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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...

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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...

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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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Professional Identity Formation

Professional Identity Formation

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...

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Benedict in Europe, 1907

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...

Mind-Body Medicine

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...

Perception of Time: How Its Assessment Can Create Meaningful Change

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,...

Mind-Body Medicine Its History & Evolution

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...

Topical Use of Castor Oil

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...

Is Your Practice Useful?

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...

Radiofrequency Mole Removal

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...

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Reevaluating RICE 

The Cold Truth About Ice & Inflammation  SIERRA GONCHAROFF, ND  The use of ice for acute musculoskeletal injuries has been popular for decades since Gabe Mirkin, MD coined the RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) protocol in 1978 in his best-selling...

Botanical Synergy (Part 1) 

Applying Network Pharmacology to Pharmaceuticals & Botanical Medicine  JAKE FELICE, ND, LMP  New advances in our understanding of network pharmacology now support the wisdom of plant medicine and botanical synergy. This understanding of synergy and its mechanisms...

Illuminating Pain Management

The Benefits of Acupuncture and Low-Level Laser Therapy SHAWN M. CARNEY, ND Naturopathic physicians are often sought out by patients frustrated with the superficial quality of care they receive from some conventional medical doctors; those seeking pain relief are no...

Homeopathic Injections 

Unique Treatment for Musculoskeletal & Smooth Muscle Pain  BILL CARADONNA, RPH, ND  Like many other doctors, I have had patients with musculoskeletal pain come to my office after having tried all manner of allopathic and other natural medicine treatment...

Fight, Flight, or Freeze 

Applying Polyvagal Theory to Treat a Traumatized Patient JENNIFER BRUSEWITZ, ND ELIZABETH HOLLOWAY, ND  The polyvagal theory, introduced by Stephen Porges, PhD, in 1995, explains how human adaptive responses are modulated through the autonomic nervous system...

Notes from the Field #33 

June 2022  JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC  The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s...

Addressing Long COVID 

Naturopathic Strategies for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms  YASAMAN TASALLOTI, ND  Abstract Long COVID presents with persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, sleep disturbances, and depression, largely driven by chronic inflammation,...

“Hysterical” Chest Spasm 

Suspected Conversion Disorder Treated by Homeopathy  IAN SPOHN, ND  Conversion disorder is a conventional psychiatric diagnosis, a rare example where Western medicine acknowledges the mind-body link. Also known as functional neurological symptom disorder,...

Notes from the Field #33 

June 2022  JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC  The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s...

Addressing Long COVID 

Naturopathic Strategies for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms  YASAMAN TASALLOTI, ND  Abstract Long COVID presents with persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, sleep disturbances, and depression, largely driven by chronic inflammation,...

“Hysterical” Chest Spasm 

Suspected Conversion Disorder Treated by Homeopathy  IAN SPOHN, ND  Conversion disorder is a conventional psychiatric diagnosis, a rare example where Western medicine acknowledges the mind-body link. Also known as functional neurological symptom disorder,...

A Hard Day’s Night 

Circadian Disruption & Medical School  FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND  It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog. It’s been a hard day’s night; I should be sleeping like a log.”  So sang John Lennon on the title song to the Beatles...

Botanical Formulations 

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...

Brain Health & Dysfunction 

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...

Hiding in Plain Sight 

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...

Complex Chronic Illnesses 

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...

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