Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) as a Contributor to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

Dr. Todd Maderis, ND Exploring immune dysregulation, viral reactivation, mitochondrial impairment, and treatment implications in post-EBV fatigue syndromes. Abstract This article examines the role of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) reactivation and immune exhaustion in the...

Intravenous Phosphatidylcholine in Severe Refractory Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A Case Report

Melanie Stein, ND Clinical improvement in treatment-refractory MCAS with normal conventional biomarkers and profound oral intolerance through membrane lipid therapy. This case report describes a 34-year-old woman with severe, treatment-refractory mast cell...

PANS, PANDAS, and the Expanding Landscape of Post-Infectious Neuroimmune Syndromes Across the Lifespan

Dr. Carolyn Mukai, ND, Dr. Lynn Klassen, ND, Dr. Ece Toprak, ND Expanding recognition of infection-triggered neuroinflammation in children, adolescents, and adults—and the evolving role of integrative immune regulation. Abstract: This clinical commentary...

From Wheelchair to Garden: Restoring Function in Complex Post-Infectious Illness Through Foundational Naturopathic Care

Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, ND A phased naturopathic approach addressing foundational digestive stabilization, EBV reactivation, neuroinflammation, and autonomic dysfunction in a severely disabled patient. Abstract Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue...

A Case of Recurring Acute Viral Meningitis

Deborah Frances RN, ND A 14-year journey from “unexplained headaches” to confirmed HSV-2 meningitis, highlighting how accurate diagnosis, antiviral botanicals, and individualized homeopathic prescribing can control severe neurologic symptoms and cardiac...

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Postpartum Rage & Anxiety: Homeopathic Treatment

Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Case Study Michelle Young, ND Morgan Macdermott, ND The postpartum period, otherwise known as the fourth trimester, is a period of time following birth when women’s hormones shift, sleep is interrupted, and...

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Are Bioidentical Hormones What Hormone Balancing Is Really About?

David Greenspan, ND It is wonderful to see, as we have seen in so many places in medicine, that principles and practices of naturopathic medicine are becoming recognized as valid and safe when it comes to hormone balancing and hormone replacement therapy. As with many...

The Age of Menarche: The Effect of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds and other Environmental Factors

Kristina Conner, ND The rise of endocrine disorders is particularly significant to naturopathic practice, given the strong correlation of endocrine function to the determinants of health. We expect that due to lifestyle in contemporary Western lifestyle, normal...

Maternal Care: Naturopathic Labor Induction

The key indication for why a clinician would interfere with the natural process of cervical ripening is when a medical complication would compromise maternal or fetal health. In this circumstance, where cervical ripening must be hastened and the onset of labor...

Nutritional Support for Herpes Zoster and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD Herpes zoster is a painful vesicular eruption caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). It is marked by inflammation of the posterior root ganglia of the spinal or cranial peripheral nerves. After a prodromal illness of pain and paresthesias,...

Clearing up the Picture: Keeping the Most Characterizing Symptoms in the Forefront

Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND Jane was brought into the teaching clinic by her mom, who was a veteran of that same clinic. Once every 3 weeks I see patients there, and the cases are televised to students in an adjacent class. In this way, the students can see the initials...

Autoimmunity and the Role of Women’s Hormones

Mary Shackelton, MPH, ND The topic of autoimmunity is vast and complicated. Clinicians working with a female demographic have undoubtedly encountered many conditions related to autoimmunity and have perhaps questioned female-specific variables that affect the...

Interstitial Cystitis and the Autoimmune Connection

Arlene B. Donar, ND Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic, debilitating, multifactorial syndrome characterized by excessive urgency and frequency of urination, suprapubic pain, dyspareunia and pelvic pain along with negative urine cultures. The course of the disease...

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Age-Related Fertility Decline: Improving Oocyte Quality Through Integrative Naturopathic Care

Dr. Shannon Sinsheimer, ND A clinical review of mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and evidence-informed nutritional strategies to support oocyte maturation, embryo quality, and successful conception in advanced reproductive age. This article explores...

Restoration of Cycle Regularity and Healthy Pregnancy in a 41-Year-Old Woman with Diminished Ovarian Reserve: A Naturopathic Case Report

Dr. Aumatma Simmons, ND A root-cause fertility case exploring hormonal optimization, vaginal microbiome restoration, luteal phase support, and individualized naturopathic care in advanced reproductive age. This case report details the successful restoration of...

Natural Conception Following Ovarian PRP and Integrative Naturopathic Fertility Care: Two Case Reports

Dr. Emmalyn Pratt, ND Two fertility case reports exploring the potential role of ovarian platelet-rich plasma (PRP) alongside naturopathic interventions in women with diminished ovarian reserve, recurrent pregnancy loss, and failed assisted reproductive...

From Protocols to Precision: Using Organic Acid Testing to Personalize IVF Preparation

Dr. Shannon Iselin, ND How metabolomic assessment of oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and nutrient sufficiency may help optimize reproductive outcomes beyond conventional fertility markers. This article explores the potential role of organic acid...

