Rob Streisfeld, NMD Explore how ancient sensory therapies—enhanced by modern technology—are revolutionizing the way we support emotional well-being, reduce stress, and promote healing. In a fast-paced, digitally saturated world, stress, anxiety, and mental health...
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Preventing Alzheimer’s Before It Starts: A Root-Cause Approach for Genetic ApoE4 Risk
Stephanie Yang, ND Discover how a 53-year-old woman with a strong family history of Alzheimer’s took a proactive, root-cause approach to protect her cognitive future through lifestyle, neuroprotective therapies, and metabolic support. Abstract and Introduction...
Neurovanna Launches Customizable, White-Labeled Reports for SIBO Breath Testing
Empowering Clinics and Practitioners to Elevate Their Brand with Clinically-Relevant, Personalized Results Stillwater, MN — 7/25/25 — Neurovanna, the trusted partner in Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) diagnostics, is proud to announce the launch of...
A Naturopathic Approach to Trauma: Engaging the Body’s Vital Force
Melissa Sophia Joy, ND Vitalism is a cornerstone of the naturopathic worldview, underpinning many of its core tenets and healing modalities. Vitalism has been described as “the doctrine that life originates in a vital principle, distinct from chemical and other...
Hormonal, Neurological & Gut-Brain Restoration in Chronic Migraine: A Case Study
Anna Kolomitseva, ND A 46-year-old woman achieved complete and sustained migraine remission using a personalized, systems-based naturopathic protocol that addressed hormonal imbalance, gut dysbiosis, and neurological dysregulation. Abstract Migraines are a prevalent...
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Working with LGBTQ Patients: the Importance of Increasing Cultural Competency – Part 1
Abigail Egginton, ND Naturopathic Perspective The dearth of research on the health of the LGBTQ population1 has been improved upon in recent years, and what this work reveals is that our LGBT patients need better care.1 Naturopathic doctors, especially knowledgeable...
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CV Health and Prevention: An Ayurvedic Approach
Virender Sodhi, ND, MD (Ayurveda) Anup Mulakaluri, ND, AWC According to Ayurvedic medicine, the heart chakra lies at the center of the 7 chakras. It holds the emotional functions of love, confidence, and trust, as well as deep connection and compassion; its highest...
Heart Failure: A Metabolic Approach
Daniel Chong, ND Joel Kahn, MD, FACC Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome of cardiac dysfunction in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood around the body to support its organs and systems. Identified risk factors for HF include conditions that damage the heart,...
CVD Treatment: Making Sense of New Guidelines
Emily Kane, ND, LAc Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of premature death in the United States and worldwide.1,2 Typically, the major deficits in CVD are hypertension and the inability of the left ventricle to effectively pump oxygenated...
Homeopathic Treatment of Children
Shahram Ayoubzadeh, ND Homeopathy can be considered the treatment of choice for pregnancy, lactation, and all stages of infancy and child development. Homeopathic remedies are among the most harmless of all ingestible substances. In light of its profound effect on the...
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Integrating Naturopathic Modalities into Treatment
Cayla M. Bronicheski, MSc Elaine Lewis, BSc, ND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common chronic inflammatory disease, but with many unknown causes and cures. Also known as idiopathic arthritis, RA is a debilitating autoimmune condition characterized by chronic...
Optimizing Health in Later Years: Understanding the Needs of the Aging Population
Phoebe Yin, ND Healthy aging is a hot topic for the growing elderly population across the globe. The current generation of older people is increasingly interested in promoting healthy aging, whether this has to do with managing chronic disease, preventing cancer,...
All About Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Jillian Stansbury, ND Autoimmune diseases of the thyroid are on the rise worldwide, believed to be due to nutritional and environmental factors including exposure to heavy metals, organochlorides, pesticides,1 and tobacco smoke.2 Autoimmune thyroid disease, namely...
The Pain of Osteoarthritis: How Platelet-Rich Plasma Can Help
Darla L. Logan, NMD, MBA The pain of osteoarthritis (OA) can strike any joint, but it seems to be more common in joints that take the brunt of weight-bearing; the most commonly affected joint is the knee. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Micronutrient Deficiencies and Glucose Dysregulation: Clinical Implications for Insulin Resistance
Pamela Frank, BSc, ND Learn how critical micronutrients like chromium, magnesium, and zinc impact glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and the prevention of chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes. Abstract Micronutrient deficiencies play a crucial role in the...
Integrative Restoration of Fascia Integrity: Tabasheer and Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Majid Michael Sababi, ND, DC, MS, MUAc, ABDA ABSTRACT Structural disorders such as hernias, pelvic organ prolapses, fascial laxity, and connective tissue degeneration are increasingly prevalent in modern clinical practice. While often treated surgically or...
Optimizing Metabolic Health for Women: A Troubleshooting Approach to Insulin Resistance
Lara Briden, ND Insulin resistance goes far beyond blood sugar—affecting hormones, cardiovascular health, and long-term disease risk. An individualized, root-cause approach can restore metabolic flexibility and resilience in women. Abstract This article explores...
Phytoandrogens in Pine Pollen: Emerging Evidence for Anabolic and Hormone Health
Saeid Mushtagh, ND Abstract Pine pollen Song Hua Fen (松花粉) has long been celebrated in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its ability to nourish Yang Qi, the Heart, Lungs, resolve dampness and wind, with various attributes of health and longevity.1,2 It is now...
