NODE SMITH, ND Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Too much sugar...
NODE SMITH, ND The environment is polluted by microplastics worldwide. The tiny particles enter food chains, and thereby the digestive systems of animals and humans; moreover, they can be inhaled. Instead of being excreted, small microplastics can be incorporated into...
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...
MICHAEL TRAUB, ND, DHANP, FABNO Medicinal mushrooms play an essential role in the treatment of cancer. In the past decade, the use of mycotherapy has attracted much attention in the efforts to understand various benefits and the possible mechanisms through which...
MATTHEW STRICKLAND, ND LW, a 22-year-old female, presented to my office with a problem list that included digestive issues, skin issues, weak immune system, food/allergy sensitivities, and hormonal imbalance. LW reported that all of her health problems started at...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND CHARLEY CROPLEY, 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...
According to a study out of the University of California – Los Angeles published in the International Journal of Obesity, relying on body mass index (BMI), a numerical measure of a person’s height and weight, as a proxy for health incorrectly labels more than 54...
A new study published in the International Journal of Obesity links antibiotic use to childhood body mass index trajectory. The study was comprised of children aged 3-18 and the researchers used mixed effects linear regression to model associations of antibiotic...
According to a new study by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, researchers discuss their findings on the effects of antenatal exposure to a high fructose diet on the offspring’s development of metabolic syndrome-like phenotype and cardiovascular disease later in...
According to research from the Andersen lab at the Buck Institute, published online in The Journal of Neuroscience, there is a link between excess iron and Parkinson’s Disease. The study shows that the damage the excess iron found in the brains of patients with...
A study out of South Africa looked at the interaction between different essential oils to determine the validity of the combination of the oils in the treatment of ailments, especially Lavandula angustifolia. Essential oils, which form part of naturopathic therapy,...
According to researchers out of the University of Edinburgh, reducing the meat consumption from one of the world’s biggest beef producing regions might not lower greenhouse gas emissions. The study that was published in the journal Nature Climate Change, evaluated the...
In a study out of Brazil, researchers evaluated the relationship between the functioning of the hypothalamaic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and major depressive episodes in the remote postpartum period. The participants were women between 23 and 33 years old about six...
In a paper published in the Annuls of Internal Medicine by the American College of Physicians (ACP), the authors in combination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention give advice to physicians on prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory tract...
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists have long known the brain's hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new Northwestern Medicine study has found the hippocampus also plays a role in short-term memory and helps guide decision-making. The findings shed light on how...
NODE SMITH, ND Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored. The study appears in the journal Med. The human microbiota...
COLEEN MURPHY, ND, LAC Roberts’ Formula is a traditional naturopathic remedy with a long history of use for common digestive disorders. This abstract examines the origins of Roberts’ Formula, and how naturopathic luminaries like Dr Bastyr used and adapted...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Neuropathy is a painful condition characterized by numbness, prickling, burning, or other pain sensations, usually in the legs, feet, and hands. Two of the most common forms of neuropathy are diabetic peripheral neuropathy and...
Node Smith, ND An ongoing research study has shown that a receptor that is principle in regulating the immune response in the brain following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is also activated by capsaicin, a compound found in hot peppers.1 The receptor is located on...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls All the chief pores of the whole body are opened by the Spanish mantle in a very mild way; the dirt and phlegm are excreted. - Benedict Lust, 1900, p.37 Younger persons dip the Spanish mantle into a cold...
Briana Cain, NMD Tolle Causam Late-onset adult acne is a condition that seems to be presenting in many naturopathic medical practices at a growing rate. I see roughly 2 new cases of late-onset acne every month, with the majority of these cases being females over the...
Node Smith, ND Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is increasing in its popularity as the link between the gut microbiome and systemic disease is targeted by practitioners. Unfortunately, the current recommendations for this treatment only allow for its use in...
Hevert is dedicated to the development of high-quality natural medicines. Founded in Germany in 1956, Hevert is an independent, family-owned company run today by Mathias and Marcus Hevert, its third-generation Managing Co-Directors. The company’s mission is to combine...
Alpha-Stim® is a FDA cleared medical device that provides safe, fast and effective treatment of anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain through cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) and microcurrent electrical therapy (MET). Over 100 clinical trials over the past 37...
Node Smith, ND A recent article was published that supports staying away from processed foods - and even canned foods.1 Apparently, a common substance used in the lining of certain canned foods may be negatively affecting the absorption of nutrients in the intestine....
Kyowa is a global leader in the manufacturing of well-researched ingredients for use in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages. Key products include: Setria® Glutathione clinically researched to increase glutathione blood levels; Cognizin® Citicoline for...
For over 45 years, physicians and their patients have looked to Legere Pharmaceuticals for the latest in alternative options for weight loss & wellness. Many of the products have been specially formulated for the leading physicians in nutritional and alternative...
Haelan Products, Inc. manufactures the international award-winning Haelan 951 beverage. Haelan 951 is an anti-cancer nutritional aid that has been helping individuals and families experience the joy that comes from restored health for the past 28 years. We...
Alpha-Stim® is a FDA cleared medical device that provides safe, fast and effective treatment of anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain through cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) and microcurrent electrical therapy (MET). Over 100 clinical trials over the past 37...
Node Smith, ND A recent article was published that supports staying away from processed foods - and even canned foods.1 Apparently, a common substance used in the lining of certain canned foods may be negatively affecting the absorption of nutrients in the intestine....
Kyowa is a global leader in the manufacturing of well-researched ingredients for use in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages. Key products include: Setria® Glutathione clinically researched to increase glutathione blood levels; Cognizin® Citicoline for...
For over 45 years, physicians and their patients have looked to Legere Pharmaceuticals for the latest in alternative options for weight loss & wellness. Many of the products have been specially formulated for the leading physicians in nutritional and alternative...
Haelan Products, Inc. manufactures the international award-winning Haelan 951 beverage. Haelan 951 is an anti-cancer nutritional aid that has been helping individuals and families experience the joy that comes from restored health for the past 28 years. We...
ABS-Rx, formerly Concord Health Products, was created to help health care professionals provide their clients with natural solutions and alternatives for various health concerns. As exclusive distributor of American BioSciences products, we are able to focus our...
Pascoe Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Pascoe pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH, a family-run manufacturer of natural healthcare products headquartered in Giessen, Germany. Pascoe Canada is dedicated to bringing our users premium natural healthcare products with...
Prime Pacific Health Innovations Corporation is the world leader in the design and development of professional colon hydrotherapy equipment. Our Aquanet devices are used in clinics and hospitals all over the world. All of our devices and disposable treatment kits are...
ZRT Laboratory is a CLIA-certified diagnostic laboratory and is the recognized innovator of saliva, dried blood spot and dried urine testing for hormones, neurotransmitters and elements. ZRT has been leading the industry for 20 years, utilizing the most advanced...
Transformation™ is a progressive company in alternative and complementary healthcare that has led the industry in product formulation and clinical enzyme research and continues to research and develop enzyme-based dietary supplements and other innovative products and...
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NODE SMITH, ND In some men, having traditional masculine characteristics such as competitiveness and adventurousness was linked to being better fathers to infants, a new study found. But the men in this study -- highly educated and from dual-earner couples -- combined...
NODE SMITH, ND A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control -- leading to binge-eating -- in response to stress. The findings of the Cambridge-led research are published in the...
