NODE SMITH, ND Since the 1950s, political scientists have theorized that political polarization -- increased numbers of "political partisans" who view the world with an ideological bias -- is associated with an inability to tolerate uncertainty and a need to hold...

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Intangible Assets: Hidden Financial Strengths in Naturopathic Institutions
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND This month’s title may sound like a direct-to-video action film that one might find on the far right of a row in a Netflix scroll. However, intangible assets are an important notation in accounting, and the concept behind it...
A Thriving Mind & Body Ecology: Critical Factors to Consider
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Abstract This article outlines the bidirectional links between brain function and systemic physiology, highlighting how nutrition, hydration, stress load, gut–brain signaling, the endocannabinoid system, and mitochondrial capacity shape...
Into the Frying Pan: Teaching in a Time of COVID
CHRISTOPHER MALONEY, ND In December 2019 I decided to try substitute teaching at our local charter school for the arts. They were hiring a full-time high school science teacher, so I had no pressure and only a few patients I needed to reschedule. When I asked about...
Time is Warped When Using Virtual Reality
NODE SMITH, ND Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called "time compression," where time goes by faster than you think. Grayson Mullen, who was a cognitive science undergraduate at the time, worked...
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Yoga for Back Pain
A recent study found that yoga can be equally as beneficial for treating back pain as physical therapy.1 This is important research in light of recent changes to the American College of Physicians guidelines on treating low back pain, which recommends...
Type 1 Diabetics Found to Produce Insulin
A recent study from Sweden found that nearly half of patients with type 1 diabetes, even after 10 years, may still produce insulin.1 Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the beta islet cells which produce insulin are targeted and destroyed by the immune...
We Invite You to Meet the New Klaire
Klaire Labs, ProThera and Complementary Prescriptions to Be Unified Under Klaire Labs Brand Reno, NV (July 7, 2017)— Klaire Labs, parent SFI USA, announced today that its sister brands, ProThera and Complementary Prescriptions will begin a transition to unify under a...
Use of Mind-Body Treatments in Children
A recent review article was published which gives an overview of 5 mind-body therapies which are supported by conventional literature to be used in pediatrics.1 Biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, meditation, and yoga were all accounted for as popular...
Biofeedback for Another Functional Gastro Disorder
A recent article discusses the use of biofeedback-guided control of the muscles in the abdomen and lower back to correct rumination.1 Rumination is a symptom of effortless regurgitation of meals following consumption. It occurs due to uncontrolled contraction of...
Breastfeeding Could Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke for Mothers
A recent study shows supporting evidence that breastfeeding could impact the health of the mother in new ways; lowering stroke and heart attack risk.1 It is generally accepted that breastfeeding is superior to formula feeding of infants. After all, why else would...
ADHD May Increase Risk for Adolescent Vehicle Crashes
A study last week from JAMA Pediatrics,1 reports that adolescent drivers with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a significantly increased crash risk compared to other newly licensed teens. The data suggests that ADHD teens have a 36% higher crash...
Labeling Healthy Food with More Interesting Descriptions Could Increase Intake
In a very interesting study conducted at Stanford University, the descriptions used to label healthy food were shown to dramatically affect the consumption of the item.1 It has long been accepted that the manner in which food is presented impacts its appeal. For...
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Amino Acid, Arginine, Could Enhance Radiation Therapy
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Weill Cornell Medicine- Treatment with arginine, one of the amino-acid building blocks of proteins, enhanced the effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases, in a proof-of-concept, randomized clinical trial...
Methods to Repair and Regenerate Myelin
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Max-Planck-Gesellschaft- The degradation and regeneration of myelin sheaths characterize neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis. Cholesterol is an indispensable component of myelin sheaths. The cholesterol for the regenerated...
Strategies to Help Alcoholics
NODE SMITH, ND A recent qualitative study has identified six strategies that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober, depending on how they feel about stigmas associated with drinking and alcoholism. "There is a stigma in the United...
Is Technology Making Workplaces “Better?”
NODE SMITH, ND In the traditional narrative of the evolving 21st century workplace, technological substitution of human employees is treated as a serious concern. But technological complementarity -- the use of automation and artificial intelligence to complement...
Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry
DARIENNE SLATER, NMD Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out Dr Samantha Brody, a naturopathic physician, has used her 20 years of clinical experience to complete a clear and concise 4-step guide to overcoming and minimizing stress in life. In...
Message from the President: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Paul Mittman, ND, EdD Last fall SCNM adopted 5 new core values: We Achieve Excellence; We Love; We Are Resilient; We Do the Right Thing; and, We Shape the Future. I will frame this college update with the value, “We Shape the Future.” Part of my job as President &...
Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Hidden Cause of Depression & Chronic Disease
Tolle Causam Janelle Louis, ND Because the very core of our foundational principles teaches us to identify and address the underlying causes of our patients’ health concerns, as naturopathic doctors we have the unique ability to help many people effectively address...
A Perfect Storm: Case Study of a 20-Year-Old with a Psychotic Episode
Tolle Causam Joyce Knieff, ND, EAMP, RH(AGH) Jennifer Kaltunas, ND, eamp As healthcare professionals, one of the most prized skills, developed as a result of our profound education and practice, is that of differential diagnosis. While some cases are straightforward,...
