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...
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...
Chemical Profiling of Plastic Particles Reveals Implant Risks and Long-Term Exposure Concerns Nanoplastics are synthetic polymer fragments smaller than 100 nanometers. Microplastics range in size from 100 nanometers to 5 millimeters. By comparison, a human red blood...
Structured Weight Loss Protects Lumbar and Hip Bone Density in Postmenopausal Women Older women with overweight or obesity who followed a calorie-controlled Mediterranean diet combined with regular physical activity maintained key markers of bone health over three...
New Evidence Links Long-Term Use and Withdrawal Symptoms to Cellular Energy Dysfunction Benzodiazepines impair mitochondrial signaling across multiple systems in the body, not just GABA receptors in the brain. Mitochondria play a central role in regulating cell energy...
David J. Schleich, PhD Education Making Sense of Hobbled Matriculation Numbers in 2017-18 Most naturopathic programs in North America this year are experiencing a decline in likely matriculation cohorts for Fall 2017, which pencils out as a slump in enrollment through...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE The Oberwaid is simply magnificent embracing on one side a sweep of the crystal lake and on the other a panorama of the lofty snow-clad Alps … The Alps are an uninterrupted sermon on peace and exegesis of eternity. It is no wonder that the...
Emily Chan, ND Why are meditation, gratitude, and prayer so powerful that they can transcend anxiety and shift your emotions and mind? What is the formula based on the physics principle of relativity that explains this? And how can you use this law of nature to help...
Nimrod Sheinman, BSc, ND Paul Epstein, ND * Used by permission. Excerpt adapted from chapter in: The Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine – The Healing Power of Nature. Every drugless practitioner needs a working knowledge of Mental Science. The vital organs and...
Iva Lloyd, ND How many times have you heard the sayings, “I don’t have enough time,” “I’m too busy,” “I need more time,” or other similar remarks? What I find interesting about these statements is that, at least in vertical time, everyone, irrespective of age, money,...
Jim Massey, ND Mind-body medicine is a revolutionary approach to health care that focuses on treating the patient as a totality of body, mind, consciousness, spirit, and soul. Treatment recognizes and brings awareness to the significant role of our emotions, mental...
What Does the Science Say? Todd A. Born, ND For many centuries, folklore medicine has recommended the use of castor oil, either orally or transdermally, for a wide range of complaints. Naturopathic doctors and other practitioners continue to utilize its therapeutic...
Meghan Walker, ND I have a small crush on Tony Robbins. I admit it openly. He speaks and creates a call to action that is perfectly aligned with my psychology. Of the many takeaways I have received from Tony over the years, none have been as impactful as the simple...
Aesthetic Medicine or Minor Surgery? Hilary Costello, ND In the age of rapidly growing statistics for skin cancers internationally, it is our duty as naturopathic physicians to educate our patients on appropriate techniques for the removal and potential biopsy of skin...
Jennifer Ruthensteiner, ND Breath sustains life, yet in today’s fast-paced world, it often becomes a neglected tool. Ancient traditions revered breath as the essence of life, linking body, mind, and spirit. Modern life, however, fosters shallow breathing patterns that...
Fargo, ND - Dennis Godby, 69, ND, MA, a Sacramento, CA-Licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND), to raise awareness across the USA of significant health disparities, and support the “Health Equity,” movement, will continue his inspiring 756 mile walking trek across America...
Alexander Arrington, ND A 7-year-old male experienced complete remission of severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behaviors following targeted microbiome and nutritional therapy. Abstract A 7-year-old male presented with sudden-onset severe anxiety and...
Alina Soto, ND, LMHCA “The mind as an emergent property of the body and relationships is created within internal neurophysiological processes and relational experiences. In other words, the mind is a process that emerges from the distributed nervous system extending...
Part I JAMES SENSENIG, ND JARED ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy...
The Role of Cerebellar Atrophy CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Mind-body medicine is the ability of the brain to improve the health of the body. However, if cognitive function is not operating at peak capacity, the brain will not be able to impact bodily health. In this...
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Female Patients KATRINA IIAMS-HAUSER, ND Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that presents in a stunning array of varieties. Hallmarks of ASD include difficulties with social interaction, restricted...
