Anthology of notes on natural medicine

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ND NOTES
A Practical Resource for Naturopathic & Integrative Practice
Anthology of notes
on natural medicine
Message from CanPrev & Orange Naturals
CanPrev and Orange Naturals was founded to make health attainable to all through shared
knowledge and a commitment to make natural medicine widely available and easy to use and
understand. It’s been an honour to walk that road with you for more than a decade now.
Together with an expert team of naturopathic doctors and other professional health practitioners,
we aim to search out the very best information in the field of natural health and present it to
you all in one place: ND Notes.
It is our privilege to share with you the tools and resources that we hope will be helpful to you,
not only to treat your patients but to thrive in your practice. We are grateful to have the chance
to be one small part of the bigger health picture in our country.
Like you, we strive to understand how the body works, along with the underlying root causes
of illness. That is what keeps us focused on making the best possible products that people and
practitioners can use.
Our health-care system is like a mighty river that has a complex network of tributaries spread
out across many disciplines and specialties, diagnoses and treatment options. We see ourselves
as partners with naturopathic doctors and other healthcare practitioners, our customers and
employees, as we all strive together for better health.
Copyright 2016 CanPrev & Orange Naturals.
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thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner
whatsoever without the expressed permission from
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Being better together.
The struggle to overcome illness and the courageous pursuit of lifelong health - to
everyone here at CanPrev & Orange Naturals, every story is a reminder that better
health changes lives.
It’s these stories that give us the raw conviction to be better. To create better
therapeutic remedies, to be better educators, to be better gatekeepers of quality,
to be better practitioners of natural medicine. We want to be better so that we can
remain a part of your patients’ stories. And your story.
As for me, natural medicine was one of the tools that helped my recovery after
serious illness. I’m confident that together, we can do the same for your patients.
Tanya Salituro
Founder, CanPrev & Orange Naturals
To learn more about our mission and why we exist, visit canprev.ca/why
Message from the editor
ND Notes
More than ever, people are doing everything they can to protect their health, prevent
illness, and maintain an overall sense of wellness. As interest and usage of natural
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medicine and natural health products continue to grow amongst the population, so,
Editor too, does the number of healthcare practitioners who treat them. This anthology is
Kim Champion representative of that quintessential quest.
Copy Editor Welcome to the seven-issue collection of ND Notes, written by naturopathic doctors and
Joanne M. Brathwaite other healthcare practitioners for colleagues near and far, students, and anyone else who
considers themselves a partner in the complex web that is health in our 21st-century world.
Contributors
Adriana Restagno, ND From the outset, our goal was to provide a forum in which practitioners could share
Cecilia Ho, ND knowledge with each other. But, perhaps more importantly, when we launched the
Jamila James, ND quarterly publication, it was our intention that ND Notes would be your go-to resource
Janet Neilson, Homeopath for the latest research and information out there in the field. We hope to save you time so
Tatiana Khoudiachova, ND
that you have more of it to treat your patients and run your practice.
Art Direction & Design The articles contained within these pages offer a wealth and breadth of protocols,
Tina Amouzgar condition-specific features, assessment tools, reference sheets, drug interaction charts,
Dorvan Davoudi
product information, and more, all at your fingertips. You can also access this special
Sophia Kim
edition in digital format on our website at ndnotes.ca. Plus, we’ve created a reader-friendly
General Manager index to help you navigate through the information and quickly find what you need.
Norman Goh
We hope you’ll enjoy this collection and that it serves you well as a handy tool for your practice.
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Yours naturally,
CanPrev & Orange Naturals
Kim Champion
Editor
We believe naturopathic medicine
should be safe, effective and
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Table of Contents
Vol. 1.3
Fall 2015
Stress: Your body under siege 53
Q & A 54
Looking behind the curtain of our stress treatments 56
Stress: Your body under siege 58
Message from CanPrev & Orange Naturals i-ii
Continuing education course listings 61
Tanya Salituro's message iii
The hidden cost of stress 62
Message from the editor iv Chronic stress and your body 64
Contents v-vi How does adrenal fatigue really work? 65
The pregnenolone shunt: how the body keeps up 71
Screening and treating children for stress 72
How different age groups cope with stress 75
Vol. 1.1 Generational stress and their causes 76
Connect with your community 78
Winter 2015 Stress tracking with apps, devices and wearables 80
Clinical toolbox: Stock for stress 82
Featured Products 83
Virus, infections & immunity 5
Second Opinion 84
Q & A 6 Managing your stress and staying motivated 88
Dealing with colds and flus 8 Featured Naturopath: Dr. Claudia Truglia, ND 89
Featured Products 9 Case study contest entry details 90
Featured Naturopath: Dr. Yasmin Snippe, ND 14 Product Quick Guide 91
Product Quick Guide 16 Stress questionnaire 92
Paediatric Patient Treatment Plan 17 Adult Patient Treatment Plan 94
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Spring/Summer 2015 Holidays 2015
Paediatric Practice 21 Have a herby holiday 101
Q & A 22 Q & A 102
Childhood obesity and naturopathic medicine 24 Hassle-free travel with naturopathic medicine 104
Thoughts on the well child check form 27 Have a herby holiday 106