Anxiety: Homeopathy, Herbs, & Hydrotherapy
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Deborah Frances, RN, ND Chris Chlebowski, DC, ND The following cases illustrate the amazing power of Vis Medicatrix Naturae operating through the medicine of nature and the innate vitality of each patient; however, they do not necessarily, in...
Gene Editing May be Used to Make Wheat Safe for Individuals with Celiac Disease
Node Smith, ND One to two percent of the population has Celiac Disease (CD), an immune reaction to gluten. Wheat grains contain gluten, a mixture of glutenin and gliadin proteins, which build a network that gives wheat bread its unique properties and quality. Most...
NDNR Announces Winners of the 6th Annual Student Writer’s Scholarship
As a forum for the naturopathic community, participation in Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR) has often been a vantage point for growth, communication and new collaborations within and amongst the naturopathic community. NDNR embraces what is unique to...
Microplastic Affecting Ocean Also Found in Groundwater
Node Smith, ND Microplastics contaminate the world's surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun to explore their presence in groundwater systems. A new study is the first to report microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers – a groundwater source that...
NUNM Celebrates Completion of Ten-Year Naturopathic Medicine Book Series
Research Project Revives Early Naturopathic Wisdom to Inspire Today’s Physicians PORTLAND, Oregon (Feb. 27, 2019) —National University of Natural Medicine and its NUNM Press today announce the completion of The Hevert Collection: In Their Own Words, a 12-volume...
Klaire Labs® (SFI USA) Announces the Release of Clearity for Inner Ear Health, Hearing Function, and Related Cognitive Support.
Reno, NV – Klaire Labs (SFI USA) today announced the availability of Clearity, a unique antioxidant formula designed to support auditory and vestibular function.† Hearing loss affects 17% of the U.S. population. Approximately half of adults over 65 are affected, and...
Gene Editing May be Used to Make Wheat Safe for Individuals with Celiac Disease
Node Smith, ND One to two percent of the population has Celiac Disease (CD), an immune reaction to gluten. Wheat grains contain gluten, a mixture of glutenin and gliadin proteins, which build a network that gives wheat bread its unique properties and quality. Most...
NDNR Announces Winners of the 6th Annual Student Writer’s Scholarship
As a forum for the naturopathic community, participation in Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR) has often been a vantage point for growth, communication and new collaborations within and amongst the naturopathic community. NDNR embraces what is unique to...
Microplastic Affecting Ocean Also Found in Groundwater
Node Smith, ND Microplastics contaminate the world's surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun to explore their presence in groundwater systems. A new study is the first to report microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers – a groundwater source that...
NUNM Celebrates Completion of Ten-Year Naturopathic Medicine Book Series
Research Project Revives Early Naturopathic Wisdom to Inspire Today’s Physicians PORTLAND, Oregon (Feb. 27, 2019) —National University of Natural Medicine and its NUNM Press today announce the completion of The Hevert Collection: In Their Own Words, a 12-volume...
Klaire Labs® (SFI USA) Announces the Release of Clearity for Inner Ear Health, Hearing Function, and Related Cognitive Support.
Reno, NV – Klaire Labs (SFI USA) today announced the availability of Clearity, a unique antioxidant formula designed to support auditory and vestibular function.† Hearing loss affects 17% of the U.S. population. Approximately half of adults over 65 are affected, and...
New Blood Vessels Found in Bone
Node Smith, ND A team of researchers from the University Duisburg-Essen, Germany have discovered a new network of blood vessels located in the long bones of mice, these same vessels have also been newly confirmed in human long bones.1 The finding has recently been...
Sleep Deprivation May Damage our DNA
Node Smith, ND A recent study accentuates the importance of a good night’s sleep, and the role of sleep deprivation in the development of chronic disease. The study linked sleep deprivation to DNA damage.1 Study linked sleep deprivation to DNA damage The authors...
Opioid Use Increases Risk of Pneumonia
Node Smith, ND Taking prescribed opioids raises the risk of pneumonia, new Yale-led study finds The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, reinforces the concern that prescription opioid painkillers have a negative impact on the immune system. It also underscores...
NuAxon Bioscience Welcomes Advisory Board Member!
Award-winning company brings on health educator and consultant Bloomington, IN: (February 22, 2019) NuAxon Bioscience is honored to announce a new board advisor. Nancy Angelini, a licensed massage therapist andalternative health educator from Massachusetts, is now...
Enviromedica® Showcases Terraflora™ at Natural Products Expo West—is a Nexty Finalist for 2019 Best New Supplement.
Terraflora™ is novel broad spectrum, synbiotic formula of first-to-market, spore-form probiotics and advanced, food-based prebiotics designed for robust support of gastrointestinal health. Austin, TX., February 20, 2019 – Enviromedica® announces their new synbiotic,...
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Cholesterol in Brain Regulates Alzheimer’s Plaquing
NODE SMITH, ND A team co-led by scientists at Scripps Research has used advanced imaging methods to reveal how the production of the Alzheimer's-associated protein amyloid beta (Aβ) in the brain is tightly regulated by cholesterol. Appearing in the Proceedings of the...
“Outgrowing ADD/HD” Maybe? – But Only 10%
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...



