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Small Amounts of Alcohol Increases Risk of A Fib

NODE SMITH, ND A single glass of wine can quickly -- significantly -- raise the drinker's risk for atrial fibrillation, according to new research by UC San Francisco. The study provides the first evidence that alcohol consumption substantially increases the chance of...

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Dementia: Depression as a Risk Factor

ROMI FUNG, ND, MSC The “Baby Boomer” generation, defined as people born between 1946 and 1964, is a demographic cohort consisting of 76 million people around the globe born during post-World War II (WWII).1 A baby boom...

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Plant Based Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Disease in Women

NODE SMITH, ND Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association. In two separate studies...

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Transcendental Meditation for PTSD

Node Smith, ND Study Reflects Transcendental Meditation Incredibly Successful for Treating PTSD A recent study through the Hospital of Veterans Affairs (VA Hospital) showed transcendental meditation training to be incredibly effective for the treatment of PTSD.1 PTSD...

HTN in Child or Teen? Retake Blood Pressure

Node Smith, ND Hypertension or Take 2 on Blood Pressure for Teens and Children? According to a recent study, nearly a quarter (25%) of children and teens initially screened in primary care offices may have hypertension, however far less of these initial readings are...

Connecting Depressed Patients to Their Emotions Using Psychedelics

Node Smith, ND Research Continues to Support Psychedelic Substances for Mental Health Two new studies add to the growing body of research supporting the use of psychedelic substances in mental health. Both studies are from the Imperial College London and are specific...

Camelina Oil Reduces LDL Levels

Node Smith, ND Camelina for Cholesterol An interesting article on Camelina oil was recently published. The article found that use of Camelina oil reduced overall cholesterol including LDL cholesterol in individuals with dysfunctional glucose metabolism.1 The study was...

Research Shows Food Additive Contributes to C. Diff Outbreaks

Node Smith, ND C. Diff and Trehalose Link A recent study has found that infectious strains of the bacterium Clostridium difficile are able to grow on very low levels of the food additive trehalose.1 This finding may help explain the etiology of some C. difficile...

WHO to Make “Gaming Disorder” a Valid Mental Health Diagnosis

Node Smith, ND Beta Version of "Gaming Disorder" in List of Mental Health Conditions In its beta version of 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD), the World Health Organization (WHO) has included “gaming disorder” in its list of mental health...

Collecting Healthy Sperm May Increase Fertility

Node Smith, ND New Device Separates Strong, Healthy Sperm from the Weaker Ones A new device about the size of a credit card is able to separate strong, healthy sperm from the weaker ones, in about 10 minutes.1 It is becoming increasingly acknowledged that healthy...

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Managing PCOS: Use of Progestins & Progesterone

Managing PCOS: Use of Progestins & Progesterone

KHIVAN OBEROI, ND  ERIN FIX, ND  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is well known for having a complex hormonal and metabolic pathophysiology. Patients may seek out naturopathic care for a holistic approach that can address hormonal concerns at various points in...

Preconception and Pregnancy: A Nutritional Guide for Clinicians 

Preconception and Pregnancy: A Nutritional Guide for Clinicians 

ERICA NIKIFORUK, ND, RAC  While it is generally understood that maternal preconception health and nutrition is important, the opportunity to use the perinatal period for programming a child’s future health and disease risk is becoming increasingly evident. While...

Hydrotherapy- Part 4

Hydrotherapy- Part 4

JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK-KRONENBERG, ND, VNMI   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...

Study on Delivery Type Affecting Twins Psychological Development

Node Smith, ND A research team of the University of Malaga (UMA) in the area of Medicine and Psychology has analyzed, for the first time, the effect of the type of delivery on twins' psychological development and intelligence, demonstrating that cesarean section...

New Study on Green Spaces and Mental Health

Node Smith, ND This observational study looked at how green space is associated with mental health. Some research has suggested living near more green space may be associated with benefits. Study looked at how green space is associated with mental health This analysis...

Music Lowers Anxiety Before Anesthesia

Node Smith, ND Music is a viable alternative to sedative medications in reducing patient anxiety prior to an anesthesia procedure, according to a Penn Medicine study published today in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. Music is a viable alternative...

Is Physical Health Overlooked in Mental Illness?

Node Smith, ND The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients' physical and mental health, according to a new study. Bridging the gap: protecting patients' physical and mental...

Life Expectancy Has Decreased in non-Hispanic Whites in the U.S.

Node Smith, ND For the better part of a century, life expectancy in industrialized countries like the United States steadily improved. But during the past three decades, and particularly since 2010, the trend has slowed or, in some places, reversed for non-Hispanic...

Music Lowers Anxiety Before Anesthesia

Node Smith, ND Music is a viable alternative to sedative medications in reducing patient anxiety prior to an anesthesia procedure, according to a Penn Medicine study published today in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. Music is a viable alternative...

Is Physical Health Overlooked in Mental Illness?

Node Smith, ND The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients' physical and mental health, according to a new study. Bridging the gap: protecting patients' physical and mental...

Life Expectancy Has Decreased in non-Hispanic Whites in the U.S.

Node Smith, ND For the better part of a century, life expectancy in industrialized countries like the United States steadily improved. But during the past three decades, and particularly since 2010, the trend has slowed or, in some places, reversed for non-Hispanic...

Abnormal Eating Behavior May Be an Early Sign of Autism

Node Smith, ND Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine. Atypical eating behaviors were present in 70 percent of children with autism Research by Susan Mayes, professor...

Matcha May Reduce Anxiety

Node Smith, ND Many different countries have a tea culture, and Japanese Matcha tea is growing in popularity around the world. In Japan, Matcha has a long history of being used for various medicinal purposes. It has been suspected to have various beneficial effects to...

New Study on Brain Changes From Cannabis Use

Node Smith, ND A once understudied topic now shows a clear link between cannabis use and brain alterations, whereby chronic use may lead to poor conflict resolution skills Understudied topic now shows a clear link between cannabis use and brain alterations The...

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Your Brain’s ‘Fingerprint?’

Your Brain’s ‘Fingerprint?’

NODE SMITH, ND "I think about it every day and dream about it at night. It's been my whole life for five years now," says Enrico Amico, a scientist and SNSF Ambizione Fellow at EPFL's Medical Image Processing Laboratory and the EPFL Center for Neuroprosthetics. He's...