Plastic Makes Bacteria 600% More Resistant, Turning Common Infections Deadly Tiny plastic fragments in our environment turn common bacteria into dangerous superbugs. Boston University researchers have discovered that when everyday bacteria encounter microplastics,...
Evidence for Combination Therapy By Jordan Robertson This article reviews the evidence supporting the integration of nutritional supplements, such as vitamin D, magnesium, and fish oil, in asthma management. Learn how naturopathic approaches can enhance control and...
March 20, 2025 – In a recent joint action, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to 10 companies accused of illegally marketing dietary supplements with unproven claims to treat, cure, mitigate, or...
By Sharum Sharif, ND Abstract Homeopathy offers effective management for acute, subacute, and chronic coughs, particularly those arising from infectious and post-infectious conditions. By prioritizing etiology, characteristic symptoms, and the nature of the cough—such...
According to a recent study from Stanford University, a newly identified peptide known as BRP may offer a safer alternative to Ozempic for weight loss. Unlike GLP-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic, BRP works independently of the incretin pathway and does not cause...
Eli Silver, ND Docere Transgender Adolescents and Informed Consent Adolescents today are experiencing more flexibility and diversity in gender expression than in any previous generation. With this comes a growing need for ethical access to gender-affirming...
David J. Schleich, PhD Back in my youth, that clever satirical magazine, Mad, was required reading for many boomers, most particularly among those of us who eschewed barbers. Alfred E. Neuman reassured all and sundry that what we worry unnecessarily about are things...
Alison Schulz, ND Andrew Litchy, ND Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are chemicals with the potential to alter the production, metabolism, and activity of hormones in humans and animals. These substances display a variety of idiosyncratic biochemical effects,...
Fiona McCulloch, BSc, RAc, ND As naturopathic doctors, we all know about the importance of adrenal health in the treatment of any endocrine disorder. When it comes to the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the...
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, FACN Steroidal and peptide hormones have significant immunomodulating properties, and a characteristic pattern of disruption is commonly seen in patients with autoimmunity. Relatively simple natural and/or pharmacologic interventions can be...
James L. Wilson, ND, PhD The World Health Organization lists depression as one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.1 It is well known that stress can precipitate major depression and influence its incidence, severity, and course.2 It is also known that many...
Volume 11 Issue 1 A New Probiotic Frontier...................>> cover Chris Decker, ND Meditation: Classifications, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications...................>> bottom of cover Craig S. Mehrmann, BSc Detoxification: Past and...
Taylor Seier, BCom Thara Vayali, BSc, MA, ND Naturopathic medicine distinguishes itself upon established principles of healing, including Tolle Causam (identify and treat the cause). Diagnostic procedures within our profession vary by provider experience and...
Kiran Khaira, MA Jennifer Brusewitz, ND Fibromyalgia is a common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain, affecting approximately 2-8% of the population, predominantly females, with the prevalence increasing with age. The pain is usually accompanied by a multitude of...
Natural curcumin gel achieves rapid symptom relief, balanced microbiome restoration, and avoids antibiotic resistance risks. Oral metronidazole is commonly prescribed as the primary therapy for BV, achieving a cure rate of 75% to 84%. According to the Centers for...
Herbal treatments modulate inflammation, reduce immune dysregulation, and alleviate joint symptoms without significant adverse effects. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation, joint destruction, and reduced quality of...
Tumor proliferation suppressed, immune function restored, and harmful DNA cleared with no adverse reactions reported Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains among the deadliest primary brain cancers, notoriously resistant to current treatments. A 2025 pilot clinical...
Pharmacists Fear Discussing Antidepressant Risks, Leaving Patients Uninformed and Overmedicated The Serotonin Theory Has Been Debunked For decades, depression treatments rested on a simple theory: low serotonin caused depression. An expansive, rigorous analysis of...
From Duke University A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells' response to environmental stress, according to a Duke University study appearing May 24 in the journal Cell Reports....
From Ohio State University Long before they enter a classroom, people learn to identify commonplace objects like a "dog" and a "chair" just by encountering them in everyday life, with no intent to learn about what they are. A new study is one of the first to provide...
