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In the Thick of It: Diagnosis and Treatment for Venous Form of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome with Comorbid Tick-Borne Infections
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Maternal Acetaminophen Use Linked to Increased ADHD Risk in Children
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Urinary Colic & Lithiasis
Jillian Stansbury, ND Botanical Insights Herbal Specifics Renal colic due to kidney stones can present as vague to excruciating pain, no matter the size of calculi. Renal colic pain is not due to the stone itself, but rather is due to obstruction of the urinary flow...
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Power vs Force in Detoxification
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Angelica Kada, hbkin, ND Teresa Tsui, MSc, nd Maria Shapoval, HBSc, ND Beata Skorka, Hbkin, bn Traditional therapies supported by literature and research that propose potential mechanisms of action and quantify effectiveness are steadily gaining acceptance in...
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Heart Rate Variability: The Why, What, and How of HRV and Its Importance in Private Practice – Part 2
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Hydrotherapy Terms Defined: Fluxions, Reactions, Retrostasis, and Revulsions
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Opening for a Naturopathic Physician in Scottsdale, AZ
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Stand for Health Freedom Launches National Fluoride Toolkit to Empower Citizens in 48 States – Water Should Hydrate, Not Medicate
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Skin-to-Skin Contact: Science Validates Traditional Wisdom
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Anacyclus Pyrethrum in Parkinson’s Disease: A Clinical Exploration of Cognitive Decline
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Why I became a Naturopathic Doctor
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Why I became a Naturopathic Doctor
Samantha Pryor, ND. As a young child I had a very inquisitive mind. My parents used that trick, go ask your mom or go ask your dad, on me when they would tire of answering how and why questions. So, I am sure you can imagine, that lead me to become a bookworm since...
Notes from the Field- March 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 not meant to be...
Take a Break from Social Media to Improve Mental Health
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A Mechanism for Preventing Build up of Toxic Proteins Leading to Dementia 
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Hormone Regulator of Low-Protein Diet Benefits
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Gut Microbiome Can Tell Us About Concussion Status
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Increased Chemical Exposure in Pregnant Women
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PIH Academy Announces New Course for 2022, “Thriving in the 21st Century: A Physiology Before Pharmacology Approach.”
Six highly respected lecturers deliver online continuing education on the principles and practice of Physiology Before Pharmacology as the basis of functional medicine in practice. ASHBURN, VA – PERQUE Integrative Health (PIH) Academy has announced that...
A Mechanism for Preventing Build up of Toxic Proteins Leading to Dementia 
From University of Cambridge It's often said that a little stress can be good for you. Now scientists have shown that the same may be true for cells, uncovering a newly-discovered mechanism that might help prevent the build-up of tangles of proteins commonly seen in...
Hormone Regulator of Low-Protein Diet Benefits
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Gut Microbiome Can Tell Us About Concussion Status
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Increased Chemical Exposure in Pregnant Women
From University of California - San Francisco A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development. Many of the chemicals that the women...
PIH Academy Announces New Course for 2022, “Thriving in the 21st Century: A Physiology Before Pharmacology Approach.”
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The Homeopathy PARQ: Managing Patient Expectations
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Botanicals for Graves’ Disease
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Melatonin & Glucose Homeostasis
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Linking Heart Disease in People with Diabetes Using Gene Mapping
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Exploring Electrical Synapses in the Brain
From Max-Planck-Gesellschaft They are part of the brain of almost every animal species, yet they remain usually invisible even under the electron microscope. "Electrical synapses are like the dark matter of the brain," says Alexander Borst, director at the MPI for...
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