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Metabolic Scoring: Using Metrics to Motivate Change

Posted on November 12, 2024 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD Forward By Jasmin Murphy, B.H.A., ACE-CPT As someone who has been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, I ...

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Navigating Supplements in Cancer Care: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers

Posted on October 4, 2024 By Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM Forward by Jasmin Murphy,B.H.A., ACE-CPT Navigating cancer care and survivorship comes with ...

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Biochemical Individuality

Posted on September 6, 2024 By Paul Tayler, BS, BA – Director of Information Services Riordan Clinic is often asked, “Why all the nutrient testing?” There ...

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The Importance of Data-Driven Health Insights

Posted on September 6, 2024 WHY TEST The term data-driven is trending in every area of life. We use data to make decisions about investing money, what cars to buy, ...

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Check Your Health: Fall 2024 – It’s That Time Again

Posted on September 6, 2024 Twice a year, the Riordan Clinic hosts the “Check Your Health” event, offering a valuable opportunity to assess your “health tank” by ...

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Living with ADHD: My Adolescent Experience with Frequent Infections

Posted on August 14, 2024 By Staci Moore, PhD.H The Rollercoaster Ride of ADHD Growing up with ADHD was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, energy, and unexpected ...

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Unraveling the Mystery of Pyrroles: A Teen’s Journey to Health and Vitality

Posted on August 13, 2024 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD At Riordan Clinic, we are dedicated to understanding and addressing the root causes of complex health ...

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Empowered Healing: Navigating Hormonal Imbalances and Healing

Posted on May 20, 2024   By Jasmin Murphy For as long as I can remember, my relationship with my body and hormones has been intricate and challenging. It ...

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The Essence of Womanhood: Navigating Identity Through Cancer’s Lens

Posted on May 20, 2024 By Hayley Nelson, PhD Sitting across from me, a friend with the journey of cancer etched into the lines of her face, asked a question ...

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Balancing Act: Supporting Estrogen Metabolism for Hormonal Health

Posted on May 20, 2024 By Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM Estrogen is a vitally important hormone responsible for supporting bone,  cardiovascular, ...

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Chelation and Metal Intoxication

Posted on April 12, 2024 In an industrialized society like ours, a wide variety of contaminants are released into the environment every day. The sources of ...

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The Riordan Approach to the Terrain Ten: TOXICITY

Posted on April 12, 2024 By Amber Ragland, Director of Marketing The “Riordan Approach to the Terrain Ten”. is designed to offer a high level view of holistic ...

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Navigating the Dual Roles of Caregiving: Your Health First

Posted on April 9, 2024 By Jasmin Murphy For those in the sandwich generation, juggling the care of your aging parents while supporting your own children, life ...

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Dr. Ron and Dr. West Present to WSU Students

Posted on August 1, 2023 Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO, were invited to speak on June 29 to a class of Wichita State University ...

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Riordan Clinic Cancer Survivor Looks To Help Others

Posted on September 20, 2022 By Melody Spurney Amye Williamson’s last day of her extended treatment at the Riordan Clinic in Overland Park helped reinforce her ...

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Patient Advises Others to “Be Curious” After Potentially Fatal Autoimmune Diagnosis

Posted on August 1, 2022 By Melody Spurney Scleroderma started small for Denise Douty, 49, of Wichita. Her fingers felt funny after scraping her windshield on a ...

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Riordan Clinic Seeks Whole Person Balance in Autoimmune Treatments

Posted on August 1, 2022 By Melody Spurney When it comes to autoimmune diseases, Riordan Clinic providers follow a functional medicine model of searching for ...

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A Chinese Medicine Perspective on Arthritis Pain

Posted on April 29, 2022 Author: Leah Chischilly, D.Ac., L.Ac. This article is a summary of The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with ...

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Arthritis and Inflammation in the Lab

Posted on April 29, 2022 Author: Dr. Hinshaw, MD – Bio-Center Laboratory Director Inflammation is a normal physiologic response that is essential to our ...

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Arthritis, Injuries, and Pain

Posted on April 29, 2022 Author: Dustin Moffitt, ND Case Study: A 56-year-old male presents to the office for a second opinion. He has had debilitating pain in ...

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Synthetic vs. Bioidentical Hormones

Posted on February 11, 2022 Author: Dr. Dustin Moffitt, ND Hormone Harmony The endocrine system, which controls our hormones, is quite frail and susceptible to ...

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Synthetic vs. Bioidentical Hormones

Posted on February 11, 2022 Author: Dr. Dustin Moffitt, ND Hormone Harmony The endocrine system, which controls our hormones, is quite frail and susceptible to ...

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Breast Cancer: Risk Factors and Preventative Measures

Posted on October 19, 2021 Author: Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO Survivors, family members, friends, and even football teams sport the color pink during the month of ...

