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The Happiness Rx

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...

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Garum Armoricum®: A Nutritional Tool for Chronic Stress

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...

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Respiratory Parasite Named After Pokemon: ‘Pokemonas’

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...

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NDs in Washington State: An Expanded Role

NDs in Washington State will soon—October!—have an expanded range, including the ability to diagnose autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and other neurological conditions and developmental delays. Due in huge part to the Washington Association of Naturopathic...

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Fish Skin to Treat Second/Third Degree Burns

A recent article from Scientific American showcased a novel burn treatment gaining significant traction in Brazil; tilapia skin.1 Because Brazil lacks the same skin bank resources available in the United States - human skin, pig skin, and artificial alternatives -...

Working with Somatization and Catastrophizing in IBS Patients

A recent article on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) highlights the effectivity of using psychological treatment methods to address somatization and catastrophizing in IBS patients.1 IBS is defined as recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month in...

SoyNut Butter Recall Linked to E. Coli Outbreak

On March 7, 2017, the CDC posted a press release, that SoyNut Butter Company recalled all varieties of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butters and all varieties of I.M. Healthy Granola products, due to a recent multistate outbreak of E. coli.1 This release comes after 4...

Sexual Health Screening and Confidentiality in Young Adults

Last week, the CDC issued a press release regarding the relationship between sexual and reproductive health services - including STD/STI screening, contraceptive measures, and sexual health risk assessment - in individuals aged 15-25, and confidentiality issues.1 The...

Science is Telling Us to EAT MORE VEGETABLES!

If you were looking for a recent evidence-based medical article to support increasing your vegetable recommendations, a recent meta-analysis conducted by the Imperial College of London concluded that current recommendations of five servings a day of fruits and...

Dopamine and Social Bonding

Oxytocin with a Dopamine Boost In an interesting study recently published, dopamine was added to oxytocin as a neurotransmitter specifically involved in human to human social bonding.1 Oxytocin has long been regarded as the hormone responsible for social bonding, and...

Dancing for Parkinson’s Disease

Stanford University Medical Centers has just added a unique dance class for the management of Parkinson’s Disease to their facility. Showcased in a recent article from Stanford’s Medicine and the Muse, 1 the “Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class,” also known as Dance...

No More Pain Meds for Low Back Pain

ACP Shuns Pharmaceuticals for Uncomplicated Back Pain As of February 14, 2017, the American College of Physicians (ACP) will not endorse pharmaceutical usage as first line treatment for uncomplicated (non-radicular) low back pain.1 The new evidence-based clinical...

Archived Case Studies and Featured Content

Availability of Fast Food Leads to Types 2 Diabetes

Availability of Fast Food Leads to Types 2 Diabetes

Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine- An increasing number of studies suggest a link between a neighborhood’s-built environment and the likelihood that its residents will develop chronic diseases such as heart disease,...

Availability of Fast Food Leads to Types 2 Diabetes

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...

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...

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...

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...

Perque Integrative Health

PERQUE Integrative Health (PIH) is ReThinking Health. Dedicated to speeding the transition from sickness care to healthful caring, PIH delivers novel, personalized health solutions to achieve sustained optimal wellness.  Combining the best in functional,...

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How Our Brains Remodel Neural Networks

How Our Brains Remodel Neural Networks

NODE SMITH, ND At this very moment, the billions of neurons in your brain are using their trillions of connections to enable you to read and comprehend this sentence. Now, by studying the neurons involved in the sense of smell, researchers from Kyushu University's...

Anti-Cancer Metabolites from Microbiome

Anti-Cancer Metabolites from Microbiome

NODE SMITH, ND It is believed to be involved in the development of chronic inflammatory intestinal diseases, to trigger diabetes, to be responsible for obesity, even neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's could have their causes here -- not...