ROB STREISFELD, NMD As society appears to have a growing acceptance and increased understanding of plant-based diets, dietary supplements, and even medications, Cannabis sativa is back in the spotlight. With over 500 compounds currently...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND In my previous 2 articles, we examined how science and medicine have become intertwined as our contemporary forms of health care took shape. We also looked at how naturopathic medicine retooled its educational systems...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through clinical application, in your offices...
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO My wife and I have retreated to a small lakeside summer cabin in Maine to winter the pandemic. Doing so has made social distancing easy; there are no people with whom to socialize. The cabin was built 40 years back for summer...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND The human skin is the largest organ of the body. It comprises 15% of body weight and has an average surface area of around 2 m2 (21.5 square feet).1 The skin has a high turnover rate,...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects up to 1% of the world’s population.1 The Journal of Ayurveda Integrative Medicine published an article evaluating the clinical outcome of Ayurveda whole system intervention—oral medicines, local therapy, and dietary...
An NPR segment last week showcased the use of naltrexone for the treatment of alcoholism. Roughly 28% of American adults report drinking more than recommended, or are considered heavy drinkers, according to a recent NIH survey.1 This is a concern and a condition that...
A recent article was published in Current Problems of Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, outlining the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments for the treatment of childhood asthma.1 Though many of the treatment methods are very common,...
Four studies this month have showcased Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) as beneficial as a unique treatment for some conditions that you’ve not considered. St. John’s wort is commonly used for the treatment of depression. There has been a substantial amount of...
There are as many varied meanings and purposes for sex, as there are individuals participating in it. It is the deepest, most sensual physical expression of love, it is the coming together of two separate individuals to explore a state of oneness through physical...
Father in Some Bonding Time to Increase Oxytocin A recent article expands on the need for oxytocin in paternal parent-child bonding.1 Oxytocin (OT) is an endogenous neuropeptide produced in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus and released...
Alternative Future Method of Screening Chemo Drugs for Toxicity Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have been looking at a new method of screening pharmaceutical drugs for toxicity1 before they even enter into human trials. Joseph Wu, MD, Ph.D,...
New Research Supports Niacin for Parkinson's Disease Treatment New research1 further supports the use of Niacin in the treatment and long-term management of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Parkinson’s disease occurs when dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra are...
Addressing Depression In a fascinating article, published recently in Nautilus, 1 Matthew Hutson takes a look at psychological research which poses an interesting view of depression. He showcases work done by Paul Andrews, an evolutionary Psychologist at McMaster...
REV OMAR S. BAILEY, ND “And a mouse is miracle enough to stagger sextillions of infidels.” This 1 line from Whitman’s poem, “Song of Myself,”1 has held such power throughout my life, especially my life as a naturopathic doctor. Holding the...
NODE SMITH, ND Migraines are a pain in the head and in the hip pocket, but newly discovered genetic causes by QUT researchers could lead the way to new preventative drugs and therapies. Genetic analyses findings were published in The American Journal of Human...
NODE SMITH, ND In a new paper, scientists suggest that efforts to understand human cognition should expand beyond the study of individual brains. They call on neuroscientists to incorporate evidence from social science disciplines to better understand how people...
NODE SMITH, ND Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive decline than people who slept a moderate amount, even when the effects of early...
Node Smith, ND A recent article validates the increase in patient outcomes with longer visits that concentrate on educating patients about their conditions.1 Forty-five (45) minute office visits intended to educate patients on their chronic medical conditions, and to...
Arthur Andrew Medical (AAM) was founded on a very simple principle: provide products that work. Focusing on enzyme, probiotic, and novel ingredient dietary supplements, AAM delivers the most advanced product line available. AAM builds trust by providing sound science...
December 6, 2018 Beaverton, OR—Naturopathic physician, Chris Meletis, was inducted into the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Hall of Fame on December 1, 2018 in recognition of the vital role he has played in the enhancement of Naturopathic Medicine’s...
Node Smith, ND A recent paper describes the first use of using fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to successfully treat those with severe immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) associated colitis. This form of colitis is a common side effect of immunotherapy. Fecal...
From: The University of Manchester The world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer designed and built to work in the same way a human brain does, has been fitted with its landmark one-millionth processor core and was recently switched on for the first time. The newly...
Node Smith, ND The effect of plastics on our environment and physiology is becoming more and more discussed. A recent study conducted by the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency and the Medical University of Vienna has looked at the health risks of microplastic...
EuroMedica® specializes in bringing proven natural medicines to the United States and in developing unique formulas containing clinically tested, safe and effective ingredients. EuroMedica’s founder and president, Terry Lemerond, has over 45 years of experience in the...
Node Smith, ND A recent study led by researchers from the University of Zurich and Yale University has shown that LSD changes the patterns of communication between various regions of the brain.1 This research may provide insights into how mental health conditions...
Academy programs explain natural medicine methods developed by Dr Thomas Rau MD in his former work as the 27-year Medical Director at the famous Paracelsus Clinic. The decades of difficult disease reputation created the demand for training programs. Dr Rau’s Swiss...
Node Smith, ND Is it stressful reading about the negative effects of stress? A recent study has found a strong association with chronic stress and physical damage to the brain.1 Researchers are suggesting that chronic stress may actually cause loss of memory as well...
Node Smith, ND The effect of plastics on our environment and physiology is becoming more and more discussed. A recent study conducted by the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency and the Medical University of Vienna has looked at the health risks of microplastic...
EuroMedica® specializes in bringing proven natural medicines to the United States and in developing unique formulas containing clinically tested, safe and effective ingredients. EuroMedica’s founder and president, Terry Lemerond, has over 45 years of experience in the...
Node Smith, ND A recent study led by researchers from the University of Zurich and Yale University has shown that LSD changes the patterns of communication between various regions of the brain.1 This research may provide insights into how mental health conditions...
Academy programs explain natural medicine methods developed by Dr Thomas Rau MD in his former work as the 27-year Medical Director at the famous Paracelsus Clinic. The decades of difficult disease reputation created the demand for training programs. Dr Rau’s Swiss...
Node Smith, ND Is it stressful reading about the negative effects of stress? A recent study has found a strong association with chronic stress and physical damage to the brain.1 Researchers are suggesting that chronic stress may actually cause loss of memory as well...
Kimani McDonald Safiya McCarter, ND Molly Niedermeyer, ND, LM Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Research Review Naturopathic Medicine & the Global Burden of NCDs As an international student, with living and working experience in Jamaica, Tanzania, Ethiopia,...
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Quite recently I was in Butler, NJ, to confer with local leaders about the huge importance of their little town in our history. Painfully, the only fragments of that special period of Jungborn and the early growth of naturopathy in the...
Enviromedica is an innovative natural health and wellness company, applying science-based evolutionary theory to understand what drives the human body toward or away from optimal health. This research is reflected in a full spectrum offering of foundational support...
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE We now come to the question: “Ought milk to be drunk fresh or boiled?” The best and right way is, of course, to drink it as nature provides it, fresh; and experience has shown that fresh milk is more readily...
Node Smith, ND An interesting study was recently published linking alterations in glucose metabolism and stress-induced mental changes.1 The study was conducted using a murine model, however generally known connections between chronic stress and mental disturbances...
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NODE SMITH, ND Current rates of plastic emissions globally may trigger effects that we will not be able to reverse, argues a new study by researchers from Sweden, Norway and Germany published in Science. According to the authors, plastic pollution is a global threat,...
NODE SMITH, ND A McMaster University team of researchers recently discovered how, exactly, the COVID-19 vaccines that use adenovirus vectors trigger a rare but sometimes fatal blood clotting reaction called vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia or VITT....
