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Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Guide for Naturopathic Physicians
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The Supplier Show Returns November 7, 2026, Bringing Innovation, Industry Leaders and Healthcare Professionals Together
Share This ArticleSecond Annual Event Celebrates Connections, Collaboration and Driving Success in Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine Following a successful inaugural year, The Supplier Show 2026: Driving Success returns on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the...
From Chemistry to Clinical Application: Essential Oils as Multitarget Therapeutics for Microbiome Balance Across Three Mucosal Systems
Share This ArticleEssential oils are complex mixtures of volatile secondary metabolites capable of interacting with multiple biological pathways and targets. Their antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anti-inflammatory, mucolytic, and neuromodulatory activities support their...
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Guide for Naturopathic Physicians
Share This ArticleA practical approach to CIPN management using therapeutic nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, medication co-management, and careful supplement de-prescribing to support cancer survivors. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the...
Care Beyond the Cure: An Integrative Approach to Palliative Care
Share This ArticleHow early, whole-person palliative care can complement disease-directed treatment by addressing symptoms, quality of life, advance care planning, and the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients with serious illness. For many patients and...
When Rib Pain Comes from the Spine: Thoracic Radiculopathy and Targeted Platelet-Based Treatment
Share This ArticleA chronic costal-margin pain case highlights how neurodynamic testing and reproduction of concordant symptoms can reveal a thoracic neural source missed by visceral workups and static imaging—and guide targeted orthobiologic treatment. Thoracic...
When Pain Was Where Shame Lived: Abdominal Pain and the Mind-Body Connection
Share This ArticleA case of persistent abdominal pain explores craniosacral therapy, chronic stress, body image, and self-compassion as interconnected elements of whole-person healing. Initial Presentation As luck would have it, this patient was never supposed to see...
Medication-Induced Kidney Injury: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Share This ArticleHow common prescription and over-the-counter medications can disrupt renal blood flow, damage tubular cells, and trigger inflammation—and how clinicians can identify vulnerable patients before preventable kidney injury occurs. The kidneys filter...
Low Testosterone and Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Marker, Mediator, or Both?
Share This ArticleExamining the links between testosterone deficiency, endothelial dysfunction, hypertension, and atherosclerosis—and what the TRAVERSE trial and TRT-associated erythrocytosis reveal about cardiovascular risk. I. Introduction Testosterone has...
Male Infertility and Pain Medication: When Analgesic Exposure Becomes a Fertility Clue
Share This ArticleA Nearly Tenfold Rise in Total Motile Sperm Count After Analgesic Discontinuation and Integrative Care An integrative case explores a marked improvement in semen parameters following discontinuation of concentrated analgesic exposure and...
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Men: A Naturopathic Cardiology Perspective
Share This ArticleA naturopathic cardiology perspective on advanced biomarkers, metabolic and hormonal health, continuous glucose monitoring, cardiovascular imaging, and emerging therapies for more individualized risk assessment and prevention. Clinical Premise:...
The Role of Hormonal Changes in the Etiology and Treatment of Paternal Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Share This ArticleHow shifts in testosterone, estrogen, cortisol, vasopressin, and prolactin may influence paternal mental health—and inform screening and individualized naturopathic care during pregnancy and postpartum. Introduction The perinatal and postpartum...
Oral Curcumin and Artesunate Protocol in Prostatic Carcinoma: Case Study Series in PSA and Pathology Outcomes
Share This ArticleTwo cases explore PSA and pathologic outcomes during an integrative protocol combining oral curcumin, artesunate, turkey tail mushroom, and dietary interventions in men with prostate adenocarcinoma. Introduction Prostate cancer is the second most...
A New Chapter in Pain Pharmacology: Suzetrigine, NaV1.8 Inhibition, and the Future of Non-Opioid Analgesia
Share This ArticleA first-in-class NaV1.8 inhibitor offers a targeted approach to acute pain without engaging central opioid receptors, opening new possibilities for non-opioid prescribing and integrative pain management. Suzetrigine is a first-in-class, non-opioid...
Beyond the Tumor: A Whole-Person Approach to Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance
Share This ArticleA longitudinal case demonstrates how conventional cancer surveillance can be combined with metabolic, inflammatory, gastrointestinal, environmental, and lifestyle assessment to support whole-person health in localized prostate cancer. Introduction...
Breath of Fresh Air for the Profession: Reflections from AANP 2026 in Madison
Share This ArticleThe 2026 American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) Convention arrived in Madison, Wisconsin, under unusual skies. Wildfire smoke had drifted across the region, leaving the city enveloped in smoke and fog as naturopathic physicians,...
Daraxonrasib and Pancreatic Cancer: A Breakthrough for Precision and Integrative and Naturopathic Oncology
Share This ArticleThe pan-RAS(ON) inhibitor daraxonrasib represents an emerging advance in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. This review examines its mechanism, clinical evidence, adverse effects, and implications for evidence-informed supportive care and...
Advanced Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Complete Response with Naturopathic and Immuno-Oncology Treatment
Share This ArticleA case of metastatic ER-positive, HER2-low inflammatory breast cancer demonstrates how naturopathic oncology, autologous dendritic cell immunotherapy, and targeted systemic treatment were integrated through interdisciplinary care, with response...
Ketogenic Diet in Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Integrative Oncology Case Study
Share This ArticleA case of stage IV HER2-positive invasive ductal carcinoma explores the use of a ketogenic, very-low-carbohydrate diet alongside conventional cancer therapy, highlighting the potential roles of metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle in...How to Get the Most from Your Cancer Doctor Visits: A Guide for Patients and Survivors
Share This ArticleFrom organizing medical records and preparing questions to bringing a support person and seeking second opinions, this practical guide helps cancer patients and survivors become informed, confident participants in their care. In my forty years of...