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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,...
NODE SMITH, ND The unpredictable nature of life during the coronavirus pandemic is particularly challenging for many people. Not everyone can cope equally well with the uncertainty and loss of control. Research has shown that while a large segment of the population...
LAURIE MENK OTTO, ND, MPH Allergy is a leading chronic health condition throughout the world and is especially prevalent in westernized societies. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in the US population is 7-8% for all...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Autoimmune diseases afflict a considerable portion of the population, with recent numbers indicating that 15.9% of the US population, or 41 million people, suffer from an autoimmune...
NODE SMITH, ND A new systematic review of 65 studies from around the world involves a total of 97,333 health care workers and finds that 1 in 5 have experienced depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Yufei Li, Nathaniel Scherer, and...
What is the Georgia Association of Naturopathic Physicians (GANP) mission statement? Our mission is to promote the philosophy, art, science, and practice of naturopathic medicine, to support and strengthen the standards of naturopathic practice, and to promote...
Spearheaded by NCCAOM®, the New Designation Means Greater Recognition Across Federal Agencies and Access to Programming JACKSONVILLE, FL–July 25, 2016– The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®) today announced it has...
The breakfast forum will be held on the NUNM campus and by streaming video on Aug. 24 PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 4, 2016)—More than 28,000 Americans die from opioid abuse every year. In Oregon, reported to have the second highest rate of opioid abuse in the nation,...
According to a study published in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases, there is hope for those suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy as researchers have found a new method for growing and transplanting muscle stem cells. Satellite cells are stem cells found in...
According to a study out of the University of Michigan Health System and published in JAMA Oncology, acupressure helped reduce persistent fatigue in women who had been treated for breast cancer. Fatigue is one of the most common long-term effects of breast cancer...
According to a study out of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and published in the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, approximately one quarter of pregnant women may suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the recurrent cessation or limitation of...
#NDSpotLight: Dr Briana Peddle, Naturopathic Doctor Nominated by her peers, Dr Peddle is the first in our series which highlights the good works of the naturopathic profession.
According to a study out of the University Stirling in Finland, exposure to infections in early life does not have long-lasting consequences for later-life survival and reproduction. The lifespan of people in the UK was age 60, but now the expectation is for these...
According to a study out of the German Research Center for Environmental Health and published in Diabetologia, after studying the metabolism of women with gestational diabetes after giving birth, mothers were seen to have long-term metabolic changes due to...
NODE SMITH, ND Six stages of engagement in treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported by researchers at Boston Medical Center based on a diverse study, inclusive of parents of predominantly racial and ethnic minority children with...
NODE SMITH, ND Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone. But maintaining a healthy weight may present unique challenges for young adults with inherent barriers such as cognitive impairment. A pilot study at the University...
NODE SMITH, ND Surpassed only by water, tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide. When boiled tap water is used to brew tea, residual chlorine in the water can react with tea compounds to form disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Now, researchers reporting in...
DAN LABRIOLA, ND, PEng The news is good! The number of insurers offering naturopathic coverage with Medicare products will expand significantly with this year’s open enrollment. The lack of Medicare coverage has been an obstacle for elderly patients needing...
Reprinted from University Health Network A unique pain program is helping complex surgical patients wean off opioids safely and effectively, while offering alternative ways to cope with their pain and improve how they function. Study following 251 surgical patients at...
Node Smith, ND Monsanto "acted with malice, oppression or fraud and should be punished for its conduct," Judge Suzanne Ramos Bolanos announced during recent court battle. Agricultural giant, Monsanto, recently lost a historical court battle Agricultural giant,...
Node Smith, ND "It should be a treat to care about another person. Doctors have a wonderful job, yet they are inundated with numerous extraneous burdens that collectively rob them of the joy of medicine." Andrew G. Alexander Recent article cites physician burnout has...
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Before the widely touted term, “integrative” (clever label), there was “complementary and alternative [CAM]” (opportunistic tosh). Integrates what with what? Complements what? Alternative to what? Sometimes, though, in that often...
