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Mold, Mycotoxins & Autoimmunity; Is There a Link?

Tolle Causam  Lauren Tessier, ND At the turn of the 20th century, Paul Ehrlich, the immunologist and biologist who discovered a cure for then-rampant syphilis, coined the term “horror autotoxicus.” The term, which simply translates to “horror of...

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New Antibiotic Gene Discovered in Pathogens

Node Smith, ND Aminoglycoside antibiotics are critically important for treating several types of infections with multi-resistant bacteria. A completely new resistance gene, which is likely to counteract the newest aminoglycoside-drug plazomycin, was recently...

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Notes from the Field: January, 2020

Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Jared L. Zeff, ND, VNMI, LAc The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the...

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Microbiome’s Connection to HPV-related Cervical Cancer

Node Smith, ND Gardnerella bacteria in the cervicovaginal microbiome may serve as a biomarker to identify women infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) who are at risk for progression to precancer, according to a study published March 26 in the open-access journal...

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The IBS Within the IBD

The IBS Within the IBD

Gary Weiner, ND, LAc In the January 2014 issue of NDNR, I argued that naturopathic primary care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was where “the rubber meets the road” in our medicine.1 I made a plea for our treatment strategy to have enough...

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Water Quality: Science Fiction or Science Fact?

Water Quality: Science Fiction or Science Fact?

CHERYL KASDORF, ND  Kurt Vonnegut’s idea of “ice-nine,” in his book Cat’s Cradle, has stuck with me over the years.1 His novels captured me, not only for their satire – which I appreciated as a teen – but also for their science...

Similar Thought: Where Am I?

Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND The Value of a Question and Going Back Over Things Have you ever felt that eerie feeling of uncertainty as you found yourself wondering, “Where the_****_am I?” It might have been trying to find an address with vague instructions, or prior to...

Shelter from the Storm

Andrew Kaufmann, ND Primum Non Nocere A Homeopathic Case Report Heather is a vivacious, hard-working 39-year-old mother of 3 boys, ages 7, 10, 21, and a 16-year-old daughter. She has been in several very stormy, unstable relationships over the past 24 years and she is...

Mood Disorders and Insomnia

Carrie Decker, ND Tolle Causam Potential Physiological Mediators Supporting patients who experience anxiety, depression, and insomnia often is a long and arduous challenge for both the patient and provider. Although these conditions have standard labels, there often...

The Art of Being Mindful

Mara Davidson, ND, MS, MBA Vis Medicatrix Naturae Decreasing Anxiety with Mindfulness Meditation “Mind! Mind!” – a common warning given by my Scottish great-grandmother to take care and be cautious – is still frequently used by my family several decades after her...

Mucusless Diet & Rational Fasting

Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Everyone knows we dig our graves with our teeth, but the saddest of all is the present day superstition of 99% of all the people―the most highly educated and the ignorant―the healthy as well as the sick―the rich...

Oppositional Defiant Disorder: 6 Key Steps to Restoring Peace

Nicole Cain, ND Tolle Totum 6 Key Steps to Restoring Peace in Your Life & Your Child’s Life Patient story: With an engaging smile, 6-year-old Owen leaned forward on the couch and described the Millennium Falcon Lego set that he had received from his parents...

Case Study: Herbal Treatment of Depression

Cori Lisa Burke, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders seen in clinical practice. In 2015, approximately 16.1 million adults in the US had experienced at least 1 major depressive episode within the past year.1 The...

Parkinson’s and NAD

New Research Supports Niacin for Parkinson's Disease Treatment New research1 further supports the use of Niacin in the treatment and long-term management of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Parkinson’s disease occurs when dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra are...

A Lighter Side of Depression

Addressing Depression In a fascinating article, published recently in Nautilus, 1 Matthew Hutson takes a look at psychological research which poses an interesting view of depression. He showcases work done by Paul Andrews, an evolutionary Psychologist at McMaster...

Oppositional Defiant Disorder: 6 Key Steps to Restoring Peace

Nicole Cain, ND Tolle Totum 6 Key Steps to Restoring Peace in Your Life & Your Child’s Life Patient story: With an engaging smile, 6-year-old Owen leaned forward on the couch and described the Millennium Falcon Lego set that he had received from his parents...

Case Study: Herbal Treatment of Depression

Cori Lisa Burke, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders seen in clinical practice. In 2015, approximately 16.1 million adults in the US had experienced at least 1 major depressive episode within the past year.1 The...

Parkinson’s and NAD

New Research Supports Niacin for Parkinson's Disease Treatment New research1 further supports the use of Niacin in the treatment and long-term management of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Parkinson’s disease occurs when dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra are...

A Lighter Side of Depression

Addressing Depression In a fascinating article, published recently in Nautilus, 1 Matthew Hutson takes a look at psychological research which poses an interesting view of depression. He showcases work done by Paul Andrews, an evolutionary Psychologist at McMaster...

Pre-Menstrual Syndrome: The Orchestration of Hormones

Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer, ND Hormonal Cacophony: a Bloody Menses Often, when I ask my clients if they have PMS, they jokingly respond, “you should ask my husband!” It is well accepted that women can be more “sensitive” around their menses but why? Although PMS is...

Don’t Drive After Head Injury

No Discussion on Saying No to Driving Post Concussion A new study on concussions reports that it is not safe to drive up to 48 hours post-concussion - even if symptom-free.(1) A lot of studies have been conducted on concussions, primarily using athletes. Contact...

Intermittent Fasting: 2 New Studies

Two new studies on intermittent fasting (IF) support its utility in cancer and athletics IF (intermittent fasting) is the practice of extending periods of non-feeding so that glucose and glycogen stores are fully utilized before the next meal is consumed. The...

Anesthesia and Potential Herbal Drug Interactions: Mini-Review

A “mini-review” on herb-drug interactions(1) published late in 2016 ushers a reminder to the naturopathic profession that the conventional medical profession is changing, with an ever-increasing interest in natural products, herbal remedies and holistic therapies....

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