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...
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...
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...
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
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...
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: Breakthrough Solutions on a Budget
Dennis Godby, MA, ND If present trends continue, 1 in 3 children born in this century in the United States will develop diabetes.1 The poorest populations in the United States suffer disproportionately from type 2 diabetes and obesity – medical conditions which are...
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,...
SIBO: The Finer Points of Diagnosis, Test Interpretation, and Treatment
ALLISON SIEBECKER, ND, MSOM, LAC STEVEN SANDBURG-LEWIS, ND, DHANP One of our major goals is educating physicians about effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In our last article on small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), we explained the basics...
Helminthic Therapy: An Emerging Intervention in the Era of Immune Dysregulation
Mark Davis, ND Helminths are worm-like organisms that naturally live in and feed on about 1.5 billion human hosts around the world today.1 For most of medical history, helminths have been classified as parasites, but some of these organisms, such as Enterobius...
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?
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
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
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...
AllergoSan USA’s Omni-Biotic Stress Release Recognized as Nutraingredients USA Probiotic of the Year
PORT CHESTER, NY AllergoSan USA’s Omni-Biotic Stress Release psychobiotic was recognized as Nutraingredients USA Probiotic of the Year. Focusing on true innovation, long-term market success and cutting-edge research, the NutraIngredients-USA Awards honor the best and...
New Microfiltration Technique May be Able to Measure Cancer in 1 mL of Blood
NODE SMITH, ND A microfilter device that can easily separate and capture trace amounts of cancer cells in blood has been developed by a Kumamoto University research group. The palm-sized device is expected to contribute to the development of new cancer diagnostic...
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...
Neuronal Hyperexcitability in PKD: Treatment Using Parenteral Therapy
2021 Student Scholarship – Second Place Case Study MATTHEW RENSHAW RUDDELL, ND LESLIE FULLER, ND Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is the most common paroxysmal movement disorder and is characterized by episodes of involuntary movements that are...
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...
Neuronal Hyperexcitability in PKD: Treatment Using Parenteral Therapy
2021 Student Scholarship – Second Place Case Study MATTHEW RENSHAW RUDDELL, ND LESLIE FULLER, ND Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is the most common paroxysmal movement disorder and is characterized by episodes of involuntary movements that are...
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...
Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinitis: A Case of US-Guided Single Needle Aspiration & Lavage
SERENA RUSSUM TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK A 44-year-old female presented via telemedicine with new-onset right shoulder pain. Her pain followed no obvious inciting event, and it had progressively worsened over...
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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