Clinical Applications of Mind-Body Medicine: Somatic Awareness and the Wisdom of the Body

This article examines mind-body medicine as a clinical framework that bridges physical symptoms with lived experience through somatic awareness, interoception, and compassionate presence. Using theory, case illustration, and relational neuroscience, it highlights how nervous system regulation and authentic connection can facilitate deep, lasting healing.

Perimenopausal Cognitive Changes (Brain Fog): A Comprehensive, Evidence-Informed Clinical Approach in a Patient with APOE4

Dr. Nicole Roberts, ND A case-based, integrative strategy for addressing brain fog, executive dysfunction, and long-term cognitive risk in perimenopausal women, including those with APOE4 genetic risk. Abstract In this case report, we see a 48-year-old female,...

Stress, Systems, and Survival: Mental Distress through an Evolutionary and Societal Lens

Dr. Leslie Solomonian, ND An exploration of mental distress as an adaptive survival response shaped by evolutionary biology, social structures, and ecological conditions—challenging symptom-focused models of mental health care. Abstract This article examines...

Borage (Borago officinalis): Botanical Ally for Courage, Self-Expression, and the Restoration of Self-Love

An integrative exploration of borage’s traditional uses, phytochemistry, and clinical applications in supporting self-compassion, stress resilience, and emotional regulation in naturopathic practice. Dr. Katelyn Mudry, ND, MSc Introduction Over the past year,...

Lavender Essential Oil and Anxiety Management: A Case Study

A case-based examination of oral lavender essential oil as a non-pharmaceutical intervention for generalized anxiety disorder in a patient seeking evidence-informed, integrative care. Dr. Jennifer Brusewitz ND and Sophie Tajadod Abstract This case study explores the...

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The Provenance & the Hinterland: Naturopathic Medicine as a Brand

David J. Schleich, PhD Education Every summer we convene a focus group to talk about what’s next. The group is volunteer, anonymous and eclectic, comprised of current students, recent grads, and alumni/ae. We meet on a weekend morning. They are enthusiastic,...

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Atopic Dermatitis & Babies: Two Cases Substituting Goat Milk Formula for Cow Milk Formula

Annie Salsberg, ND While anecdotal information on the clinical benefits associated with goat milk is common among naturopathic doctors, systematic documentation of its effects is limited. This report primarily describes the improvement of symptoms associated with...

Atopic Dermatitis: Treating the Causes Yields Success

Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, FABNO AD is one of the most common dermatologic conditions seen in clinical practice. It is associated with several well-recognized comorbidities: allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergies, along with increased rates of anxiety,...

R + A = MAP(PF): The Language of Naturopathic Legislation is an Equation

David J. Schleich, PhD Helpful in this exercise was the eloquent work of Yon Maley (1987), whose pioneering analysis of the characteristics of the language used in legislation gave us a lens through which to look. So much of the language (words, paragraph structure,...

Acne During Pregnancy: Safe Approaches to Treatment

Katie Rose, NMD The management of acne during pregnancy poses a challenge to many practitioners, due to the fact that many over-the-counter and prescription medications are contraindicated as a result of the high risk of birth defects. Rather than focusing on treating...

Histamine Intolerance: A Common Cause of Chronic Complaints

Krista Moyer, ND Abstract Histamine intolerance is an underrecognized contributor to a wide range of chronic, multisystem symptoms often misattributed to other conditions. Impaired activity of the diamine oxidase (DAO) enzyme in the gastrointestinal tract can lead to...

PQQ: A Vital Nutrient for Mitochondrial Health, Memory, & Metabolism

Michael T. Murray, ND Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is a compound found in interstellar dust, that also acts to generate the spark of life in every living cell in our body; PQQ has nearly unlimited potential to improve human health. Specifically, PQQ is a novel...

Basal Cell & Squamous Cell CA: Individualized Naturopathic Care

Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) ADC is a 59-year-old woman with a 3x4 cm scaly lesion on her lower right arm that has been there for the past 10 years. A dermatologist diagnosed it as actinic keratosis. More recently, during a visit with a rheumatologist, a biopsy was...

Dramatic Cure for Depression: A Case of Red-Tailed Hawk

Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, MSW The first and foremost homeopath to introduce and document bird remedies is Jonathan Shore, MD, of California. However, we have found in the Reference Works computer program information on various other bird remedies that we have...

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Resolution of Chronic Fatigue in a Patient With Post-COVID EBV Reactivation and Mold-Related Illness

Dr. Kasey Holland Hamski, ND A case illustrating the interplay between EBV reactivation, environmental mold exposure, and immune dysregulation in a patient with persistent post-viral fatigue. This case report examines chronic fatigue in a 38-year-old patient with...

Integrative Management of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Following COVID-19: A Case-Based, Longitudinal Approach

Dr. Adelena Izold, ND A systems-based framework addressing autonomic dysfunction, gut–brain signaling, endocrine balance, and metabolic resilience in post-viral dysautonomia. This case report describes the integrative management of a 36-year-old female with post-viral...

Rebuilding the Brain in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME): A Layered Naturopathic Approach to Neuroinflammation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Dr. Vy Simeles, ND, Restorative Health Clinic A case report demonstrating sequential neurorepair, lipid repletion, microbiome stabilization, and mitochondrial support in post-infectious CFS/ME recovery. Abstract This case report details the recovery of a...

