Heidi Weinhold, ND How a young woman with MS, optic nerve inflammation, and recurrent uveitis found remission through homeopathy, dietary changes, and neuroregenerative support Abstract This case study presents the integrative naturopathic management of a 29-year-old...
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Pathological Brain Patterns: The Often Forgotten Cause of Chronic Pain Conditions
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Amazonian Medicine for Modern Addiction: Exploring Ayahuasca’s Clinical Potential
Conor Watters, ND Exploring the emerging science, cultural significance, and clinical applications of Ayahuasca in the treatment of substance use disorders. Abstract Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a global health crisis, with current treatments offering variable...
Homeopathic Intervention in Neonatal Asphyxia: A Case of Rapid Neurologic Improvement
A 10-day-old infant with severe hypotonia and suspected brain injury showed rapid neurologic improvements after a single homeopathic intervention with Opium 200C. Blake Myers, ND Abstract This case involves a 10-day-old newborn delivered via cesarean section at 37...
A Trauma-Informed Mind-Body Approach to Chronic Illness: A Case of Early-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
Erin Hayford, ND A case study demonstrating how treating complex trauma—rather than suppressing symptoms—led to profound healing and personal transformation in a patient with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis. Abstract This case study explores a unique therapeutic...
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Muscle Deep: A Precision Medicine Approach in Treating Sarcopenia
Ralph Esposito, ND, LAc Naturopathic Perspective Sarcopenia: Poverty of the Flesh Ask some young adults in the prime of their 20s about their perception of the elderly, and you may find they most often define aging as “getting old and weak.” Sarcopenia – poverty of...
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Treating Parasites In Children
Stephen Wangen, ND Parasites can be found in anyone, regardless of where the person may live or have been. This is just as true for children as it is for adults. As naturopathic doctors, we are more likely than the average physician to treat for parasites, partly due...
Thyroid & the Developing Brain
Erica Peirson, ND Every specialty of medicine needs to understand the role that thyroid hormone plays on the organ system in which they specialize. Neurology is just 1 example. This is due to the fact that thyroid hormone, unlike any other hormone in the body, affects...
Chronic Pain & Gut-Joint Axis
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Folate and Cobalamin in Depression
Michael Garcia, MS, PharmD Jason Wysocki, ND, MS Brendan Stamper, PhD Jessica Nagelkirk, ND Benjamin Chavez, PharmD The B vitamins play a large role in everyday human function, including mental health. B vitamins are often used as supplemental therapy in several...
Type 2 Diabetes Using Naturopathy & Yoga as a First-line Treatment
Lakshmeesha D R, BNYS, MD Prashanth Shetty, BNYS, MSc Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH R K. Roshni Raj Lakshmi Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a clinical syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin, and affecting the metabolism of...
Neuroinflammation & Lyme Disease
Bradley Bush, ND Before 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 30 000 new Lyme disease (LD) diagnoses occurred annually.1 At that time, many people thought to be suffering from the debilitating effects of this potentially chronic...
The Challenge of Change: How Neuroscience Can Help
Yashar Khosroshahi, ND You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself, that values itself, that understands itself. (Wangari Maathai) Change is challenging. Change is universal. Change is manageable. Much like conditioning our bodies to become stronger and more flexible,...
Thirty Years with MS: Nothing But Hope
Teri Jaklin, ND The best advice I ever got from a neurologist was “run along and have a good life.” I was very compliant and did just that. It wasn’t until 10 years later, in 1995, that a nasty relapse reminded me of my diagnosis: multiple sclerosis (MS). Now, 3...
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Actionable Habits That Help You Lose Weight and Stay Healthy
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Naturopathic Applications of Mild Hyperthermia
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The Elephant in the Room: Navigating Conversations About Eating Disorders with GI Patients
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Study Explores Gut-Brain Connection
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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
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Biofeedback Training for a Young Woman with Anxiety and Chronic Constipation
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Congress Concludes Masks and Social Distancing Lack Scientific Backing
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Study Connects Common Weed Killer to Long-Term Brain Changes
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We are Nature: Healing People, Healing the Planet
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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
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Congress Concludes Masks and Social Distancing Lack Scientific Backing
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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
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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
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Psilocybin’s Therapeutic Pathway
Targeting 5-HT2A Receptor: A Case Study Pam Conboy and Leah Linder, ND Background Psilocybin has been used as a ceremonial sacrament for thousands of years. It may offer, along with holistic and community support, a safe, nonpharmaceutical approach to optimizing...
Potential Federal Health Reform Takes Shape as Trump Picks New NIH Director
What started as speculation about evolving health policy in the U.S., with Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination as the secretary of health and human services, continues to look like change is coming. Earlier this week, President-elect Donald Trump nominated...
Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis in Some Young Adults
Proponents of cannabis say that there is no harm in smoking a joint, but a new study by McGill University finds otherwise. The research indicates young adults at high risk for psychosis can aggravate their symptoms by using cannabis. While it has been known in the...
Mainstream Science Links Uterine Tumors to Phthalates
Chemicals that are used in everyday products (phthalates) can now legitimately be blamed for uterine tumor growth, following a study by Northwestern Medicine. According to corresponding study author Dr. Serdar Bulun, chair of the department of obstetrics and...
Dr. Oz Nominated to Head CMS
Appointment Ushers In Potential Health Insurance Reform As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares for the White House, his list of nominees for various government positions grows more controversial. Earlier this week, Trump nominated Mehmet Oz, MD to head the Centers...
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