NODE SMITH, ND More than 80 percent of people around the world consider themselves to be religious or spiritual. But research on the neuroscience of spirituality and religiosity has been sparse. Previous studies have used functional neuroimaging, in which an...

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Memory Helps Us Make ‘In the Moment’ Decisions
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists have long known the brain's hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new Northwestern Medicine study has found the hippocampus also plays a role in short-term memory and helps guide decision-making. The findings shed light on how...
Giving C-Section Babies Healthy Bacteria
NODE SMITH, ND Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored. The study appears in the journal Med. The human microbiota...
Roberts’ Formula: A Natural Remedy for IBD & Gastric Ulcers
COLEEN MURPHY, ND, LAC Roberts’ Formula is a traditional naturopathic remedy with a long history of use for common digestive disorders. This abstract examines the origins of Roberts’ Formula, and how naturopathic luminaries like Dr Bastyr used and adapted...
Peripheral Neuropathy: Taking the Edge Off
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Neuropathy is a painful condition characterized by numbness, prickling, burning, or other pain sensations, usually in the legs, feet, and hands. Two of the most common forms of neuropathy are diabetic peripheral neuropathy and...
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Could PTSD be Diagnosed by a Blood Test?
Biomarkers for the Possibility of the Susceptibility to PTSD A recent research study has begun to look at biomarkers which may indicate whether someone is more or less susceptible to PTSD after experiencing a trauma. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a...
OFFICE SHARING AND LIABILITY RISKS
Can a naturopathic physician be sued and held liable for the activities of a professional with whom he merely shares office space? YES! Here are the typical facts: Independent practitioners, Doctor A and Doctor B share a waiting area, receptionist, stationery, and...
Using Yoga to Enhance Anatomy Learning
'Outside of the Mat' Thinking, Learning and Doing Perelman School of Medicine has a new project which demonstrates using “outside of the box” thinking to make learning more accessible, and also lower stress levels of student’s lives.1 “Yoganatomy,” is a different type...
Explained: Enhanced Night Vision During Eclipse
Researcher Reveals Potential Mechanism for Enhanced Night Vision Phenomenon Some of you were lucky enough to experience a very unique solar phenomenon a few weeks ago, and along with it, a unique physiological phenomenon. Many people who saw the recent solar eclipse...
Antidepressants for Chronic Pain Have Distinct Side Effect Profile
Lower Dose Doesn’t Equate to Fewer Side Effects A recent study looking at antidepressants in the treatment of chronic pain has shown that at lower doses (such as typically used for chronic pain), antidepressants display a distinct side effect profile from that seen in...
Nanomachines May be the Future of Cancer Treatment
Mini-Machines with Major Cancer Killing Power Nanomachines, microscopical molecules constructed to serve various functions, have incredible potential for different applications, including fighting cancer. A team of researchers is now working with nanomachines that can...
Major Investigation into Scientific Predatory Journals
Predatory Journals Promise Quick and Easy Research Articles Bearing Little to No Weight in the Scientific Research Community A recent study looked at the widespread prevalence of predatory journals within the scientific publications community.1 A predatory journal is...
Effects of Fatty Liver on Other Organs
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a Growing Pathological Process A recent article was published discussing the multi-organ effects of a fatty liver.1 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing pathological process in the industrialized world. It...
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Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine Announces Best Integrative Health Research Awards
LA JOLLA, CA — The Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM) has announced the winners of its annual Best Integrative Health Research of the Year awards. Submissions were received on a wide variety of topics, including naturopathic medicine,...
Established Ashland, Oregon Healthcare Clinic with Esteemed National Reputation Seeks a Naturopathic Physician to Join Our Care Team
Our Culture We are an enthusiastic, talented, and dedicated group of practitioners and staff, with a passion for health and wholistic healing. We're excited about empowering our patients with the tools and education they need to lead healthier, longer lives using...
Coffee May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Edith Cowan University- Good news for those of us who can't face the day without their morning flat white: a long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. As part...
Collagen Key to Dormant Metastases
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine- Mount Sinai researchers have solved a major mystery in cancer research: How cancer cells remain dormant for years after they leave a tumor and travel to other parts of the body,...
The New Taste of “Reduced” Salt
Node Smith, ND Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium chloride tied to poor health. “It’s a stealth approach, not like buying the ‘reduced salt’ option, which people generally don’t like,” said...
The Use of Aconite Root for Neuropathic Pain
Node Smith, ND It may be of interest that there was a recent study on the use of aconite for pain. Tincture of aconite has been used traditionally as a pain killer, and only within the last few decades has it fallen out of favor in educational institute. It is an...
Improving Microbiota Diversity May Drastically Reduce Autism Symptoms by up to 50%
Node Smith, ND A recent research study suggests that changing the gut microbiome in children with autism could reduce the severity of the symptoms they experience.1 This is part of a longer research project, started in 2017. Gut microbiome in children with autism;...
