DAVID J. SCHLEICH, PHD There are many aspects of naturopathic medical education which are being reviewed, repurposed, and reorganized right now. In the flurry of change and activity, thought leaders from outside our own community can...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Charles, a man in his mid-50s, presented to my office in early 2018. He was tall, lean, and appeared to be in good physical condition. “My wife has noticed a substantial curvature of my erect penis,”...
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO The Textbook of Naturopathic Oncology: A Desktop Guide of Integrative Cancer Care Books, in my mind, are divided into a number of categories: home books vs office books, for example. John LeCarre is a...
DECKER WEISS, NMD, FASA There is a thought process that great entrepreneurs use when solving problems, which is called “researching your butt off!” This is the story of Ron Elul, an Israeli businessman who had successfully built and...
JAMIE OSKIN, ND, DHANP ERIC UDELL, ND The January 2019 article by Nelson et al, “The Bell Tolls for Homeopathy: Time for Change in the Training and Practice of North American Naturopathic Physicians,”1 necessitated this response in...
Jillian Stansbury, ND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of infertility, affecting from 5-10% of all women. PCOS is commonly associated with insulin resistance, even in those with a normal body mass index (BMI). Insulin-sensitizing compounds not...
Parasites often can be a major factor underlying unexplained health problems, including allergies, fatigue, chronic intestinal dysbiosis and joint pain. This article explores how a parasitic infestation may be a causative factor in arthritis, leading to inflammation...
Tolle Totem Celiac: Not Just a GI Disease Christine Doherty, ND Docere Melatonin and the Gut: The Untold Connection Ron Mariotti, ND and Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Vis Medicatrix Naturae The Far-Reaching Benefits of Colonic Hydrotherapy Gaia Mather, ND Colonic...
Canadian naturopathic doctors faced a bumpy road in trying to position their naturopathic college in the higher education landscape. By the late 1970s, a group of chiropractors and an American-trained Ontario naturopathic physician initiated a pre-naturopathic...
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Abstract This article offers clinical insights and practical herbal strategies for managing common pediatric concerns such as otitis media and upper respiratory tract infections. Drawing from the legacy of naturopathic pioneer Silena Heron,...
Shaida Sina, ND Cradle cap is a term given to infants who have seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. This is usually a self-limiting inflammatory condition of the skin. It is not always restricted to the scalp. Other affected areas may include the eyelids, ears,...
Tim Shannon, ND Comments: The father, who sought me out, was very excited about homeopathic treatment. The mother, however, was very skeptical. This patient often had impressive symptomatic relief from several remedies he was given. Yet, various remedies would often...
Scott was seven years old when his teachers began recommending that he be evaluated for a possible learning disorder. By age eight he was diagnosed at the local children’s hospital with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is generally considered part...
Marnie Loomis, ND As an eight-year-old girl, I began to experience periodic sensory episodes. For about 20 minutes, my body felt large while everything in the room seemed small and looked very, very far away. Sometimes I had the opposite sensation, and I felt as if I...
JEREMY APPLETON, ND Sceletium tortuosum (aka Mesembryanthemum tortuosum) is a South African plant medicine with a centuries-long history of use. Not all Sceletium preparations are alike, owing to the presence or absence of standardization,...
NODE SMITH, ND An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the "guardian of the genome" for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published today in Nature Communications, a study of the...
NODE SMITH, ND The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published in the open-access journal...
NODE SMITH, ND Since element 99 -- einsteinium -- was discovered in 1952 at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) from the debris of the first hydrogen bomb, scientists have performed very few experiments with it because it is...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls The healing method of nature consists, therefore, in the exercise of the power given to every organism, to eject out of it all materials inimical to it. - Charles Schieferdecker, 1844, p.135 Priessnitz, by his...
Eli Silver, ND Docere Transgender Adolescents and Informed Consent Adolescents today are experiencing more flexibility and diversity in gender expression than in any previous generation. With this comes a growing need for ethical access to gender-affirming...
Kellie Raydon, ND, MSOM Naturopathic Perspective Helping Girls to Cope in a Media-Saturated World As a practitioner for women and girls, I occasionally see teens and pre-teens who are empowered and resilient, and who seem to be immune to the toxic parts of our...
