Natural Medicine Journal's interviews with thought-leaders in the field of natural and integrative medicine dig deep into the most important topics in the field. Whether it's a one-on-one with top researchers in integrative medicine or a conversation with a practitioner about treating hard-to-tackle conditions, each episode promises to provide trusted, cutting-edge, evidence-based knowledge about natural medicine that you won't find anywhere else.
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Naturopathic Oncology Overview: A conversation with OncANP President, Dr. Erica Joseph
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The Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) is on a mission to advance the philosophy, science, and practice of naturopathic oncology. In this interview, Erica Joseph, ND, FABNO, discusses important issues associated with naturopathic oncology, including collaborating with conventional oncology, past research, and future objectives…
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Research Update on Psilocybin: An Interview with Emily Whinkin, ND
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Interest and research regarding psilocybin has grown considerably over the past several years. In this interview, Emily Whinkin, ND, discusses the latest research and provides clinical guidance on the use of psilocybin. Whinkin is a naturopathic physician with the Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute in Seattle, where she also conducts re…
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Using Functional Wellness Tests in Clinical Practice-Sponsored by Designs for Health
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Testing and test results are critical to any integrative practice because they help form effective treatment protocols. In this interview, we profile 3 functional wellness tests with integrative clinician, professor, and researcher Dr. Oscar Coatzee. Metabolic status, gastrointestinal health, and genomics are discussed. Dr. Coatzee provides advice …
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The Role of Dental and Orthopedic Materials Testing and Immunocompatibility
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Sponsored by PERQUE Integrative Health It has long been known that dental and orthopedic devices and materials may have a negative impact on certain patients. In this interview, integrative medical expert and immunologist Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN, explains how to accurately identify immunocompatibility and risk for patients undergoing dental and…
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Addressing Mental Health Issues from a Naturopathic Perspective
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that 1 in 5 Americans experience mental illness each year. In this interview, integrative mental health expert Tara Peyman, ND, discusses how mental health issues are treated from a naturopathic perspective. She also shares information about the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, of w…
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Understanding Cancer Treatment De-Escalation: A conversation with radiation and integrative oncologist Matt Mumber, MD
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Sometimes a less-is-more approach can make a difference for people diagnosed with cancer. This strategy is known as cancer treatment de-escalation. To find out more, host Karolyn A. Gazella talks with integrative radiation oncologist Matt Mumber, MD. Mumber is the editor of the textbook Integrative Oncology: Principles and Practice and many scienti…
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The Power of Words and Narratives to Help Patients Heal: An interview with palliative care expert Danielle Chammas, MD
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The June 2, 2023, issue of JAMA featured an interesting article by Danielle Chammas, MD, about “the stories we tell ourselves.” In this interview, Chammas shares more details on how clinicians are influencing the stories of their patients' lives and how they can use the power of language to help patients alter their narratives so they can heal. She…
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Research in Neuroscience, Oncology, and Beyond: A Conversation with Leanna Standish, ND, PhD, LAc, FABNO
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Nearly 1 in 5 adults who have had Covid currently experience symptoms of “long Covid,” according to the US government’s Household Pulse Survey. Long Covid is defined as symptoms lasting 3 months or more after first contracting SARS-CoV-2. Natural Medicine Journal Editor-in-Chief Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO, recently discussed prevention of long Covid wi…
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Taking a Deep Dive into Glutathione: A conversation with Heather Moday, MD. Sponsored by Kyowa Hakko USA
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Glutathione serves many important purposes in the human body. In this interview, Karolyn talks with Heather Moday, MD, an integrative and functional medicine expert, about the clinical applications of glutathione. The two discuss research, safety, absorption, and other issues about this valuable nutrient, often called the master antioxidant. About …
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Identifying and Addressing Pharmaceutical-Induced Nutrient Depletions in Clinical Practice: A discussion with Jeff Gladd, MD
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Pharmaceutical drugs can cause nutrient depletions, which can lead to new symptoms, illnesses, or other complications. In this interview, Jeff Gladd, MD, discusses the importance of identifying and addressing these depletions in clinical practice. Gladd is the founder of GladdMD Integrative Medicine and the chief medical officer at Fullscript. He i…
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What is The Microbiome Theory of Aging and Why is it Important? Sponsored by Essential Formulas Incorporated
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Healthy aging has become a key focus among many integrative practitioners and their patients. In this interview, Registered Pharmacist and Certified Clinical Nutritionist Ross Pelton describes a paper he recently had published in Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal. Ross describes the science behind the microbiome theory of aging and how th…
