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Ayurvedic Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects up to 1% of the world’s population.1 The Journal of Ayurveda Integrative Medicine published an article evaluating the clinical outcome of Ayurveda whole system intervention—oral medicines, local therapy, and dietary...

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Self-Compassion, VR, Biofeedback, and Mental Health

Self-compassion can contribute to better mental health. Compassion focused therapy may help those with mental illness self-soothe and better deal with feelings and thoughts in a mindful, balanced way. An article recently published in Behaviour Research and Therapy...

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Homeopathy and Chronic Insomnia+

One sleepless night is annoying. For those with persistent insomnia coupled with a comorbidity, such as generalized anxiety disorder, it can be negatively life-altering. In a Cureus case report, a 27-year-old man, suffering from insomnia for over 2 decades, tried...

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Mind–Body Interventions for COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severely impacts the life of patients. What affect can yoga or tai chi have on those with COPD? A study published in Scientific Reports evaluated mind–body exercises and their impacts on stable COPD patients. Using registers and...

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A (Water) Fountain of Youth

Are you and your patients drinking enough water? We all know water is good for us, but did you know proper water intake may play a role in healthy aging? Suboptimal hydration may accelerate aging and increase the risk of chronic diseases and premature death. A study...

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Centella asiatica: An Herb for Treating Keloids

Centella asiatica: An Herb for Treating Keloids

Jillian Stansbury, ND Botanical Insights The word keloid derives from “cheloid,” meaning claw-like. Keloids and other forms of extensive scarring occur due to excessive deposition of collagen and fibrin in the skin. Animal research suggests that keloid lesions are...

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Crohn’s Specific Food Plan: A Case Study Using Traditional Foods

Jennifer Williamson, ND Albert, a 60-year-old male, came to my office in 2011 with chief complaints of joint pain, headache, gas and bloating, and a significant history of Crohn’s disease that he had been treating for 2 years by following the Specific Carbohydrate...

The Abdominal Compress

According to Kneipp and Priessnitz Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Not the cold but the body heat, produced by the reaction to cold water, is the healing factor. -Vincent Priessnitz (Lust, 1900, p.2) This [Priessnitz] bandage has been called a “universal remedy,” there is...

Disease, Health and the Human Microbiome

JUDY FULOP, ND, MS, FABNO According to the Toxin Philosophy, every so-called disease is a crisis of Toxemia; which means that toxin has accumulated in the blood above the toleration-point, and the crisis, the so-called disease—call it cold, “flu,” pneumonia, headache,...

Managing Your Biggest Patient – Time

Jon Bohm “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and the only one you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” (Carl Sandburg) You’re a professional, and time matters. You charge for it as a...

Celiac Disease

An Alternate Route to Diagnosis Kelly Simms, ND Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common disorders affecting humans, with serology-confirmed prevalence in populations of Caucasian descent being close to 1:100.1 The majority of patients are likely still awaiting...

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Animal-Based Foods Essential for Child Health and Development

Nutrient-rich foods Like Meat and Dairy Support Growth and Immunity Animal-source foods (ASFs) such as meat, dairy, and eggs are essential for children's growth, development, and immune function. These foods provide bioavailable nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin...

Is Low-Dose Prescribing a Possible New Naturopathic Modality?

Is Low-Dose Prescribing a Possible New Naturopathic Modality?

Men’s Fertility Restored with Lisinopril By Nora Jane Pope, FCP This article examines the off-label use of low-dose lisinopril for treating idiopathic male infertility based on a compelling Nigerian study. It explores how lose-dose prescribing could be a naturopathic...

Managing Osteoarthritis and Eczema in a Pre-Diabetic Patient

Managing Osteoarthritis and Eczema in a Pre-Diabetic Patient

A Case Study Lina Mockus, ND Introduction This case study details the naturopathic approach to treating a 58-year-old male patient, Sam, who presented with a history of osteoarthritis (OA) and eczema. OA is an inflammatory disease of the joints that occurs when the...