Alexsia Priolo, ND Abstract Childhood obesity is a pressing public health concern in Canada, with one in seven children affected and long-term risks including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. While nutrition and physical activity are well-known...
Sunita Iyer, ND, LM Tolle Totum I have both the privilege and challenge of working with families in the preconception, perinatal, and postpartum stages of parenting. This means that I encounter a great deal of excitement, wonder, and oftentimes fear. The fear may be...
Corinne M. De Soto, ND, MS Naturopathic Perspective Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium responsible for causing pertussis infection and illness, has received much research and media attention lately, as rates of infection resurge.1 While some blame lower vaccine rates...
Catherine Clinton, ND Docere OTC Pain and Fever Reducers Most Widely Used Drugs in Children Over-the-counter (OTC) pain and fever reducers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen are the most widely used drugs in children.1 Regular use of these drugs is something I also...
Nicole Cain, ND, MA Tolle Causam As many as 1,080,168 children in the United States, ages 0-5, are taking a psychiatric drug.1 If we expand the age range to 0-17, that number jumps up drastically to 8,389,034. The primary types of medications prescribed for children...
Naturopathic News It is with great honor that Naturopathic Doctor News & Review’s owner, founder, and publisher, Razi Berry, was honored with the prestigious “Champion of Naturopathic Medicine” by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) at the...
In a very interesting study, the routine use of epinephrine for anaphylaxis was analyzed. It was found that less than half of children presenting to emergency departments for acute anaphylaxis were administered epinephrine before arriving to the hospital, though a...
Corinne M. De Soto, ND, MS Naturopathic Perspective Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium responsible for causing pertussis infection and illness, has received much research and media attention lately, as rates of infection resurge.1 While some blame lower vaccine rates...
Catherine Clinton, ND Docere OTC Pain and Fever Reducers Most Widely Used Drugs in Children Over-the-counter (OTC) pain and fever reducers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen are the most widely used drugs in children.1 Regular use of these drugs is something I also...
Nicole Cain, ND, MA Tolle Causam As many as 1,080,168 children in the United States, ages 0-5, are taking a psychiatric drug.1 If we expand the age range to 0-17, that number jumps up drastically to 8,389,034. The primary types of medications prescribed for children...
Naturopathic News It is with great honor that Naturopathic Doctor News & Review’s owner, founder, and publisher, Razi Berry, was honored with the prestigious “Champion of Naturopathic Medicine” by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) at the...
In a very interesting study, the routine use of epinephrine for anaphylaxis was analyzed. It was found that less than half of children presenting to emergency departments for acute anaphylaxis were administered epinephrine before arriving to the hospital, though a...
A recent study on Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) revealed a more detailed explanation of how the traditional chinese herb helps in the treatment of diabetes.1 Reishi has been used for centuries in China to nourish the heart, enrich the blood, and tonify the body....
Two new studies support testing for iron deficiency in female adolescents, even if routine blood work doesn’t show frank anemia.1,2 Anemia is more common in females due to monthly menstrual blood loss. Because of this, routine blood screening often includes...
A recent study looked at 3 vitamins to counter the adverse effects of excessive screen time.1 The rapid increase in use of smartphones, tablets, and computers over the past decades have raised a lot of concern regarding the potential negative effects associated with...
Bio-Tech Pharmacal, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR is pleased to announce the release of another new and exciting product! ReMINDTM Formulated by Dr. Jonathan Wright, ReMIND™ is a combination of ingredients designed to support optimal memory and cognitive function.* Lithium...
Mr. Harlan Patterson Named Acting President Kenmore, WA – Bastyr University has announced that Dr. Charles “Mac” Powell will be stepping down from the position of University President effective immediately; recent health concerns have caused him to reassess his...
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NODE SMITH, ND An adverse upbringing often impairs people's circumstances and health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences. This is shown by a new study, carried out by Uppsala University researchers, in which 818 mothers...
NODE SMITH, ND Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that human muscle has an innate ability to ward off the damaging effects of chronic inflammation when exercised. The discovery was made possible through the use of lab-grown, engineered human...
