation phase,1,2 which lead to the repair of an...
Archived Case Studies and Featured Content
Spring 2026 Conference: Advancing Care in the Era of Progressive Disease
Orchestrated by one of the leading authorities in naturopathic and integrative medicine, Dr. Paul Anderson will be presenting the 19th International hybrid CME conference for Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP) during May 15th to 17th in Scottsdale,...
Sequencing in Multi-Mycotoxin Illness: A Case Report on Binding Capacity, Immune Modulation, Membrane Support, and Glutathione Therapy
Dr. Autumn Frandsen, ND Abstract This case describes a 71-year-old female presenting with acute-onset neuropsychiatric and systemic symptoms following relocation to a new office environment. Laboratory evaluation revealed elevated complement component C4a and...
Glymphatic Detoxification: The Missing Link in Brain Health and Environmental Toxin Clearance
Dr. Millie (Millennia) Lytle ND, MPH, CNS Abstract Why optimizing glymphatic drainage is essential for cognitive resilience, detoxification, and the prevention of neurodegenerative and systemic disease. This clinical commentary explores the glymphatic system as a...
East Meets West: A Springtime Approach to Liver Detoxification
Dr. Heather Tynan, ND, DACM, Lac Abstract Bridging Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western physiology to support liver function, detoxification pathways, and systemic balance during the spring season. This article explores a seasonal, integrative approach to liver...
From Wheelchair to Garden: Restoring Function in Complex Post-Infectious Illness Through Foundational Naturopathic Care
Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, ND A phased naturopathic approach addressing foundational digestive stabilization, EBV reactivation, neuroinflammation, and autonomic dysfunction in a severely disabled patient. Abstract Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue...
A Case of Recurring Acute Viral Meningitis
A 14-year journey from “unexplained headaches” to confirmed HSV-2 meningitis, highlighting how accurate diagnosis, antiviral botanicals, and individualized homeopathic prescribing can control severe neurologic symptoms and cardiac sequelae. Deborah Frances RN, ND This...
Resolution of Chronic Fatigue in a Patient With Post-COVID EBV Reactivation and Mold-Related Illness
Dr. Kasey Holland Hamski, ND A case illustrating the interplay between EBV reactivation, environmental mold exposure, and immune dysregulation in a patient with persistent post-viral fatigue. This case report examines chronic fatigue in a 38-year-old patient with...
Post-Pandemic Clinical Medicine – Addressing Long-COVID and Vaccine Injuries
An evidence-informed, dysfunction-based approach to evaluating spike protein effects, comorbidities, coagulation abnormalities, immune dysregulation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Paul S. Anderson, NMD Abstract This clinical update summarizes a structured framework...
Integrative Management of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Following COVID-19: A Case-Based, Longitudinal Approach
Dr. Adelena Izold, ND A systems-based framework addressing autonomic dysfunction, gut–brain signaling, endocrine balance, and metabolic resilience in post-viral dysautonomia. This case report describes the integrative management of a 36-year-old female with post-viral...
Rebuilding the Brain in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME): A Layered Naturopathic Approach to Neuroinflammation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
A case report demonstrating sequential neurorepair, lipid repletion, microbiome stabilization, and mitochondrial support in post-infectious CFS/ME recovery. Dr. Vy Simeles, ND, Restorative Health Clinic Abstract This case report details the recovery of a 22-year-old...
Infection, Neuroinflammation, and Immune Dysregulation: The Clinical Overlap of Lyme Disease and PANS/PANDAS and a Path to Healing
Understanding the clinical overlap between vector-borne infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndromes—and a systems-based integrative path to healing. Dr. Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS Abstract This article examines the biological overlap between Lyme...
Allergy Research News Release
RAZI BERRY 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 category...
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
https://youtube.com/shorts/KiCTEZDh3mc
Rebuilding the Brain in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME): A Layered Naturopathic Approach to Neuroinflammation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
A case report demonstrating sequential neurorepair, lipid repletion, microbiome stabilization, and mitochondrial support in post-infectious CFS/ME recovery. Dr. Vy Simeles, ND, Restorative Health Clinic Abstract This case report details the recovery of a 22-year-old...
Infection, Neuroinflammation, and Immune Dysregulation: The Clinical Overlap of Lyme Disease and PANS/PANDAS and a Path to Healing
Understanding the clinical overlap between vector-borne infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndromes—and a systems-based integrative path to healing. Dr. Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS Abstract This article examines the biological overlap between Lyme...
Allergy Research News Release
RAZI BERRY 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 category...
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
https://youtube.com/shorts/KiCTEZDh3mc
Dr. Bush Bradley And The Role of Histamine and Serotonin in Upper GI Motility
D Laura Chan Discusses The Fertility Factor No One Talks About: Men’s Energetic Health
Emma Pollon McLeod The importance of Communication between Naturopathic Doctors and Pharmacist
Pamela Frank Micronutrient Deficiencies and Glucose Dysregulation
Lara Briden A Troubleshooting Approach to Insulin Resistance
Custom Publishing
Quantum Energy Effects on Cell Recovery Rates
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...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Sports Medicine: Clinical Applications in Concussion and Musculoskeletal Injury
Joseph Thomas, MD, MBA, Fellow of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine In collaboration with Oxygen Health Systems Abstract Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has gained traction as an adjunct in sports medicine, particularly in concussion management and musculoskeletal injury....
Quantum Fields and Frequency Medicine
RAZI BERRY Quantum Fields and Frequency Medicine A Conversation with Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff Fehling on Remote Quantum Technology and Human Performance Interest in frequency medicine and subtle energy technologies continues to grow...
Featured News
Spring 2026 Conference: Advancing Care in the Era of Progressive Disease
Orchestrated by one of the leading authorities in naturopathic and integrative medicine, Dr. Paul Anderson will be presenting the 19th International hybrid CME conference for Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP) during May 15th to 17th in Scottsdale,...
Paris to Host Landmark Global Gathering for Naturopathic Medicine in 2026
10th Integrative & Naturopathic Medicine World Congress & Expo Returns for Its Milestone 10th Edition Paris — July 10–11, 2026 — The global stage is set for one of the most influential events in integrative healthcare as the 10th Integrative &...