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All About Autoimmunity

Posted on April 16, 2021 Author: Ron Hunninghake, MD More and more, it seems that people have or know someone that has an autoimmune condition. An article ...

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Coping With the Aftermath of Viral Infection

Posted on February 14, 2021 Understanding “Long-Haul” Covid As if the initial infection wasn’t enough to have the world worried about COVID-19, there is now ...

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Mistletoe Therapy for Cancer Treatment

Posted on January 15, 2021 Did you know: The liquid extract of the Mistletoe plant has been used as an alternative method to treat cancer for close to a century? ...

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Choosing Naturopathic Oncology

Posted on January 15, 2021 Author: Lucas Tims N.D. FABNO A question I’ve been getting a lot lately is “What exactly is a Naturopathic Oncologist?” I thought it ...

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Spotlight on Breast Health and Early Screening for Breast Cancer

Posted on October 5, 2020 You may know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but any time of year is a good time to focus on screening and prevention. ...

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Leah’s Story: Part Three: The Follow Up

Posted on January 1, 2020 The following post was written by a co-learner, and shared with her permission, on her blog at leahchischilly.com.  Read Part One and ...

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Case Presentation: Micronutrient Testing: The Key to Optimization

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Gael Wheeler, DO Harold presented to the office with complaints of pain and numbness in his legs and feet. This had been increasing ...

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IVC and the Riordan Approach to Adjunctive Cancer Care: 7 Key Questions

Posted on October 2, 2017 By The Riordan Clinic Provider Team IVC and the Riordan Approach to Adjunctive Cancer Care: 7 Key Questions has been reviewed and ...

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A Natural Approach for Infertility

Posted on January 4, 2017 Jennifer Mead, ND If you have been trying, or are thinking about starting a family, then I am sure you are concerned about your ...

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Four Factors that Determine Your Level of Health

Posted on December 2, 2016 Dr. Charles Hinshaw Insulin Resistance. If your diet is high in sugar and low fiber carbohydrates, it is likely that you have insulin ...

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Methylation for Beginners: Why Nutrient Levels Need to Be Tested

Posted on November 3, 2016 Charles T Hinshaw Jr, MD, Director, BioCenter Laboratory Methylation describes the addition of a methyl group to a substrate with the ...

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Why is the Body Attacking Itself?” A Discussion About Autoimmune Disorders

Posted on November 1, 2015 By Karen Wheeler, APRN One of the leading causes of chronic health problems in this country is autoimmune disorders. The American ...

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Patient Profile – Nutrigenomics

Posted on October 23, 2015 Neutrogenomics is a branch of nutritional genomics and is the study of the effects of food and food constituents on gene expression. It ...

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Optimal Kids

Posted on October 2, 2015 We are in the midst of a crisis. We have a generation of kids that are disappearing before our eyes. Gone are the days where ...

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The Mouth-Body Connection

Posted on October 2, 2015 While nobody would deny that the mouth is a part of the body, it is nevertheless most notable how few physicians and dentists routinely ...

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Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth – SIBO: Putting Things Back in Order

Posted on April 1, 2015 By Karen Wheeler, APRN The human body is an amazing thing. We actually have about 100 trillion of cells in our body but only one in 10 ...

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Foreword to the Death by Calcium Foreword

Posted on December 3, 2014 Could the entire modern paradigm of osteoporosis prevention and care be based upon a false assumption? Were my aunts victims of a ...

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Bio-Center Laboratory

Posted on August 9, 2014 As you have read, the gastrointestinal tract is complex, and is a vital part of the immune system. Many functions of the ...

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Bio-Center Laboratory

Posted on July 18, 2014 In our lead article on hormone loss, Dr. Mike Bauerschmidt recommends determination of hormone levels as an essential part of aging ...

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Bio-Center Laboratory

Posted on June 20, 2014 Obesity is associated with a lengthy array of abnormalities (e.g. sugar levels) many of which can be measured through laboratory ...

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A note from the lab

Posted on May 13, 2014 With this month's Health Hunter focused on obesity, here are the tests available for the evaluation of obesity:

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Orthomolecular Medicine: The Best Cost Effective, Rational and Scientific Choice for Disease Treatment

Posted on May 2, 2014 The current healthcare system doesn't work. For the past several decades medical practice in the USA has become excessively dependent ...

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Why Your Stomach Acid is Important

Posted on March 1, 2014 By Mike Bauerschmidt, M.D., C.C.T     I am reasonably certain that, from time to time, most of us have suffered from acid ...

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From the Bio-Center Lab: Know Your Nutrients

Posted on February 24, 2014 Vitamin C is a water-soluble compound that human bodies cannot produce, and hence must be included in our diets or supplements. It ...

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If My Thyroid Is Normal, Why Do I Feel So Bad?

