Naturopathic Perspective

The Naturopathic Medical Research Agenda

By Michael Traub, ND - Vol. 5, No. 3. , 2004

Much of the research in “complementary and alternative medicine,” has been done by investigators with little experience practicing the therapies they study. Over the last few years, leaders in the naturopathic community have developed an agenda for naturopathic research which better reflects the unique features of naturopathic practice.

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Insurance Coding: Unprecedented Opportunities

By Michael Traub, ND - Vol. 5, No. 2. , 2004

The appointment of a naturopathic doctor to the AMA’s CPT advisory committee has provided the naturopathic profession with an entr

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Lifestyle Change: Preventive Medicine’s Biggest Challenge

By Michael Traub, ND - Vol. 5, No. 2. , 2004

Helping patients to make lasting healthy lifestyle changes is one of the biggest challenges facing prevention-minded physicians. It is also one of the most important aspects of medical practice. The naturopathic disciplines are uniquely suited to helping patients make the shift.

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Congressional CAM Caucus Holds Inaugural Meeting

By Michael Traub, ND - Vol. 4, No. 3. , 2003

The Congressional Caucus on CAM provided holistic health care professionals and their public supporters with an unprecedented opportunity to educate Congress people and their staff, about what natural medicine has to offer.

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Naturopathic Support for Breast Cancer Patients

By Michael Traub, ND - Vol. 4, No. 2. , 2003

For several years, columnist Michael Traub, ND, has been working collaboratively with MDs in the care of women with breast cancer. He describes the naturopathic principles for cancer care and discusses the dynamics of interdisciplinary practice.

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Holistic Strategies for Managing Asthma

By Michael Traub, ND - Vol. 4, No. 1. , 2003

Conventional treatment of asthma relies on corticosteroids, Beta-2 agonists, and antibiotics, all of which can have considerable long-term side effects. Naturopathic medicine focuses on identifying and eliminating infectious and allergenic triggers of asthma, and in using various nutrients and herbs to down-regulate the chronic inflammation that characterizes the disease.

Reconsidering Supplement-Pharmaceutical Interactions

By Michael Traub, ND - Vol. 3, No. 3. , 2002

Not all interactions between dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals are negative. In fact, there are many cases in which a nutrient or herb can improve the effect of a drug or reduce drug side effects. Michael Traub, ND, explores some of these beneficial interactions.

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Why the Natural Products Industry Needs the FDA

By Michael Traub, ND - Vol. 9, No. 4. , 2008

The natural products industry has done a poor job of regulating itself thus far, making it difficult for many doctors who are committed to natural medicine to know which products they can trust. An overhaul of the regulatory system is long overdue.

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Healing Words: Communicating Effectively With Your Patients

By Lee Lipsenthal, MD, ABHM | Contributing Writer - Vol. 7, No. 4. , 2006

A physician’s words and manner of communicating can be of great help or great harm to patients. Lee Lipsenthal, MD, looks at communication styles that help activate a patient’s own innate healing abilities.

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