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Pediatric ADHD: Harnessing the Superpower

TERESA NEFF, ND, CLE You may have heard people speak of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a superpower. Its many positive aspects, such as creativity, curiosity, hyper-focus, perseverance, and energy, can and should outweigh the...

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How the Brain Thinks About Fatigue Will Change Motivation

NODE SMITH, ND How do we decide whether or not an activity which requires work is 'worth the effort'? Researchers at the University of Birmingham & University of Oxford have shown that the willingness to work is not static, and depends upon the fluctuating rhythms...

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Licorice Extract for Parkinson’s Disease

Node Smith, ND Liquiritigenin, an Extract of Licorice Root, may be used to Treat Parkinson's Disease A new study on the herbal extract, liquiritigenin, an extract of licorice root, has uncovered a mechanism by which the herb may be used to treat Parkinson’s disease by...

Increased Cardiovascular Risk After Discontinuing Hormone Therapy

Node Smith, ND Cardiovascular Events and Discontinuation of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women A recent study has found that there may be a significant increase in cardiovascular events, resulting in death of postmenopausal women who have been on...

BPA and Pregnancy: Ongoing Health Problems in Offspring

Node Smith, ND Recent Study Links Exposure of Mothers to BPA with Increased Levels in Offspring In a recent study, exposure of mothers to Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastic packaging and the inside lining of metal cans, during pregnancy and breast...

Arsenic Contamination of Baby Food

Node Smith, ND Chronic Exposure to Arsenic Toxicity Could Potentially Cause a Slue of Problems A recent study has uncovered some concerning information about baby food. According to a study conducted by the Clean Label Project1, a third-party watchdog organization for...

Reasons for Adolescent Supplement Use

Node Smith, ND Reasons Behind the Motivations for Adolescent Use of Supplements A recent article looked at the reasons and motivations for adolescent use of dietary and nutritional supplements.1 The study looked at both male and female individuals and also separated...

Pesticide Residue on Food Decreases Fertility

Node Smith, ND Recent Study Links Dietary Consumption of Pesticides on Fruits and Vegetables with Decreased Fertility A recent study has reported a distinct association between dietary intake of pesticides on fruits and vegetables and pregnancy outcomes.1 This...

Associations Between Smoking Pot and Having Sex

Node Smith, ND Marijuana + Sex = More of It Sex sells. It’s the marketing ploy par excellence. Deep down, most of us want to associate what we do, wear, eat, drink and the car we drive with more sex appeal. And research abounds on the associations of many of these...

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Hormone Health: Support for Breast Cancer Survivors

Hormone Health: Support for Breast Cancer Survivors

KAYCIE GRIGEL, ND No matter what specialty you choose, if you see women in your practice, you will see breast cancer survivors. One in every 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.1 Fortunately, many women receive treatment...

Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 2

Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 2

JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP  In last month’s issue of NDNR, I reviewed historical accounts that indicated widespread use of cannabis for women’s health throughout ancient China, Egypt and Sumer, Israel/Palestine, and the Middle East, as well as in early European...

Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 2

Avoiding Thyroid Confusion: 10 Reasons for Thyroid Lab Fluctuations 

ALAN CHRISTIANSON, NMD, FABNE If you manage thyroid medications for your patients, you’ve probably seen their labs fluctuate unexpectedly. Most of us were not taught the reasons that thyroid levels would change aside from medications and internal thyroid output. Yet...

A Model to Predict Lifetime Risk of Heart Failure

A Model to Predict Lifetime Risk of Heart Failure

Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Northwestern University- Imagine visiting the doctor, answering a few basic questions and getting an on-the-spot estimate of whether you'll experience heart failure in the next 30 years. Such a model now exists, thanks to a new...

Greater than Placebo: A Critical Review of Homeopathy Research

Naturopathic Perspective Paul Theriault, BSc, ND, VNMI Discussions of homeopathy within the naturopathic profession have emerged recently, which have been predicated on the assumption that there is no evidence for homeopathy. This assumption is false. The evidence...

Plus ça Change

Education David J. Schleich, PhD In the world of regulatory and public policy debate, some sighing from time to time among healthcare providers is understandable. The road is long. Naturopathic leaders in many states can spend years in the pursuit of legislative...

Research confirms gut-brain connection in autism

Node Smith, ND People with autism often suffer from gut problems, but nobody has known why. Researchers have now discovered the same gene mutations – found both in the brain and the gut – could be the cause. Links with the gut nervous system have only been recently...

30 Year Outcome Study on Adolescent-onset Anorexia

Node Smith, ND A study that started in 1985 followed some 50 people who had become anorexic in their teens. It shows that 30 years later, the majority were healthy but some had persistent eating disorders. The study, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, was...

Osteoarthritis: A Hormone Deficiency Disorder?

Orthopedics Angela Cortal, ND Osteoarthritis (OA) is not only the most common form of arthritis; it is also one of the leading causes of disability among older adults and is the second-most rapidly rising disability-associated disorder.  As a result, the “Global...

30 Year Outcome Study on Adolescent-onset Anorexia

Node Smith, ND A study that started in 1985 followed some 50 people who had become anorexic in their teens. It shows that 30 years later, the majority were healthy but some had persistent eating disorders. The study, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, was...

Osteoarthritis: A Hormone Deficiency Disorder?

Orthopedics Angela Cortal, ND Osteoarthritis (OA) is not only the most common form of arthritis; it is also one of the leading causes of disability among older adults and is the second-most rapidly rising disability-associated disorder.  As a result, the “Global...

Arum Palaestinum: An Anticarcinogenic Plant with Promise

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Benton Bramwell, ND In Greek and traditional Arabic medicine, Arum palaestinum has a long history of diverse clinical applications, including the treatment of various infections, bone fractures, and cancer. In the 1st century AD, Dioscorides...

First Global Study on Antibiotic Content of World’s Rivers

Node Smith, ND Concentrations of antibiotics found in some of the world's rivers exceed 'safe' levels by up to 300 times, the first ever global study has discovered. Researchers looked for 14 commonly used antibiotics in rivers in 72 countries across six continents...

How Intestines Maximize Nutrient Absorption

Node Smith, ND As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey. For most of the route, its surroundings don't appear to change much. But new research from Rockefeller's Daniel Mucida shows that the food-processing canal consists of compartments that...

CBD Helps with Anxiety for Those Suffering with Substance Addiction

Node Smith, ND Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for it in helping to break the cycle of addiction, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at...

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