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Guessing When to Pay Attention

NODE SMITH, ND Fast reactions to future events are crucial. A boxer, for example, needs to respond to her opponent in fractions of a second in order to anticipate and block the next attack. Such rapid responses are based on estimates of whether and when events will...

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Shift Work Affects Men and Women Differently

NODE SMITH, ND Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo. These health-related issues occur because the body's natural clock,...

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Starving Brain Tumors

NODE SMITH, ND Scientists from Queen Mary University of London, funded by the charity Brain Tumor Research, have found a new way to starve cancerous brain tumor cells of energy in order to prevent further growth. The pre-clinical research in human tissue samples,...

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Cerebellum Over Frontal Cortex for Evolution of Humans

NODE SMITH, ND The cerebellum -- a part of the brain once recognized mainly for its role in coordinating movement -- underwent evolutionary changes that may have contributed to human culture, language and tool use. This new finding appears in a study by Elaine Guevara...

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Experimental Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease

NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have designed an experimental drug that reversed key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice. The drug works by reinvigorating a cellular cleaning mechanism that gets rid of unwanted proteins by...

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A Promising Next-Gen Probiotic

“Gut microbiota is considered to be one of the important factors that maintain human health by regulating host metabolism.” An article in the Virulence journal provides a comprehensive look at Akkermansia muciniphila, which is found in abundance in the gut, regulates...

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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...

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...

Contraceptive App – Yep, That’s Right!

“There’s an App for That” And now there’s one you can use as a contraceptive method. The new, researched supported, Natural Cycles smartphone app takes readings of your basal body temperature to determine whether you’re fertile on a given day or not. The app gives its...

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Notes from the Field: May, 2021

Notes from the Field: May, 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...

Ghrelin May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity

Ghrelin May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity

NODE SMITH, ND Fasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensitivity to insulin, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &...

Ghrelin May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity

New “Zinc Index” For Measuring Mineral Status

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...

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...

Balneo and Light Therapy Effective for Psoriasis and Atopic Eczema

Node Smith, ND It’s always great to hear about the research on balneotherapy and other hydrotherapeutic treatments. Especially when those treatments are for conditions that are often difficult to treat using conventional means. Much of the research and use of...

Lung-Inspired Method Turns Water to Fuel

Node Smith, ND Scientists at Stanford University have designed an electrocatalytic mechanism that works like a mammalian lung to convert water into fuel. Their research, published December 20th in the journal Joule, could help existing clean energy technologies run...

Do you or your patients experience primary dysmenorrhea?

National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) examining Pau d’ Arco for primary dysmenorrhea A clinical trial is being conducted at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) exploring natural alternatives for period pain. Naturopathic medicine student,...

Genestra Brands

Exceptional quality, consistency, stability and reliability Genestra Brands® supplements support individualized treatment plans with 350+ professional-grade products offered in a variety of formats. Our products have been proven safe, effective and reliable for over...

Ayush Herbs, Inc

Ayurveda literally means “the science of life”. Ayush Herbs, Inc. was founded by ayurvedic and naturopathic physicians who believe in healthy living in mind, body, and spirit. Ayush believes in maintain the highest quality control standards in the herbal supplement...

Recent study questions knee replacement; is it worth it?

Node Smith, ND A recent article from Kaiser Permanente questions the number of knee, and other joint replacements that are done yearly. Rates of knee surgery have doubled between 1999 and 2008, and are projected to reach 3.5 million per year by 2030. Currently, just...

Do you or your patients experience primary dysmenorrhea?

National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) examining Pau d’ Arco for primary dysmenorrhea A clinical trial is being conducted at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) exploring natural alternatives for period pain. Naturopathic medicine student,...

Genestra Brands

Exceptional quality, consistency, stability and reliability Genestra Brands® supplements support individualized treatment plans with 350+ professional-grade products offered in a variety of formats. Our products have been proven safe, effective and reliable for over...

Ayush Herbs, Inc

Ayurveda literally means “the science of life”. Ayush Herbs, Inc. was founded by ayurvedic and naturopathic physicians who believe in healthy living in mind, body, and spirit. Ayush believes in maintain the highest quality control standards in the herbal supplement...

Recent study questions knee replacement; is it worth it?

Node Smith, ND A recent article from Kaiser Permanente questions the number of knee, and other joint replacements that are done yearly. Rates of knee surgery have doubled between 1999 and 2008, and are projected to reach 3.5 million per year by 2030. Currently, just...

SIBO as an Adaptation: A Proposed Role for Hydrogen Sulfide

Naturopathic Perspective Greg Nigh, ND, LAc We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them. ~ (Albert Einstein) It is an understatement to say that the microbiome is not what we thought it was. In the past decade we have seen an...

FUT2 Secretor Status: Effects on Gut Health

Ginger Nash, ND The significance of the fucosyltransferase-2 (FUT2) gene and “secretor status” has been written about by Dr Peter D’Adamo for over 20 years. Dr D’Adamo’s research into ABO blood type led him to see a connection between the gene that codes for blood...

Patient One MediNutritionals

Patient One® MediNutritionals offers a premium line of science-backed dietary supplements, exclusively through healthcare professionals. Patient One’s diverse range of formulas feature today’s advanced ingredients and are supported by clinical data. Their products...

ECS Therapeutics

ECS Therapeutics™ provides a healthcare professional line of hemp products that support the body's endocannabinoid system ("ECS"). As a sister brand to Patient One MediNutritionals, a trusted healthcare-exclusive nutraceutical line, ECS Therapeutics’ quality and...

Sanesco International, Inc

We know the HPA-T Axis. For over a decade, Sanesco has been an industry leader in assessing, monitoring and correcting neurotransmitter and hormone imbalances. We believe in identifying the underlying root causes behind symptoms and conditions affecting HPA-T axis...

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