Adam Silberman, ND Bronner Handwerger, ND Abstract A persistent, nonproductive cough lasting two to eight weeks after a viral upper respiratory infection is a common but underrecognized condition that can impair quality of life and perpetuate airway inflammation. This...
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Case Study of Metabolic Syndrome – Cardiometabolic Assessment (Part 1)
Teerawong Kasiolarn, ND, MSAc, LAc Tolle Totum According to the Heart Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.1 In fact, someone has a heart...
Message from the Dean: University of Bridgeport, College of Naturopathic Medicine
Marcia Prenguber, ND, FABNO The faculty and staff of the College of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport (UBCNM), like our colleagues in other schools, are continuously looking for strategies and methods to enhance our program, to create better tools...
Geriatric Health: Elder Abuse, Neglect, Ageism, & Social Isolation
Docere Thomas A. Kruzel, ND Elder abuse, neglect, loneliness, and the difficulties encountered with ageist attitudes are some of the biggest challenges faced by the elderly in most societies worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO), in its World Report on Health...
New Paradigms for Aging Well
Naturopathic Perspective Pamela Sky Jeanne, ND Aging is a process most people deny until it is right up front, presenting at times as an illness or physical disability. The joke is on us when we wake up one morning and realize it has actually happened. Today I am 70;...
Naturopathic Care & Pain: Lessons from an Interdisciplinary Medical Practice – Part 2
Naturopathic Perspective Judith Ancheta, ND As a proud member of the naturopathic profession, I am very aware of our ability to effect profound changes in our patients’ health. The patients with whom we work can confirm this. In Part 1 of this article (NDNR, July...
Cancer Cachexia in the Elderly: The Role of Nutritional Supplementation
Tolle Totum Sukriti Bhardwaj, BHSc Monique Aucoin, BMSc, ND Within the elderly patient population, cancer is a growing concern. In 2013, there were an estimated 841 million elderly cancer patients (ECPs) worldwide, and this figure is projected to reach 2 billion by...
5 ways doctors violate HIPAA regulations without knowing it
In the age of laptops, smart phones, social media, and text messaging, stringency around patient privacy must be a constant consideration for physicians. Here are the top 5 ways doctors violate HIPAA regulations without knowing it and steps they can take to decrease...
A Nightmare of a Case: Homeopathic Approaches to Sleep Issues in Children
Anke Zimmermann, BSc, ND, FCAH Sleep issues, including nightmares and sleep-walking, are a common problem in children. Sleep and dream symptoms are generally a clear expression of the vital force and can often lead to wonderfully accurate prescriptions that can...
The Infant Microbiome: How Environmental & Maternal Factors Influence Its Development
Carly Wendler, ND Disturbances in the establishment of the indigenous intestinal microbiome, caused by environmental and maternal factors in early life, have been linked to the risk of immune-mediated and inflammatory conditions such as atopic disorders, inflammatory...