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Intracrine Steroid Biosynthesis

ANDREW L. RUBMAN, ND, FABNE  SUSAN GORDON, PHD, LMT  In the May 2021 issue of NDNR, Carrie Decker, ND, wrote an excellent article titled “The Anti-Aging Effects of DHEA.”1 The present article also discusses...

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Epigenetics: Growing Up in a Toxic World – Part 2

CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  Abstract In Part II of this series on pediatric epigenetics, Dr. Chris Meletis explores how modern environmental exposures—including stress, sedentary lifestyles, EMFs, and widespread toxins—can lead to harmful epigenetic modifications that...

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Immune Function & Competence: Gut Microbial Influences

MICHELLE MADDUX, ND  Abstract This article reviews the critical role of the gut microbiome in immune system development, barrier integrity, and regulation of inflammatory and autoimmune responses. It highlights mechanisms such as short-chain fatty acid...

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Allergies: A Route to Resolution

Allergies: A Route to Resolution

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Todd A. Born, ND Allergens appear in many forms: food, environment, pets, chemicals, lotions, potions, medications, even “natural substances.” You may have noticed that you suddenly have allergies that you never had before. The all-too-classic...

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CCIEO reaches last voting round in Aviva Community Fund competition

VOTE FOR WHOLE-PERSON CANCER CARE REGARDLESS OF INCOME TORONTO, December 2, 2010 - After garnering more than 6,500 votes in an entry round of the Aviva Community Fund competition and landing in second out of more than 1,100 projects, the “idea” to establish an...

Next Generation E-Newsletter Software: A Naturopath’s Goldmine

Over the years, most practitioners have dabbled in practice newsletters as an internal marketing tool. Done rightly, they educate and engage your existing patients as well as continuing to position you as a trusted expert in your community. They can also be a great...

A Breakthrough for Infertility!

PRESS RELEASE - December 8, 2010 A Breakthrough for Infertility! In an extensive clinical study Maitake SX-Fraction demonstrates benefits for those suffering from PCOS Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders...

RSNC Celebrates Phase I Of Revitalization Campaign

RSNC CELEBRATES PHASE I OF REVITALIZATION CAMPAIGN TORONTO, November 25, 2010 – The Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic (RSNC), the teaching clinic of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, recently celebrated the completion of the first phase of its $240,000...

Natural Aromatase Inhibitors for Men With Metabolic Syndrome

Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD; Jonathan V. Wright, MD The enzyme aromatase converts testosterone into estradiol and converts androstenedione into estrone. The mechanism of aromatase metabolism is shown in the Figure. Treatment for Increased Estrogen and Decreased...

ACCAHC Nominee Rick Marinelli, ND, LAc Appointed

ACCAHC Nominee Rick Marinelli, ND, LAc Appointed to Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education All appointees noted here: http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/CommitteeView.aspx?key=49286 Contact: John Weeks 206-932-5799 (o),...

NDNR Interview | Dr. Oz

NDNR, interviewed Dr. Mehmet Oz, vice chair and professor of surgery at Columbia University. Dr. Oz and his wife, Lisa, recently received honorary doctorate degrees from Bastyr University. Q: Your work led you to receive an honorary Doctor of Natural Health Arts &...

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The Neurology of Art Appreciation

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT Have you ever wondered what the millions of neurons in your brain are doing when you ponder a favorite piece of art? In a new paper just published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, a team of researchers from Breda University of Applied...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Cost Effective Alternative to Epilepsy

ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), sometimes referred to as a "pacemaker for the brain," involves a stimulator device that is implanted under the skin in the chest, with a wire that is wound around the vagus nerve...

Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 3

Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 3

JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP  In parts 1 and 2 of this article, I reviewed historical accounts of the use of cannabis for women’s health in ancient texts from around the globe, up through mid- to late-19th century European and American accounts. Much of the historical...

Managing PCOS: Use of Progestins & Progesterone

Managing PCOS: Use of Progestins & Progesterone

KHIVAN OBEROI, ND  ERIN FIX, ND  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is well known for having a complex hormonal and metabolic pathophysiology. Patients may seek out naturopathic care for a holistic approach that can address hormonal concerns at various points in...

Castor Oil: Magic or Myth (Part 2)

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Marisol Teijeiro, ND Like any good legend, the story of castor oil throughout the ages is one of ebbing and flowing, but mainly one of adapting into the common medical practices of the time. From the glory years in ethnobotanical and cultural...

Notes from the Field: August, 2019

Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Jared L. Zeff, ND, VMNI, LAc The following is a not an article prepared for a medical journal. Rather, this is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be a peer-reviewed...

Beyond Saw Palmetto: The Complexity of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Tolle Totum Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) The common condition benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) remains relatively poorly understood clinically. There is much room for improvement, including a long way to go beyond just providing Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) and...

CaP Update 2019: Is MRI Imaging Replacing Biopsy?

Docere Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Over the past decade, as has been documented in my previous NDNR articles, my practice has specialized in the proper use of prostate imaging for concerned patients with an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) who want to avoid a...

Male Infertility: Successful Results Achieved By Antioxidants

Tolle Causam Chris D. Meletis, ND According to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology, infertility is a reproductive system disease characterized by failure to achieve clinical pregnancy after 1...

Homeopathy in Oncological Care

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Kalyan Gaddam, ND Todd A. Born, ND Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States.1 Conventional cancer treatment options – including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery – are stressful and often result in the patient (and...

Antibiotics Linked to Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Node Smith, ND A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Patients exposed to antibiotics were 60% higher in developing rheumatoid arthritis Researchers from Keele University and the...

Homeopathy in Oncological Care

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Kalyan Gaddam, ND Todd A. Born, ND Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States.1 Conventional cancer treatment options – including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery – are stressful and often result in the patient (and...

Antibiotics Linked to Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Node Smith, ND A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Patients exposed to antibiotics were 60% higher in developing rheumatoid arthritis Researchers from Keele University and the...

Meat Allergy Triggered by Tick Bites

Node Smith, ND University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist has identified key immunological changes in people who abruptly develop an allergic reaction to mammalian meat, such as beef. His work also provides an important framework for other scientists to probe...

New Drug to Stimulate Endocannabinoid System for Treatment of PTSD

Node Smith, ND A medication that boosts the body's own cannabis-like substances, endocannabinoids, shows promise to help the brain unlearn fear memories when these are no longer meaningful. These results, obtained in an early-stage, experimental study on healthy...

Gout May Increase Risk of Advanced Kidney Disease

Node Smith, ND Patients with gout are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, according to new University of Limerick (UL), Ireland led research. Patients recruited in general practice with a diagnosis of gout more than twice as likely to...

Q&A: Mysterious Lung Disease Linked to Vaping

Node Smith, ND Dr. John E. Parker was working at a West Virginia hospital in 2015 when a 31-year-old female patient was admitted with acute respiratory problems. A team of doctors ultimately suspected that her mysterious case of lipoid pneumonia might be related to...

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