Kimberly Lord Stewart

Kimberly Lord Stewart is an entrepreneurial leader, award-winning journalist, and editor in food, travel, and health. Stewart’s background in hospitality management, meeting planning, international travel, and culinary arts, as well as her combined degree in journalism and health sciences, are valuable skills for her clients. She has a history of working well with teams to craft creative editorial and content strategies for various platforms. Kim is an entrepreneurial, client-facing writer and editor who helps build reader awareness and loyalty.

Kimberly Lord Stewart is an award-winning journalist, writer, editor, and author with 20-plus years of experience helping corporate clients with white papers, eBooks, website copywriting, and other collateral branding materials. She specializes in topics related to health, integrative medicine, food, and travel.

As the content director for the Insitute for Natural Medicine, I directed the editorial content strategy and new website design for this non-profit.

This interview with Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia (CFS/FMS) researcher and board-certified internist explores the commonalities among CFS/FMS and post-viral COVID (aka Long-Haul Syndrome) and relapse symptoms seen in patients after viral infection. As described in a recent case study in Clinical Microbial and Infections, persistent symptoms include myalgia, intense fatigue, sensation of fever, shortness of breath, chest tightness, tachycardia, headaches and a...

An autoimmune disease is a condition where the immune system attacks healthy cells. The danger of an autoimmune disorder is that immune cells mistakenly attack the very cells that they are meant to protect. This can lead to inflammation and damage to various organs and tissues. With more than 100 different types of autoimmune diseases, some rare and others more well known, diagnosis and treatment can be difficult, especially as symptoms can vary widely and may mimic other conditions. An autoi...

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So many labels, so little time—just tell me what to buy!
If you—like millions of other Americans—still don't know how to read food labels and are frustrated by the hundreds of nutrition and health claims as well as statements like free-range and grassfed, it's time to learn what you're really putting into your body…find out how to select the most healthy foods at the supermarket and still get dinner on the table by 6:00 pm with EATING BETWEEN THE LINES
Shopping is no longer as si...

Physicians like Sabrina Falquier, MD, founder of Sensations Salud, a culinary medicine consulting and education company, empower people to make healthier food choices by bridging gaps between enjoyment, nourishment, and cultural relevancy. She also teaches graduate-level culinary medicine and integrative medicine courses at Bastyr University, San Diego, a natural medicine university with campuses in Washington, California, and now Oregon with the announcement to merge with NUNM in 2024). Dr. ...

The following is a patient story from Chris Camplin as told to Kimberly Lord Stewart about how naturopathic medicine improved his life. Chris has seen various North Carolina–based naturopathic doctors for allergic reactions, leaky gut, prediabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
In 2016, Chris Camplin thought he was onto something good by doing a cleanse using a powdered smoothie mix with a long list of supplements in it. “In hindsight, I got a l...

Leaky gut syndrome, also known as increased intestinal permeability, is a condition that has been a topic of debate in the medical community. While leaky gut syndrome remains a controversial topic, integrative physicians who treat patients with gut dysbiosis, one of the causes of leaky gut, say it is a genuine and debilitating condition. If a medical expert tells you that leaky gut syndrome is not a recognized medical diagnosis, it may be time to seek out someone with more experience because ...

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and Mast Cell Disorder (mastocytosis) are related conditions that cause dysfunction of mast cells, but they differ in several key aspects. While both conditions involve mast cell dysfunction, MCAS is
the abnormal activation of mast cells, which releases various mediators and results in symptoms such as flushing, itching, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
In contrast, Mast Cell Disorder is a rare disorder characterized by the abnormal proliferation of mast cells...

A Premier Childhood Nutritional Education Program

We believe that good health starts at a young age. That’s why INM is teaming up with local child- and youth-focused community centers to support lifelong health among children and their families in at-risk communities through our Naturally Well program. Naturally Well employs licensed naturopathic doctors to teach health and cooking classes at kid-centered community spaces, such as local Boys and Girls Clubs or the YMCA.

Our 10-week multi-medi...

People seek care from a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND) because they offer a holistic, individualized approach that addresses the whole person. In conventional medicine, doctors are trained and required to use standards of care, or protocols determined by medical experts, for every disease. This approach works well for urgent conditions, but it may not always allow the flexibility necessary to address the underlying cause of the symptoms. Licensed naturopathic doctors undergo extensive trai...

The term whole person care has been getting much attention in the medical community. The National Academy of Sciences recently reported that whole person medicine should be the future of healthcare for the nation. They would like to see a movement to support, scale, and spread the adoption of whole person care across the country. The Institute for Natural Medicine could not agree more. Naturopathic doctors have been practicing whole person medicine for more than a century.
Naturopathic medici...

It is mind-bending to think about the gut and brain benefits of mushrooms. Many types of mushrooms are healthy for the body, but human and animal studies show one particular type — Lion’s Mane (Hericium Erinaceus)—has some unique properties. The health benefits of this particular mushroom help the gut and brain, which is critical to keeping the gut-brain axis functioning in top form.
Powdered mushrooms in dietary supplements, food, and beverages are gaining popularity. It’s easy to get a dail...

People seek care from a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND) because they offer a holistic, individualized approach that addresses the whole person. In conventional medicine, doctors are trained and required to use standards of care, or protocols determined by medical experts, for every disease. This approach works well for urgent conditions, but it may not always allow the flexibility necessary to address the underlying cause of the symptoms. Licensed naturopathic doctors undergo extensive trai...