From Ritsumeikan University Breathing patterns are an important indicator of an individual's health. A healthy individual breathes naturally using primary respiratory muscles (e.g., diaphragm muscle) that produce a rhythmic observable movement of the upper rib cage,...
From Northwestern University Ketamine is the speedster of antidepressants, working within hours compared to more common antidepressants that can take several weeks. But ketamine can only be given for a limited amount of time because of its many side effects. Now, a...
SHARUM SHARIF, ND My primary care naturopathic practice has a focus on natural dermatology. I utilize a variety of naturopathic therapeutics to address skin diseases of all types, including warts, but my primary tool is homeopathy. I have successfully treated a...
SAMUEL G OLTMAN, ND Human beings are not fragile collectibles that must be kept on the shelf in mothballs to be preserved in pristine condition. We are regenerative beings. Human beings respond to stress with strength given the proper conditions. This is the...
Jenna Henderson, N.D. Like most naturopathic doctors, I was drawn to alternatives when I reached the limits of mainstream medicine. In my situation it was extreme, I was already in kidney failure when I enrolled in naturopathic college. By that time, I had seen the...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Aging – or more specifically, how to slow it down – is a topic that has fascinated scientists, doctors, and the general population for thousands of years. Yet despite our advancements in medicine and science, we still don’t know for sure...
TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK A 53-year-old male presented to the clinic with persistent right lateral elbow pain. The pain onset was insidious, yet this patient had had recurrent symptoms for several years; the most recent episode started 8 months before this...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND As I contemplated a title for this month’s column, I thought of a prototypical fake headline such as “News Flash: Naturopathic medical students prefer actual human contact to listening to screencasts!” That’s not much of a revelation....
SAMUEL G OLTMAN, ND Human beings are not fragile collectibles that must be kept on the shelf in mothballs to be preserved in pristine condition. We are regenerative beings. Human beings respond to stress with strength given the proper conditions. This is the...
Jenna Henderson, N.D. Like most naturopathic doctors, I was drawn to alternatives when I reached the limits of mainstream medicine. In my situation it was extreme, I was already in kidney failure when I enrolled in naturopathic college. By that time, I had seen the...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Aging – or more specifically, how to slow it down – is a topic that has fascinated scientists, doctors, and the general population for thousands of years. Yet despite our advancements in medicine and science, we still don’t know for sure...
TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK A 53-year-old male presented to the clinic with persistent right lateral elbow pain. The pain onset was insidious, yet this patient had had recurrent symptoms for several years; the most recent episode started 8 months before this...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND As I contemplated a title for this month’s column, I thought of a prototypical fake headline such as “News Flash: Naturopathic medical students prefer actual human contact to listening to screencasts!” That’s not much of a revelation....
JANNINE KRAUSE, ND, EAMP As a practitioner that has used microneedling for the past 8 years, I would consider it one of the most effective therapies for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging therapy. Originally developed in the 1990s for treating scars and...
DANIELLE CHANDLER NDNR’s mission is to be an open forum for the entire naturopathic profession. Each issue provides readers with the most current information on clinically significant and applicable advancements within the naturopathic profession. In recognition...
CARRIE DECKER, ND Much to their dismay, as some patients progress through midlife, the troublesome pustules, papules, and facial redness once thought confined to puberty can resurface. Unfortunately, even though these facial changes may appear similar to acne,...
TREVOR CATES, ND As our body’s largest and most visible organ, skin gives us outer clues about what’s happening inside the body. This includes hormonal imbalances. Acknowledging and working with the skin-hormone connection can not only help alleviate your...
From Ritsumeikan University Breathing patterns are an important indicator of an individual's health. A healthy individual breathes naturally using primary respiratory muscles (e.g., diaphragm muscle) that produce a rhythmic observable movement of the upper rib cage,...
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Non-Exhaust Emissions Now Major Source of Vehicle Pollution in the UK New research from the University of Southampton shows that microscopic particles released from certain brake pads can be more harmful to human lung cells than diesel exhaust. The study highlights a...
Iron-Clad Orchid (Dendrobium officinale, Tiepi Shihu) Improves Salivary Gland Function and Oral Microbiota in Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy Dendrobium officinale, also known as Tiepi Shihu or iron-clad orchid, has been integral to traditional...