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The Clinical Applications of Environmental Medicine
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Environmental medicine has become an important sub-specialty within integrative and functional medicine. Here, Natural Medicine Journal founder Karolyn A. Gazella interviews 2 leading environmental medicine specialists to learn more about the field and how clinicians can incorporate it into their clinical practice. She talks with Lyn Patrick, ND, a…
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The Connection Between Nutrient Deficiencies, a Healthy Lifestyle, and Covid-19: A conversation with immunologist Heather Zwickey, PhD
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A growing body of research points to a connection between nutrient deficiencies or insufficiencies and Covid-19. In this interview, Heather Zwickey, PhD, describes that connection and takes a closer look at the research. She also discusses a new study about how a healthy lifestyle can influence the risk of long Covid. About the Expert Heather Zwick…
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Balancing Immunity in Clinical Practice: A conversation with functional and integrative expert Heather Moday, MD, sponsored by Kyowa Hakko
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Description In this interview, Heather Moday, MD, explains how she addresses immune system function in her clinical practice. She explains the 4 primary immunotypes that she’s identified and how those types can underlie immune system imbalance and help create a more individualized treatment plan. In addition to her medical training, Moday has had a…
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Early Diagnosis of Eating Disorders: A conversation with researcher and professor Gregory Hundemer, MD
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According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, eating disorders are among the deadliest mental health illnesses in the United States. What’s more, these disorders can go undiagnosed for years, making treatment and recovery even more challenging. In this interview, Gregory Hundemer, MD, an associate scientist wit…
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The Clinical Use of Melatonin Beyond Sleep: A conversation with Catherine Darley, ND
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What is “darkness deficiency,” and why is it important to the integrative practitioner? In this interview, sleep expert Catherine Darley, ND, discusses the clinical relevance of darkness deficiency and how it can lead to a melatonin imbalance. She then describes newer clinical uses of melatonin beyond sleep and talks in depth about melatonin effica…
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Reducing Chronic Health Risks Among Millennials: A conversation with NMJ Editor-in-Chief Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
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Sponsored by DaVinci Laboratories Millennials are now the nation’s largest living adult generation, surpassing Baby Boomers in 2019. In the world of integrative medicine, this presents a significant opportunity to help a lot of patients achieve better health and protect themselves from common chronic illnesses. In this interview, Tina Kaczor, ND, F…
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An Integrative Approach to Early Detection and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
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A conversation with Parkinson’s expert Laurie K. Mischley, ND, PhD, MPH According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, about 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease each year, and more than 10 million people are living with it worldwide. In this interview, Karolyn A. Gazella talks with Laurie K. Mischley, ND, PhD, MPH, about early diagnos…
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A Commitment to Naturopathic Medicine: Natural Medicine Journal’s promise to practitioners
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Karolyn A. Gazella, founder of the Natural Medicine Journal and host of the NMJ Podcast, joins Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, editor, Abstracts & Commentary, of the Natural Medicine Journal, for a discussion about the journal’s mission, vision, and commitment to supporting the naturopathic and integrative healthcare communities. About the Experts Lise …
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What We Can Learn About Long-Covid from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a poorly understood condition that affects up to 2.5 million Americans. Since the Covid-19 pandemic has left untold numbers of people with postviral symptoms that resemble CFS, interest in understanding the condition has been renewed. In a recent NMJ Podcast interview Natural Medicine Journal editor-in-chief Tina K…
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Evaluating the New Study Questioning the Benefits of Colonoscopy
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A conversation with naturopathic oncologist and colon cancer expert Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO On October 9, 2022, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study that questioned the benefits of colonoscopy, which was then picked up by many national media outlets. In this interview, Natural Medicine Journal Editor-in-Chief Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO,…
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Natural Interventions for Depression and Anxiety
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Sponsored by EuroMedica The World Health Organization estimates that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the prevalence of anxiety and depression by 25% worldwide. Fortunately, these 2 conditions respond well to an integrative approach. In this interview, Karolyn A. Gazella talks with naturopathic physician Lexi Loch, ND, who has a clinical practic…
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After a recent report was published in JAMA, media outlets sounded the alarm that melatonin is unsafe. In this interview, Karolyn A. Gazella talks with long-time integrative health clinician Ronald Hoffman, MD, about melatonin. In addition to addressing these various reports, Hoffman answers questions about melatonin use in children, high-dose mela…
