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...
May 2025 – Indianapolis, IN — Stand for Health Freedom (SHF) has launched a powerful new resource to support local and state advocates working to end public water fluoridation across the United States. With 48 states still adding fluoride to their water systems, this...
Maternal Instinct is Rooted in Biology and Expressed Through Culture Throughout history, maternal instinct has consistently highlighted the need for mothers to maintain physical closeness with their newborns. Cultural traditions globally, from China's "zuo yuezi" to...
Sunita Iyer, ND, LM Tolle Totum I have both the privilege and challenge of working with families in the preconception, perinatal, and postpartum stages of parenting. This means that I encounter a great deal of excitement, wonder, and oftentimes fear. The fear may be...
Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA It is estimated that, worldwide, approximately 2 million children under the age of 5 die from dehydration as a result from gastroenteritis; this accounts for 18% of all deaths of children under 5.1 Commonly known forms of rehydration include...
Megan Chmelik Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), categorized by irregular menstruation, ovarian cysts, and excessive androgen levels, is an increasingly common endocrine disorder affecting 4-12% of women of childbearing age.1 Often thought of...
Naturopathic Perspective Alicia Bigelow, ND Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you. This is the case with the recent “greenwashing” of our available plastics. Many people are aware of the health hazards associated with the plasticizing and endocrine-disrupting...
Chris Decker, ND I'd like to suggest that there's a paradigm shift afoot regarding probiotics--a new frontier, if you will. As we know, our human gut is home to a vast panoply of microorganisms, and in order to keep it that way we populate it with diverse species. But...
Katy Nelson, ND WANTED: PEAK EXPERIENCE – CLEAR SKIN DD is my 45-year-old client with cystic acne, and this is the story of our cooperative chase and “challenge to summit.” After more than 30 years of risky and transitory successes using conventionally pharmaceuticals...
Volume 10 Issue 12 Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema....................>> cover Jessica Moore, ND Heather Paulson, ND, FABNO Taurine: The Essential Non-Essential Amino Acid for Women...............>> bottom of cover Carolyn Mercer BSc, ND Day 21 No...
David J. Schleich, PhD They learned that the tendency of costs to rise in labor-intensive sectors of the economy (such as higher education) happen alongside stagnant productivity. Higher Education workers don’t like to talk about productivity, triggered by the...
Ashley L. Russell, ND Jonci Jensen, ND Rachel’s History Imagine our patient – a 49-year-old graduate student – presenting to your clinic with chief concerns of headaches and migraines, hypothyroidism, menopause, food intolerance, fatigue, and heel pain. What are some...
By Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc Abstract Babesiosis is an emerging tick-borne parasitic infection in the United States caused primarily by Babesia microti and Babesia duncani. Transmitted by Ixodes ticks, babesiosis has expanded beyond its traditional strongholds in...
A clinical and creative exploration of how vibrational sound therapies and mindfulness practices can regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and enhance emotional well-being in adolescents. Tanvi Gandhi, ND, L.Ac. Abstract Music communicates non-verbally and...
Michael Friedman, ND Abstract This case study explores the use of kava (Piper methysticum)and Rauwolfia vomitoria in two siblings with PTSD and ODD in an older child, and PTSD and ADHD in the younger child, following severe early-life trauma. Under naturopathic...
David A. Tallman, DC, NMD Abstract This article discusses three cases of acute traumatic complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures that were treated with regenerative injection therapy. The cases include before and after magnetic resonance (MR) scans...
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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With the passage of the Healthy Schools Act (HB2164), Arizona has made a groundbreaking move that places student health at the forefront of state policy. In a unanimous decision, the state legislature voted to ban ultraprocessed food additives like Red 40, potassium...
Bastyr University announced today the launch of its innovative Hybrid Master of Science in Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization, which is now available at its San Diego and Seattle campuses. This new program blends online coursework with in-person...
