HOW DOES SUPPORTING NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE RELATE TO YOUR COMPANY CULTURE? Washington Homeopathic Pharmacy (WHP) began in 1873 in Washington, DC -- essentially TO SERVE the needs of HOMEOPATHS in the area. WE SERVED THEN, AND NOW ALL PROFESIONAL HOMEOPATHS --...
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Table of Contents | 2014 | August
PCH | SharePractice
How does supporting naturopathic medicine relate to your company culture? SharePractice is the first Integrative Medical reference that doctors use at the point of care to share best practices. Doctors search for any diagnosis and see every available treatment...
PCH | Restorative Formulations
How does supporting naturopathic medicine relate to your company culture? RF is focused on philanthropy, physician education, and providing superior quality ingredients. Approximately 95% of our botanical extracts are certified organic or wildcrafted, and in some...
Putting Patient Tools to Work
5 Reasons Naturopathic Doctors Should Curate their Patient Education James Maskell Every doctor knows, at the Latin root of his or her profession, doctor means teacher. That aspect of the art of medicine has been somewhat lost in our current, patriarchal medical...
The New Federal Compounding Law
Compounding Problems for Your Practice and Patients? Mike Corrado This past November, Congress passed – and the president signed into law – the Drug Quality and Security Act (HR 3204). The impetus for federal involvement was the sale in 2012 of tainted sterile...
PCH | Wise Woman Herbals®
How does your company culture support naturopathic medicine? Wise Woman Herbals® was founded in 1989 by a naturopath for naturopaths. We offer the most comprehensive line of high quality botanical supplements to professionals with formulas based on the eclectics and...
Optimizing the HPA Axis
Lise Alschuler, ND For many patients, chronic stress is a fact of modern life. Yet, while most clinicians are keenly aware that stress can play a major role in the development of disease, it’s also important to be familiar with how the underlying stress response...
Graves’ Disease: Natural Treatment Considerations
Saul Marcus, ND Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease that produces hyperthyroidism. I got started working with Graves’ disease patients by writing a series of web pages on hypothyroidism. Without thinking much about it, I included a few paragraphs about Graves’...
Grief Recovery & Bedside Manner: Feelings First
Russell P. Friedman The Grief Recovery Institute (of which I’m the executive director) has been connected to the funeral industry for more than 35 years. We’ve also been linked with the clergy from all religions, since they are also at the forefront when there’s been...
Endometriosis: Preserving Fertility By Treating It Holistically
Amy Day, ND When a woman presents to her allopathic doctor seeking help for managing her endometriosis (endo), nearly every treatment offered to her will impair her fertility. Hysterectomy, hormonal contraceptives, levonogestrel-releasing-IUD, and leuprolide...
Unexplained Infertility: Solving the Puzzle with Naturopathic Medicine
Shawna Darou, ND As naturopathic doctors searching for the root cause of illness, we are in a unique position with regard to a fertility work-up, in that we are already trained to look for what is missing. “Unexplained infertility” is a diagnosis given to couples when...
Fertile over 40
Dr. Jaclyn Chasse, N.D Today, changes in societal norms have led to couples, and women in particular, having children later in life. According to the CDC US National Vital Statistics Report from 2010, women over 40 are the only age group where birth rates are on the...
Beyond the Hormonal Triad: The Liver as an Important Source of Cortisol
Monique Hallee, BScHK, ND So often, support of the adrenal glands is included in naturopathic treatment plans. A common thought is that if you treat the adrenals, you also have to treat other hormone producers, like the thyroid and sex organs (ovaries or testes)....
August 2014 | Fertility and Endocrinology
Volume 10 Issue 8 Fertile over 40......................>>cover Jaclyn Chasse, ND Optimizing the HPA Axis...................>> bottom of cover Lise Alschuler, ND Endometriosis: Preserving Fertility By Treating It Holistically.....................>>14...
IVF Integrative Fertility Support: Part 1
Masina Wright, ND ART, or Assisted Reproductive Technology, has become mainstream medical practice. Many of our fertility patients will be women over 35 years of age, often already in the midst of #TTC (Trying To Conceive). Integrative medicine offers effective tools...
Archived Case Studies and Featured Content
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...
