NODE SMITH, ND Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened...

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Notes from the Field: January, 2021
JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be...
The Healing Power of Relationship: Relational Neuroscience & the Power of Presence
ALLISON CREECH, MED, ND We rely on the data from relational neuroscience, demonstrating that attuned, loving relationships are the foundation of emotional and mental health. (Mona Delahooke, PhD)1 As naturopathic doctors, we uphold a set of principles that define a...
Metabolizing Grief: A Physiologic Theory of Emotional Digestion
AMY CHADWICK, ND Every one of us must undertake an apprenticeship with sorrow. We must learn the art and craft of grief, discover the profound way it ripens and deepens us. While grief is an intense emotion, it is also a skill we develop through a prolonged walk with...
Osteoporosis Strongly Associated with Heart Disease in Women
NODE SMITH, ND Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women's heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially predictive of a heightened heart attack and stroke risk, suggests research in...
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Yoga: Not Just for the Stretch
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Using a Saliva Liquid Biopsy for Concussion Grading
In a presentation this week at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in San Francisco, entitled Peripheral MicroRNA Patterns Predict Prolonged Concussion Symptoms in Pediatric Patients, a novel liquid biopsy for diagnosing concussion was discussed. Over the...
Advances in Cancer Screening
Screening for cancer may become as easy as putting on a bra, or swallowing a pill. Recently, 18-year-old Julian Rios Cantu, from Mexico, won first place at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), for inventing a bra that is able to detect breast cancer. The...
Using Homeopathic Estrogen for Endometriosis Associated Pelvic Pain
A new study recently showed potentized estrogen to be more effective than placebo in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain (EAPP). Endometriosis is a difficult and complicated condition to diagnose and treat, with many women suffering from pain and...
Homeopathy Comes Back Swinging with Formal Complaint to NHMRC
Homeopathy Research Institute (HRI) Recently Published Formal Complaint The Homeopathy Research Institute (HRI) has recently published its formal complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman regarding the 2015 review of homeopathy conducted by the National Health and...
The “U” Shaped Curve of Coffee: Most Recent Coffee Study
The most recent study on coffee has attempted to show the relationship between coffee and tea consumption and hypertension. Since caffeine, contained in both beverages is a stimulant, it is intuitive to assume there would be some effect. Caffeine is known to have...
WARNING – Sedation Drugs Dangerous to Developing Brains: Hypnosis May be an Alternative
In a recent press release, the FDA has warned that “lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures in children younger than 3 years, or in pregnant women during their third trimester, may affect the development of children's...
Curing Lyme without Antibiotics
Lyme disease is a serious condition, which leaves thousands of individuals crippled and suffering, but does that mean our immune system somehow is inadequate to keep us safe from these spirochetes? The verdict may be mixed in regards to this question, as many natural...
Cure for Type 1 Diabetes?
Maybe Right Around the Corner A researcher from The University of Texas Health Science Center, Bruno Doiron, Ph.D, has been working on developing a new treatment that could potentially cure type 1 diabetes and change the treatment of type 2 diabetes dramatically. The...
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Concussion Misinformation
MARK HEISIG, ND A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as a concussion, is an injury that has received growing attention from both the media and the public over the past few years. While awareness of public health concerns, like the potential...
Guru Sandesh Singh Khalsa, ND (10/21/1949 – 8/11/2021)
Guru Sandesh S. Khalsa, ND died unexpectedly on August 11, 2021 at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He was 71. Dr Khalsa, known affectionately as “Dr K.,” was a respected naturopathic physician and a beloved member of the naturopathic medical community. He...
Lost in the Woods: How to Engage Male Patients
JASON KINLEY, ND, VNMI The question “How can I help you today?” is often answered with, “I don’t know; my wife made the appointment.” This is a common response within the medical community when a man is establishing care. It’s so common,...
Depression May be a Risk for Later Dementia
NODE SMITH, ND While research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for dementia, a new study led by UC San Francisco indicates that poor mental health may also take its toll on cognition. The research adds to...
When to Recommend Dementia Patients to Stop Driving
Node Smith, ND Recently, new guidelines have been published in Europe to help physicians navigate when to recommend patients living with dementia to stop driving. The hope is that the tool, ‘Driving with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment’ will help medical...
Tiny Implants Use Light to Treat Bladder Issues
Node Smith, ND From Washington University School of Medicine A team of neuroscientists and engineers has developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulators. The...
Pediatricians Giving False Security to Parents During ‘Doctors Swallow Lego for Science’ Project
Node Smith, ND Small toys and other small items can present a hazard to small children who like to put them in their mouths and may try to swallow them. The biggest hazard, or concern, is that an item would become stuck in a child’s throat preventing them from...
Study Argues that Statins are Recommended Far too Often
Node Smith, ND Many naturopathic and functional medicine practitioners question the function and use of statin medications. A recent study may help support these non-conventional views of the commonly prescribed “preventative measure,” suggesting that statins may be...
