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A Promising Next-Gen Probiotic

“Gut microbiota is considered to be one of the important factors that maintain human health by regulating host metabolism.” An article in the Virulence journal provides a comprehensive look at Akkermansia muciniphila, which is found in abundance in the gut, regulates...

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NDs in Washington State: An Expanded Role

NDs in Washington State will soon—October!—have an expanded range, including the ability to diagnose autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and other neurological conditions and developmental delays. Due in huge part to the Washington Association of Naturopathic...

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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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The Dean of 2020

The Dean of 2020

David Schleich, ND Conceptual Competencies: Part 1 Education Naturopathic Deans make or break naturopathic medical education. This group of about two dozen NDs around North America have been described more than once as the profession’s most enduring visionaries. Over...

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Exercise

The Missing Link Jennifer Gibbons, ND Osemekhian Okojie, ND Cand As naturopathic physicians, much of our patient education revolves around the importance of a healthy diet, better relationships, and reducing unhealthy stress. Equally as important, but often...

The Healing Power of What?

Definitions of the Vis Medicatrix Naturae on Professional Naturopathic Websites Cyndi Gilbert, ND Katherine Murphy, ND Cand The vis medicatrix naturae, which is at the crux of naturopathic philosophy and principles, is often referred to in naturopathic texts, but...

Appendicitis Treated with Naturopathy!?

A Novel Approach in Naturopathic Emergency Medicine Joe Holcomb, ND In 2008, a 38-year-old white male called my office wondering if I could help prevent him from getting an appendectomy the next morning. I told him probably not, but that I could help him recover...

Prostate Cancer Update 2013

Rethinking the Problem Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD This year I’ve been focusing on prostates, “evil” fish oil, PCA3, tigers, and Harley Davidson motorcycles. I feel honored to contribute each year to the annual updates and changes regarding prostate cancer (CaP) screening...

Testosterone Modifiers

Endogenous and Exogenous Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD Testosterone is the major androgen in the body and is the principal male sex hormone. Testosterone is secreted by the testes in males and by the ovaries in females. Small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands....

Chronic, Non-bacterial Prostatitis: Naturopathic Interventions

Geo Espinosa, ND, LAc, CNS Prostatitis is a condition in which the prostate gland becomes inflamed. It can be caused by a bacterial infection, decreased immune function, or a reduction in muscle-related function. Prostatitis is a term that describes a group of...

Advanced Testosterone Therapy in Men

Restoration and Balance Barry Wheeler, ND, ABAAHP Low testosterone in the United States appears to be an epidemic, and naturopathic physicians are well suited to address this problem.1,2 As naturopathic physicians, we are trained to treat the cause of the problem...

Exercise: The Missing Link

Naturopathic Perspective Jennifer Gibbons, ND Osemekhian Okojie, ND CAND As naturopathic physicians, much of our patient education revolves around the importance of a healthy diet, better relationships, and reducing unhealthy stress. Equally as important, but often...

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Dwelling on Loneliness Fuels Depression, Study Finds

Ruminating on feelings of loneliness is more harmful than loneliness itself in contributing to depression. Repeated negative thinking about loneliness, not loneliness alone, is the driving force behind depression. For patients and healthcare providers, this study...

Caffeine and L-Theanine in ADHD

Caffeine and L-Theanine in ADHD

A Case of Impaired Focus and Executive Dysfunction in a 35-Year-Old Male By Matthew Strickland, ND Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder with a typical onset in childhood that can persist into adulthood. It is more commonly...

Ayurvedic Strategies for Low Testosterone

Ayurvedic Strategies for Low Testosterone

Restoring Balance Through Digestion, Dosha Regulation, and Targeted Interventions By Dr. Virender Sodhi MD (Ayurveda), ND In recent years, the conversation around men’s health, particularly testosterone levels, has gained significant attention. While modern medicine...

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...

Training the Brain to Overcome ADHD

NODE SMITH, ND Scientists explored a technique called 'neurofeedback,' which enables ADHD patients to train their attention, based on instant feedback from the level of their brain activity. The team of neuroscientists found that not only did the training have a...

How Power Changes Relationship Success

NODE SMITH, ND Want to have a happy relationship? Make sure both partners feel they can decide on issues that are important to them. Objective power measured by income, for example, doesn't seem to play a big role, according to a new study in the Journal of Social and...

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...

Training the Brain to Overcome ADHD

NODE SMITH, ND Scientists explored a technique called 'neurofeedback,' which enables ADHD patients to train their attention, based on instant feedback from the level of their brain activity. The team of neuroscientists found that not only did the training have a...

How Power Changes Relationship Success

NODE SMITH, ND Want to have a happy relationship? Make sure both partners feel they can decide on issues that are important to them. Objective power measured by income, for example, doesn't seem to play a big role, according to a new study in the Journal of Social and...

Being Rude can Lead to ‘Anchoring’ in Medical Scenarios

NODE SMITH, ND Have you ever been cut off in traffic by another driver, leaving you still seething miles later? Or been interrupted by a colleague in a meeting, and found yourself replaying the event in your head even after you've left work for the day? Minor rude...

The Importance of Gut Health- Part 4

JAMES SENSENIG, ND  Treatments for GI Imbalances  Reduce Stress, Improve Lifestyle  The most obvious ways to correct gut problems are looking at how and when we eat, reducing stress, changing our lifestyle by slowing...

Integrity is a Verb

FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND  Integrity is a quality that everyone respects. It makes a fine word in corporate mission statements, and sometimes it's meant earnestly. Integrity is vital for a medical education institution and for a...

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