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04/29/2026

Next week is Naturopathic Medicine Week and across the United States and Canada, naturopathic doctors and their patients will be celebrating a form of healthcare that's been quietly transforming lives.
Maybe you've heard of naturopathic medicine but aren't quite sure what it means. Maybe you're curious whether it could help you. Either way, we're glad you're here because that's exactly what this week is for.
This year's theme, Healthcare that Listens. Medicine that Looks Deeper., captures something essential about how naturopathic doctors (NDs) practice: they take the time to hear your whole story, then look beyond your symptoms to find and treat the root cause of what's going on.
NDs see the body as an interconnected system: one with an extraordinary, inherent ability to heal. Their approach draws on a broad toolkit: nutritional counseling, botanical medicine, lifestyle modifications, and physical medicine. What makes this unique is that NDs are trained in both traditional diagnostics and natural therapies from day one, bringing together the best of modern science and time-tested healing methods.
All next week, May 3–9, we'll be unpacking what naturopathic medicine really looks like in practice: the philosophy, the methods, and the difference it can make for your health.
Follow along. Ask questions. Come curious.

04/21/2026

More research on vitamin D supporting health…this time for irritable bowel. Note that the gastroenterologist quoted recommended folks with IBD get their vitamin D levels to 50 ng/dl. What’s your D at?

Vitamin D supplementation is linked to less disease activity and inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease and may restore healthy interactions between the immune system and the gut.

04/19/2026

Thank you so much to all our patients and colleagues who provided testimony, letters,calls and emails in support of this bill. You were heard.

A coalition of medical groups had opposed the rule changes, which were approved by lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills.

03/24/2026

Thanks for taking the time to lend your support 🙏. This is our final push, and reaching the entire legislature makes a big difference 💪.

Ways to help:

1. ✉️ Send a letter (10 min or less): Enter your address, select whether you’re an ND or a member of the public, and a pre-filled letter will appear. Personalize it, then delete the instructions before sending. Letters show public interest in this issue.
(link will be in the comments)

2. 📝 Submit testimony: Share your experience as a patient with the HCIFS committee by March 24. Email Ms. Edna Cayford at edna.cayford@legislature.maine.gov with the subject: “Support to the Maj Substantive rules provisionally adopted by the complementary healthcare providers.”

3. 📞 Call your legislators: Enter your address, click the phone icon, and follow the provided script. You can also submit a summary of your call.

Thank you for your support
every message counts! 💙

Nicole Egenberger, ND
Co-chair, Legislative Committee MAND

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03/04/2026

More research is desperately needed. We all know people who have suffered as a result of these myths.

Microbiology research responds to medical student's critique of unproven alternative treatments. One-size-fits-all medical guidelines are not based on the full spectrum of evidence.

02/08/2026

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02/04/2026

Here’s the link to provide input:
https://naturopathic.org/general/custom.asp?page=LegislativeActionCenter #/144

01/24/2026

It’s about time more research is highlighted on optimal levels of vitamins, like this one on B12. Naturopathic doctors have helped patients achieve optimal levels of nutrients since inception. B12, Vitamin D, Magnesium, folic acid, and many other nutrients are commonly low in many patient populations. Sub-optimal levels can significantly affect our body’s ability to function, and chronically sub-optimal levels can lead to chronic disease and accelerated aging.

New data about the ill effects of low B12 levels underscores the urgency of screening and intervention.

11/15/2025

Important research specifying “optimal” blood levels for vitamin D3 supplementation to lower heart disease risk- greater than 40-80 ng/ml (which for most participants meant taking 5000 IU or more daily). This closely follows my recommendations (50-80 ng/ml) for patients, which can also lower the risk of MS and breast cancer. I start patients at 5000 IU in the winter and check after a month or so to make sure they are achieving an optimal level. Be aware that some local labs use 50 ng/ml as an upper limit of the reference range. This is insufficient and an old reference range. Current reference ranges have an upper limit of 80 to 100. We use Quest, which has the updated ranges. So if your doctor tells you you’re getting too much vitamin D because your levels are over 50, please share this research with them. If you’re an adult in Maine and you’re not supplementing vitamin D3, I guarantee you are at a suboptimal level. Of the thousands of vitamin D tests I have run on patients, I find the only individuals who have optimal levels who are not taking supplements are the children in the summertime. Get your D3 tested!

Research Highlights: Adults with heart disease prescribed vitamin D in doses tailored to reach blood levels considered optimal for heart health (>40-80 ng/mL) had a reduced risk of heart attack by more than half (52%) compared to those who did not...

05/20/2025

Dietarily I’ve been encouraging patients to get about 1.4 grams of protein per kg body weight to assist the body with repair and muscle maintenance. This is in line with recent research on longevity. But we also have to tell our body how to use that protein and direct it to muscles. This article reviews some of the research on dietary protein and taking small exercise breaks, or “snacktivities”, especially if you have a desk job. So don’t be surprised to see me throwing in some lunges and squats at the office ❤️

At the crossroads of trying to be more active, losing muscle to low fitness and age, and long stretches of sitting lies the importance of dietary protein.

04/29/2025

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04/10/2025

Check your butter, Mainers, if you buy Cabot brand salted…

A recall was just announced on 1,700 pounds of butter sold in seven states due to “elevated levels of coliform.” Here’s what to know.