NUNM Naturopathic Students Tapped for Oregon Scholarship Program
Providing Primary Care in Underserved Counties in Exchange for Tuition PORTLAND, Oregon (Jan. 23, 2019) —The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has awarded National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) a biennial grant of $250,000 to provide educational scholarships for a...
Arterial Hypertension Treated with Isolated Spirulina Peptide
Node Smith, ND Spirulina, or “blue-green algae,” is commonly considered a “superfood” due to its myriad of health properties. The food is actually a special kind of bacteria called a cyanobacterium - Arthrospira platensis - that has the unique ability to...
Essential Oils Studied for Activity Against Lyme Disease Bacteria
Node Smith, ND A new study on essential oils has shown that several oils from common medical herbs and spices, including garlic and thyme have strong activity against the bacterium responsible for causing Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi.1 The study was conducted...
Making Sense of CBD
Join us for this one-hour webinar and start getting your questions answered! FEB 20TH @ 10:00 MOUNTAIN Register Today! Hemp is now legal on a federal level and it’s making the buzz about CBD even bigger. With the explosion of products, retail distribution, claims,...
“Dry January” Challenge Promotes Physical, Psychological and Emotional Wellbeing
Node Smith, ND People in the United Kingdom (UK) are participating in a social phenomenon referred to as “dry January.” Participants are encouraged to spend the 30 days of January abstaining from alcohol. The results from the previous year have been acknowledged as...
A Single Workout May Boost Metabolism for Days
Node Smith, ND What if exercising for 2 or 3 days a week was enough to reset metabolism and help to lose weight? New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggest that this may be the case. Study used a murine model showing neurons responsible for influencing...
Arterial Hypertension Treated with Isolated Spirulina Peptide
Node Smith, ND Spirulina, or “blue-green algae,” is commonly considered a “superfood” due to its myriad of health properties. The food is actually a special kind of bacteria called a cyanobacterium - Arthrospira platensis - that has the unique ability to...
Essential Oils Studied for Activity Against Lyme Disease Bacteria
Node Smith, ND A new study on essential oils has shown that several oils from common medical herbs and spices, including garlic and thyme have strong activity against the bacterium responsible for causing Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi.1 The study was conducted...
Making Sense of CBD
Join us for this one-hour webinar and start getting your questions answered! FEB 20TH @ 10:00 MOUNTAIN Register Today! Hemp is now legal on a federal level and it’s making the buzz about CBD even bigger. With the explosion of products, retail distribution, claims,...
“Dry January” Challenge Promotes Physical, Psychological and Emotional Wellbeing
Node Smith, ND People in the United Kingdom (UK) are participating in a social phenomenon referred to as “dry January.” Participants are encouraged to spend the 30 days of January abstaining from alcohol. The results from the previous year have been acknowledged as...
A Single Workout May Boost Metabolism for Days
Node Smith, ND What if exercising for 2 or 3 days a week was enough to reset metabolism and help to lose weight? New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggest that this may be the case. Study used a murine model showing neurons responsible for influencing...
Could Chemicals in Cosmetics Cause Early Puberty?
Node Smith, ND A recent study supports the theory that phthalates, parabens and phenols commonly used in personal care products could be contributing to earlier onset puberty in girls. These environmental toxins, are considered “endocrine disruptors” and are thought...
In-Person Contact Reduces PTSD and Depression in Military Veterans
Node Smith, ND A great new study supports in-person social interactions as protective against depression and PTSD symptoms. The study found that this protection was not seen with other social outlets, such as phone, email or social media interaction - Facebook. The...
Father’s Smoking Habits May Impact Son’s Fertility
Node Smith, ND A recent study has linked paternal tobacco smoking to lower sperm count in sons. However, this study wasn’t looking at maternal smoking, but rather the smoking status of the father. The research team found that independently of nicotine exposure from...
Sleep More, Study Less, Perform Better on Exams
Node Smith, ND A recent study underlines the importance of a good night’s sleep for mental performance. In fact, for students, a night of sleep may be better than using that time for studying, for a final exam for instance. This is what was found when students at...
Doctor’s Data, Inc and Labrix
Doctor’s Data, Inc. has provided innovative specialty testing to healthcare practitioners around the world from our advanced CLIA-licensed clinical laboratory since 1972. In June of 2016, Labrix Clinical Services, Inc. joined Doctor’s Data to expand our testing...
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“Junk DNA” and Aging
NODE SMITH, ND The human body is essentially made up of trillions of living cells. It ages as its cells age, which happens when those cells eventually stop replicating and dividing. Scientists have long known that genes influence how cells age and how long humans...
Reversing Memory Loss in Mice
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists at Cambridge and Leeds have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people as they age. In a study published in Molecular Psychiatry,...



