NODE SMITH, ND Most children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) don't outgrow the disorder, as widely thought. It manifests itself in adulthood in different ways and waxes and wanes over a lifetime, according to a study published in the...

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Where does the Sensation of Motivation Come From?
NODE SMITH, ND Our motivation to put effort for achieving a goal is controlled by a reward system wired in the brain. However, many neuropathological conditions impair the reward system, diminishing the will to work. Recently, scientists in Japan experimentally...
Light Therapy for Improved Burn Healing
NODE SMITH, ND Light therapy may accelerate the healing of burns, according to a University at Buffalo-led study. The research, published in Scientific Reports, found that photobiomodulation therapy -- a form of low-dose light therapy capable of relieving pain and...
A Cytokine Signal to Increase “Beige Fat”
NODE SMITH, ND An immune signal promotes the production of energy-burning "beige fat," according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Zhonghan Yang of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, and colleagues. The finding may lead to new...
Father’s Genes May Determine Sex of Offspring
NODE SMITH, ND A Newcastle University study involving thousands of families is helping prospective parents work out whether they are likely to have sons or daughters. The work by Corry Gellatly, a research scientist at the university, has shown that men inherit a...
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10 Myths About #Naturopathic Medicine
Dispelling some Common Misbeliefs about Naturopathic Medicine Despite the popularity of natural medicine, there is a lot of confusion around what naturopathic medicine is and how naturopathic doctors practice. Below we will address some common myths and...
Duration of Childhood Concussion Found in Saliva Markers
Node Smith, ND Childhood Concussion Occurrence, Length and Duration May be Predicted from a Saliva Test A study published in JAMA Pediatrics last week reveals that childhood concussion occurrence, length and duration of symptoms may be accurately predicted from a...
Active Children are Smarter
Node Smith, ND Brains of Active Children May Function Better Well, active children may not actually be more intelligent than non-active children, however their brains may function better. A recent study from the University of Granada, has shown, seemingly for the...
Bacterial Microbiome Functions as Intestinal Pacemaker
Node Smith, ND The Pace of the Microbiome The microbiome may actually help the peristaltic function of the gastrointestinal tract. Very interesting research this week at Kiel University has shown that bacterial colonization of the intestinal tract does play a definite...
American Cancer Society: “40% of Cancers Preventable with Lifestyle Changes”
Node Smith, ND It’s always great to be validated This week, research from the American Cancer Society (ACA) supports that 40 percent of all cancers, as well as 50 percent of cancer deaths, can be prevented by “simple lifestyle changes in daily routines.” Now wait a...
Women May be at Greater Risk for Concussions
Node Smith, ND Smaller, More Breakable Nerve Fibers May Leave Women More Susceptible to Concussion An interesting study this week compared the break-ability of nerve fibers between men and women. The conclusion of the study1 suggests that women have smaller and more...
Do Different Types of Alcohol Elicit Different Emotional Responses?
Node Smith, ND The First Study to look at the Emotional Responses of Specific Types of Alcohol It is not uncommon to hear an individual claim that a certain type of liquor creates a different experience than another; whiskey or tequila for instance. A research team...
Research on Cinnamon Supports its Positive Effect on Metabolism
Node Smith, ND Cinnamaldehyde aids in the Burning of fat in Humans Recent research has found that cinnamaldehyde, a constituent in cinnamon, is able to aid in the burning of fat in humans.1 Cinnamon, a favorite holiday spice, has been used in traditional herbal...
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Steroidogenesis: Looking Beyond Estrogen and Testosterone
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Abstract Steroidogenesis extends far beyond the production of estrogen and testosterone, encompassing a complex interplay of upstream and downstream hormones critical to endocrine and mitochondrial health. This article explores the clinical...
Prevent Gestational Diabetes with Healthy Diet During First Trimester
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Turku- Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing gestational diabetes mellitus, and an increasing number of pregnant women are overweight or obese. Dietary habits have an impact on both obesity and the onset of...
Using Tools Increases Language and Communication Ability
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND Complex sentences is one of the most difficult language skills to acquire. In 2019, research had revealed a correlation between being particularly proficient in tool use and having good syntactic ability. A new study, by researchers from...
Premature Pubarche: A Precursor of Future Health Issues?
MOLLY JARCHOW ND, LM Premature pubarche (PP), the premature development of pubic hair, is a common presentation in pediatric practice and tends to affect many more girls than boys. PP is defined as pubic or axillary hair development in girls under the age of 8 and in...
Farm Life May Significantly Decrease Asthma and Allergies
Node Smith, ND Previous research has shown that growing up on a farm with animals may reduce the risk of asthma and allergies by half. The protective effect is attributed to the diverse microbial exposures encountered on farms. Diverse microbial exposures encountered...