Opportunities for Mind/Body Reintegration THALIA HALE, ND One of my biggest “never say never” moments was in naturopathic medical school over 10 years ago, when I said that I would never treat Lyme disease. With my limited knowledge, I could not get behind...
What Are Patients Actually Telling You? SERENA GOLDSTEIN, ND We’ve seen it in practice, heard about it from friends, and experienced it ourselves. Or perhaps we are new to it: the idea that there can be a deeper cause or meaning beyond a physical symptom...
Adjunctive Treatment in Holistic Psychiatric Care JAYNE DUBOIS, ND Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle but powerful form of bodywork derived from osteopathic manipulation. Treated areas include the cranium and sacrum as well as joints, muscles, fascia,...
Start With Your Own Mindset DANIELLE CHANDLER While it may seem clear that a patient’s mindset can have a huge impact on their health journey, if you want your patients to have the greatest probability of success, there’s another set of attitudes, impressions, and...
Acknowledging Vulnerability Is a Powerful Tool for Building Resilience AMY CHADWICK, ND Vulnerability is an inherent aspect of being alive. As such, vulnerability has a purpose. When needs are heard, acknowledged, shared, and met with compassion, vulnerability...
NeuroScience has always focused on addressing the science behind symptoms. This remains our approach to healthcare because we believe everything is connected. A single symptom doesn’t have a single resolution, and bodily systems like the nervous or immune systems work...
Pollen Extract Focusing on Women’s Urinary Incontinence with Positive Results.Deshler, Ohio. August 1, 2022 – Graminex®, L.L.C. is pleased to announce it has completed a clinical study with Graminex® Flower Pollen Extract for women’s urinary incontinence and urinary...
Adjunctive Treatment in Holistic Psychiatric Care JAYNE DUBOIS, ND Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle but powerful form of bodywork derived from osteopathic manipulation. Treated areas include the cranium and sacrum as well as joints, muscles, fascia,...
Start With Your Own Mindset DANIELLE CHANDLER While it may seem clear that a patient’s mindset can have a huge impact on their health journey, if you want your patients to have the greatest probability of success, there’s another set of attitudes, impressions, and...
Acknowledging Vulnerability Is a Powerful Tool for Building Resilience AMY CHADWICK, ND Vulnerability is an inherent aspect of being alive. As such, vulnerability has a purpose. When needs are heard, acknowledged, shared, and met with compassion, vulnerability...
NeuroScience has always focused on addressing the science behind symptoms. This remains our approach to healthcare because we believe everything is connected. A single symptom doesn’t have a single resolution, and bodily systems like the nervous or immune systems work...
Pollen Extract Focusing on Women’s Urinary Incontinence with Positive Results.Deshler, Ohio. August 1, 2022 – Graminex®, L.L.C. is pleased to announce it has completed a clinical study with Graminex® Flower Pollen Extract for women’s urinary incontinence and urinary...
New platform integration designed to maximize clinical efficiency and improve patient outcomes PHOENIX – July 26, 2022 - Today, Fullscript, the leading care delivery platform for integrative medicine, announced it has partnered with athenahealth, Inc. through the...
Allison Apfelbaum, ND, LMP The Naturopathic medical profession is one of a kind. I grew up on the east coast, and when I was determining as an undergraduate what I wanted to do with my Bachelor of...
ASHBURN, VA – PERQUE LLC announces the launch of PERQUE DigestivAide Herbal Bitters, a novel combination of angelica, burdock, dandelion, fennel, ginger, and yellow dock bitters to be taken before meals to stimulate appetite and promote healthy digestion. The...
From PLOS A new analysis suggests that a particular leadership style dubbed "engaging leadership" can boost employees' engagement and enhance team effectiveness within the workplace. Greta Mazzetti of the University of Bologna, Italy, and Wilmar Schaufeli of Utrecht...
From University College London Adolescents are over three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults, but may not be at increased risk of other mental health problems related to the drug, finds a new study led by UCL and King's College London...
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Key Findings: Researchers from Mass General Brigham found that consuming two or more servings of yogurt per week was associated with a 20% lower incidence of Bifidobacterium-positive proximal colon cancer. The study followed over 150,000 participants for more than...
New research shows that tiny plastic particles in soil and water can increase the amount of toxic chemicals plants and human cells absorb, raising fresh concerns about food safety. Two studies from Rutgers Health found that lettuce exposed to both micro- and...
