Mary - What, exactly is your take on it? Why would you consider it harmful? If so, would any IV therapy or therapeutic vitamin therapy be in the same ...
Well, I'll weigh in with a few thoughts. My first thought is that I'm not sure I understand the question. It seems to me that it assumes chelation causes...
Sorry to answer a question with a question, but I'm new to the clinic and actually using the therapeutic order. Isn't the first step "Remove obstacles to...
I see that my original question was more poorly articulated that I had realized. Let me expound. My question is not whether or not it is in our arsenal (as I...
Thanks for the clarification. It seems to me that the issue is around this phrase "fundamentally Naturopathic." If that is defined as meaning that only those...
I think utilizing chelation therapy gives us the opportunity to remove significant obstacles to health that most people in this age have as a result of...
I do not usually pipe in on these sort of topics, but I want to this time. Combining a single or combination of substances that have been extracted or...
This is a copy of article that appeared in the Portland Tribune on 4/20/07. This is what prompted the alert Susan Roberts Portland Nearly identical deaths of...
In a message dated 4/15/2007 9:31:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, dj.williamson@... writes: Sorry to answer a question with a question, but I'm new to the...
Dr Zeff and fellow philosophers, I appreciate your insights on chelation therapy and the therapeutic order. Could you clarify a point? Since your comments...
In a message dated 4/23/2007 9:41:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dj.williamson@... writes: It is my understanding that toxins and heavy metals place a...
Dr. Zeff, thank you for sharing more details on your approach to chelation. Since I'm just a beginner, may I dare to ask a clinical question? If this is out of...
Dear Katherine, I assess the metal burden by a DMSA oral challenge, followed by 8 hour urine. I use Doctor's Data labs for the testing. I have used IV DMPS...
Hello, Jared, Thanks for sharing so much. I do have a point of confusion regarding what you wrote. Is the only difference between, say, oral Captomer and IV...
In a message dated 4/24/2007 7:50:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, monam@... writes: Is the only difference between, say, oral Captomer and IV DMSA, for...
I would like to pose the question of the philosophical differences between naturopathic midwifery and lay midwifery. First, because both Bastyr University and...
Lindsay and other friends, I forwarded your midwifery question to Farra Swan, ND, who practices obstetrics here in AZ and teaches at SCNM. I've done 2...
Dear All Concerned, This is a topic that interests and concerns me greatly. I would argue that there are a number of reasons why knowledge of natural...
In reference to Luke's eloquent words on naturopathic midwifery, I'd like to add my practical two cents. While I haven't chosen to focus on midwifery, I am...
This has come up a few times over the past few months and big time today so I thought I'd put it to the group. Let's say you have a geriatric patient. And...
The 1st question I have to ask myself is are these actually normal processes of aging invoked by the body's innate wisdom. Or are they processes that the...
Hi William, I was kinda waiting to respond to this to see what others thought since I don't have the clinical experience yet that you're looking for. But...
hello fellow philosophy heads, i would like to first say what a pleasure and an honor it is to be part of this profession. okay, now to the reason of this...
In a message dated 5/27/2007 5:07:28 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, thegreendoctor@... writes: "i personally feel that we should let naturopaths practice so...
dear dr. zeff, i want to sincerely thank you for your heartfelt response. you make many fine points. and i would like to add that i look up to you as a ...
Dear Joshua, Thank you for your observations regarding the NDPhilosphy home page, and we (the moderators) have considered your opinion. However, we both...
Wake up my philosophy friends/colleagues. I hope to spurn an avid discussion in this forum. So, I will pose some spicy questions. I'm going to state at the...