JAMES SENSENIG, ND RICK KIRSCHNER, ND, VNMI This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI)’s Wednesday morning call-in program, The Vital Conversation. The program is hosted by...
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Integrative Practice: The Great Wide Somewhere
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ECS Therapeutics™ offers CE webinar on therapeutic potential of topical cannabinoids, plus introduces three new products
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New Studies Support Blood Test for Early Alzheimer’s Disease
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Beyond the Trend: Uprooting Racism in Medicine & Wellness
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Dramatic Cure for Depression: A Case of Red-Tailed Hawk
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FDA’s New GMPs Will Not Ensure Quality Products
Rick Liva, RPh, ND Before I begin to outline the strengths and weaknesses of the new FDA Dietary Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), let me simply detail the problem that I think exists and the goal all clinicians should shoot for when choosing suppliers....
Homeopathy in Microbial Illness
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Moving Beyond the Mind in Medicine
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Book Review: The Healing Power of Flax- The Definitive Guide
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Book Review: Textbook of Natural Medicine (3rd Edition), Volumes 1 & 2
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Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury
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Toxoplasma Gondii: A Mind/Body Parasite?
Kurt Beil, ND, LAc Abstract Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread protozoal parasite best known for transmission through cat feces and undercooked meat. While most infections remain asymptomatic, severe complications can arise in pregnant women, immunocompromised...
Treating MRSA
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Childhood Kidney Disease: A Comprehensive Approach Holds Promise
JENNA HENDERSON, ND Abstract Nephrotic syndrome is a challenging and often relapsing kidney condition in children, with Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome (MCNS) being the most common form. While conventional steroid therapy remains the standard of care, many cases...
Eating Disorders: Recognizing the Signs in Preteens & Teens
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The ECS in Childhood Diseases
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How Our Brains Remodel Neural Networks
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Finding Purpose in Life May Be a Key to Overcoming Anxiety
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Strenuous Exercise Strengthens Immunity: A Switch in Immunological Perspective
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New Dental Product Uses Proteins to Treat Cavities
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Major Study Questions Safe Limits on Alcohol
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Gastrointestinal and Immune Dysfunction Common in Children with Autism
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Hemp May be Future Treatment for Ovarian Cancer, However Expectant Mothers Should Reconsider Marijuana Use During Pregnancy
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FDA Approves Cannabidiol for Use in Epilepsy
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Physical Activity Monitors: A Clinical Tool for Motivating Knee OA Patients
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Book Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry
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Melanoma & Aspirin
Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Naturopathic Perspective Our patients often have strong beliefs about medicine, particularly natural medicine and the advantages it provides over standard medical practices. Most of the time this is a good thing. This is why they come to us as...
Hemp May be Future Treatment for Ovarian Cancer, However Expectant Mothers Should Reconsider Marijuana Use During Pregnancy
Node Smith, ND With the increase in legalization of marijuana, especially for recreational use, in states such as Washington, Oregon, California, and Colorado, there has been a notable increase in its use during pregnancy. The actual use may not have changed...
FDA Approves Cannabidiol for Use in Epilepsy
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Physical Activity Monitors: A Clinical Tool for Motivating Knee OA Patients
Ju Young Yoo, BSc Adam Gratton, MSc, ND Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Research Review Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 10% of Canadians aged 15 years or older.1,2 The cost associated with OA in Canada was...
Book Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry
Node Smith, ND Education Statin Nation Furthering the documentary work already done through his films Statin Nation: The Great Cholesterol Cover-Up and Statin Nation II: What Really Causes Heart Disease, author Justin Smith, in his book Statin Nation, provides a...
Melanoma & Aspirin
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Signifiers Among Us: How Professions Take Shape
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GI Dysfunction in Parkinson’s: A Naturopathic Approach
Emma M. N. Petshow Carrie Baldwin-Sayre, ND Student Scholarship – First Place Case Study Parkinson’s disease is a neurologic disorder that affects the substantia nigra of the brain by depleting dopamine-secreting neurons.1 Gastrointestinal distress, including nausea,...
Current Diabetes Screening Could Be Missing High Risk Patients
Node Smith, ND A recent study calls into question the current recommended guidelines for screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.1 The current recommendations advocate screening for diabetes based on only age and weight, which could be missing up to half (50%)...
Red Light Therapy: How It Can Benefit Your Anti-Aging Regimen
Jannine Krause, ND, EAMP Naturopathic Perspective The quest to slow down the aging process is a daunting one, with a plethora of options that seem to be ever-changing, like the “flavor of the month” at a local ice cream shop. In a little over a decade of practice as a...
Gold Standard or Double Standard?
Sean Elizabeth Jackson, BA (Hons) Jason Marr, BSc (Hons), ND Student Scholarship – 2nd Place Research Review Evidence-Based Healthcare in Medical Malpractice When evidence-based medicine (EBM), now known as evidence-based healthcare (EBHC), was first introduced in...
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