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....

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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....
WEBINAR | DISCOVER THE SCIENCE OF SILVER A Practice Protocol Review for Immune Support*
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...
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...
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Dwelling on Loneliness Fuels Depression, Study Finds
Ruminating on feelings of loneliness is more harmful than loneliness itself in contributing to depression. Repeated negative thinking about loneliness, not loneliness alone, is the driving force behind depression. For patients and healthcare providers, this study...
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Ginkgo Seed Extract for Bacterial Skin Infections
Node Smith, ND Extracts from the seeds of the Ginkgo biloba tree show antibacterial activity on pathogens that can cause skin infections such as acne, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema, a study at Emory University finds. Frontiers in Microbiology is publishing the...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Peppermint for Dysphagia
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Robot Helps Kill Germs in Hospital Rooms
Node Smith, ND Germ-zapping robot called LightStrike from Xenex is used at CPMC A germ-zapping robot called LightStrike from Xenex is used at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) hospitals to help curb the spread of infectious diseases. This mobile robotic device...
Once in a Lifetime Experience for Healthcare Practitioners: ParticipAid’s 2019 Nepal Global Health Experience
(PORTLAND, OR.) May 25, 2019—ParticipAid is excited to announce their annual flagship program – the 2019 Nepal Global Health Experience – and invite candidates to sign up now for early access to the application process. Program participants will visit heritage sites...
Body Adaptations from Short-term Overeating
Node Smith, ND Overeating has been found to impair blood sugar (glucose) control and insulin levels. A new study suggests that the duration of a bout of overeating can affect how the body adapts glucose and insulin processing when calorie intake increases. The article...
The New Taste of “Reduced” Salt
Node Smith, ND Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium chloride tied to poor health. “It’s a stealth approach, not like buying the ‘reduced salt’ option, which people generally don’t like,” said...
The Use of Aconite Root for Neuropathic Pain
Node Smith, ND It may be of interest that there was a recent study on the use of aconite for pain. Tincture of aconite has been used traditionally as a pain killer, and only within the last few decades has it fallen out of favor in educational institute. It is an...
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Gut Bacteria & Mesothelioma
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The More Biodiversity in Environment the Happier People Are
NODE SMITH, ND Under the current pandemic conditions, activities out in nature are a popular pastime. The beneficial effects of a diverse nature on people's mental health have already been documented by studies on a smaller scale. Scientists of the Senckenberg...
The Three Most Impactful Ages of Alcohol Use on Brain Health
NODE SMITH, ND The evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol on brain health is compelling, but now experts have pin-pointed three key time periods in life when the effects of alcohol are likely to be at their greatest. Writing in The BMJ today, researchers in...
Study on Protective Role of Sex Hormones in COVID-19
NODE SMITH, ND A new paper from a UIC researcher shows evidence that suggests sex steroids may play a role in protecting against COVID-19 symptoms. "Sex and Covid-19: A protective role for reproductive steroids," by Graziano Pinna, research associate professor in...
Dogmatic Beliefs May Predispose Us to Less Accurate Judgements
NODE SMITH, ND People who are dogmatic about their views seek less information and make less accurate judgements as a result, even on simple matters unrelated to politics, according to a study led by UCL and Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics researchers....
An Interesting Study on ‘Deepfakes’ and Our Likelihood to Circulate Them
NODE SMITH, ND A Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) study has found that some Singaporeans have reported that, despite being aware of the existence of 'deepfakes' in general, they believe they have circulated deepfake content on social media...
SFI® Health Introduces EQUAZEN® PRO: a Medical Food to Support Learning, Concentration, and Brain Development in Children and Adolescents with ADHD†
SFI® Health Introduces EQUAZEN® PRO: a Medical Food to Support Learning, Concentration, and Brain Development in Children and Adolescents with ADHD† RENO, Nev., December 7, 2020 – Today, Soho Flordis International (SFI® Health)—a leading provider of premium,...
Neuroscientists Study Isolation in Midst of Pandemic
NODE SMITH, ND Since the coronavirus pandemic began in the spring, many people have only seen their close friends and loved ones during video calls, if at all. A new study from MIT finds that the longings we feel during this kind of social isolation share a neural...
Using Quantum Diamonds as a New Diagnostic Method
NODE SMITH, ND The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV, according to a study led by UCL researchers in the i-sense McKendry...
An Interesting Twist on Mindfulness Research
Node Smith, ND If dispositional mindfulness can teach us anything about how we react to stress, it might be an unexpected lesson on its ineffectiveness at managing stress as it's happening, according to new research from the University at Buffalo. When the goal is...
Research on How Sensory Memories are Formed in the Brain
Node Smith, ND The brain encodes information collected by our senses. However, to perceive our environment and to constructively interact with it, these sensory signals need to be interpreted in the context of our previous experiences and current aims. In the latest...
SFI® Health Introduces EQUAZEN® PRO: a Medical Food to Support Learning, Concentration, and Brain Development in Children and Adolescents with ADHD†
SFI® Health Introduces EQUAZEN® PRO: a Medical Food to Support Learning, Concentration, and Brain Development in Children and Adolescents with ADHD† RENO, Nev., December 7, 2020 – Today, Soho Flordis International (SFI® Health)—a leading provider of premium,...
Neuroscientists Study Isolation in Midst of Pandemic
NODE SMITH, ND Since the coronavirus pandemic began in the spring, many people have only seen their close friends and loved ones during video calls, if at all. A new study from MIT finds that the longings we feel during this kind of social isolation share a neural...
Using Quantum Diamonds as a New Diagnostic Method
NODE SMITH, ND The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV, according to a study led by UCL researchers in the i-sense McKendry...
An Interesting Twist on Mindfulness Research
Node Smith, ND If dispositional mindfulness can teach us anything about how we react to stress, it might be an unexpected lesson on its ineffectiveness at managing stress as it's happening, according to new research from the University at Buffalo. When the goal is...
Research on How Sensory Memories are Formed in the Brain
Node Smith, ND The brain encodes information collected by our senses. However, to perceive our environment and to constructively interact with it, these sensory signals need to be interpreted in the context of our previous experiences and current aims. In the latest...
Extroversion and Introversion BOTH Important for Personal Growth
Node Smith, ND How do people experience time alone and time with others? Findings from a new Bar-Ilan University study reveal the intricacies of people's experiences in these basic social conditions. The study used a unique approach of analyzing self-generated text...
Objectively Measuring Tinnitus
Node Smith, ND A technology called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be used to objectively measure tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, according to a new study published November 18 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Mehrnaz Shoushtarian of The...
Non-GMO “Low-Allergen” Varieties of Common Allergens
Node Smith, ND Food allergies are a big problem. About 7% of children and 2% of adults in the U.S. suffer from some kind of food allergy. These allergies cost a whopping $25 billion in health care each year. Then there's the time lost at school or work. And there's...
Why is Prettier Food Thought to be Healthier?
Node Smith, ND A researcher from University of Southern California published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers. The study forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing is titled "Pretty Healthy...
“Prescribing” Outdoor Time Could Undermine Benefits
Node Smith, ND Spending time in nature is believed to benefit people's mental health. However, new research suggests that giving people with existing mental health conditions formal 'green prescriptions', may undermine some of the benefits. An international research...
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