Featured Products 28 Year-end business practice checklist 107
Second Opinion 30 Featured Products 108
Vaccines: How to reduce side effects 33 Second Opinion 110
Probiotics and atopic dermatitis 34 Understanding the cold & flu cycle this holiday 112
Common childhood conditions 36 7 ways to make record management easy 114
Paediatric allergies 38 You should see my naturopathic doctor 116
Featured Naturopath: Dr. Caroline Meyer, ND 40 Travel tips for patients and practitioners 117
Preparing your practice for younger visitors 42 Immune system tips for patients 119
Nutrient Charts 44 Digestion tips for patients 121
Diagnosing viral exanthems 45
Quick Product Guide 46
Paediatric Patient Treatment Plan 47
Vol. 2.1
Spring 2016
Keeping active patients on their feet 125
Q & A 126
Coconut water: is it nature’s perfect sports drink? 128
Why crucial vitamins need replacing after exercise 129
Magnesium: an athlete's best friend 130
Just breathe! Deep breathing and pain management 132
Are your patients taking vitamin I? 134
Notes on natural anti-inflammatories 137
Don’t let plantar fasciitis knock you off your feet 138
To ice or not to ice? 142
Featured Products 143
Second Opinion 146
Featured Naturopath: Dr. Tracey Teasdale, ND 150
NHPs and inadvertent doping in competitive sports 152
Boost performance and speed recovery 156
Fitness trackers 158
Energy requirements for athletes 160
Continuing education course listings 161
A cheat sheet to orthopedic tests 162
Product Quick Guide 164
Adult Patient Treatment Plans 165
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Summer 2016 Fall 2016
Aging naturally, aging gracefully 169 Your Rx for a long, healthy practice 213
Q & A 170 Q & A 214
Common age-related health problems 172 Why your practice needs patient onboarding 216
Are your patients missing something? 174 Marketing your business online? 217
Theories of aging: Why is the clock ticking? 179 Kick-start or improve your naturopathic practice 218
Keeping an aging digestive system moving 181 Integrative medicine a new paradigm? 220
Exploring healthy aging and longevity 184 Which EMR is right for your practice? 224
Featured Products 187 Featured Products 227
Second Opinion 190 Hiring front desk staff 231
Continuing education course listings 193 It is worth it to hire? 232
Featured ND: Dr. Paul Saunders, ND 194 Product Quick Guide 233
Making your practice a senior’s oasis 196 Foundational Regimen Adult 234
The lifestyle of an amazing senior 198
Case study - 1st place winner practitioner 238
Case study contest winners 199
Case study - 1st place winner student 242
Product Quick Guide 202
Adult Patient Treatment Plans 203 Meet the contributors 247
Boost brain health with the MIND diet 206 Index 252
After-visit summary 207
Exercise guidelines for seniors 209
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How NDs are preparing
their clinics and patients for
colds & flus. Page 3
Dr. Yasmin Snippe and the
Naturopathic Walk-In
Bridging the gap between the fast-
paced world of traditional medical
walk-in clinics and the in-depth
traditional naturopathic visit.
Patient Treatment Plans
Convenient prescription sheets to
tear out and use with your patients.
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Message from the Editor
ND Notes
On behalf of CanPrev and Orange Naturals, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to
the inaugural issue of Naturopathic Notes, which we hope to be a practical resource of
Winter 2015. Vol 1 No. 1
naturopathic medicine and practice for integrative healthcare practitioners, naturopathic
Editor doctors, students, and anyone else with more than a passing interest in natural medicine.
Norman Goh In an issue of Naturopathic Notes, readers will find case studies, protocols, profiles and
reference sheets in addition to astute insights, tips and recommendations from fellow
Copy Editor
naturopathic and integrative healthcare practitioners.
Mary Calmes
I’m particularly excited about this launch because it brings us closer to our mandate of
Contributors
making naturopathic medicine more accessible to Canadians. And assembling a team of
Adriana Restagno ND
practicing natural healthcare professionals and providing a helpful and practical forum for
Cecilia Ho ND
Janet Neilson Homeopath the profession to compare notes is, we hope, just the first of many such initiatives.
Nadia Lamanna ND
Best,
Tatiana Khoudiachova ND
Norman Goh
Art Direction & Design Editor.
Tina Amouzgar & Dorvan Davoudi
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Q & A
We believe naturopathic medicine
should be safe, effective and
accessible to all Canadians.
Many of my patients have reported a tingling sensation when they used
your Echinacea tincture. Is this an allergic reaction?
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mailing lists. If you do not wish to receive Orange Naturals Tincture is made only with the root of the plant and not the tops of Echinacea.
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When should I use echinacea and when should I use astragalus?
The rule of thumb is to prescribe echinacea for acute conditions and astragalus for chronic
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conditions. Here are a few more differences.
Naturopathic Notes is intended for educational
purposes only and is not intended to serve as
medical advice. The information provided is
intended for the use of healthcare practitioners
and should not be used for diagnosing or Echinacea Astragalus
treatment of a health problem, or as a
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Acute infection Not for acute infection- warming herb
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Antiviral
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• Antiviral
Main mode of action- Increases
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nonspecific immune response Main mode of action- Increases
(phagocytosis) production of antibodies IgG and IgA
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Shorter duration of use Adaptogenic, tonic, nutritive
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Safe, allergic risk in people with Long term use
known allergy to the daisy family •
Safe, non-toxic
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