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A Three-Pronged Approach to Building Better Bone Health: Sponsored by PERQUE Integrative Health
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In this interview, leading integrative health expert Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN, describes the key factors that control bone health and how to address those factors in clinical practice. Inspired by consistent clinical success achieved at the Center for Better Bones, Jaffe explains how diet, lifestyle, and dietary supplements can epigenetically in…
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Analysis of Select Dietary Supplements Featured in JAMA: A conversation with NMJ A&C Editor Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
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In August JAMA published an analysis of select products for immune system support and found significant quality issues. In this interview, Dr. Lise Alschuler, a naturopathic oncologist and Associate Program Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona discusses the analysis and provides some strategies on how to a…
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Non-Prescription Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
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Sponsored by Quicksilver Scientific When we think of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, we think of a compounding pharmacy. However, Christopher Shade, PhD, proposes a new strategy to help practitioners help their female patients with perimenopausal and menopausal issues. Shade has developed a nonprescription protocol that can specifically a…
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Taking a Closer Look at Chemo Brain and Covid Brain with NMJ Editor-in-Chief Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
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New research from Stanford University has made the connection between chemo brain and covid brain. In this interview, Karolyn talks with Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO, about the similarities and what this means to people suffering from long covid brain issues. In addition to being a naturopathic oncologist who addresses chemo brain in clinical practice, K…
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Self-Affirmation as a Clinical Tool for Both Practitioner and Patient
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Many healthcare professionals may not be aware that there is some compelling research showing that self-affirmations can help enhance problem-solving, stress management, and even overall wellness. In this interview, host Karolyn Gazella talks with Janine Dutcher, PhD, who specializes in this type of research and directs the Health & Human Performan…
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Eradicating the Gastric Pathogen H. pylori
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H. pylori infection can be dangerous. In this interview, research microbiologist Kiran Krishnan provides details about how H. pylori can harm health, how conventional treatment addresses this issue, and how integrative practitioners can take a more natural, safer approach. Krishnan, who specializes in the microbiome and probiotics, will also discus…
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Identifying, Understanding, and Addressing Compassion Fatigue in Clinical Practice
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Compassion fatigue is a form of burnout that has been receiving some attention lately. In this interview Dr. Mari A. Ricker will describe both physician burnout and compassion fatigue and help listeners identify each. Dr. Ricker, who is the Director of Integrative Medicine in Residency at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, will also p…
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Prolonged Grief as a New DSM-5 Diagnosis: A Conversation With Mental Health Expert Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc
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In 2021, prolonged grief disorder was added to volume 5 of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This interview explores how prolonged grief disorder is distinguished and described in the DSM, as well as why it was added. Mental health expert and naturopathic physician Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc, will also describe some str…
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The Clinical Application of Collagen Peptides for Youthful, Healthy Skin
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Sponsored by DaVinci Laboratories The health and appearance of a patient’s skin can be a direct reflection of their health status. In addition, many patients are very interested in maintaining or regaining youthful, healthy-looking skin. Collagen peptides and other natural ingredients can help enhance a patient’s skin health routine. In this interv…
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Covid-19 and Cardiovascular Disease: Addressing the association in clinical practice
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Emerging research is demonstrating a link between Covid-19 and cardiovascular disease. In this interview, Karolyn talks with Dr. Daniel Chong who is a naturopathic physician who specializes in heart health. In addition to describing the association between Covid-19 and cardiovascular disease, Dr. Chong also provides advice on how to address heart h…
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Evaluating an Integrative Approach to Treating People with Breast Cancer
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Integrative oncology has made great strides over the past decade, but does it help to increase 5-year survival odds? In this interview, NMJ founder Karolyn A. Gazella talks with integrative oncology researcher, patient advocate, and breast cancer survivor Terri Crudup. Crudup was a part of the research team that recently published a study on the ef…
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Improving Mitochondrial Function in Clinical Practice: A Conversation With Clinician Chris Meletis, ND
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Sponsored by ChromaDex. Mitochondrial dysfunction is linked to accelerated aging and illness. That’s why supporting and enhancing mitochondrial function is a key clinical goal for many patients. In this interview integrative health expert Chris Meletis, ND, describes the research and clinical use of nicotinamide riboside to increase nicotinamide ad…
