Vis Medicatrix Naturae Carrie Decker, ND Any practitioner that has seen more than a handful of autoimmune disease cases knows how challenging their management can be. The laundry list of potential contributing factors to consider is...
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Study: ACEs and ARBS and COVID-19
Node Smith, ND James Diaz, MD, MHA, MPH & TM, Dr PH, Professor and Head of Environmental Health Sciences at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has proposed a possible explanation for the severe lung complications being seen in some people diagnosed...
Joint Pain, Alcohol, & NSAIDs: Harnessing the Power of Our Plant Allies
Student Scholarship – 1st Place Case Study KATIE COLEMAN JENNIFER BRUSEWITZ, ND Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most commonly used drug classes worldwide for analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as for...
Hoarding Hydroxychloroquine Needs to Stop
Node Smith, ND A family of old antimalarial drugs — including one that some patients rely on to treat their lupus or rheumatoid arthritis — is becoming harder to get in the United States, pharmacists say, partly because of remarks President Donald Trump has made,...
Trauma, the Gut, & Autoimmunity: Novel Treatments for Trauma-Associated Autoimmunity
Naturopathic Perspective CATHERINE CLINTON, ND Sixty-percent of children experience trauma before the age of 16 years, according to a recent statewide survey.1 This study, which followed 1500 children for a period of 25...
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Neuropathy & Long-term PPI Use: A Case Study
Jennifer Brusewitz, ND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition, reported to occur in up to 22% of the US population; it is frequently treated with over-the-counter (OTC) proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs).1 The class of PPIs include omeprazole,...
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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...
The Endocannabinoid System: Interactions with Gut Flora and the GI System
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Addressing clinical features of the endocannabinoid system and its modulation offers a new opportunity for clinicians to explore complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.1,2 The variable nature of...
Therapeutic Psychobiotics: Modulating Mood and More via the Gut-Brain Axis
JESSICA BRANDES, ND If microbes are controlling the brain, then microbes are controlling everything. (John F. Cryan) According to a recent 3-part study conducted on behalf of the American Psychological Association,1-3 US adults surveyed reported elevated...
Your Online Course Offerings: Four Keys to Signing Up More People
CHEN YEN Naturopathic doctors and other holistic health practitioners often ask me, “I have an online course but people aren’t purchasing it. What can I do to get more people to sign up?” Having an online course to offer the...
Interacting with Our Hands May Increase Problem Solving Ability; Help with Math Anxiety
Two psychologists from Kingston University in London, Gaelle Vallee-tourangeau, and Frederic Vallee-Tourangeau are questioning the long standing assumption that thinking takes place exclusively in the head. In a recent study, they demonstrated a profound increase in...
Unhealthy Body Image Misperceptions Linked to Higher Alcohol Use Among Teen Girls
A recent report has found a significant correlation between body image misperceptions and adolescent alcohol use in girls. Alcohol is the most commonly used, and misused drug amongst adolescents in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and...
Nature Connection and Deep Breathing: Therapies for Optimal Digestion and Overall Health
Jennifer Brusewitz, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae There are many ways humans are affected by both emotional and physical stress. The body's digestive physiology, governed by the enteric nervous system, can be acutely influenced by stress in a number of ways. Regulation of...
An Introduction to The National Academy of Environmental Medicine
Association Spotlight Lyn Patrick, ND The mission of the Naturopathic Academy of Environmental Medicine (NAEM) is to advance the knowledge, science, application and availability of effective environmental medicine for all healthcare providers and the public alike. The...
Using Homeopathy to Treat Digestive Disorders: An Overview
Tolle Totum Sharum Sharif, ND We naturopaths help numerous patients with various digestive disorders and complaints every day by prescribing necessary dietary modifications, specific tailored nutritional and/or herbal supplement regimens, and sometimes bodywork. Even...
Rediscovering the Shifting History of Naturopathic Curriculum
Education David J. Schleich, Ph.D. How Palimpsests Explain Content Drift in Naturopathic Medical Curriculum Naturopathic academicians have pretty consistent views on what the four-year ND curriculum is trying to do. Even though they often don’t couch their views in...
Using Cycles and Segments to Practice Homeopathy More Effectively: Hemorrhoids in a Paeonia Case
Tolle Totum Tiffany Bloomingdale, ND There are a variety of ways that our elegant naturopathic modality, homeopathy, is practiced. The general framework of remedy selection typically includes case taking, analysis with repertorization and consulting a materia medica...
