FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND As I contemplated a title for this month’s column, I thought of a prototypical fake headline such as “News Flash: Naturopathic medical students prefer actual human contact to listening to screencasts!” That’s not much of a revelation....
JANNINE KRAUSE, ND, EAMP As a practitioner that has used microneedling for the past 8 years, I would consider it one of the most effective therapies for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging therapy. Originally developed in the 1990s for treating scars and...
DANIELLE CHANDLER NDNR’s mission is to be an open forum for the entire naturopathic profession. Each issue provides readers with the most current information on clinically significant and applicable advancements within the naturopathic profession. In recognition...
CARRIE DECKER, ND Much to their dismay, as some patients progress through midlife, the troublesome pustules, papules, and facial redness once thought confined to puberty can resurface. Unfortunately, even though these facial changes may appear similar to acne,...
TREVOR CATES, ND As our body’s largest and most visible organ, skin gives us outer clues about what’s happening inside the body. This includes hormonal imbalances. Acknowledging and working with the skin-hormone connection can not only help alleviate your...
Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Migraine Risk by 70% People using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as omeprazole and esomeprazole, are 70% more likely to experience migraines or severe headaches than non-users, according to a study published in Neurology Clinical...
Node Smith, ND New analysis by academics from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) predicts the dead may outnumber the living on Facebook within fifty years, a trend that will have grave implications for how we treat our digital heritage in the future. Analysis...
Node Smith, ND Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop hand-in-hand from as young as 7 years, according to new research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May)....
Node Smith, ND A team of NUS researchers has recently discovered that the Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica), South African leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) and Simpleleaf Chastetree (Vitex trifolia), which are favorite nectaring plants of butterflies, do more than attract...
Node Smith, ND Like in a science fiction novel, miniscule spacecrafts able to reach a specific site of the brain and influence the operation of specific types of neurons or drug delivery: graphene flakes, the subject matter of the new study of the group of SISSA...
Node Smith, ND New research from the School of Veterinary Medicine provides a possible mechanism by which alcohol, cigarette smoke, and exposure to certain medications and toxins can weaken bone. Researchers haven’t gained a firm picture of how exposures are linked...
Node Smith, ND Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribed antibiotics to 40 percent of patients in a major Veterans Affairs healthcare system, a higher figure than in previous studies examining outpatient antibiotic use, according to a new study...
Node Smith, ND Research that may come to affect contact tracing and infection control measures in future measles outbreaks has now been presented. A study of an outbreak of measles in Gothenburg, Sweden, a year ago shows large differences in the risk of transmission...
Node Smith, ND A new study shows that traditional labels of ‘gay’, ‘bisexual’ and ‘straight’ do not capture the full range of human sexuality, and whether a person is attracted to the same, or opposite sex can change over time. The Fluidity of Human Sexuality The...
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CHERYL KASDORF, ND Kurt Vonnegut’s idea of “ice-nine,” in his book Cat’s Cradle, has stuck with me over the years.1 His novels captured me, not only for their satire – which I appreciated as a teen – but also for their science...
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Addressing clinical features of the endocannabinoid system and its modulation offers a new opportunity for clinicians to explore complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.1,2 The variable nature of...
JESSICA BRANDES, ND If microbes are controlling the brain, then microbes are controlling everything. (John F. Cryan) According to a recent 3-part study conducted on behalf of the American Psychological Association,1-3 US adults surveyed reported elevated...
CHEN YEN Naturopathic doctors and other holistic health practitioners often ask me, “I have an online course but people aren’t purchasing it. What can I do to get more people to sign up?” Having an online course to offer the...
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 a...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND The old saw that “doctors are terrible business people” has some truth to it.1 The tremendous focus required to achieve proficiency in biomedical sciences, diagnosis, and therapeutics comes at a price. That...
TIM SHANNON, ND, DHANP I began my naturopathic studies at NUNM (then called "NCNM") in 1996. Several years prior to starting my naturopathic education, I became intrigued with homeopathy. I recall several NCNM teachers describing homeopathy in...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK, ND, VNMI This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI)’s Wednesday morning call-in program, The Vital Conversation. The program is hosted by...
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO Many of us have advocated that cancer patients should practice caloric restriction to lower insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). A recent study brings this premise into question. In April 2020, Yiwei Tong and...
CARRIE JONES, ND, FABNE, MPH Do medications affect hormones? Absolutely! Considering the escalating number of drugs prescribed in the United States, this relationship is a significant cause for concern. The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND The old saw that “doctors are terrible business people” has some truth to it.1 The tremendous focus required to achieve proficiency in biomedical sciences, diagnosis, and therapeutics comes at a price. That...
TIM SHANNON, ND, DHANP I began my naturopathic studies at NUNM (then called "NCNM") in 1996. Several years prior to starting my naturopathic education, I became intrigued with homeopathy. I recall several NCNM teachers describing homeopathy in...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK, ND, VNMI This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI)’s Wednesday morning call-in program, The Vital Conversation. The program is hosted by...
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO Many of us have advocated that cancer patients should practice caloric restriction to lower insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). A recent study brings this premise into question. In April 2020, Yiwei Tong and...
CARRIE JONES, ND, FABNE, MPH Do medications affect hormones? Absolutely! Considering the escalating number of drugs prescribed in the United States, this relationship is a significant cause for concern. The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey...
ALAN CHRISTIANSON, NMD Women in their late 30s to early 60s make up most naturopathic patients. This article will give naturopathic physicians insights on iodine that may help them assist their patients even more. In this paper, I will show that...
STEFANIE BENNINGFIELD KATIE DINELLO PAULA MADER POORNA MENON KRIS SOMOL, ND Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder among individuals with ovaries.1 Its effects are extensive, causing androgen excess,...
JENNY BENNETT, ND It is no secret that autoimmune diseases are more common in women than they are in men. While statistics are continuously evolving as we learn more about autoimmune diseases, it is estimated that approximately 8% of the US population suffers from an...
NODE SMITH, ND Unplanned purchases are an important profit source for retailers. Because looking at products is always the first step in making a purchase decision, retailers apply various strategies in order to bring shoppers in juxtaposition with the store...
NODE SMITH, ND There are few moments in life as precious, as critical and as celebrated as baby's first breath. New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine sheds light on the lifelong changes in breathing systems that occur precisely with that...
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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....
FREE WEBINAR | June 8th5:00 P.M. PST8:00 P.M. EST Register Now Join Tracy Leonhardt, D.O. to discuss the science behind the use of silver for immune support*. She will not only review historical use through the millennia but also review the Science of...
