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Cancer Caregivers at Increased Risk of PTSD

A recent scoping review highlights that more than 15% of caregivers supporting loved ones with cancer experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Published in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, the study reveals that caregivers face heightened mental...

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Healthy Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower IBD Risk

A recent study published in The Lancet suggests that adopting a healthy plant-based diet may reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and improve outcomes for those already diagnosed. The research analyzed data from the UK Biobank and the European...

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Neurofeedback Retrains the Brain

John Dye, ND Tough decisions: What are parents to do when their child is obviously having trouble staying focused in school … and falling behind in their studies … getting in trouble … and acting out with behavior problems at home? The child’s pediatrician reviews the...

Hypochlorhydria and Homocysteine in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Gene Bowman, ND In the October issue of NDNR, we reviewed relationships between hypochlorhydria, micronutrients and gut flora pertinent to dementia. This article will extend these ideas to Alzheimer’s disease, neurocognitive testing and rationale for clinical...

Shosaiko-to Formula for Epilepsy

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Idiopathic epilepsy represents a serious clinical challenge. Though numerous anti-epileptic drugs exist, they often cause significant adverse effects. Any agents that can help improve epilepsy management with lower adverse effects could be...

Addiction: A Disease of the Body, Mind and Spirit

David Arneson, ND First of all, I am in recovery myself for more than 20 years, primarily from alcohol. Looking back at the journey, and my clinical experience treating alcoholics and drug addicts (over the last six years), I can say one thing with confidence – this...

Melatonin and the Gut: The Untold Connection

Ron Mariotti, ND and Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Melatonin is a hormone critical to regulation of circadian rhythm, primarily in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus. It is found in all life forms, from algae to humans. Though it was previously believed that...

Gut Feelings About Dementia: Part One

Gastrointestinal pH, Micronutrients and Gut Flora Gene Bowman, ND This two-part article will highlight nutritional relationships between the aging gut and brain. Part one will briefly review gastrointestinal pH, micronutrients and gut flora. The sequel will extend...

An Unusual Remedy for an Unusual Boy: A Case of PDD-NOS

Tim Shannon, ND Comments: The father, who sought me out, was very excited about homeopathic treatment. The mother, however, was very skeptical. This patient often had impressive symptomatic relief from several remedies he was given. Yet, various remedies would often...

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Skin-to-Skin Contact: Science Validates Traditional Wisdom

Maternal Instinct is Rooted in Biology and Expressed Through Culture Throughout history, maternal instinct has consistently highlighted the need for mothers to maintain physical closeness with their newborns. Cultural traditions globally, from China's "zuo yuezi" to...

Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor

Sara Thyr, ND By accident,  I  ended up not going to allopathic medical school. That  might sound unlikely, but it is true. I was a biology major in college and medical school seemed like a perfect next step. I had a 4.0 in my major (it was the 80’s,...

6,7, or 8: How Many Years Should It Take to Become an ND? 

FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND  Educational standards for physician training programs have risen substantially from what they used to be. For a long time, the normal route to medical school was to obtain a baccalaureate degree prior to medical school. Not wanting to be...

Nutrition and Self-Healing Part II

JAMES SENSENIG, ND  CHARLEY CROPLEY, ND  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 clinical...

DOCTOR WALKS ACROSS AMERICA FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND A HEALTHY AMERICA

Myrtle Beach, SC - Dr. Dennis Godby, 66, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor from Sacramento, California, will embark on a solo journey—his third on foot across the USA —in the Walk USA for Health Equity, beginning in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on September 12, 2022....

Insomnia Could Lead to Cognitive Decline in Later LIfe

From University of Helsinki The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15-17 years....

Endocannabinoid Physiology & ECS Deficiency Syndrome

Review of Endocannabinoid System (ECS) physiology and endocannabinoid communications • Analyze the significance of the ECS as the master switchboard for all other systems • Connecting chronic conditions to ECS Deficiency Syndrome • Explore links between the...

Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor

I never imagined my quest to fulfill my learners permit hours as fast as possible would lead me to my future career.  After all, I was fifteen and the only vision I had for my future was the freedom of having my license and then maybe becoming a pro snowboarder...

Adventurous Play May Lower Mental Health Issues in Children

From University of Exeter Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often...

Insomnia Could Lead to Cognitive Decline in Later LIfe

From University of Helsinki The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15-17 years....

Endocannabinoid Physiology & ECS Deficiency Syndrome

Review of Endocannabinoid System (ECS) physiology and endocannabinoid communications • Analyze the significance of the ECS as the master switchboard for all other systems • Connecting chronic conditions to ECS Deficiency Syndrome • Explore links between the...

Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor

I never imagined my quest to fulfill my learners permit hours as fast as possible would lead me to my future career.  After all, I was fifteen and the only vision I had for my future was the freedom of having my license and then maybe becoming a pro snowboarder...

Adventurous Play May Lower Mental Health Issues in Children

From University of Exeter Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often...

Science Doesn’t Sell Pleasurable Products

From Ohio State University People don't want science anywhere near their delicious chocolate chip cookies. But they're happy to have science create body wash that fights odor-causing bacteria. In a series of 10 studies, researchers found that people don't like science...

Young Men: Diet Helps Depressive Symptoms

From University of Technology Sydney Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study shows. Depression is a common mental health condition that affects...

Double Your Sperm Count by Losing Weight

From University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Men all over the world are suffering from deteriorating semen quality -- often referred to as an outright fertility crisis. Now, however, there may be good news for some of the men who are...

Neurophysiology of Psychopathy

From Nanyang Technological University Neuroscientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), University of Pennsylvania, and California State University, have established the existence of a biological difference between psychopaths and...

Could Poor Eyesight be Masquerading as Cognitive Decline?

From University of South Australia Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia. Cognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks could be...

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