Michael Friedman, ND Abstract This case study explores the use of kava (Piper methysticum)and Rauwolfia vomitoria in two siblings with PTSD and ODD in an older child, and PTSD and ADHD in the younger child, following severe early-life trauma. Under naturopathic...
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ACL Healing Without Surgery: Three Acute Complete Ruptures Treated with Regenerative Injection
David A. Tallman, DC, NMD Abstract This article discusses three cases of acute traumatic complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures that were treated with regenerative injection therapy. The cases include before and after magnetic resonance (MR) scans...
Supporting Children’s ENT and Immune Health Through the Oral Microbiome
A comprehensive review of how targeted oral probiotics like Streptococcus salivarius K12 support the oral microbiome, improve ENT health, and may offer broader immune benefits in children.* Jamie Oskin, ND, DTBRm, DHANP Abstract Children’s immune resilience is closely...
How We Can Solve The Loneliness Epidemic Among Young People
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Natural Treatment of Antibiotic-Resistant URIs in Children
How naturopathic care helped resolve chronic antibiotic-resistant strep infections and immune dysregulation in a 5-year-old female. Kaitlyn N. Staal, ND, MSAc Abstract This pediatric case involved a history of extensive antibiotic use and recurrent infections,...
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Rethinking Curriculum Toward an Integrated Program in Naturopathic Medical Education
David Chandross, BSc, MSc, MEd, PhD Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Education Naturopathic medical education has indeed come a long way in the last 50 years, from a single school in the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s to a network of high-quality accredited institutions and...
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Intro to Bio-Electric Chemistry: Can You Regulate the Vital Force? – Part 2
Darrell S.C.S. Misak, ND, RPh In last month’s article (Part 1), I introduced Bio-Electric Chemistry and explained how all matter is energy and is represented as variable frequencies, like waves of the ocean rolling off one another. I introduced the genius work of Dr...
A Case of Palliative Care
Paul Theriault, ND M presented as a 43-year-old male on July 31, 2012. He had been diagnosed with Coffin-Lowry syndrome and was currently confined to a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury and the physical deterioration caused by the syndrome. He had a history of...
Intro to Bio-Electric Chemistry: Can You Regulate the Vital Force? – Part 1
Darrell S.C.S. Misak, ND, RPh At the recent Age Wise Conference at NCNM, I shared a discovery that not only transformed my naturopathic practice but also my whole concept of health. It started with a childhood curiosity to just understand how things worked, which...
Osteoarthritis: Halting It in Its Tracks
Angela Cortal, ND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, progressive condition of worsening joint destruction that affects most of us in the United States. Even if you do not personally experience OA, you likely have a friend or family member who does. In the United...
OCPs & Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Tolle Totum Rhondalynn Smith Brustoski, ND Victoria, a 35-year-old female, presented to my office in April 2010 with diffuse cerebral venous sinus thrombosis secondary to oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). She had residual ataxia and gait disturbances, weight gain, eye...
Post-Viral Cough: Clinical Considerations
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...
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...
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FDA Removes Black Box Warnings from Hormone Replacement Therapy
New review of research shows benefits outweigh risks for women who start treatment within 10 years of menopause onset After more than two decades, the FDA is finally removing the black box warnings that have kept millions of women from accessing hormone replacement...
Micronutrient Deficiencies and Glucose Dysregulation: Clinical Implications for Insulin Resistance
Pamela Frank, BSc, ND Learn how critical micronutrients like chromium, magnesium, and zinc impact glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and the prevention of chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes. Abstract Micronutrient deficiencies play a crucial role in the...
Metabolite-Informed Estrogen-Pathway Modulation for Adult Female Acne Remission: A Systems-Based Case Report
Anna Kolomitseva, ND A case study illustrating how individualized hormone-metabolism targeting, dietary modulation, and circadian stabilization achieved sustained acne remission after oral-contraceptive discontinuation and brief testosterone exposure. Abstract Adult...
Phytoandrogens in Pine Pollen: Emerging Evidence for Anabolic and Hormone Health
Saeid Mushtagh, ND Abstract Pine pollen Song Hua Fen (松花粉) has long been celebrated in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its ability to nourish Yang Qi, the Heart, Lungs, resolve dampness and wind, with various attributes of health and longevity.1,2 It is now...
Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas Shorten COVID Recovery and Lower Severe Case Risk
Three traditional formulas improve chest symptoms, fatigue, and cough duration in COVID-19 patients In 57 clinical trials, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) reduced fever duration by up to 2.2 days, accelerated viral clearance, and improved lung recovery on chest CT...
