Webinar | PANDAS – A Naturopathic Overview by Dr Taylor Bean
PANS/PANDAS is a condition that is on the rise and with that, Naturopathic Doctors should know how to recognize it and begin basic supportive measures both conventionally and naturopathically. Tue, October 31, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT Learning Objectives By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to: CE Credits […]
Advances in Women’s Health Symposium 2023
NFH PRESENTS THE 10TH ANNUAL VIRTUAL EVENT Advances in Women’s Health Symposium 2023 September 29, 2023, 9:50 am – 4:15 pm EST General Registration:Practitioners: $59.00 CAD | Students: $28.00 CAD (Promo Code: student)Taxes included (for Canadian residents only) With our great line up of speakers: Dr Tori Hudson, ND Menopause in Special Populations By the […]
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) – A Role in Leaky Gut? by Dr Philip Rouchotas, ND
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) has emerged as an important agent for the management of a wide array of conditions characterized by pain. While several dozen human trials exist to this effect, a recent meta-analysis focused on 11 such trials concluding that PEA is indeed effective at reducing pain (1). PEA acts through endocannabinoid receptors, which are broadly […]
Monthly Promotion: Focus on Children’s Health
Defense against antibiotic-associated diarrhea Probiotics have long been studied for their numerous health benefits. Probiotics play a major role in restoring gut microbial flora with beneficial bacteria and improving symptoms of antibiotic associated diarrhea. Multi strain probiotics with various strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are known to be more effective than single strain formulations. Additionally, supplementation with the beneficial […]
The Impact of Stress on Female Reproductive Health: The Potential Benefits of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) By Dr Tori Hudson, ND
Direct and indirect physical, physiological, and other stressors may generate psychological stress that affects female reproductive health by influencing ovarian physiology and reproductive hormones (1). The increase in the stress hormone cortisol may reduce estradiol biosynthesis in the ovary (1,2). High levels of stress for a longer time-period may result in amenorrhea, anovulation, and menstrual […]
Childhood Abuse and Vasomotor Symptoms in Perimenopause and Menopause By Dr Tori Hudson, ND
The negative effects of a history of childhood abuse include mental illness, cardiovascular disease, premature mortality, and other chronic illnesses in adulthood, and are reported in multiple studies across the span of more than twenty years. How childhood mistreatment relates to the menopause transition is less explored. A recent study tested whether childhood abuse and neglect […]
Cranberries and UTI Recurrence Reduction By Dr Tori Hudson, ND
Historically, studies on the benefits of cranberry products for reducing the risk of urinary tract infections (UTI) recurrence have shown mixed results. Cranberry’s use has stayed fairly strong in the minds of consumers, our patients, and natural medicine practitioners, despite the lack of consistency in the scientific evidence. A new Cochrane Review has now reviewed […]
Lemon Balm May Be Effective in Improving Symptoms of Acute Anxiety and Depression: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis By Dr Tori Hudson, ND
Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S. While general anxiety disorder is the most common form of anxiety, there are numerous others, including panic disorder, phobic related disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In a 2020 survey, 62% of respondents reported some degree of anxiety. An estimated 31% of all […]
An Apple a Day – Enough Quercetin to Keep the Doctor Away? By Dr Neil McKinney, ND
Quercetin is a bioflavonoid widely used in naturopathic medicine. It has been prescribed as a natural antihistamine for allergic rhinitis and related acute conditions. It has some anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been applied in several metabolic disorders such as hyperlipidemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and diabetes. In diabetes it bypasses GLUT transporters via […]
POTS Definition, Assessment, and Naturopathic Treatment by Dr Carissa Doherty, ND
What is POTS? Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a heterogeneous multifactorial disorder characterized by orthostatic tachycardia and intolerance, which can impair quality of life (1). POTS symptoms may be induced by physical deconditioning, immunological factors, hypovolemia, autonomic dysfunction, elevated sympathetic tone, and venous pooling (1). Symptoms of POTS are as follows (2): Cardiovascular symptoms: […]
