NODE SMITH, ND Competition among sperm cells is fierce -- they all want to reach the egg cell first to fertilize it. A research team from Berlin now shows in mice that the ability of sperm to move progressively depends on the protein RAC1. Optimal amounts of active...
NODE SMITH, ND When their manhood is threatened, some men respond aggressively, but not all. New research from Duke University suggests who may be most triggered by such threats -- younger men whose sense of masculinity depends heavily on other people's opinions. "Our...
NODE SMITH, ND Trauma-focused psychotherapy is widely considered the best available treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the ways in which this method affects the brain to promote recovery from PTSD are not well understood. In a new study...
NODE SMITH, ND An adverse upbringing often impairs people's circumstances and health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences. This is shown by a new study, carried out by Uppsala University researchers, in which 818 mothers...
Lewis Center, Ohio – For over 20 years, Nature’s One has worked diligently to find and sourceonly the purest ingredients for its formulas, nutritional beverages, and now our recentlyintroduced infant cereal product. Independent laboratory testing conducted by Pure...
Katie Strobe, N.D. Night after night, I would stare blankly at my medical school application personal essay. I kept reflecting on my life story and I wanted to become an allopathic doctor, and something just didn't click. I was stuck. After endless contemplation, it...
According to a study out of Dartmouth and Princeton Colleges that was published in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin and Review notes that context plays a big role in our memories, both good and bad. The researchers note through a new brain scan people can...
According to a study by the NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskelatal and Skin Diseases published in the journal Cell, found that the development of immune cells, called innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), gradually prepares these cells for rapid response to...
A new study out of the McGill University Health Center in Montreal, Canada and published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) notes that anaphylaxis, which is a sudden and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, seems to be increasing among...
According to a study by the UT Southwestern Medical Center, researchers have found a new blood biomarker that may aid in earlier diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Identifying a biomarker is especially key for ASD since early intervention is...
A new study from the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease has taken an in-depth look at which foods can help prevent chronic inflammation. Inflammation has been linked to many chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease,...
A new study from King’s College London examines why chronic pain can persist long after an injury occurs. This new research could potentially explain why even minor injuries can potentially lead to long-lasting pain. Published in the journal Cell Reports, researchers...
An article published online in the journal, Gut, note that heartburn medications alter the gut. Americans turn to acid blockers known as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat gastric conditions, including indigestion, peptic ulcers and acid reflux. Surveys suggest...
A new study published in the journal, Gut, notes that eating a lot of fiber-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and legumes is linked to a rise in health promoting short chain fatty acids. These foods that are typical in a Mediterranean diet include acetate,...
MITCH KENNEDY, ND, LEED-AP When does the onslaught of chemicals and pollutants start for each of us? Does it start in puberty as hormones possibly upregulate receptors that could inadvertently bind toxicants rather than assist the growth and...
NODE SMITH, ND How do we decide whether or not an activity which requires work is 'worth the effort'? Researchers at the University of Birmingham & University of Oxford have shown that the willingness to work is not static, and depends upon the fluctuating rhythms...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Abstract This article explores how epigenetic influences begin shaping a child’s health long before birth—and even before conception. Dr. Chris Meletis outlines how environmental toxins, nutritional deficiencies, and lifestyle factors can...
NICOLE CAIN, ND, MA Esme is a good case example of an anxious child. Her first panic attack resulted in her losing consciousness during music class. During the second attack, she felt dizzy and nauseated, and then she missed the rest of the school...
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that children experiencing symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more than twice as likely to also have a food allergy than other children.1 The research was conducted at the University of Iowa. The study furthers the...
Amy Tung, ND Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry According to the American Thyroid Association, nearly 20 million Americans suffer from hypothyroidism. This number, however, could be closer to 60 million depending...
Vitanica is owned and operated in Portland, Oregon featuring clinically developed formulas by Dr, Tori Hudson, a Naturopathic Physician, specializing in women's health for 34+ years. Products are manufactured with scrutiny and testing for accuracy, purity and...
Education David J. Schleich, PhD There are observers who conclude that what is at work these days in medicine, when we see “medical humanities” curriculum popping up as part of allopathic medicine’s recent efforts to be less mechanistic, is a type of disruption. This...
Tolle Causam Sanja Tamburic, ND My first experience with Bowen therapy was when I was a student at Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM) and it was immediately clear to me that this was a powerful tool to add to my naturopathic toolbox. Not only did it...
The Expert Report Mark Swanson, ND Let me introduce Richard Sprague to the readers of The Expert Report. He is an amazing citizen scientist. I'll start with one of his quotes regarding our topic, the gut microbiome. Why microbiome testing is important is that unlike...
Docere Anup Mulakaluri, ND, AWC Cannabis has a documented history of clinical use that spans thousands of years in the traditional medicines of Asia and Europe. As the prevalence of the opioid epidemic has made the medical community desperate for effective...
Reinforcing healthy bio-regulation by harmonic resonance with biological vibrational patterns is our first goal. Restoring systemic communication between mental, emotional, biofield and physical levels is our main expertise. Equisalud Laboratories (Spain) has been...
Orthopedics Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Samuel G. Oltman, ND We hold this truth to be self-evident: true health is dependent on the Vis Medicatrix Naturae. We embrace the term “regenerative orthopedics” because it specifically describes the mechanism of the care we...
Student Scholarship – Case Study Baljit Khamba, ND, MPH Kendall Smith, BS Polyneuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, refers to a gradual process affecting the function of many peripheral nerves, especially distal.1 This phenomenon differs from...
The Expert Report Mark Swanson, ND Let me introduce Richard Sprague to the readers of The Expert Report. He is an amazing citizen scientist. I'll start with one of his quotes regarding our topic, the gut microbiome. Why microbiome testing is important is that unlike...
Docere Anup Mulakaluri, ND, AWC Cannabis has a documented history of clinical use that spans thousands of years in the traditional medicines of Asia and Europe. As the prevalence of the opioid epidemic has made the medical community desperate for effective...
Reinforcing healthy bio-regulation by harmonic resonance with biological vibrational patterns is our first goal. Restoring systemic communication between mental, emotional, biofield and physical levels is our main expertise. Equisalud Laboratories (Spain) has been...
Orthopedics Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Samuel G. Oltman, ND We hold this truth to be self-evident: true health is dependent on the Vis Medicatrix Naturae. We embrace the term “regenerative orthopedics” because it specifically describes the mechanism of the care we...
Student Scholarship – Case Study Baljit Khamba, ND, MPH Kendall Smith, BS Polyneuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, refers to a gradual process affecting the function of many peripheral nerves, especially distal.1 This phenomenon differs from...
Tolle Totum Lina Mockus, ND In this article, I describe naturopathic approaches in treating a 96-year-old male with phantom limb pain. The patient’s symptoms had been present ever since an above-knee, right-sided amputation in 1982 – a result of an accident followed...
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Jake F. Felice, ND, LMP The nervous system remains one of the great frontiers in modern science. Meanwhile, diseases of the nervous system create immense suffering, contributing extensively to hospitalization and to the long-term care of...
Docere Debra Gibson, ND In Part 1, current diagnostic criteria and symptom pictures of posttraumatic stress syndromes were outlined, with an overview of the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress – the so-called “fear circuitry” – and discussion of traditional treatment...
Node Smith, ND The entire profession of naturopathic doctors is being called upon for their opinions and insights on the future of naturopathic medicine. It is generally felt that naturopathic medicine is in an epoch of change. Throughout the profession, many...
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE There is no period of life at which it is of so much consequence to observe moderation and simplicity of diet, and avoid the use of heating food and stimulants, as during pregnancy. Hester...
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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...
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...