Infection, Neuroinflammation, and Immune Dysregulation: The Clinical Overlap of Lyme Disease and PANS/PANDAS and a Path to Healing

Understanding the clinical overlap between vector-borne infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndromes—and a systems-based integrative path to healing. Dr. Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS Abstract This article examines the biological overlap between Lyme...

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Mental Health & Insomnia – May 2025 | Volume 20 | Issue 5

Issue Details Volume 20 | Issue No.05Published: May 2025Theme: Mental Health and InsomniaISSN: 2169-1622 [simplebooklet src="https://simplebooklet.com/embed.php?wpKey=xbnZ815tnZmF3SIlTBBI6f&source=wordpress" width="100%" height="637"]

Physical Punishment Harms Children’s Physical and Neurological Health

Neuroscience Reveals Lasting Damage from Physical Discipline A Comprehensive 2025 Meta-Analysis Reveals Physical Punishment Activates Toxic Stress, Causes Structural Brain Damage, and Leads to Emotional and Behavioral Dysfunction Pain as a Protective Biological Signal...

Occupationally Exacerbated Palmoplantar Dermatitis with Systemic Triggers

Carrie Phillips, ND Introduction As naturopathic physicians, we recognize that medicine is both an art and a science. It requires clinical reasoning, empirical evidence, and intuition that comes from experience. This balance is reflected in our practice, which is a...

Influenza and COVID Vaccines Disrupt Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis

Vaccine Immune Response Interferes with Female Reproductive Cycle 2025 JAMA Study Reveals Direct Evidence of Neuroendocrine Effects The 2025 study published in JAMA Network Open provides clear evidence that vaccines affect brain regulatory systems. Researchers...

Midlife Movement Determines Brain Aging

Midlife is the time to move more to protect your brain. By your 40s and 50s, measurable changes in brain structure have already begun. Gray matter volume starts to decline. White matter pathways lose integrity. Amyloid plaques, protein deposits linked to Alzheimer’s...

The Integrative Management of Psoriasis

A Case Study in Homeopathy, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Medicine A comprehensive, patient-centered approach to managing psoriasis by addressing root causes through homeopathy, gut health, and metabolic balance. By Marisa Kassimir, ND Introduction and Case Presentation...

Plastic Chemical Exposure Linked to Over 356,000 Cardiovascular Deaths in 2018

DEHP in Plastics Promotes Inflammation and Arterial Damage Leading to Heart Disease Millions handle plastic products daily, including food containers, medical tubing, and water bottles. These common items often contain di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), a chemical used...

Optimizing Healthy Aging for Older Adults

Insights from a Case Series Using a Novel Supplement Regimen Jen Palmer, ND; Joseph M. Keenan, MD Dietary supplements can provide older adults a therapeutic option for maintaining optimal health without relying on prescription drugs. This article summarizes key...

Selective Toxicity of Vitamin C to Cancer Cells

A vital aspect of high-dose vitamin C therapy is its selective toxicity towards cancer cells. Cancer cells are uniquely susceptible due to their inherently higher levels of oxidative stress and reactive iron. At therapeutic concentrations, intravenous vitamin C...

Gut Bacteria Directly Trigger Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia

Gut microbes from patients rapidly activate immune responses and nerve changes that drive lasting, unexplained pain. Gut Microbes Influence Chronic Pain and Immunity Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread pain throughout the body, often...

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Healthy Gut, Healthy Blood: Gut Health Shown to Prevent Leukemia

Naturopathic medicine has long emphasized digestive health as foundational to robust immune function. Early naturopathic physicians drew inspiration from pioneering microbiologist Elie Metchnikoff, who proposed in the early 1900s that beneficial gut bacteria are...

Air and Light Pollution Raise Childhood Thyroid Cancer Risk by 7–25%

Early-Life Exposure from Pregnancy to Age One Impacts Teens' Health Early exposure to air pollution and artificial electric lighting increases children's thyroid cancer risk by measurable amounts. Children exposed from pregnancy through their first year experience a...

Pediatric Mattress Emissions Linked to Hormone Disruption, Cancer, and Neurodevelopmental Harm During Sleep

Toxic chemicals in children’s mattresses are released by body heat and weight, directly into the breathing zone during sleep. For infants and toddlers, chemical exposure during sleep can disrupt hormones, interfere with neurological development, impair organ function,...

CT Radiation Risks: Research Shows 103,000 New Cancer Cases Annually from Medical Imaging

Medical Radiation Now Accounts for 5% of All Cancer Diagnoses, Equal to Alcohol and Obesity Computed tomography (CT) scans performed in the United States will cause approximately 103,000 future cancers, accounting for a staggering 5% of all cancer diagnoses annually....

AI Alone Is Not Enough for Cancer Care, Say Researchers

Clinicians Warn Against Relying on AI Without Biological Insight or Clinical Judgment Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly used to forecast cancer treatment outcomes, but physicians warn that these models fail without biological grounding and clinical...

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Fermented Cabbage Reduces Gut Lining Damage by 40%

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Whole Fermented Vegetables Preserve Intestinal Barrier Where Supplements Fall Short Preserved tight junction integrity and reduced gut lining damage by 40% under inflammatory stress Prevented the translocation of harmful compounds across the intestinal barrier...

Chronic Pain Predicts Depression Through Systemic Inflammation and Neural Disruption

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Inflammatory and Neural Pathways Explain Depression in Patients with Physical Pain Pain is not merely a secondary symptom of illness. It is an indicator of unresolved physiological disruption. Inflammation, far from being a defect, is the body’s coordinated response...

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