Camden Whole Health

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.

08/25/2024

Prior to this study coming out, I admit I didn’t recommend the flu vaccine to healthy adults, only to immune compromised individuals who had high potential for infection. This study and its precursors have changed my mind, especially for those with a family history of Alzheimers disease.

Reference Huo X, Finkelstein J. Pneumococcal vaccination lowers the risk of Alzheimer's disease: a study utilizing data from the IBM® MarketScan® Database. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024;31

08/25/2024

I often measure homocysteine in my patients as it can be a marker of Insufficient B12. It can also increase with inadequate magnesium. I aim for 9 or lower as this is a neurotoxic compound. Are you getting enough magnesium. Past studies have shown up to 70% of women over 40 deficient in magnesium. Craving dark chocolate? Might need magnesium!

New research has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders.

05/10/2024

Why do people seek out the care of a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND)?

🌱 Some patients are looking for optimal health - not just “normal” lab values or merely the absence of disease. NDs are trained to treat the whole person. This requires taking the time to listen and understand the genetic, environmental, and behavioral/lifestyle factors that can affect your health.

🌄 NDs understand there is no one-size-fits-all treatment that works for everybody. After your visit with an ND, you’ll leave the doctor’s office with a treatment plan uniquely tailored to you, your health status, your health goals, and your lifestyle.

🎯 Sometimes sleep problems, aches and pains, difficult skin rashes, and stomach discomfort are symptoms of an underlying illness. While these symptoms can be managed, it’s more important to understand and treat the root cause—which is the focus of naturopathic medicine.

💪🏽 An ND will help you learn what your body needs to get well and stay healthy. Patients have the opportunity to feel empowered and hopeful when they are actively engaged in managing their own health.

🔥 Pain that lasts six months or more is more complex than acute pain and requires a holistic, long-term approach. NDs are trained to determine which combination of therapies may work best to heal or manage your pain safely so that you can resume daily activities.

🌿 Certain chronic health conditions with symptoms like fatigue, insomnia, or gastrointestinal distress can be difficult to diagnose and treat. NDs use diagnostic tools common in conventional medicine (detailed health histories and targeted laboratory testing/imaging, etc.), but are also trained in holistic approaches for when those methods do not get to the root of the issue. These approaches can open doors to new treatment pathways and options.

👉 Find a naturopathic doctor near you at FindANaturalDoctor.com or bit.ly/FindAnND