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...

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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
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
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
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...
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Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis in Some Young Adults
Proponents of cannabis say that there is no harm in smoking a joint, but a new study by McGill University finds otherwise. The research indicates young adults at high risk for psychosis can aggravate their symptoms by using cannabis. While it has been known in the...
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American Botanical Council Submits Comments to FDA Suggesting Rescheduling of Cannabis
ABC highlights clinical research supporting therapeutic benefits, noting that current Schedule I drug status significantly impedes research efforts on cannabis, cannabis preparations, and its compounds. AUSTIN, Texas (April 26, 2018) — The nonprofit American Botanical...
Warning and Recommendation from CDC on Contaminated Synthetic Cannabinoids
Node Smith, ND The CDC has issued a warning and recommendations for clinicians regarding a multi-state outbreak of coagulopathy linked to the use of synthetic cannabinoids.1 The first case of coagulopathy due to synthetic cannabinoid use was reported in March 2018,...
Unique Imaging Technique Used for Determining Cellular Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy
Node Smith, ND A team of researchers from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has developed an imaging method that shows what is happening on a cellular level in the human retina when it is exposed to prolonged hyperglycemic states.1 Currently, there is no imaging...
MUIH Class of 2018 Ready to Transform Conventional Healthcare
Class of 2018 Ready to Transform Conventional Healthcare System Maryland University of Integrative Health celebrates largest graduating class; Award-winning nutritionist, lecturer, and author Dr. Rovenia Brock gives commencement speech Laurel, MD – Maryland University...
ADD/ADHD Medications Account for Many Calls to Poison Control
Node Smith, ND A study facilitated by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Centre at Nationwide Children’s Hospital saw more than 156,000 phone calls to US Poison Control Centers specific to ingestion of attention-deficit hyperactivity...
Vitamin B12 May be More Available to Vegans Soon
Node Smith, ND A major discovery about vitamin B12 may have significant impact to improve the vitamin content of some vegetarian and vegan diets.1 Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is typically supplemented in vegan and vegetarian diets (or consumed through fortified products)...
Reminder: Biotin Can Alter Lab Results
Node Smith, ND In a case report published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, we are reminded to be mindful of how supplementation of certain vitamins and minerals may alter lab results.1 The specific case study shows how a patient taking a biotin supplement was...
New Screening Blood Test for Prostate Cancer
Node Smith, ND A new blood test that predicts the overall risk for prostate cancer was presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) on May 18, 2018 in San Francisco.1 The new test, IsoPSA, has been undergoing multi-center...
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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...
How to Make a Living: Naturopathic Grads Have a Decision to Make
Education David J. Schleich, PhD At the end of a long day at a recent conference, a half-dozen new naturopathic doctors, just recovering from NPLEX, were looking for advice. They sought perspective on what it takes, business-wise, to succeed out of the gate in...
Warning for Using Probiotics in ICU Settings
Node Smith, ND It's become common for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), both children and adults, to receive probiotics. Often, they are started at home to counteract diarrhea caused by antibiotics. There is also interest in using probiotics proactively in...
Not All Industrialized Countries Experiencing Opioid Crisis
Node Smith, ND In 2016, 10 times as many Americans as Germans died as a result of drug overdoses, mostly opiates. Three times as many Americans as Germans experienced opioid addiction. Even as the rates of addiction in the U.S. have risen dramatically in the past...
Depression in Adults Associated with Nutrition
Node Smith, ND Your diet can put you at risk of depression, according to a new study. The study also found that the likelihood of depression is higher among middle-aged and older women who were immigrants to Canada when compared to Canadian-born women. Could your diet...
Depression in Parents May Cause Health Problems for Children
Node Smith, ND When parents suffer from depression, kids may be at risk for physical health problems in young adulthood, according to a study from researchers including the University of Georgia's Katherine Ehrlich. Results revealed association between parental...
Mindfulness Meditation Combined with Psilocybin May Have Better Effects
Node Smith, ND University of Zurich Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the clinical application of classic psychedelics in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Researchers of the University of Zurich have now shown that mindfulness meditation...
Questions Raised Regarding Omega-3s for Anxiety and Depression
Node Smith, ND Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted...
New Tool for Assessing Eating Habits
Node Smith, ND Researchers at McMaster University have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for physicians, dietitians and researchers to assess eating...
Some Plants May Not Be Good for You
Node Smith, ND It's true that many plants provide an abundance of nutrients, typically at a fraction of the energy expended to raise animal protein. However, before embarking on a wholesale change in diet, it's worth considering the research and experience of a trio...
Bionic Prosthetics May Be Right Around the Corner
Node Smith, ND The 60-year-old retired truck driver from Salt Lake County, Utah, lost his left leg to vascular disease from type 2 diabetes. But last year, he was one of 10 human subjects at the University of Utah to test one of the world's first truly bionic legs, a...
Mindfulness Meditation Combined with Psilocybin May Have Better Effects
Node Smith, ND University of Zurich Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the clinical application of classic psychedelics in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Researchers of the University of Zurich have now shown that mindfulness meditation...
Questions Raised Regarding Omega-3s for Anxiety and Depression
Node Smith, ND Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted...
New Tool for Assessing Eating Habits
Node Smith, ND Researchers at McMaster University have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for physicians, dietitians and researchers to assess eating...
Some Plants May Not Be Good for You
Node Smith, ND It's true that many plants provide an abundance of nutrients, typically at a fraction of the energy expended to raise animal protein. However, before embarking on a wholesale change in diet, it's worth considering the research and experience of a trio...
Bionic Prosthetics May Be Right Around the Corner
Node Smith, ND The 60-year-old retired truck driver from Salt Lake County, Utah, lost his left leg to vascular disease from type 2 diabetes. But last year, he was one of 10 human subjects at the University of Utah to test one of the world's first truly bionic legs, a...
More Evidence Needed for Cannabinoid Effects on Mental Health
Node Smith, ND The most comprehensive analysis of medicinal cannabinoids and their impact on six mental health disorders -- combining 83 studies including 3,000 people -- suggests that the use of cannabinoids for mental health conditions cannot be justified based on...
Alder Bark for Anti-Aging and Antioxidants
Node Smith, ND An alder bark may become a great source of anti-aging and anti-disease natural antioxidants. That's the results discovered by the IKBFU's Institute of Living Systems researchers. For the past 10 years, the workers of the IKBFU's laboratory of the...
TB Not a Life-long Concern in Most People
Node Smith, ND A new analysis challenges the longstanding notion that tuberculous infection is a life-long infection that could strike at any time and cause tuberculosis (TB). Based on a review of clinical studies, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at...
What Happens in the Brain When We “Crash in Visual Processing?”
Node Smith, ND Georgetown neuroscientists say they have identified how people can have a "crash in visual processing"; a bottleneck of feedforward and feedback signals that can cause us not to be consciously aware of stimuli that our brain recognized. How people can...
Déjà Vu All Over Again: An Identity for the Profession
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Did you hear 'em talkin' 'bout it on the radioDid you try to read the writing on the wallDid that voice inside you say I've heard it all beforeIt's like Deja Vu all over again(John Fogerty) At a naturopathic conference in England this...
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Are YOU Misunderstanding “Mindfulness”?
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Waterloo- Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life's challenges, and that's what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to miss, new research has found. Studying popular concepts of mindfulness, the...
First Neuro Mapping of the Brain?
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of California - Berkeley- When you clicked to read this story, a band of cells across the top of your brain sent signals down your spine and out to your hand to tell the muscles in your index finger to press down with just the...