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...
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...
Perimenopausal Cognitive Changes (Brain Fog): A Comprehensive, Evidence-Informed Clinical Approach in a Patient with APOE4
A case-based, integrative strategy for addressing brain fog, executive dysfunction, and long-term cognitive risk in perimenopausal women, including those with APOE4 genetic risk. Dr. Nicole Roberts, ND Abstract In this case report, we see a 48-year-old female, over...
Stress, Systems, and Survival: Mental Distress through an Evolutionary and Societal Lens
An exploration of mental distress as an adaptive survival response shaped by evolutionary biology, social structures, and ecological conditions—challenging symptom-focused models of mental health care. Dr. Leslie Solomonian, ND Abstract This article examines rising...
Borage (Borago officinalis): Botanical Ally for Courage, Self-Expression, and the Restoration of Self-Love
An integrative exploration of borage’s traditional uses, phytochemistry, and clinical applications in supporting self-compassion, stress resilience, and emotional regulation in naturopathic practice. Dr. Katelyn Mudry, ND, MSc Introduction Over the past year,...
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...
Perimenopausal Cognitive Changes (Brain Fog): A Comprehensive, Evidence-Informed Clinical Approach in a Patient with APOE4
A case-based, integrative strategy for addressing brain fog, executive dysfunction, and long-term cognitive risk in perimenopausal women, including those with APOE4 genetic risk. Dr. Nicole Roberts, ND Abstract In this case report, we see a 48-year-old female, over...
Stress, Systems, and Survival: Mental Distress through an Evolutionary and Societal Lens
An exploration of mental distress as an adaptive survival response shaped by evolutionary biology, social structures, and ecological conditions—challenging symptom-focused models of mental health care. Dr. Leslie Solomonian, ND Abstract This article examines rising...
Borage (Borago officinalis): Botanical Ally for Courage, Self-Expression, and the Restoration of Self-Love
An integrative exploration of borage’s traditional uses, phytochemistry, and clinical applications in supporting self-compassion, stress resilience, and emotional regulation in naturopathic practice. Dr. Katelyn Mudry, ND, MSc Introduction Over the past year,...
Lavender Essential Oil and Anxiety Management: A Case Study
A case-based examination of oral lavender essential oil as a non-pharmaceutical intervention for generalized anxiety disorder in a patient seeking evidence-informed, integrative care. Dr. Jennifer Brusewitz ND Abstract This case study explores the use of a...
Olive Oil and Mental Health: A Scoping Review of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Outcomes
A comprehensive scoping review explores how olive oil and its bioactive constituents may influence depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health outcomes across clinical trials, epidemiological research, and preclinical models. Dr. Monique Aucoin ND MSc Vanessa...
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Right now, someone in your community is Googling "how to get off antidepressants safely."They're not alone. Searches for "antidepressant withdrawal" are up 200%. In Canada, taper-related searches have increased 160 to 180% over the last few years.They're...
New Research Shows Multi-Ingredient Cortisol Formula Improves Stress, Sleep, and Mood Outcomes
Vital Nutrients Releases Clinical Findings on Plant-Based Cortisol Balance Vital Nutrients has released new research highlighting the benefits of Cortisol Balance, a plant-based dietary supplement formulated to support healthy energy, stress response, and recovery. A...
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Digoxin Prescribed to Some Patients Can Lead To Higher Death Risk
According to a study published Aug. 11 in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, doctors need to use caution when prescribing digoxin to patients with atrial fibrillation as it can cause debilitating strokes. The print version will appear Aug. 19. Digoxin,...
The Current Status of Psilocybin Research: Depression, Anxiety & Trauma
By Pam Conboy Part 3 (a. & b.) of this series will provide an overview of the current status of psilocybin research in a variety of conditions. Today’s article will focus on its efficacy in depression, anxiety, and trauma. Breakthrough Therapy (2018;2019) ...
Actionable Habits That Help You Lose Weight and Stay Healthy
Simone McFarlane Achieving sustainable weight loss isn’t about dramatic diets or fleeting willpower; it’s about forming habits that support your body’s natural balance and energy. Wellness-focused changes that are consistent, manageable, and grounded in how...
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