Abstract Oxidative stress induced by highly reactive oxygen species (hROS) is recognized as an important mechanism in the causation of chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and diabetes. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of several antioxidants including lycopene, of recent interest and available in the diet primarily from tomatoes and tomato products. […]
Archives for March, 2012
View full article | Functional Fats for Weight Control: Conjugated Linoleic Acid, Diacylglycerols, and Medium-Chain Triglycerides View PDF Abstract Numerous functional foods have been examined for their potential as weight-loss agents. To evaluate the future of functional foods, the AECES model has been developed to verify the following: Acceptability, Ease of formatting, Cost-effectiveness, Efficacy and Safety. […]
Abstract Numerous functional foods have been examined for their potential as weight-loss agents. To evaluate the future of functional foods, the AECES model has been developed to verify the following: Acceptability, Ease of formatting, Cost-effectiveness, Efficacy and Safety. The goal of this review is to assess three oil-based weightloss functional foods, including: conjugated linoleic acid […]
Brenda Leung, ND, MSc., Dugald Seely, ND, MSc. Abstract Case reports play an important role in disseminating information to the medical community. Given the wide variety of naturopathic clinical practice, case reports offer an excellent opportunity to share clinical insights from naturopathic doctors. Typically, unique and rare events or patterns are depicted regarding different aspects of […]
ABSTRACT Commensal bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract play an integral role in both innate and humoral immunity. It is well established that this protective role can be maintained or modulated by the ingestion of probiotics. More recently, it has been shown that specific probiotic strains can influence the secretion of cytokines to help direct naïve […]
View full article | Mind-Body Therapies and Quality of Life in HIV-1+ Individuals Authors: Leanna J. Standish, ND, PhD Annette L. Fitzpatrick, PhD Jose Berger, MF Jung G. Kim Fiona Sanders, MBA Nayak Polissar, PhD Babette Brumback, PhD Carlo Calabrese, ND, MPH Keywords: Mind-Body Therapies, Spiritual, Psychotherapy, Quality of Life, Mental Health, HIV, CAM
Ann R. Shannon, B.A Kenneth Weizer, N.D. Stephen G. Chandler, M.D. Heather Zwickey, Ph.D. Direct correspondence to: Ann R. Shannon, B.A.1 Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu® Practitioner 7314 NE Foss Avenue Portland, OR 97204 ann_shannon@hotmail.com A patient with recurrent myeloma (serum creatinine (SCr) 11.3 mg/dl) was diagnosed with end stage renal disease secondary to myeloma kidney. […]
View full article | Reversal of end stage renal disease in a patient with uncontrolled myeloma, as correlated to Jin Shin Jyutsu and naturopathic interventions Abstract A patient with recurrent myeloma (serum creatinine (SCr) 11.3 mg/dl) was diagnosed with end stage renal disease secondary to myeloma kidney. Ann R. Shannon, B.A. Kenneth Weizer, N.D. Stephen […]
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 […]
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 […]