Rick Kirschner, ND As naturopathic physicians, we aim to help people restore and maintain their health. This usually involves making at least a few lifestyle changes, because such changes deliver positive health benefits that last a lifetime. But to get these changes...
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Opiate Addiction: Pathophysiology and Herbal Interventions
JILLIAN STANSBURY, ND Opiate addiction is an enormous and devastating health problem worldwide, with over 5 million active addicts in the United States alone.1 And not only the addict is affected; marriages suffer or are ruined; jobs are lost; meaningful...
Where The Rubber Meets the Road: Treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Gary Weiner, ND, LAc With a plethora of IBD cases in our clinic, we find effective treatment requires a strategic approach integrating conventional use of medications such as corticosteroids, anti-inflammatories, immunosuppressants, and biologic medications with the...
The “Lowe” Down on Thyroid
The Expert Report Interview With Dr John Lowe Mark Swanson, ND This segment of The Expert Report pulls no punches. My interview guest is Dr John Lowe, author of The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia,1 an extraordinary and comprehensive 1100-page text, which I found...
A “Kid Sense” of Wellness
Interview With Steve Morris, ND, AHG Mark Swanson, ND It is my distinct pleasure to share an informal interview with Dr Steve Morris—a great ND, an herbal expert, and a functional holistic pediatrician. This interview is about the physician, his clinical experience,...
Traveler’s Diarrhea: Prevention and Treatment
Jillian Stansbury, ND Spending half the year in third-world countries for the past 5 years has put traveler’s diarrhea high on my radar. Statistics have shown that traveler’s diarrhea is almost part of the price of traveling to exotic locales and is somewhat hard to...
Why It’s Time for a U.S. Part-time Cohort Model for the ND Degree
David Schleich, PhD Recent catalysts help explain an increase in inquiries about part-time cohort-based second-degree completion track opportunities, not only for those who already possess a first-professional degree but also for those who are seeking admission into...
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 thermography as a breast cancer screening tool and to further discuss its best applications. Case Background Marquette, Mich., in Michigan’s Upper...
Testosterone and the Healthy Woman
Mary F. Shackelton, MPH, ND Hormone balancing for women usually includes consideration of progesterone and estrogen levels, and the management of symptoms resulting from deficiencies or excesses of each hormone. However, testosterone is of significance and important...
Treatments for Common Childhood Gastrointestinal Concerns
Jessica Mitchell, ND Naturopathic treatment offers very effective remedies for most common pediatric gastrointestinal ailments. This article reviews four common ailments and several treatments for each, though many other effective and safe naturopathic treatments...
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Ketogenic Diet in Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Integrative Oncology Case Study
Can a ketogenic diet play a supportive role during treatment for advanced breast cancer? This case follows a 34-year-old woman with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who adopted a ketogenic diet and broader lifestyle changes alongside chemotherapy and HER2-targeted therapy, while examining the evolving evidence, potential metabolic benefits, and limitations of ketogenic diets in cancer care.
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