Posted on January 1, 2014 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Type “hypothyroidism symptoms” in a Google search. You will get the following list from the website of the ...

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Chelation and Metal Intoxication

Posted on December 27, 2013 In an industrialized society like ours, a wide variety of contaminants are released into the environment every day. The sources of ...

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Lunch & Lecture: Check Your Health Lab Test Results – Review

Posted on October 24, 2013 This Lunch & Lecture will explore laboratory results from the September Check Your Health event. Presented by Charles Hinshaw, MD; ...

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Vitamins D3 and K2 – The Dynamic Duo

Posted on October 7, 2013 Every fall, leading into winter, the sun sets further and further into the south. The days get shorter and the sun's rays diminish in ...

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Check Your Health: SPECIAL OFFER

Posted on August 19, 2013 Do you know your nutrient levels? Are you taking the right supplements?Find out at Riordan Clinic’s Semi-Annual Special Laboratory ...

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July Lab Special: Save 30% on our Estradiol Test

Posted on July 3, 2013 Estradiol, the most potent of the three female estrogens can be measured in both blood and urine. Sexual development and function, ...

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June Bio-Center Laboratory Special

Posted on June 7, 2013 Advances in medical technology have made it possible to accurately measure nutrient levels in the blood and then make the connection ...

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Bio-Center Lab May Special

Posted on May 10, 2013 Wheat belly or just plain fat? The initial result of this over consumption is a persistent elevation of our average blood glucose, ...

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Lunch & Lecture Series 2013-Check Your Health: Review Your Lab Test Results

Posted on April 18, 2013 In This Lecture: Meet Our Doctors. Ask Questions. Review your Laboratory Test Results. Riordan Clinic doctors will discuss laboratory ...

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17 Correctable Causes of Chronic Illness

Posted on March 18, 2013 Twice a year the Riordan Clinic sponsors a community lecture and an opportunity for non-patients to test their key nutrient levels at a ...

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February: This Month's Specials

Posted on February 1, 2013 Stop by during the month of February and take advantage of 15% off of supplements for Arthritis and 30% Boron and Strontium Trace ...

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Invest in the Vision

Posted on December 14, 2012 Thank you to the individuals, corporations and foundations whose support this year has meant health, hope and healing for thousands ...

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November Lab Special: Receive 30% OFF a Glycemic Control Panel

Posted on November 7, 2012 Save 30% off a Glycemic Control Panel that tests your glucose, hemoglobin A1C, and Insulin levels. These levels are closely related to ...

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Naturopathic Medicine, The Road Less Traveled

Posted on November 1, 2012 By Jennifer Kaumeyer, M.D. I am from a long line of doctors, five generations of allopathic medical doctors (MDs).  There is actually a ...

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Lunch and Lecture Series 2012: Check Your Health Results

Posted on October 24, 2012 "Check Your Health" laboratory tests results provide a guide to supplementation and dietary nutrition to optimize your health. Come to ...

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PRESS RELEASE: High-Dose Vitamin C Reduces Inflammation in Cancer Patients Study Shows

Posted on October 24, 2012 Inflammatory responses play roles at different stages of tumor development, including initiation, promotion, malignant conversion, ...

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SAVE THE DATE: Check Your Health

Posted on August 17, 2012 Save up to 45% on our testing panels for a limited time only, and receive 25% off of all supplements on-line or in the supplement ...

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Pre-Conception/Fertility Panel

Posted on August 3, 2012 Infertility is on the rise. Having these nutrient levels checked is a great place to start for individuals, both men and women, having ...

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July Lab Special:30% Off Inflammation Panel & Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Posted on July 13, 2012 Why should you have these levels tested? In general, all illnesses and injuries are accompanied by inflammation. This inflammation, ...

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June Lab Special: Pre-Conception/Fertility Panel

Posted on June 5, 2012 Infertility is on the rise. As seen in our patient profile article, having these nutrient levels checked is a great place to start for ...

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The Environmental Factors of Infertility

Posted on June 1, 2012 By Jennifer Kaumeyer, N.D. Starting a family is a goal of most couples, a way to express their love for one another. However, failure ...

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Riordan Clinic creates a paradigm shift in health care system

Posted on May 30, 2012 An article recently published in the NY Times investigates current health care costs and improving access to preventive care. Current ...

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May Lab Special–Thyroid Profile

Posted on May 15, 2012 Each month we feature a special lab test that relates to the Health Hunters Newsletter topic. This month we are featuring the Thyroid ...

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Know Your Nutrients: DHEA

Posted on February 21, 2012 DHEA is short for dehydroepiandrosterone. Made by the adrenal glands located just above the kidneys, scientists have known about this ...

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Patient Profile

Posted on February 9, 2012 In 2008, a patient came to us seeking treatment options for polycystic ovarian syndrome, decreased libido, fatigue and restless leg ...

