Node Smith, ND Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later… Social Contact Important in Preventing Dementia

Node Smith, ND When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug.… If You Smoke Pot, Your Anesthesiologist Needs to Know

Node Smith, ND Ketamine has gotten a bad rap as an opioid when there’s plenty of evidence suggesting it isn’t… Ketamine for Depression, Not an Opioid

Node Smith, ND Last year, Dr. Ronny Jackson, then the White House physician, gave Donald Trump a standard test to… Brain Exam that Trump ‘Aced’ is Being Questioned

Node Smith, ND Although fewer young people with ADHD are treated with antipsychotic drugs than suspected, many prescriptions for the… Study Looks at Antipsychotic Use in Kids with ADHD

Node Smith, ND Like to unwind with a glass of red wine after a stressful day? Don’t give alcohol all… Resveratrol for Stress and Anxiety?

Node Smith, ND Nearly half of American women having a baby in the last decade received a prescription for a… Opioid Prescribing After Delivery May Add to Persistent Opioid Use in Women

Node Smith, ND A research team of the University of Malaga (UMA) in the area of Medicine and Psychology has… Study on Delivery Type Affecting Twins Psychological Development

Node Smith, ND This observational study looked at how green space is associated with mental health. Some research has suggested… New Study on Green Spaces and Mental Health

Node Smith, ND Music is a viable alternative to sedative medications in reducing patient anxiety prior to an anesthesia procedure,… Music Lowers Anxiety Before Anesthesia

Node Smith, ND Japanese study finds convincing evidence that hearing loss in older people is associated with restriction of outdoor… Hearing Loss in Elderly May Impact Outdoor Activity, Anxiety, and Memory

Node Smith, ND The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be… Is Physical Health Overlooked in Mental Illness?

Node Smith, ND New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery… Research Questions Efficacy of Tongue-tie Surgery to Improve Breastfeeding

Node Smith, ND For the better part of a century, life expectancy in industrialized countries like the United States steadily… Life Expectancy Has Decreased in non-Hispanic Whites in the U.S.

Node Smith, ND Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according to a… Abnormal Eating Behavior May Be an Early Sign of Autism

Node Smith, ND Many different countries have a tea culture, and Japanese Matcha tea is growing in popularity around the… Matcha May Reduce Anxiety

Node Smith, ND Focusing on strengthening our muscles rather than losing fat may be a better way to protect ourselves… Emphasizing Strength Training Over Weight Loss May Be Better for Health

Node Smith, ND A once understudied topic now shows a clear link between cannabis use and brain alterations, whereby chronic… New Study on Brain Changes From Cannabis Use

Node Smith, ND Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood was associated with an increased risk of elevated blood… Vitamin D Status at Birth Could be Important Risk Factor for Childhood Hypertension