Syphilis Invades Rural America and a Fraying Health Safety Net Fails to Stop it
Node Smith, ND When Karolyn Schrage first heard about the "dominoes gang" in the health clinic she runs in Joplin, Mo., she assumed it had to do with pizza. Turns out it was a group of men in their 60s and 70s who held a standing game night — which included sex with...
Hypnosis a genuine alternative to painkillers?
Node Smith, ND A project led by psychologist Dr Trevor Thompson of the University of Greenwich found that hypnosis is more effective with people who are especially amenable to suggestion. But it also found that those who are moderately suggestible - essentially most...
Proteoglycans: A Turnkey Anti-Aging Solution?
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Carrie Decker, ND As medical research continues to grow, so too does our understanding of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and its dynamic and systemic effects. Once thought to be only a backdrop to the activities of the cells found within it, we...
GI Distress in a Young Male: An Elegant Naturopathic Approach to a Complex Disorder
Student Scholarship – First Place Case Study Roxanne Ahmadpour Jennifer Brusewitz, ND Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are physical manifestations that arise in the absence of structural or biochemical abnormalities. These are typically disorders of...
New Treatment for Gynecological and Post-menopausal Problems
Node Smith, ND There is a relatively new regenerative treatment for vaginal atrophy and other vaginal, gynecological and post-menopausal issues. The treatment involves using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from fat tissue to stimulate healthy tissue growth. This has...
Strengthening Neural Connections in Under an Hour
Node Smith, ND A recent study suggests that less than an hour of brain training with neurofeedback leads to a measurable strengthening of neuro synaptic connections within the brain. The research is interested in optimization and development of new therapeutic options...
Autism Rates in New Jersey are the Highest of any US State
Node Smith, ND A recent report from Rutgers University showed that pre-schoolers in New Jersey have the highest rates of autism ever seen in the United States. This observation is against a backdrop of increasing autism rates nationally over the last twenty years, but...
Proteoglycans: A Turnkey Anti-Aging Solution?
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Carrie Decker, ND As medical research continues to grow, so too does our understanding of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and its dynamic and systemic effects. Once thought to be only a backdrop to the activities of the cells found within it, we...
GI Distress in a Young Male: An Elegant Naturopathic Approach to a Complex Disorder
Student Scholarship – First Place Case Study Roxanne Ahmadpour Jennifer Brusewitz, ND Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are physical manifestations that arise in the absence of structural or biochemical abnormalities. These are typically disorders of...
New Treatment for Gynecological and Post-menopausal Problems
Node Smith, ND There is a relatively new regenerative treatment for vaginal atrophy and other vaginal, gynecological and post-menopausal issues. The treatment involves using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from fat tissue to stimulate healthy tissue growth. This has...
Strengthening Neural Connections in Under an Hour
Node Smith, ND A recent study suggests that less than an hour of brain training with neurofeedback leads to a measurable strengthening of neuro synaptic connections within the brain. The research is interested in optimization and development of new therapeutic options...
Autism Rates in New Jersey are the Highest of any US State
Node Smith, ND A recent report from Rutgers University showed that pre-schoolers in New Jersey have the highest rates of autism ever seen in the United States. This observation is against a backdrop of increasing autism rates nationally over the last twenty years, but...
Smile, You’ll Feel Happier
Node Smith, ND A recent article supports the notion that simply smiling can actually make people feel happier.1 The conclusion comes from a team of research psychologists who combined data from 138 studies of over 11,000 people and found that the facial expressions we...
Unisex (and NON hormonal) Birth Control Pill on the Horizon
Node Smith, ND Birth control options aren’t great. For women, most options require using hormones that cause common side effects such as weight gain, metabolic disturbances, nausea, and headaches. For men, the options are fairly dismal, condoms. With condoms having a...
Potential Male Birth Control Pill Passes Human Safety Tests
Node Smith, ND The experimental male oral contraceptive is called 11-beta-methyl-19-nortestosterone dodecylcarbonate, or 11-beta-MNTDC. It is a modified testosterone that has the combined actions of a male hormone (androgen) and a progesterone, said the study’s...
New Policies to Reduce Child Consumption of Sugary Drinks May be on the Way
Node Smith, ND Leading health organizations call for excise taxes and limits on marketing to children, among other measures; citing strong evidence of association between added sugars and increased risk of heart disease and other long-term health problems. Joint...
Are Neuroelectrical Therapies Beneficial?
Node Smith, ND Brain stimulation with electrical current is becoming increasingly popular for treating a wide range of pathologies - depression, anxiety, developmental disorders and even Alzheimer’s disease. But a recent research study has put the effectiveness of...
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Workspace Air Quality Impacts Productivity
NODE SMITH, ND The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees' cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...
Assessment of PRP Treatment for Osteoarthritis
NODE SMITH, ND A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in osteoarthritis (OA). The results, published in the journal...



