A very interesting research study showed that stevia whole leaf extract out performed antibiotic preparations in the treatment of Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete responsible for Lyme disease.1 The most interesting aspect of this study was that stevia was able to effectively break down the biofilm and other “persister” forms of the organism, while antibiotics were […]
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND Back to Basics Basic tests for people with diabetes that should be done regularly include: height, weight, thyroid exam, injection/infusion site assessment, a visual + microfilament foot exam, hypoglycemia assessment, depression screening, alcohol/tobacco/drug use, sexual issues/contraception, digestive assessment (to screen for celiac disease in type 1s), nutritional habits, and diabetes self-management
Screen-Free Week is May 1 – 7, 2017! Kids, families, schools, and communities take a break from digital entertainment and enjoy life beyond the screen Boston — April 25, 2017 — Screen-Free Week is almost here! The international celebration, organized by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, takes place May 1 – 7, 2017. Schools, libraries,
Pain-Killer Epidemic Sweeping the West There is an epidemic in many western countries of individuals becoming addicted to painkillers, anti-depressants, and anxiolytics that have been properly prescribed by their physicians. It is estimated that around 30 million Americans currently abuse prescription opioid medications – many of those addicts began addicted from an injury or other
Turmeric, the Indian spice which serves as the main ingredient in curry, is a powerhouse of an herb, and one which is certainly worth including in your daily spice palate. The yellow/orange herb is a beautiful blend of earth and fire in taste, and and is wonderful mixed with peppers, cumin, coriander, and oregano. It
Samuel Hahnemann, the originator of homeopathy, said of Pulsatilla: “this, like all other medicines, is most suitably employed when not only the corporeal affections correspond but also when the mental and emotional alterations peculiar to the drug encounter similar states in the disease to be cured, or at least in the temperament of the subject
As naturopathy becomes more and more accepted by the conventional medical community, the push to search for more and more conventional modes of validation is equally widespread. This has meant a general adoption of a worldview that searches for answers in the tangible; defining mechanisms of action in definitive, consistently demonstrable ways. We want to
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND SERIES VII OF VII Empower Yourself: Re-Write Your Story In life, we often create a story for ourselves. For example, you might say things like, “I haven’t recovered since my girlfriend broke up with me,” or “I feel victimized by what happened, and it wasn’t fair,” or “I was too shy
Potential Dangers in Aspirin and NSAID Use This last week, the NUNM grand rounds speaker, Catherine Clinton, ND, addressed the potential dangers in utilizing aspirin and NSAIDs as anti-inflammatory agents, especially in children. Aspirins and NSAIDS are ubiquitously used in primary care practice as reversible (Ibuprofen,naproxen) or irreversible (aspirin) COX-1 or Cox-2 inhibitors. COX enzymes
New Research Finds Fasting Fit For Diabetes Reversal A new research study is showing that a lot of benefit can be derived from fasting for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.1 The study was published in the journal Cell, and authored by renowned fasting researcher, Valter Longo, MD. The study discusses how fasting