Inhibiting Myostatin To Promote Muscle Mass in Men

Inhibiting Myostatin To Promote Muscle Mass in Men

Chris D. Meletis, N.D. With age, the sails of our sailboat become deflated unless we take a proactive approach to fight the statistical trends. This is never more true than with the loss of muscle mass. After age 30, people lose about 3% to 5% of their muscle mass...

Getting Closer to a Targeted Treatment for Alzheimer’s

NODE SMITH, ND A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study found women on hormone therapy were up to 58% less likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, and reduction of risk varied by type and route of hormone therapy and...

Environmental Factors of Keeping Brain Young

NODE SMITH, ND A stimulating environment keeps the "hippocampus" -- which is the brain's memory control center -- young, so to speak. Causes of this are molecular mechanisms that affect gene regulation. These current findings from studies in mice provide clues as to...

RNA Can be Written into DNA

NODE SMITH, ND Cells contain machinery that duplicates DNA into a new set that goes into a newly formed cell. That same class of machines, called polymerases, also build RNA messages, which are like notes copied from the central DNA repository of recipes, so they can...

Maternal Omega-3 Levels May Prevent Breast Cancer in Offspring

NODE SMITH, ND According to researchers at Marshall University, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids protects from breast cancer development in offspring. In a new study recently published by Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, researchers noted a...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Microbiome Alterations 

SAMANTHA PRYOR, ND Since this is my first article submission to NDNR, I would like to take a moment to tell you a little about myself. As I write this, I am currently employed as the last resident of the University of Bridgeport School...

Brain Hardwired for Spirituality

NODE SMITH, ND More than 80 percent of people around the world consider themselves to be religious or spiritual. But research on the neuroscience of spirituality and religiosity has been sparse. Previous studies have used functional neuroimaging, in which an...

Memory Helps Us Make ‘In the Moment’ Decisions

NODE SMITH, ND Scientists have long known the brain's hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new Northwestern Medicine study has found the hippocampus also plays a role in short-term memory and helps guide decision-making. The findings shed light on how...

Maternal Omega-3 Levels May Prevent Breast Cancer in Offspring

NODE SMITH, ND According to researchers at Marshall University, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids protects from breast cancer development in offspring. In a new study recently published by Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, researchers noted a...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Microbiome Alterations 

SAMANTHA PRYOR, ND Since this is my first article submission to NDNR, I would like to take a moment to tell you a little about myself. As I write this, I am currently employed as the last resident of the University of Bridgeport School...

Brain Hardwired for Spirituality

NODE SMITH, ND More than 80 percent of people around the world consider themselves to be religious or spiritual. But research on the neuroscience of spirituality and religiosity has been sparse. Previous studies have used functional neuroimaging, in which an...

Memory Helps Us Make ‘In the Moment’ Decisions

NODE SMITH, ND Scientists have long known the brain's hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new Northwestern Medicine study has found the hippocampus also plays a role in short-term memory and helps guide decision-making. The findings shed light on how...

Giving C-Section Babies Healthy Bacteria

NODE SMITH, ND Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored. The study appears in the journal Med. The human microbiota...

Roberts’ Formula: A Natural Remedy for IBD & Gastric Ulcers

COLEEN MURPHY, ND, LAC  Roberts’ Formula is a traditional naturopathic remedy with a long history of use for common digestive disorders. This abstract examines the origins of Roberts’ Formula, and how naturopathic luminaries like Dr Bastyr used and adapted...

Peripheral Neuropathy: Taking the Edge Off

CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  Neuropathy is a painful condition characterized by numbness, prickling, burning, or other pain sensations, usually in the legs, feet, and hands. Two of the most common forms of neuropathy are diabetic peripheral neuropathy and...

Could Reversing Grey Hair be Possible?

NODE SMITH, ND Legend has it that Marie Antoinette's hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate -- hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change color -- a new study from researchers at Columbia...

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