Townsend Letter February / March 2017               Table of Contents
Order this issue!		View this e-Edition online! Letter from the Publisher by Jonathan Collin, MD We MUST Remain 'Radical'! by Christie Fleetwood, ND, RPh Although naturopathic medicine and integrative medicine use many of the same therapies, naturopathy has a distinct philosophy and belief system that needs to be maintained. News from Naturopathic Colleges  News from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine  NUNM Moves into Decade Seven  Update from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine  Massachusetts Governor Signs Naturopathic Medicine Bill into Law BEST OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE – 2017 Peloids: A New Old Medical Marvel by Sussanna Czeranko, ND Largely unknown in North America, peat, clay, and mud (peloids) are an old-time naturopathic treatment that has many therapeutic effects, particularly for women's health. A Case of Autonomic Dysregulation Syndrome by Richard Kitaeff, MA, NMD, DipAc, LAc Evidence-backed natural therapies restore healthy autonomic regulation in a man with heart arrhythmia, anxiety, and digestive problems. Impact of Childhood Trauma and Stressors in Pain Disorders and Adult Health by David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN Traumatic events during childhood can prime the emotional pain circuits for hyper-activation later in life, contributing to chronic pain. Stress-reducing activities, botanicals, and nutrients can help where painkillers cannot. Childhood Absence Epilepsy: Putative Complementary Diet and Orthomolecular Treatment Options; with an Addendum to an Earlier Report by Jonathan E. Prousky, ND, MSc, MA Integrative orthomolecular treatment for childhood absence epilepsy, a condition that increases cognitive deficits, psychosocial difficulties, and epilepsy-related death in adults, may be superior to drug treatment alone. The Healing Power of the Electronic Health Record by J.H. Furlong, ND The author urges naturopathic physicians to take the lead in person-centered care as healthcare becomes increasingly corporatized. Why Naturopaths Particularly Need to be Evidence-Based Medicine Rockstars by Joshua Z. Goldenberg, ND Learning how to assess the quality of research studies is particularly important for practitioners who lack expert-derived practice guidelines. The author gives tips for separating good research from bad. Mold Illness Explored by Jill Crista Evenson, ND Mold illness is more common than most people realize. Over one-fourth of all buildings have water damage, a perfect habitat for mold spores and mycotoxins that affect many body systems. Current Trends in Naturopathic Prescribing for Digestive Disorders by Jillian Stansbury, ND Naturopathic treatment for digestive disorders includes diet strategies and diverse herbal teas and tinctures, prescribed according to individual symptoms. Townsend Calendar Columns Pathways to Healing 108 Pearls for Healing Ourselves Elaine Zablocki Shorts Jule Klotter Literature Review & Commentary Alan R. Gaby, MD Curmudgeon's Corner Mistaken Associations Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Healing with Homeopathy A Defense of Homeopathy by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, MSW; Robert Ullman, ND; Dana Ullman, MPH, CCH; and Richard Moskowitz, MD Optimizing Metabolism Carnitine Supplementation in Clinical Practice Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD, MPH Anti-Aging Medicine An Anti-Aging Approach to Functional Foods Ronald Klatz, MD, DO, and Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO Women's Health Update Sample Treatment Plans for HPV and Abnormal Pap Smears Tori Hudson, ND Editorials Copper, Arthritis, and the FDA Alan Gaby, MD Guest Editorial Sustainable Future for Naturopathic Medicine Carrie Louise Daenell, ND Letters to the Editor Juicing and the Law of Parsimony In the News none this month   Book Review Practical Wisdom in Natural Healing by Deborah Frances, RN, ND review by Chris Chlebowski, ND, DC   Book Review Health and Disease Begin in the Colon by Prof. Serge Jurasunas review by Martin Dayton, DO, MD     . . . the regular features, commentary and opinions we can count on each month from our distinguished columnists.

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