NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have found that people who live beyond 105 years tend to have a unique genetic background that makes their bodies more efficient at repairing DNA, according to a study published in eLife. This is the first time that people with 'extreme...
JODY STANISLAW, ND, CDCES With this interesting COVID year that we have all experienced together around the globe, happiness has eluded many of us. Fear of getting sick, loss of loved ones, forced isolation, the closing-down...
SERENA GOLDSTEIN, ND We generally tend to seek help when symptoms subjectively affect our daily lives, when self-medicating doesn’t feel like enough, or when we’re considering worst-case scenarios. If our life before this...
JILLIAN FINKER, ND Conditions associated with chronic stress have undoubtedly infiltrated the practice of every physician since the pandemic hit the United States in March of 2020. As a physician practicing a short distance from New York City, however, I found my...
NODE SMITH, ND 'Pokemonas' live in round amoebae, similar to Pokémon, which are caught inside balls in the popular video game. A research team at the University of Cologne has discovered previously undescribed bacteria in amoebae that are related to Legionella and...
A new, thankfully rare, type of small cell lung cancer has been discovered: it has been shown to primarily occur in younger people–who have never even smoked.
Social Jet Lag = Key Circadian Indicator of Poor Health Outcomes A recent study shows that ‘social jet lag’ is a key circadian indicator of poor health outcomes, including increases in heart disease.1 ‘Social jet lag’ is when we go to bed and arise later on weekends...
In a recent study, a team of researchers showed that using virtual reality headsets can alter the experience of pain and pain memories while undergoing dental procedures.1 At a dental clinic in Devon, England routine dental procedures were shown to have less distress...
A recent study from the Penn State College of medicine shows that statins may actually contribute to onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease in people who are susceptible to the disease.1 Statins have become an incredibly common pharmacological prescription,...
A team of researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) identified a neuro-pathway by which the brain regulates hunger, and influences inclination to act on environmental cues to seek out food, and how this changes depending on physiological hunger or...
A recent study shows that older adults with elevated brain plaquing, yet normal cognition, actually do experience faster rates of mental decline as they age, suggestive of Alzheimer’s disease.1 Since Alzheimer’s disease (AD) historically has been only diagnosable upon...
Last week, a study indicated that the activity level of adolescents and children may be even less than previously thought, which was already low.1 The growing trend of inactivity among school aged children has been a concern, especially with the parallel increase in...
Last week, at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017, a group of researchers showed that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) significantly reduced both anxiety and depression among participants suffering from chronic pain.1 ACT is an empirically...
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, based in Austin, TX, will become a distinct entity within Bastyr University: AOMA College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. This will be the third geographic location of Bastyr University programs in the United States;...
NODE SMITH, ND Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in Western societies and it is estimated that 24 million people worldwide have this condition. ICREA researcher Dr. Patrick Aloy, head of the Structural Bioinformatics and Network Biology lab at...
NODE SMITH, ND Individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (ADRD) often experience behavioral and psychological symptoms such as depression, aggression and anxiety. Frequently, these symptoms are treated with antipsychotics, antidepressants and...
NODE SMITH, ND Dementia -- a condition involving the extreme loss of cognitive function -- is caused by a variety of disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. According to World Health Organization estimates, approximately 10 million individuals worldwide develop...
US BioTek Is working with its practitioner network to provide free testing to those in need this holiday season Shoreline, WA, Nov. 10th— US BioTek Laboratories is working with its network of practitioners to provide free testing to those in need this holiday season....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Node Smith, ND Another study suggests that screen time and time spent on social media may contribute to higher rates of depression. This time the study specifies young girls using social media. The study found that girls are affected more significantly by depression...
Node Smith, ND A small, but significant study from the Imperial College in London has found that a possible cause of frequent miscarriages could be dysfunction in the sperm of the woman’s partner.1 Recurrent miscarriages are defined as three or more miscarriages...
Node Smith, ND A recent study on the effects of sweet wormwood tea to treat schistosomiasis suggests a much more benign and accessible treatment for the common parasitic disease.1 Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis is incredibly under-researched, yet is a fairly common...
SB 135 asks New Mexican Lawmakers to allow NDs full practice in the state Bloomington, IN: (February 19, 2019) Currently, there is a bill headed toward the New Mexican House. The bill, sponsored by NM Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino, has gained a lot of recent attention...
Award winning company announces the release of 10 new single herb capsule products Bloomington, IN: Rebel Herbs is excited to announce the launch of 10 certified organic single botanical capsules. The company states that it works diligently to bring quality products...
Node Smith, ND Another study suggests that screen time and time spent on social media may contribute to higher rates of depression. This time the study specifies young girls using social media. The study found that girls are affected more significantly by depression...
Node Smith, ND A small, but significant study from the Imperial College in London has found that a possible cause of frequent miscarriages could be dysfunction in the sperm of the woman’s partner.1 Recurrent miscarriages are defined as three or more miscarriages...
Node Smith, ND A recent study on the effects of sweet wormwood tea to treat schistosomiasis suggests a much more benign and accessible treatment for the common parasitic disease.1 Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis is incredibly under-researched, yet is a fairly common...
SB 135 asks New Mexican Lawmakers to allow NDs full practice in the state Bloomington, IN: (February 19, 2019) Currently, there is a bill headed toward the New Mexican House. The bill, sponsored by NM Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino, has gained a lot of recent attention...
Award winning company announces the release of 10 new single herb capsule products Bloomington, IN: Rebel Herbs is excited to announce the launch of 10 certified organic single botanical capsules. The company states that it works diligently to bring quality products...
Node Smith, ND My Brain Robbie animation campaign aims to help keep little brains healthy My Brain Robbie, a fantastic new initiative to promote brain health among school aged children, has been launched through the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders, an...
Node Smith, ND Sunscreen may be important for preventing sunburns and skin cancer, however some of the ingredients in conventionally produced sunscreen can not only be detrimental to human health, but also sea creatures. Specifically, sunscreen chemicals from swimmers...
Node Smith, ND A new long-acting contraceptive, designed to be self-administered, may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations where access to healthcare can be limited, a recent study suggests. The contraceptive would be delivered...
Node Smith, ND Bulletin emphasizes the issue of undeclared addition of ashwagandha leaf materials to ashwagandha root products The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on ashwagandha...
Node Smith, ND New research suggests that drinking sugary, caffeinated soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase the risk of kidney disease.1 The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative and...
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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...
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...