Tapping into Your Patient’s Biofield to Optimize Healing
Johanna Ryan Intro to the Biofield The biofield plays an important role in the workings of the body and its ability to heal itself. But what exactly is it? Working definitions include1: A network of homeostatic mechanisms made up of fields of energy and information...
Study Says Handling of COVID is to Blame for Deaths
World data evaluation shows death toll did not rise, effectiveness of measures questioned As time passes since COVID's debut, statistics reveal new information about the pandemic outcomes on the world population. A recently released worldwide study, conducted by the...
Resourcing Positive Emotional States Through Embodied Memory
Erin Westaway, ND What can we do for a client/patient when mindfulness fails to produce tangible results? Much has been written on the power of mindfulness to improve wellbeing, and decrease anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed. Many attribute this power to a...
Low Protein in Diet Impacts Offspring for Four Generations
Nutritional deficiencies pass on from parents to children, study finds There are many diets to choose from, and it turns out that one with low protein carries risks for generations to come. Mice parents with low-protein diets were studied by Tulane University. Their...
Effects of Lead in Gasoline Still Knock at the Door for Aging Americans
Study broadens understanding of how this neurotoxin ruined the mental health of multiple generations Back in the 1920s, lead was touted as a gasoline additive that keeps cars healthy. Fast forward 100 years, and it turns out public health was sacrificed for the sake...
The Elephant in the Room: Navigating Conversations About Eating Disorders with GI Patients
Jayne DuBois, ND Eating disorders are complex psychiatric conditions that frequently present in medical settings under the guise of benign gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation, bloating, or abdominal pain. Because of the way that these disorders manifest in...
Study Explores Gut-Brain Connection
Intestinal microbes influence the energy consumption required for larger brains in mammals In a groundbreaking study at Northwestern University, researchers found a solid relationship between the brain and the gut. Analysis indicates that mammals with large brains...
Vegetables Combined with Healthy Fats Reduce Cancer Risk
Research proves specific food combinations reduce colorectal cancer risk by 12-15% A major research breakthrough identifies exactly how combining vegetables with healthy fats protects against colorectal cancer, giving both doctors and patients clear guidance for...
The Invitation of Illness
By Erin Hayford, ND, SEP “Incurable…really only means that the particular condition cannot be cured by ‘outer’ methods and that we must go within to effect the healing.”—Louise L. Hay1 I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with an incurable illness. According to my...
Biofeedback Training for a Young Woman with Anxiety and Chronic Constipation
Samantha Pryor, ND Constipation is defined as having fewer than 3 bowel movements per week, often accompanied by difficulty defecating. As naturopaths, we agree that daily Bristol Type 4 bowel movements that feel complete are the most indicative of a healthy digestive...
The Elephant in the Room: Navigating Conversations About Eating Disorders with GI Patients
Jayne DuBois, ND Eating disorders are complex psychiatric conditions that frequently present in medical settings under the guise of benign gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation, bloating, or abdominal pain. Because of the way that these disorders manifest in...
Study Explores Gut-Brain Connection
Intestinal microbes influence the energy consumption required for larger brains in mammals In a groundbreaking study at Northwestern University, researchers found a solid relationship between the brain and the gut. Analysis indicates that mammals with large brains...
Vegetables Combined with Healthy Fats Reduce Cancer Risk
Research proves specific food combinations reduce colorectal cancer risk by 12-15% A major research breakthrough identifies exactly how combining vegetables with healthy fats protects against colorectal cancer, giving both doctors and patients clear guidance for...
The Invitation of Illness
By Erin Hayford, ND, SEP “Incurable…really only means that the particular condition cannot be cured by ‘outer’ methods and that we must go within to effect the healing.”—Louise L. Hay1 I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with an incurable illness. According to my...
Biofeedback Training for a Young Woman with Anxiety and Chronic Constipation
Samantha Pryor, ND Constipation is defined as having fewer than 3 bowel movements per week, often accompanied by difficulty defecating. As naturopaths, we agree that daily Bristol Type 4 bowel movements that feel complete are the most indicative of a healthy digestive...
Congress Concludes Masks and Social Distancing Lack Scientific Backing
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic raises red flags in pandemic handling A special Congressional subcommittee released a report earlier this week that outlines the impact of COVID-19 on society over the past two years. The 520-page document, titled After...
Study Connects Common Weed Killer to Long-Term Brain Changes
Even after six months without exposure, glyphosate's harmful effects persist in brain tissue Groundbreaking research reveals that exposure to glyphosate, America's most widely used herbicide, leads to lasting brain inflammation and accelerates Alzheimer's-like...
We are Nature: Healing People, Healing the Planet
Leslie Solomonian Introduction We are in a crisis of collective psychological distress, with myriad consequences for the physical body. We are also in a planetary health crisis. The two are interlinked, and part of the larger global polycrisis.1 The discipline of...
Visceral Fat Affects Alzheimer’s, Before Disease Onset
Researchers at the Radiological Society of North America report a connection between visceral fat that surrounds the organs and Alzheimer's. Study findings predict the disease 20 years before any symptoms show. During research, the relationship between specific...
Air Pollution Tied to Pregnancy Risk
When it comes to increasing inflammation during pregnancy, fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) is to blame, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study finds. While it was previously known that poor air quality is harmful, this study highlights the importance...
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