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Dr. Noel Peterson and Teresa Shelley honored to have NUNM building named after them

NUNM Announces New Peterson-Shelley Center for Integrative Medicine

Posted on June 4 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

New clinical facility will expand integrative medicine training, patient care, and community wellness at NUNM’s new downtown Portland campus Key Takeaways PORTLAND, Ore. — The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has announced that its future clinical facility will be named the Peterson-Shelley Center for … Learn More » “NUNM Announces New Peterson-Shelley Center for Integrative Medicine”

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Microplastics in the Brain: Can a credit card of accumulated plastic be removed?

Posted on May 7 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Recent research published in Nature Medicine has found that the average human brain now contains enough accumulated plastic to equal roughly the weight of a credit card. Even more concerning, researchers found that concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics in brain tissue were significantly higher than … Learn More » “Microplastics in the Brain: Can a credit card of accumulated plastic be removed?”

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Take the Plunge! A deep dive into the exhilarating world of the cold plunge and the benefits of hydrotherapy

Posted on January 18 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Hydrotherapy (the use of water in any form) has been around since, really, the beginning of time. The latest fad of Cold Plunging is actually not that new! Many ancient cultures have used this naturopathic modality to maintain health. There are many groups that meet … Learn More » “Take the Plunge! A deep dive into the exhilarating world of the cold plunge and the benefits of hydrotherapy”

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Jeepers Peepers! Have you seen this?? Read all about it!

Posted on January 11 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

PRP and Eye Health   “The eyes are the windows of the soul” (William Shakespeare). Eyes provide us with the ability to perceive the world around us, enabling us to connect with others and experience the beauty of life! Also, eyes are a great indicator of your overall … Learn More » “Jeepers Peepers! Have you seen this?? Read all about it!”

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Regenerate YOU – Goal for 2025- Now is the Time!

Posted on January 4 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Tabitha is 66 years old and has eagerly awaited this new year. At her retirement in 2024 she had planned to travel the world with her sister. Sadly, an old tear in her meniscus now threatens Tabitha’s dream. She has debilitating pain that makes walking unbearable. Tabitha … Learn More » “Regenerate YOU – Goal for 2025- Now is the Time!”

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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Reclaim your rhythm

Posted on June 8 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Stages of Menopause If you’re a female in your forties and start to experience symptoms like hot flashes or irregular menstrual cycles, you may be in the hormonal transition phase we call perimenopause. (“Peri” means near or around.) On average, perimenopause lasts between 2-10 years. … Learn More » “Hormone Replacement Therapy: Reclaim your rhythm”

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Immune System Enhancements: 8 ways to support your innate immunity

Posted on December 1 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Your magnificent immune system defends your body against potentially infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It also sets your body’s baseline inflammation levels. The wide ranging benefits granted by your immune system include defense against cancer, heart disease, allergies, and autoimmune diseases. … Learn More » “Immune System Enhancements: 8 ways to support your innate immunity”

Dr. Noel Peterson, NUNM & OANP 2019 Living Legend Award 2019

Dr. Noel Peterson Receives 2019 Living Legend Award

Posted on December 3 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Our team at Oregon Regenerative Medicine is proud to announce that our founder and medical director, Dr. Noel Peterson, is the recipient of the 2019 Living Legend award given by the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) and the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). … Learn More » “Dr. Noel Peterson Receives 2019 Living Legend Award”

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ECZEMA : one of the world’s most common skin conditions.

Posted on June 3 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

A Naturopathic Approach to one of the world’s most common skin conditions. Holistic dermatology is an area of specialty within our medical practice and we see many patients, young and old, with various skin conditions including eczema. We spend a lot of my clinical time working … Learn More » “ECZEMA : one of the world’s most common skin conditions.”

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Allergies: Try these natural cures

Posted on May 20 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system to an otherwise innocuous substance. This time of year, pollen is the usual culprit. Pollen allergies can cause numerous symptoms that vary from mild to debilitating. While allopathic treatment of allergies involves palliating symptoms, naturopathic treatment strives … Learn More » “Allergies: Try these natural cures”