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2021

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Increasing Mental Performance Using AI Driven Electrical Stimulation

Increasing Mental Performance Using AI Driven Electrical Stimulation

NODE SMITH, ND In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human brain functions related to self-control and mental flexibility by merging artificial...

Chronic Kidney Disease and Pesticide Use

Chronic Kidney Disease and Pesticide Use

NODE SMITH, ND A commonly available pesticide has been associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a University of Queensland study. Researchers analyzed links between pesticide exposure and the risk of kidney dysfunction in 41,847 people,...

Notes from the Field: May, 2021

Notes from the Field: May, 2021

JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC  The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be...

Ghrelin May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity

Ghrelin May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity

NODE SMITH, ND Fasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensitivity to insulin, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &...

New “Zinc Index” For Measuring Mineral Status

New “Zinc Index” For Measuring Mineral Status

Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Cornell University- Zinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to stunting, embryonic malformations and neurobehavioral abnormalities. Over several decades, science has improved...

Hydrotherapy- Part 1

Hydrotherapy- Part 1

JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK-KRONENBERG, ND, VNMI   This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through...

What Do Students Need? Findings from the AANMC’s 2020 Survey

What Do Students Need? Findings from the AANMC’s 2020 Survey

FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND  Naturopathic medical school – an accredited first-professional program that prepares a student for entry into a profession – has a pretty clear mandate. Accreditation agencies at the regional/provincial or programmatic level (the Council...

Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Certain Personality Traits

Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Certain Personality Traits

NODE SMITH, ND New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition. The study focused on...

Cannabis & Male Fertility: Keeping the Evidence in Perspective

Cannabis & Male Fertility: Keeping the Evidence in Perspective

JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP  Cannabis use for medical and recreational purposes remains high in adults of reproductive age, and it is important for clinicians to be aware of the potential risks and misconceptions regarding cannabis and male...

Mais do que Desifanado (Translation: More than slightly out of tune)

Mais do que Desifanado (Translation: More than slightly out of tune)

REV OMAR S. BAILEY, ND  “And a mouse is miracle enough to stagger sextillions of infidels.” This 1 line from Whitman’s poem, “Song of Myself,”1 has held such power throughout my life, especially my life as a naturopathic doctor. Holding the...

Metabolites that Increase the Risk for Migraines

Metabolites that Increase the Risk for Migraines

NODE SMITH, ND Migraines are a pain in the head and in the hip pocket, but newly discovered genetic causes by QUT researchers could lead the way to new preventative drugs and therapies. Genetic analyses findings were published in The American Journal of Human...