New Research Shows Pregnancy Health Begins at Fertilization with Critical Cellular Signals According to groundbreaking research from an international team of scientists, human health begins at the exact moment of conception. The study published in Nature...
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Co-Treating Asthma Patients with Supplements
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FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to 10 Companies Over Unlawful Diabetes Supplement Claims
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Homeopathic Management: Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Coughs
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...
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Acetaminophen & NSAIDs: Re-evaluating Their Use in the Pediatric Population
Catherine Clinton, ND Docere OTC Pain and Fever Reducers Most Widely Used Drugs in Children Over-the-counter (OTC) pain and fever reducers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen are the most widely used drugs in children.1 Regular use of these drugs is something I also...
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Cognitive Dysfunction: Alternative and Complementary Therapy Options
John Hahn, DPM, ND As we enter the new millennium, the practice of healthcare in the United States is fundamentally and rapidly changing with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Due to evolving social, technological, and economic influences,...
Chronic Prostatitis: A Modern Approach & Naturopathic Interventions Update
Geo Espinosa, ND, LAc, CNS Doctors do not know the exact cause of nonbacterial chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Affecting the majority of men with prostatitis, CP/CPPS is frustrating for patients and physicians alike. However, we are...
Arginine and Citrulline: A Review of Their Safety and Efficacy for Erectile Dysfunction & Beyond
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Assessing Prostate Cancer Four Pragmatic Questions to Consider
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Heart Rate Variability The Why, What, and How of HRV and Its Importance in Private Practice – Part 3
Michael Kessler, DC, CCSP Javdat Karimov, MD, NMD When we look at how humans survived over time, it is clear that a very adaptive system was necessary, or we would not be here today. Advanced heart rate variability (HRV) can reflect our evolutionary biology and where...
Personalized Medicine How SNPs, Ox Stress, and Inflammation Are Creating a Revolution in Healthcare
Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA The economist Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations contains a parable about a pin-maker who, working alone, creates scarcely 20 pins a day. But within the same 8 hours, a team of 10 that divides the labor of shaping, sharpening, and painting...
Got Jobs: Giving Our ND Graduates a Leg Up
David J. Schleich, PhD My part in the discussion was to describe the growing presence of the natural medicine community in that Affordable Care Act (ACA) landscape. I was introduced as being part of the “naturopathic and integrative medicine” movement. To be sure, I...
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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding PCOS-Related Skin Manifestations
Pathophysiology, Clinical Implications, and Evidence-Based Naturopathic Interventions Galina Mironova, ND Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder with systemic effects, including significant dermatologic manifestations. Acne, hirsutism,...
New Research Validates Naturopathic View of Neurological Disease
Golf course herbicides cause dopaminergic neuron death and initiate Parkinson's disease Decades of naturopathic medicine casework on pesticide-linked neurological decline are now confirmed by population-based data showing increased Parkinson's risk near golf courses....
NDNR Welcomes Dr. Kareem Kandil, MD, ND as New Medical Director
Scottsdale, Arizona – May 13, 2025 – Naturopathic Doctor News & Review (NDNR) proudly welcomes Dr. Kareem Kandil, MD, ND, as its incoming Medical Director. Dr. Kandil brings an exceptional combination of expertise spanning clinical practice, academic instruction,...
From Pain to Relief: A Shingles Victory with Homeopathy
Michael Knapp, ND, DHANP How a 51-Year-Old Female Achieved Fast Relief from Shingles Using Classical Homeopathy Abstract This case illustrates the successful treatment of shingles with individualized homœpathic medicine in a 51-year-old female. The outcome is...
Remembering ‘Selfless’ Experiences
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Insomnia Could Lead to Cognitive Decline in Later LIfe
From University of Helsinki The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15-17 years....
Adventurous Play May Lower Mental Health Issues in Children
From University of Exeter Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often...
Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor
Sara Thyr, ND By accident, I ended up not going to allopathic medical school. That might sound unlikely, but it is true. I was a biology major in college and medical school seemed like a perfect next step. I had a 4.0 in my major (it was the 80’s,...
6,7, or 8: How Many Years Should It Take to Become an ND?
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND Educational standards for physician training programs have risen substantially from what they used to be. For a long time, the normal route to medical school was to obtain a baccalaureate degree prior to medical school. Not wanting to be...
Nutrition and Self-Healing Part II
JAMES SENSENIG, ND CHARLEY CROPLEY, ND 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 through clinical...
Quieting the Noise: Four Key Factors to Address in Autoimmune Disease
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Autoimmunity is a complex disease state with multiple factors contributing to its expression. Autoimmune disease is not simply a physical ailment. An emotional component may also be involved in the etiology of the condition. Our...
DOCTOR WALKS ACROSS AMERICA FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND A HEALTHY AMERICA
Myrtle Beach, SC - Dr. Dennis Godby, 66, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor from Sacramento, California, will embark on a solo journey—his third on foot across the USA —in the Walk USA for Health Equity, beginning in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on September 12, 2022....
Insomnia Could Lead to Cognitive Decline in Later LIfe
From University of Helsinki The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15-17 years....
WEBINAR | DISCOVER THE SCIENCE OF SILVER A Practice Protocol Review for Immune Support*
FREE WEBINAR | June 8th5:00 P.M. PST8:00 P.M. EST Register Now Join Tracy Leonhardt, D.O. to discuss the science behind the use of silver for immune support*. She will not only review historical use through the millennia but also review the Science of...
Nutrition and Self-Healing Part II
JAMES SENSENIG, ND CHARLEY CROPLEY, ND 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 through clinical...
Quieting the Noise: Four Key Factors to Address in Autoimmune Disease
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Autoimmunity is a complex disease state with multiple factors contributing to its expression. Autoimmune disease is not simply a physical ailment. An emotional component may also be involved in the etiology of the condition. Our...
DOCTOR WALKS ACROSS AMERICA FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND A HEALTHY AMERICA
Myrtle Beach, SC - Dr. Dennis Godby, 66, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor from Sacramento, California, will embark on a solo journey—his third on foot across the USA —in the Walk USA for Health Equity, beginning in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on September 12, 2022....
Insomnia Could Lead to Cognitive Decline in Later LIfe
From University of Helsinki The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15-17 years....
WEBINAR | DISCOVER THE SCIENCE OF SILVER A Practice Protocol Review for Immune Support*
FREE WEBINAR | June 8th5:00 P.M. PST8:00 P.M. EST Register Now Join Tracy Leonhardt, D.O. to discuss the science behind the use of silver for immune support*. She will not only review historical use through the millennia but also review the Science of...
Endocannabinoid Physiology & ECS Deficiency Syndrome
Review of Endocannabinoid System (ECS) physiology and endocannabinoid communications • Analyze the significance of the ECS as the master switchboard for all other systems • Connecting chronic conditions to ECS Deficiency Syndrome • Explore links between the...
Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor
I never imagined my quest to fulfill my learners permit hours as fast as possible would lead me to my future career. After all, I was fifteen and the only vision I had for my future was the freedom of having my license and then maybe becoming a pro snowboarder...
Adventurous Play May Lower Mental Health Issues in Children
From University of Exeter Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often...
Science Doesn’t Sell Pleasurable Products
From Ohio State University People don't want science anywhere near their delicious chocolate chip cookies. But they're happy to have science create body wash that fights odor-causing bacteria. In a series of 10 studies, researchers found that people don't like science...
Young Men: Diet Helps Depressive Symptoms
From University of Technology Sydney Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study shows. Depression is a common mental health condition that affects...
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