Time Released Curcumin Inhibits Cancer Cells
Node Smith, ND A Washington State University research team has developed a drug delivery system using curcumin, the main ingredient in the spice turmeric, that successfully inhibits bone cancer cells while promoting growth of healthy bone cells. Work with turmeric...
Antibodies in Breastmilk Important to Prevent Disease in Preemies
Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh finds that an antibody in breastmilk is necessary to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)- an often-deadly bacterial disease of the intestine- in preterm...
Bioengineered Implant May Provide Long-Lasting Relief from Type 1 Diabetes
Node Smith, ND People suffering from Type 1 diabetes are set to benefit from an innovative therapy being developed in an EU-funded project that promises to restore the body's ability to regulate blood sugar via a small bioengineered implant. DRIVE project aims to...
Testosterone Therapy Could Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Node Smith, ND Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or myocardial infarction, especially during the first two years of...
Vitamin D May Help Stop Cancer Cells Becoming Drug-Resistant
Node Smith, ND What's good for our bones may also help stop cancer cells that develop resistance to multiple chemotherapy drugs. Vitamin D metabolite can block one mechanism by which cancer cells gain resistance to chemotherapy drugs The vitamin D metabolite...
The World Health Organization’s Response to Workplace Burnout
Node Smith, ND During the last week of May, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially acknowledged the pathological state of workplace burnout and issued a detailed info sheet outlining how workplace burnout effects mental health and physical health, as well as...
New Understanding of Schizophrenia
Node Smith, ND Schizophrenia causes hallucinations and memory or cognition problems inter alia. This psychiatric illness affects 0.5% of the general population, and it may be related to genetic abnormalities of chromosome 22, known as 22q11 deletion syndrome. However,...
Coronary Artery Calcium Levels Linked to Future Heart Problems in Middle-age
Node Smith, ND Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to future heart failure, particularly among blacks, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart...
Rebel Herbs to Attend the Primary Care for Women Conference Award winning company to attend healthcare event in Portland Oregon
Bloomington, IN: (July 10, 2019) Rebel Herbs will be participating in the Primary Care for Women Conference, which is the third symposium in 2019 put on by the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine. It is to be held from the 26th to 28th of July, and...
Vitamin D May Help Stop Cancer Cells Becoming Drug-Resistant
Node Smith, ND What's good for our bones may also help stop cancer cells that develop resistance to multiple chemotherapy drugs. Vitamin D metabolite can block one mechanism by which cancer cells gain resistance to chemotherapy drugs The vitamin D metabolite...
The World Health Organization’s Response to Workplace Burnout
Node Smith, ND During the last week of May, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially acknowledged the pathological state of workplace burnout and issued a detailed info sheet outlining how workplace burnout effects mental health and physical health, as well as...
New Understanding of Schizophrenia
Node Smith, ND Schizophrenia causes hallucinations and memory or cognition problems inter alia. This psychiatric illness affects 0.5% of the general population, and it may be related to genetic abnormalities of chromosome 22, known as 22q11 deletion syndrome. However,...
Coronary Artery Calcium Levels Linked to Future Heart Problems in Middle-age
Node Smith, ND Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to future heart failure, particularly among blacks, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart...
Rebel Herbs to Attend the Primary Care for Women Conference Award winning company to attend healthcare event in Portland Oregon
Bloomington, IN: (July 10, 2019) Rebel Herbs will be participating in the Primary Care for Women Conference, which is the third symposium in 2019 put on by the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine. It is to be held from the 26th to 28th of July, and...
Dietary Supplements and Increased Risk of Severe Medical Events in Young Adults
Node Smith, ND Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard...
Pre-Hospital Anaphylaxis Treatment Guidelines May Need Reassessment
Node Smith, ND Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children should be reassessed, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Managing anaphylaxis in children Involving nearly 3,500 patients,...
Antacids in Childhood Could Increase Risk for Bone Fractures
Node Smith, ND, Infants given antacids in their first year of life are more likely to fracture a bone later as a child, according to a new study published June 7 in Pediatrics. Infants given antacids in their first year more likely to fracture a bone later as a child...
Non-medical Use of Anti-Anxiety Medication
Node Smith, ND There is concern about the misuse of the sedative anti-anxiety medication alprazolam (Xanax®) because of the "high" it can create. A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study found that non-medical use of alprazolam in the United Kingdom is a...
International Research Study: Shifting the Circadian Rhythm of ‘Night Owls’
Node Smith, ND A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of 'night owls' - people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits - could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in...
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Active Learning Still the Most Effective
NODE SMITH, ND Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, lessons or readings, faculty from Carnegie Mellon University's...
Blinding Macular Degeneration May be Driven by Toxic DNA
NODE SMITH, ND Damaging DNA builds up in the eyes of patients with geographic atrophy, an untreatable, poorly understood form of age-related macular degeneration that causes blindness, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals. Based on...