Oxytocin, Music, and Social Connection
Oxytocin is a naturally occurring hormone that has been shown to promote social interaction, such as cooperation and affiliation. It is the hormone that is responsible for the sense of connection that is felt between mother and child, and during intimate physical or...
New Research Supporting the Use of Balneotherapy in Arthritis
Two new research studies serve as reminders of the power of balneotherapy techniques to ease pain and inflammation. Balneology is the art and science of bathing in and use of mineral waters for healing purposes. Mineral springs, including hot springs, contain...
More Details on Dairy: A2 Beta Casein Milk Raises Glutathione Levels
Sometimes dairy gets a bad wrap, being one of the top 8 common food allergens. There has been research and debate as to the health benefits of consuming raw milk dairy products many naturopaths and health enthusiasts swear by non pasteurized, cultured milk products....
Rediscovering the Shifting History of Naturopathic Curriculum
Education David J. Schleich, Ph.D. How Palimpsests Explain Content Drift in Naturopathic Medical Curriculum Naturopathic academicians have pretty consistent views on what the four-year ND curriculum is trying to do. Even though they often don’t couch their views in...
Using Cycles and Segments to Practice Homeopathy More Effectively: Hemorrhoids in a Paeonia Case
Tolle Totum Tiffany Bloomingdale, ND There are a variety of ways that our elegant naturopathic modality, homeopathy, is practiced. The general framework of remedy selection typically includes case taking, analysis with repertorization and consulting a materia medica...
Oxytocin, Music, and Social Connection
Oxytocin is a naturally occurring hormone that has been shown to promote social interaction, such as cooperation and affiliation. It is the hormone that is responsible for the sense of connection that is felt between mother and child, and during intimate physical or...
New Research Supporting the Use of Balneotherapy in Arthritis
Two new research studies serve as reminders of the power of balneotherapy techniques to ease pain and inflammation. Balneology is the art and science of bathing in and use of mineral waters for healing purposes. Mineral springs, including hot springs, contain...
More Details on Dairy: A2 Beta Casein Milk Raises Glutathione Levels
Sometimes dairy gets a bad wrap, being one of the top 8 common food allergens. There has been research and debate as to the health benefits of consuming raw milk dairy products many naturopaths and health enthusiasts swear by non pasteurized, cultured milk products....
A Toothpaste that May Replace the Need for Traditional Fillings
Dr. Kazue Yamagishi, of the FAP Dental Institute, Tokyo, Japan, has developed a brilliant new oral compound for the treatment and prevention of dental caries. The preliminary claims of her new toothpaste are so breathtaking that it’s hard to imaging this product ever...
Marijuana Use Could Have Negative Impact on Cerebral Blood Flow
The popularity of marijuana as a medicinal agent, and also as a recreational substance has increased dramatically within the last decade. Over half of the United States has legalized marijuana either for medicinal use or both medicinal and recreational use, and the...
Breastfeeding How We Can Better Support Nursing Women
Naturopathic Perspective Keri Layton, ND The conversation about the role of women in the workplace has reached fever pitch in recent years. Sheryl Sandberg’s 2013 book and directive Lean In1 reminded women to take a place at the table and perform at their absolute top...
The Vaginal Microbiome: Its Role in Fertility, Pregnancy, & Preterm Labor Risk
Tolle Totum Artemis Morris, ND, MS, LAc Infertility, defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected sex, is a growing problem affecting 1 million married premenopausal women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1 An...
Female Infertility: Case Studies Using Naturopathic Interventions
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Kate Naumes, ND Carina Parikh, MSN, MSiMR David Daniels Infertility affects as many as 12.3% of women ages 15-44 (or 7.5 million women) in the United States.1 Consequently, it is imperative to find methods to help women overcome infertility so...
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Using Quantum Diamonds as a New Diagnostic Method
NODE SMITH, ND The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV, according to a study led by UCL researchers in the i-sense McKendry...
An Interesting Twist on Mindfulness Research
Node Smith, ND If dispositional mindfulness can teach us anything about how we react to stress, it might be an unexpected lesson on its ineffectiveness at managing stress as it's happening, according to new research from the University at Buffalo. When the goal is...