Inflammation During Pregnancy Permanently Rewires the Brain
Lifelong Cognitive Health Begins in the Womb With Immune-Driven Brain Changes Inflammation during pregnancy eliminates 70 percent of fetal brain cells responsible for forming critical neural circuits. These changes are visible on MRI scans at birth and are linked to...
Gastrointestinal Disease Costs U.S. $111.8 Billion Annually
GI Health Burden Highlights Urgent Need for Improved Treatment and Research In 2021, gastrointestinal diseases cost the U.S. healthcare system $111.8 billion. Conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affect millions,...
Antibiotics at Birth Suppress Infant Immune Development
Microbiome Disruption Reduces Key Immune Cells in Newborns Infants given antibiotics within the first days of life show measurable suppression of immune system development. A new study found that antibiotic exposure during the neonatal window disrupts gut microbiota,...
Bone as a Source of Elevated Metal Toxicants: Concerns, Assessment, Therapeutics
Understanding the impact of bone turnover on heavy metal toxicity and how to manage chelation therapy safely. By Paul Anderson Acute and ongoing exposures should be assessed and identified to the degree possible before starting heavy metal chelation. Sources of acute...
Homotoxicology—A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Reversing Chronic Disease
By Mark Iwanicki Exploring how toxin bioaccumulation drives chronic illness and how homotoxicology provides a systematic framework for detoxification, ECM restoration, and long-term healing Chronic disease is the defining health challenge of our era, with conditions...
The (Not So) Hidden Health Effects of Fast Fashion
Unveiling the Environmental and Health Costs of Trendy, Affordable Clothing By Nozomi Gonzalez, ND Introduction We live in one of the trendiest times in history. Trends in fashion have existed almost as long as humans have worn clothes, but for most of the past, only...
All Exercise Improves Brain Function at Every Age
Cognitive Performance Enhanced by Physical Activity Across the Lifespan Even short bouts of physical activity improve memory, focus, and mental clarity across every age group. Children show better attention and task persistence after 20 minutes of structured play....
1 in 10 Adult Stimulant Users Develop Use Disorder
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Brain Implants Introduce Bacteria Into Brain Tissue Causing Device Failure
New Research Links Implant Bacteria to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Stroke in 80% of Patients Brain implants introduce harmful bacteria directly into brain tissue, creating serious health risks beyond device failure. Research published in Nature Communications reveals...
Homotoxicology—A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Reversing Chronic Disease
By Mark Iwanicki Exploring how toxin bioaccumulation drives chronic illness and how homotoxicology provides a systematic framework for detoxification, ECM restoration, and long-term healing Chronic disease is the defining health challenge of our era, with conditions...
The (Not So) Hidden Health Effects of Fast Fashion
Unveiling the Environmental and Health Costs of Trendy, Affordable Clothing By Nozomi Gonzalez, ND Introduction We live in one of the trendiest times in history. Trends in fashion have existed almost as long as humans have worn clothes, but for most of the past, only...
All Exercise Improves Brain Function at Every Age
Cognitive Performance Enhanced by Physical Activity Across the Lifespan Even short bouts of physical activity improve memory, focus, and mental clarity across every age group. Children show better attention and task persistence after 20 minutes of structured play....
1 in 10 Adult Stimulant Users Develop Use Disorder
Misuse increases risk by 14 times in adults aged 18 to 49 Among US adults aged 18 to 64 who use prescription stimulants, 9 percent meet criteria for stimulant use disorder. One in four report misuse, and 73 percent of those with stimulant use disorder have a history...
Brain Implants Introduce Bacteria Into Brain Tissue Causing Device Failure
New Research Links Implant Bacteria to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Stroke in 80% of Patients Brain implants introduce harmful bacteria directly into brain tissue, creating serious health risks beyond device failure. Research published in Nature Communications reveals...
Specific Probiotic Strains Reduce Fever Duration by 2 Days in Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus Combination Resolves High Temperatures Faster in Clinical Trial with 128 Children A probiotic mixture containing three specific bacterial strains significantly reduces fever duration in children with upper respiratory tract...
Stem Cells Calm Inflammation in Bone Marrow to Prevent Autoimmune Damage
IL-10 From Blood Stem Cells Blocks Autoimmune Cascades in Bone Marrow Up to 80% of bone marrow immune activation is driven by inflammation following infection, cancer treatment, or trauma. New findings from Goethe University Frankfurt reveal that hematopoietic stem...
Lipid-Based Citrus Formula Boosts Absorption and Relieves Cancer-Related Dry Mouth
Dry Mouth Affects 70% of Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Xerostomia is the most reported complication following radiation therapy for head and neck cancers, affecting approximately 7 in 10 patients. Reduced saliva impairs digestion, elevates infection risk, and...
Natural Diet Linked to 25% Lower Risk of Midlife Heart Disease and Diabetes
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