by NDNR | Mar 2, 2021 | 2021, 2021 | March, Anxiety/Depression/Mental Health
SAM N. CLOUTHIER, BHSC, ND Bipolar disorder is a complex illness that affects approximately 2% of the Canadian population and affects males and females in equal numbers.1 Currently, typical treatment protocols for bipolar...
by NDNR | Mar 2, 2021 | 2021, 2021 | March, Anxiety/Depression/Mental Health
JESSICA BRANDES, ND Abstract The human microbiome exerts profound influence on neurodevelopment, stress resilience, mood regulation, and cognitive aging. Evidence shows that early-life microbial exposures shape immune and brain maturation, while disruptions—such as...
by NDNR | Mar 2, 2021 | 2021, 2021 | March, Botanical Medicine
JEREMY APPLETON, ND Sceletium tortuosum (aka Mesembryanthemum tortuosum) is a South African plant medicine with a centuries-long history of use. Not all Sceletium preparations are alike, owing to the presence or absence of standardization,...
by Razi Ann Berry | Mar 2, 2021 | Naturopathic News
NODE SMITH, ND An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published today in Nature Communications, a...