Leanna J. Standish, ND, PhD, L.Ac. On April 19, 2001 a 48-year-old Caucasian woman presents for naturopathic medical consultation for a recently diagnosed breast cancer of her left breast. She is married with one child and works as a radiology technician. In March 2001 she had a needle biopsy performed in Bozeman, Montana of a […]
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View full article | Breast Cancer Case Abstract On April 19, 2001 a 48-year-old Caucasian woman presents for naturopathic medical consultation for a recently diagnosed breast cancer of her left breast. Leanna J. Standish, ND, PhD, L.Ac. Keywords:Breast cancer, case-report, historical
Editorial Jonathan E. Prousky, N.D., FRSH Editor-in-Chief Direct correspondence to: Jonathan E. Prousky, N.D., FRSH Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine 1255 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto ON M2K 1E2 Canada E-mail: jprousky@ccnm.edu In naturopathic medicine, we sometimes use diagnoses that are not widely used by mainstream (conventional) medicine. One such diagnosis is hypochlorhydria, which refers to […]
View full article | The “real” diagnosis for food-cobalamin malabsorption syndrome is hypochlorhydria Abstract In naturopathic medicine, we sometimes use diagnoses that are not widely used by mainstream (conventional) medicine. One such diagnosis is hypochlorhydria, which refers to an increased gastric pH as a result of deficient hydrochloric acid (HCl) and pepsin secretion. Hypochlorhydria has […]
A. Hoffer MD PhD FRCP Congratulations to Editor Dr. Prousky and the International Board and welcome to the new International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. I hope that for the sake of their patients many of whom they share, this will improve the relationships between physicians in Natural Medicine and in Allopathic Medicine. Since I have […]
View full article | Editorial: The International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine Abstract Medicine ought to be pragmatic and accept whatever works and does not harm patients. I think naturopaths are much more apt to practice based on this belief. This does not mean they are less scientific It means that they value more the art […]
View full article | Welcome, International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine Abstract Naturopathy embodies an approach to healthcare that is frequently more effective, safer, and less expensive than what conventional medicine has to offer. Alan R. Gaby, M.D. Keywords: Complementary and alternative medicine, historical, editorial
Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, CCH Immediate Past President, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians I was recently invited by the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians to speak at their annual meeting about the naturopathic profession, where it has come from, where it is going. I have extracted from and expanded upon some of the comments I […]
by Alan R. Gaby, M.D. With tens of thousands of medical journals currently being published, one might rightly question the value of adding another one. For a journal that focuses specifically on naturopathic medicine, however, the potential benefit to the medical profession and to the public health is significant. Naturopathy embodies an approach to healthcare […]
It is with great excitement and pleasure that I welcome all of you to the new International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. It is an honor for me to be editor of this journal, which reflects the breadth and diversity of the entire naturopathic “global” community. The editorial board is composed of the profession’s leaders from […]