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Bio-Center Laboratory—HCG Rx+ Blood Test

Posted on January 19, 2012 Before beginning your HCG Rx+ weight loss journey, several laboratory tests are performed by the Bio-Center Laboratory, our onsite lab. ...

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No Deaths from Vitamins

Posted on January 3, 2012 There was not even one death caused by a vitamin supplement in 2010, according to the most recent information collected by the U.S. ...

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HealthMarkers℠ Benchmarking the Biologic Determinants of Your Health

Posted on December 15, 2011 HealthMarkers are standardized and replicable laboratory measurements of an individual's biochemical makeup that represent the ...

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Know Your Nutrients: Glutathione

Posted on December 13, 2011 What is the most important molecule you need to stay healthy and prevent disease? It is glutathione. The funny thing is, you've ...

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Patient Profile

Posted on December 8, 2011 In September of this year, a 60-year-old patient with a history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma came to the Riordan Clinic with a multitude of ...

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HealthMarkers℠ Benchmarking the Biologic Determinants of Your Health

Posted on December 1, 2011 HealthMarkers℠ are standardized and replicable laboratory measurements of an individual’s biochemical makeup that represent the ...

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Bio-Center Laboratory at the Riordan Clinic

Posted on November 29, 2011 Did you know that the Clinic houses its very own laboratory? Since 1975, the Bio-Center Laboratory at the Riordan Clinic specializes in ...

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Vitamins Decrease Lung Cancer Risk by 50%

Posted on November 18, 2011 A recent study of the effect of B vitamins reported an inverse relationship between blood serum levels of vitamin B6, methionine, and ...

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Know Your Nutrients: Echinacea

Posted on November 10, 2011 Echinacea is an herbal remedy. For centuries, people have used Echinacea to treat the common cold. It is believed that the plant can ...

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Lab Spotlight: Breast Health Panel

Posted on October 10, 2011 Do you have a family history of breast cancer or are you concerned about your risk factors? As noted in this month's articles on breast ...

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The Value of Nutrient Testing, or Why Didn’t Somebody Tell Me?

Posted on September 1, 2011 By Charles Hinshaw, M.D. Remember the old comment, “If I’d only known how bad it is for me, I’d have stopped drinking a long time ago.” ...

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Nutrition and the Athlete

Posted on August 1, 2011 By Jennifer Kaumeyer, N.D. Very often athletes and those who exercise a lot feel that they can eat whatever they want. I often hear ...

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Going Global: Stimulating a Worldwide Epidemic of Health

Posted on July 1, 2011 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. “How in the world do you stimulate an epidemic of health?” Twenty-four years ago, I entered the gates on ...

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Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

Posted on August 1, 2010 By Chad Krier N.D., D.C. Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that the human body has an innate healing ability. Naturopathic ...

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Vitamin D and Your Health

Posted on June 8, 2010 Today there is a great article on vitamin D in the Wichita Eagle (link below). Since 1975 the Riordan Clinic has pioneered the use of ...

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Food Sensitivities Could Be Hurting You

Posted on October 1, 2005 By Rebecca Kirby, M.D., M.S., R.D. How many of us have reactions to the foods we eat?  There are any number of symptoms that one may ...

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Beat The Odds Laboratory Health Panels – Why Bother?

Posted on September 1, 2005 By James A. Jackson, Ph.D. The intention of most laboratory tests is to detect or monitor a disease. Only a few of these tests will ...

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Know Your Nutrients: The Minerals, Part One

Posted on March 1, 2005 By James A. Jackson, MT (ASCP), Ph.D. Minerals are also known as elements and metals. The planet earth is the ultimate source of all ...

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Osteoporosis

Posted on October 1, 2002 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Osteoporosis is an epidemic problem. One third of American women will have a fracture related to osteoporosis ...

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Posted on September 1, 2002 By Jeanne Drisko, M.D. This is taken from a Lunch and Lecture Dr. Drisko delivered recently at The Center. Twenty percent of the ...

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Becoming a Co-Learner at The Center

Posted on April 1, 2002 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Editor’s note: This is a letter Ron Hunninghake, M.D., sent to an insurance company to help a patient ...

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Alternative Medicine 101

Posted on June 1, 1999  By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Editor’s Note: This is taken from a Grand Rounds presentation at Via Christi Regional Medical Center. I ...

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RECNAC Cancer Research Update

Posted on March 2, 1999 By Joseph Casciari, Ph.D. The RECNAC project marked its 10th anniversary in February with a Lunch and Lecture presentation at The ...

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Not Well? Could it be Candida?

Posted on February 2, 1999 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. To understand how candida could contribute to “unwellness,” a review of the gastrointestinal ...

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What is Alternative Medicine?

Posted on January 1, 1996 By Richard Lewis “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, ...

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