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE I felt then that I would lay myself on the altar, and be burned with fire, if woman could be saved from the darkness of ignorance, and the untold horrors of her diseases. - Mary Nichols, 1851, p.29 The effects...
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Lee-Anne francois-dornbusch, ND Fraser Smith, matd, ND Pain is a challenging clinical syndrome that naturopathic physicians are well equipped to address. Society is realizing the shortcomings of conventional medicine’s...
For more than 30 years, Professional Formulas has provided high-quality homeopathics and nutritional supplements to help holistic healthcare practitioners achieve their treatment goals. Our hand-succussed remedies, NSF-certified quality, and friendly and knowledgeable...
Naturopathic Perspective Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO A patient with a rare cancer came to see me recently and left me pondering an interesting phenomenon. This patient has worked as a police detective for decades, an occupation that entails the careful collection and...
Node Smith, ND A recent study from Ireland has found that belly fat is associated with lower cognitive functioning in older adults (60 years and older).1 The study may have profound implications for a global dementia population that is predicted to increase 3-fold by...
Node Smith, ND Inside a cell, death often occurs like the wave at a baseball game What starts with two hands flung skyward prompts another, and another, until the wave has rippled far and wide across the whole stadium. This kind of a rolling surge, spurred by the...
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Lee-Anne francois-dornbusch, ND Fraser Smith, matd, ND Pain is a challenging clinical syndrome that naturopathic physicians are well equipped to address. Society is realizing the shortcomings of conventional medicine’s...
For more than 30 years, Professional Formulas has provided high-quality homeopathics and nutritional supplements to help holistic healthcare practitioners achieve their treatment goals. Our hand-succussed remedies, NSF-certified quality, and friendly and knowledgeable...
Naturopathic Perspective Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO A patient with a rare cancer came to see me recently and left me pondering an interesting phenomenon. This patient has worked as a police detective for decades, an occupation that entails the careful collection and...
Node Smith, ND A recent study from Ireland has found that belly fat is associated with lower cognitive functioning in older adults (60 years and older).1 The study may have profound implications for a global dementia population that is predicted to increase 3-fold by...
Node Smith, ND Inside a cell, death often occurs like the wave at a baseball game What starts with two hands flung skyward prompts another, and another, until the wave has rippled far and wide across the whole stadium. This kind of a rolling surge, spurred by the...
Retirement will Culminate a 12-Year Tenure of Growth and Transformation PORTLAND, Oregon (Sept. 6, 2018) — National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) President David J. Schleich, PhD, has announced his plans to retire July 1, 2019. During his tenure, NUNM has...
Node Smith, ND With the increase in marijuana legalization, both for medical use as well as recreational use, the question of how to test for intoxication of drivers has been an increasing concern. A company from California, Hound Labs, may have solved the problem by...
Naturopathic Perspective Andrew L. Rubman, ND I graduated from NCNM (now NUNM) in 1982. Taking leave of my senses, I abandoned my plans to open an integrative practice with one of my TCM instructors in Portland, OR, and instead went to New York City after accepting...
Naturopathic News Iva Lloyd, ND, RPP Naturopathy is practiced in every world region, spanning over 80 countries. Regulation of the naturopathic profession currently exists Africa, Asia (India), Europe, Latin America, and in jurisdictions in North America. To be a full...
Similar Thought Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND In my previous NDNR article, published in the June 2018 issue, I described the case of Alfred, a 50-ish-year-old man. He had complained of angry outbursts that would always follow a welling-up of energy in his stomach. He...
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NODE SMITH, ND A Cleveland Clinic study shows that survivors of COVID-19 who have moderate or severe obesity may have a greater risk of experiencing long-term consequences of the disease, compared with patients who do not have obesity. The study was recently published...
NODE SMITH, ND A new study published in Nature Communications demonstrates that a consortium of bacteria designed to complement missing or underrepresented functions in the imbalanced microbiome of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, prevented and treated...