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Postbiotics in Clinical Practice: Benefits, Efficacy, and Scientific Evidence
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Sponsored by EpiCor®. Research regarding the clinical applications of postbiotics is growing rapidly. In this interview, Karolyn Gazella talks with registered dietitian and nutritionist Keri Gans, MS, RDN, CDN, about postbiotics and how they can successfully be used in clinical practice to address a broad range of health issues. Gans is the author …
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Testing for Food Sensitivities in Clinical Practice
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Addressing food sensitivities in clinical practice has become increasingly important. But what’s the best way to do that? The first step is optimal testing and identification. In this interview chiropractic physician, nutritionist, and functional medicine practitioner Anthony Crifase, DC, CNS, DACBN, discusses the nuances associated with the identi…
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Targeted Nutrients and Herbs to Enhance Brain Health: A Conversation With NMJ Editor Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
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Preventing and reversing age-related brain dysfunction has become a key clinical goal for many practitioners and their patients. In this interview, integrative health expert Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO, explains some of the key mechanisms associated with the development of age-related brain dysfunction and dementia. She also describes specific nutrients…
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Clinician distress and physician burnout is at an all-time high, but what can be done about it? A team at Weill Cornell Medicine is making an effort to create an effective, reproducible solution. In this interview, Karolyn Gazella talks with lead author Klaus Kjaer, MD, about the model they implemented in 2019 and the outcomes of their project usin…
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Blood Sugar Stabilization: Addressing Prediabetes in Clinical Practice
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes and more than 84% don’t even know they have it. That's one reason that addressing prediabetes in clinical practice is absolutely critical. In this interview, Robert Graham, MD, FACP, who is board-certified in both internal and integrative medicine, …
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The aging of our bodies begins within our cells. Antiaging advocates contend that this process can be slowed down, but how well has this been proven? Kara Fitzgerald, ND, IFMCP, and colleagues published a peer-reviewed paper documenting antiaging epigenetic effects using a naturopathic protocol. In this interview, Fitzgerald discusses how epigeneti…
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Solving the Mystery of Who Gets Long Covid
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While some patients recover quickly after their Covid-19 diagnosis, others do not. A baffling mix of diverse symptoms can linger long after diagnosis causing significant qualify of life issues in these patients. We are also unsure of the long-term health effects of this syndrome. In this interview, Michelle Harkins, MD, researcher and professor at …
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Thinking About Expanding Your Clinic? Listen to This First.
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Expanding a medical practice is both exciting and challenging. In this interview, Dugald Seely, ND, FABNO, describes why and how he expanded his highly specialized oncology clinic to create The Center for Health Innovation in Ottawa, Canada. There are many aspects to consider when expanding a clinical focus and it’s always helpful to learn those va…
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Utilizing Stool Testing in Clinical Practice: A conversation with Anthony Crifase, DC, CNS, DACBN
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Stool testing can be a valuable tool that clinicians can use in their practice. Chiropractic physician, nutritionist, and functional medicine practitioner Anthony Crifase, DC, CNS, DACBN, provides an overview about stool testing and shares his clinical insight on how he uses this tool in his practice. Listeners will learn about the different types …
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Upward of 30% of people diagnosed with Covid-19 will develop the postacute syndrome referred to as long Covid. In this interview, listeners will find out more information about long Covid and also discover how homeopathy may be able to help these patients. Jennifer Jacobs, MD, MPH, from the University of Washington, and Elizabeth Rice, ND, from the…
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In this interview, our editor-in-chief, Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO, speaks with Aminah Keats, ND, FABNO, about breast cancer disparities in African American women. Keats is a practicing naturopathic physician at Capital Integrative Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and is also vice president on the board of directors for the Oncology Association of Naturop…
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Integrative Interventions that Inhibit Cancer Stem Cell Activity: A Conversation with Holly Lucille, ND, RN
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In this interview, integrative medical expert Holly Lucille, ND, RN, describes why it’s important to look at cancer stem cell activity when creating an integrative cancer treatment plan. She discusses scientific literature that looks at whether natural interventions can help stop cancer formation and growth and inhibit cancer stem cell activity. Ab…
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L-Theanine Research Update and Clinical Applications Review
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L-theanine is a powerful amino acid that has several important clinical applications. In this interview, Derek Timm, PhD, and Michael Lelah, PhD, discuss the latest research and clinical uses of a special form of L-theanine. They also cover contraindications, dosage, and other clinical information.
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