Naturopathic News

Node Smith, ND Studies on coffee are always fun. Anything to support our love and craving for our favorite morning beverage. A recent study from Northwestern Medicine, looked at over 800 blood metabolite changes after consuming between 4 and 8 cups of coffee.1 The...

Node Smith, ND A study from the New England Journal of Medicine, questions whether increasing inhaled steroids at the first sign of asthma exacerbation is a good idea.1 The doubling, tripling or quadrupling of inhaled glucocorticoids is common practice, though this...

Node Smith, ND A recent article from Neuroscience News1 reminds us of the importance of understanding dual diagnosis of mental health conditions and addiction. It is very common for individuals suffering from mental illness to also be affected by a substance use...

Node Smith, ND Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an incredibly common gastrointestinal complaint that typically presents as gas and bloating, abdominal pain or discomfort, and stools that change between constipation and diarrhea. It can be incredibly frustrating to...

Node Smith, ND A recent review reminds us that many vitamins and minerals work synergistically. The specific 2 of this study are Vitamin D and magnesium. The study, published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, concludes that Vitamin D can’t be...

Node Smith, ND Most of us struggle with body image to a certain degree. We can be really hard on ourselves. Social media, magazine covers, television and movies don’t help. We are constantly bombarded with the idea that there is a cultural standard for beauty, and...

Node Smith, ND A recent research study has confirmed a significant link between common symptoms of schizophrenia and childhood trauma.1 The findings could help develop a more tailored approach, and open the question whether this, and other psychotic disorders, may be...

Node Smith, ND A recent research study has concluded that when women take the common diabetes drug, Metformin, during pregnancy their children have a significantly increased likelihood of being overweight or obese.1 Why would Metformin be prescribed? There are 2...

Node Smith, ND Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians                       Great news! Senate Bill 1547 passed over the weekend, despite a lengthy list of opponents. This bill allows NDs to sign off on "return to play" forms to clear an athlete for play after...

Node Smith, ND A report from the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology has developed a new classification system of diabetes into 5 categories.1 The current categorization of diabetes in into 3 categories: types 1 and 2 and gestational diabetes. Type 1 is an autoimmune...