Diagnosing the Underdiagnosed
Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a collection of symptoms caused by hyperandrogenism that affects 5%-10%… Diagnosing the Underdiagnosed
February 2010 | Women’s Medicine Issue
Diagnosing the Underdiagnosed: Recognizing PCOS Pamela Frank, BSc, ND Outlines a comprehensive approach to diagnosing PCOS through testing and… February 2010 | Women’s Medicine Issue
Constipation: A Symptom of Toxemia (Part 1 of 2)
Sussanna Czeranko, ND What is wrong with most people is that they want to eat things that are not good… Constipation: A Symptom of Toxemia (Part 1 of 2)
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
A Case Study Laura A. James, ND Even before I opened my satellite practice in naturopathic oncology in Bellingham,… Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
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… Are Bioidentical Hormones What Hormone Balancing Is Really About?
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… The Age of Menarche: The Effect of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds and other Environmental Factors
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… Maternal Care: Naturopathic Labor Induction
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… Nutritional Support for Herpes Zoster and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
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… Clearing up the Picture: Keeping the Most Characterizing Symptoms in the Forefront
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… Autoimmunity and the Role of Women’s Hormones
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… Interstitial Cystitis and the Autoimmune Connection
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… Autoimmunity and the Role of Women’s Hormones
Biofilms and Urinary Tract Health: Part 2 of 2
Nita Bishop, ND and Rowan Hamilton, MNIMH Have antibiotics been designed around the wrong premise? More than 100 years ago, Robert… Biofilms and Urinary Tract Health: Part 2 of 2
February 2009 | Women’s Medicine
Vis Medicatrix Naturae The Sitz Bath in Gynecology Kristina Conner, ND A traditional treatment revisited Surgical Removal of Giant Lipoma… February 2009 | Women’s Medicine
Improving Estrogen Dominance With Food and Herbal Medicine
Jillian Stansbury, ND Estrogen dominance is extremely common in the general U.S. population and is associated with the discomforts of… Improving Estrogen Dominance With Food and Herbal Medicine
Irregular Menstruation: Overview and Case Studies
Marie Rodriguez, ND Many women report getting periods early, late or even skipping a period altogether during times of greater… Irregular Menstruation: Overview and Case Studies
Breast Cancer Review: The ASCO Report
Gurdev Parmar, ND, FABNO and Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Each year the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) holds a… Breast Cancer Review: The ASCO Report
Breast Thermography and Cancer: A Case Study
Katy Nelson, ND The intention in presenting this case study is to increase the understanding of the use of breast… Breast Thermography and Cancer: A Case Study
The Sitz Bath in Gynecology: A Traditional Treatment Revisited
Kristina Conner, ND Hydrotherapy, a cornerstone of classic naturopathic medicine and once recognized as a powerful healing tool in the… The Sitz Bath in Gynecology: A Traditional Treatment Revisited
Surgical Removal of Giant Lipoma
Hilary Costello, ND It was a beautiful spring day in Portland. My day at the office was filled with diverse… Surgical Removal of Giant Lipoma