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These are stressful times, or at least there are times when many patients feel ill-equipped to manage their stressors — whether it is the economy, jobs, inclement weather, their own health or the health of loved ones, or even the health of pets. Over time, these events

The definition and classification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) guidelines were introduced by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) in 2002, and were subsequently adopted with minor modifications by the international guideline group Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) in 2004. Treating

This ancient remedy is explored by Dr Todd Born ND, in terms of its clinical application and the slowly expanding body of published data on its effects on human physiology and biology. For many centuries folk lore medicine has recommended the use of castor oil, either orally

Pain is considered chronic when it lasts for weeks, months, and even years. Etiologies include trauma and conditions such as arthritis, cancer, infection, degenerative disc disease, and neuropathies. Common complaints are headaches, low back pain, arthritis, and neurogenic pain (pain that results from damaged central nervous system

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. According the World Health Organization (WHO), depression affects about 121 million people. Untreated depression can lead to suicide, and the WHO estimates that 850,000 people worldwide commit suicide every year. Their estimates project that depression will rise to second

Anxiety can present in many different ways and forms. The “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM-IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association, discusses the various conditions within the anxiety spectrum ad nauseam and is beyond the scope of this article. It describes this spectrum anywhere

Allergies appear in many forms:  food, environmental, pets, chemicals, lotions, potions, medications, even natural substances.  You may have noticed that you suddenly have allergies you never had before.  I have had countless patients say to me, “Doc, I don’t know, but my allergies seem to get worse every year,

Dr Todd Born ND explores the increasingly common problem of NAFLD. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to the presence of hepatic steatosis when no other causes for secondary hepatic fat accumulation (eg, heavy alcohol consumption) are present.  NAFLD may progress to cirrhosis and is likely an

Spring is a time when many of us would like to take advantage of the longer days to re-implement our flagging New Year’s resolutions. For many of us that includes some type of “cleanse.” Below are safe and effective ways to accomplish these goals. There are more

Dr Todd Born ND, reviews the complexities of MS and explores the potential role of nutrition in prevention and management. Multiple sclerosis is the most common autoimmune inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS).  Multiple sclerosis is a heterogeneous disorder with variable clinical and pathologic