SERENA RUSSUM TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK A 44-year-old female presented via telemedicine with new-onset right shoulder pain. Her pain followed no obvious inciting event, and it had progressively worsened over...
NODE SMITH, ND Legend has it that Marie Antoinette's hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate -- hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change color -- a new study from researchers at Columbia...
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists explored a technique called 'neurofeedback,' which enables ADHD patients to train their attention, based on instant feedback from the level of their brain activity. The team of neuroscientists found that not only did the training have a...
NODE SMITH, ND Want to have a happy relationship? Make sure both partners feel they can decide on issues that are important to them. Objective power measured by income, for example, doesn't seem to play a big role, according to a new study in the Journal of Social and...
NODE SMITH, ND Have you ever been cut off in traffic by another driver, leaving you still seething miles later? Or been interrupted by a colleague in a meeting, and found yourself replaying the event in your head even after you've left work for the day? Minor rude...
In up to 77% of failed root canals, Enterococcus faecalis has been a culprit.
Scientists Recently Unveiled that HIV has been Successfully Treated In an interview last week with the British Times, scientists unveiled that HIV has been successfully treated in an individual. As part of an experimental trial, a 44-year old male patient who has been...
(CBD), a Non-psychoactive Constituent in Cannabis, was Studied for its Potential Effects in Curbing Habit Formation The opioid crisis in America is a growing epidemic. Aside from writing less prescriptions, and using alternative medications, there is a growing...
Intricate Immunological Changes that Occur During Pregnancy: A Chronological Study Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine have elucidated for the first time the intricate immunological changes that occur during pregnancy, as a chronological study.1 It...
Obesity: A Multi-factorial Pathology Obesity is a multi-factorial pathology, which creates many physiological compensatory mechanisms which result in disease. Its also a pathology which is rooted in many causal components that feed into a cycle of continued behavior...
Cocoa's Components Could be Key Ingredient for Releasing More Insulin Well, not Hersey’s milk chocolate. But a group studying cocoa has found components within the main ingredient of chocolate that helps release more insulin and respond to increases in blood glucose...
Better to 'Sleep on It' Researchers from the University of Zurich, have connected a lack of sleep to an increase in risk-seeking behavior.1 Decreased sleep quality and amount is known to impact many physiological aspects of health, including metabolism, immune health,...
Recent Research Confirms Aerobic Exercise Necessary for Heart Failure Patients It's well known that exercise is good for the body, good for the heart, good for the mind; exercising is something we seldom try and convince ourselves not to do. However, how does this add...
New Test may be Able to Detect and Distinguish Between Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses A new test may be able to detect Lyme Disease earlier, and also distinguish between Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses.1 Currently, there are numerous...
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...
Student Scholarship – Third Place Research Review MONIKA BHARGAVA, BHSC PAUL RICHARD SAUNDERS, PHD, ND In the United States and Canada, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death...
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO In recent years, hypothermia – the lowering of body temperature for therapeutic purposes – has been adopted in neonatal intensive care facilities across the country for the treatment...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Node Smith, ND Genetic testing may be the next method used to predict cognitive performance. The technology has been developed, and the United States Military is beginning to “play” with it. Could genetic testing be the next method to predict cognitive performance?...
Node Smith, ND Recent research into MDMA (ecstasy) showed that the drug can induce a neural response that allows the brain to become more sensitive to the reward and value learning process of social behaviors. This “critical period” of learning is typically seen in...
Recognized Leader and Educator in Integrative Natural Medicine Returns to Her Roots PORTLAND, Oregon (April 23, 2019) —The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Board of Directors has appointed Christine Girard, ND, MPH, as the 18th president of NUNM. Dr....
Node Smith, ND Congratulations and Thank You to Prof. Otto Sticher The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) announced that the 2018 ABC Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award has been presented to Professor Otto Sticher, PhD, a pharmacist,...
Node Smith, ND A recent study looked at the ability of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to impact central nervous system responses by looking at various changes in physiological markers. EFT is an evidence-based therapeutic method that has been documented in over 100...
Node Smith, ND Genetic testing may be the next method used to predict cognitive performance. The technology has been developed, and the United States Military is beginning to “play” with it. Could genetic testing be the next method to predict cognitive performance?...
Node Smith, ND Recent research into MDMA (ecstasy) showed that the drug can induce a neural response that allows the brain to become more sensitive to the reward and value learning process of social behaviors. This “critical period” of learning is typically seen in...
Recognized Leader and Educator in Integrative Natural Medicine Returns to Her Roots PORTLAND, Oregon (April 23, 2019) —The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Board of Directors has appointed Christine Girard, ND, MPH, as the 18th president of NUNM. Dr....
Node Smith, ND Congratulations and Thank You to Prof. Otto Sticher The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) announced that the 2018 ABC Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award has been presented to Professor Otto Sticher, PhD, a pharmacist,...
Node Smith, ND A recent study looked at the ability of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to impact central nervous system responses by looking at various changes in physiological markers. EFT is an evidence-based therapeutic method that has been documented in over 100...
Node Smith, ND It’s a very exciting time for naturopathic physicians in Idaho. Recently, the Idaho bill to license naturopathic doctors (SB 244) passed the Senate Floor in Boise, Idaho. The Senate voted 32 in favor, two against and one absent. This shows a landslide...
Node Smith, ND The Endocrine Society applauded the European Parliament’s release of a report demonstrating that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pose a serious threat to the health of current and future generations and illustrating the need for additional action...
Node Smith, ND A recent press release from the American College of Cardiology advocates a midday nap to help keep blood pressure down, along with other lifestyle changes of course. The first study to prospectively assess midday sleep’s affect on blood pressure levels...
Node Smith, ND Cereal food giant, Kellog has removed key vitamins and minerals from some of its cereals sold in Mexico. The following is a press release put out by the Changing Markets Foundation, regarding a letter sent to the food industry leader regarding this...
Node Smith, ND There is significant doubt as to the safety of Bluetooth headphones, and the electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) they emit into the ear canal. A recent article gives voice to many scientific researchers who believe, and point to research that supports a...
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NODE SMITH, ND An opioid overdose isn't a death sentence. In fact, estimates indicate that in the United States, only 4% to 18% of opioid overdoses that are treated in a hospital or pre-hospital setting -- such as an ambulance or someone's home -- actually kill the...
NODE SMITH, ND Cutting 20% of sugar from packaged foods and 40% from beverages could prevent 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events (such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests), 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, and 750,000 diabetes cases in the U.S. over the...