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Akkermansia muciniphila: Clinical Insights on a Next-Generation Probiotic

Sara Love, ND A clinician’s guide to when—and when not—to use A. muciniphila: evidence for gut-barrier support, metabolic and immune effects, pasteurized vs live formulations, and patient selection. Abstract Akkermansia muciniphila is an emerging “next-generation”...

Clinical Commentary: Climate Change, Tick-borne Illness, and the Shifting Landscape of Clinical Practice

Lynn Klassen, ND Carolyn Mukai, ND Rising temperatures and changing habitats are driving the spread of Lyme disease and co-infections into new regions—challenging outdated risk maps, diagnostic tools, and clinical assumptions. Abstract Climate change is expanding the...

Restoring Cellular Integrity: Phospholipid Therapy as a Key Treatment of Refractory Tick-Borne Disease

Melanie Stein, ND A clinical case highlights how intravenous phosphatidylcholine and targeted membrane repair strategies supported lasting recovery in a patient with refractory Lyme and co-infections. Abstract This case describes a 47-year-old female high school...

Oxaloacetate: A Missing Link in CFS, Long-Haul COVID, and Mitochondrial Performance

Chris D. Meletis, N.D. Abstract Long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share overlapping pathophysiological mechanisms, with mitochondrial dysfunction emerging as a central driver of persistent fatigue, cognitive impairment, and multisystem dysregulation....

Post-Pandemic Clinical Medicine: Addressing Long-COVID and Vaccine Injuries

Post-Pandemic Clinical Medicine: Strategies for Treating Long-COVID and Vaccine-Related Injuries Paul S. Anderson, NMD A comprehensive review of definitions, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches for managing Long-COVID and...

Unmasking Long COVID: Healing Through Immune Modulation in Adolescents

Sarah Cassidy, ND Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, is an increasingly recognized condition affecting not only adults but also adolescents. Though often underdiagnosed in younger populations, it can present with a wide range of...

Treating Intestinal Parasites in a Lactating Woman with Classical Homeopathy: A Case Study

Miriam Wheeler, ND, DHANP (DABHM) A clinical case study demonstrating the successful eradication of Dientamoeba fragilis with Aloe socotrina in a lactating patient—offering a safe alternative to conventional antiparasitic medications. Abstract This case study details...

Polyarthralgia with Rash: A Case of Parvovirus Arthritis Mimicking Post-Streptococcal Sequelae

Prabhjot Chohan, ND, MD (India), CCRA Abstract Parvovirus B19 infection in adults can present with polyarthralgia and rash, often resembling post-streptococcal sequelae such as acute rheumatic fever or reactive arthritis. This case describes a 36-year-old female with...

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease

By Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc Abstract Babesiosis is an emerging tick-borne parasitic infection in the United States caused primarily by Babesia microti and Babesia duncani. Transmitted by Ixodes ticks, babesiosis has expanded beyond its traditional strongholds in...

The Sound of Healing: Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Adolescent Mental Health

A clinical and creative exploration of how vibrational sound therapies and mindfulness practices can regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and enhance emotional well-being in adolescents. Tanvi Gandhi, ND, L.Ac. Abstract Music communicates non-verbally and...

Unmasking Long COVID: Healing Through Immune Modulation in Adolescents

Treating Intestinal Parasites in a Lactating Woman with Classical Homeopathy: A Case Study

Polyarthralgia with Rash: A Case of Parvovirus Arthritis Mimicking Post-Streptococcal Sequelae

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease

The Sound of Healing: Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Adolescent Mental Health

Clinical Use of Kava in Pediatric PTSD and ODD: A Case Study of Two Siblings

Michael Friedman, ND Abstract This case study explores the use of kava (Piper methysticum)and Rauwolfia vomitoria in two siblings with PTSD and ODD in an older child, and PTSD and ADHD in the younger child, following severe early-life trauma. Under naturopathic...

ACL Healing Without Surgery: Three Acute Complete Ruptures Treated with Regenerative Injection

David A. Tallman, DC, NMD Abstract This article discusses three cases of acute traumatic complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures that were treated with regenerative injection therapy. The cases include before and after magnetic resonance (MR) scans...

Supporting Children’s ENT and Immune Health Through the Oral Microbiome

A comprehensive review of how targeted oral probiotics like Streptococcus salivarius K12 support the oral microbiome, improve ENT health, and may offer broader immune benefits in children.* Jamie Oskin, ND, DTBRm, DHANP Abstract Children’s immune resilience is closely...

How We Can Solve The Loneliness Epidemic Among Young People

Christina Bjorndal, ND Abstract Social media has connected us like never before—but young people have never felt more alone. In this powerful and deeply personal interview, Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND, explores the rising epidemic of loneliness among youth,...

Natural Treatment of Antibiotic-Resistant URIs in Children

How naturopathic care helped resolve chronic antibiotic-resistant strep infections and immune dysregulation in a 5-year-old female. Kaitlyn N. Staal, ND, MSAc Abstract This pediatric case involved a history of extensive antibiotic use and recurrent infections,...

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