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Iodine Regulation: A Way to Improve Thyroid Disease

ALAN CHRISTIANSON, NMD Women in their late 30s to early 60s make up most naturopathic patients. This article will give naturopathic physicians insights on iodine that may help them assist their patients even more. In this paper, I will show that...

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Hormones & Autoimmune Arthritis

JENNY BENNETT, ND It is no secret that autoimmune diseases are more common in women than they are in men. While statistics are continuously evolving as we learn more about autoimmune diseases, it is estimated that approximately 8% of the US population suffers from an...

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Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor

I never imagined my quest to fulfill my learners permit hours as fast as possible would lead me to my future career.  After all, I was fifteen and the only vision I had for my future was the freedom of having my license and then maybe becoming a pro snowboarder...

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Better Sleep and Tai Chi Reduce Inflammation and Improve Health 

In a study published in Biological Psychiatry, inflammation can be relieved for people over the age of 55 either through cognitive behavioral therapy or movement meditation Tai Chi. "Behavioral interventions that target sleep reduce inflammation and represent a third...

Zinc Levels and Breast Function During Lactation 

A study by Penn State researchers looked at zinc levels in breast milk as an indicator or breast health during lactation. In previous studies, they found that the protein ZnT2 is critical for secreting zinc into breast milk, and women who have mutations in the gene...

Looking Toward Mental Health Week at CCNM

Cayla M. Bronicheski, M.Sc., CCNM Student The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) located in Toronto, Ontario, is home to the largest naturopathic medical school and teaching clinic in Canada – the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic (RSNC). With a populous...

Childhood Asthma May Increase Risk of Shingles 

Mayo Clinic researchers published a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology built on previous research linking childhood asthma to an increased risk of shingles. According to the researchers, asthma is one of the most burdensome chronic diseases that...

Early Childhood Depression and Gray Matter Maturation

In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers looked at the connection between early childhood depression and gray matter maturation. Cortical gray matter thickness in the brain is associated with cognitive and emotional function. The growth of gray matter...

Study Finds Magnesium Can Aid in Staving Off Pancreatic Cancer

In a study published in the British Journal of Cancer, researchers out of Indiana University found that Magnesium was beneficial in staving off pancreatic cancer. That type of cancer is the fourth-leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States....

Blocking Fat Transport In The Body Could Lead To Longer Lifespans

Recently published research out of Brown University has shown that in nematode worms, a protein that transports fat in the body can block processes in the cell that leads to reduced lifespan. One of the body’s naturally occurring proteins is called apolipoprotein B...

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The ECS at the Synapse

The ECS at the Synapse

JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP  This article discusses a newly discovered apoptogenic feature of the endocannabinoid system (ECS), known as retrograde transmission. It also discusses important influences of the ECS on neural plasticity, as well...

Migraine & the Microbiome

Migraine & the Microbiome

JESSICA BRANDES, ND According to the Migraine Research Foundation, 18% of women, 6% of men, and 10% of children in the United States experience migraines, resulting in 70% higher healthcare costs for families with a migraine sufferer than for non-migraine-affected...

Lab Cancer Cells Much Different than Actual Pathology

Lab Cancer Cells Much Different than Actual Pathology

NODE SMITH, ND In a bid to find or refine laboratory research models for cancer that better compare with what happens in living people, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report they have developed a new computer-based technique showing that human cancer cells grown in...

Lab Cancer Cells Much Different than Actual Pathology

With Obesity, Working on Emotions Improves Heart Health

NODE SMITH, ND People living with obesity who attended a non-judgmental and personalized lifestyle modification program improved their cardiovascular and mental health during just 10 weeks, according to a study presented today at EuroHeartCare -- ACNAP Congress 2021,...

Autoimmune Disease: The Role of Gut Bacteria

Keegan Sheridan, ND Tolle Causam According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 23.5 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease. Epidemiological data provide evidence that this number is also steadily rising throughout Westernized societies.1 More than 80...

Melatonin Production in Preschoolers Inhibited by Bright Light

Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that an hour of bright light inhibits melatonin production in preschoolers for up to 50 minutes after the lights are turned off.1 Melatonin is known as the principle sleep-regulating hormone and is largely responsible for the...

Thyroid Replacement Therapy may Predispose to More Comorbidities

Node Smith, ND Two papers presented at the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society question the benignity of replacement thyroid therapy, especially in subclinical cases.1 One study looked at the increase in comorbidities and lower quality of life in individuals...

Diverticulitis: Naturopathic Care

Mona Morstein, ND, DHANP Vis Medicatrix Naturae Diverticular disease is the fifth most important gastrointestinal condition in Western countries.1 Diverticulosis is a condition featuring small herniated pouches, generally around 5-10 mm, in the colonic mucosal layer....

Lyme Disease: A Whole-Person Approach

Darin Ingels, ND, FAAEM Tolle Totum Lyme disease has become the fastest-growing insect-borne infectious disease in the United States, Europe, and Asia. In 2018, we are already hearing about the rising tick population and the expectation that Lyme disease will only...

Heartburn & Heartbeats: Exploring GERD & Atrial Fibrillation

Andrew Hubbard, BSc (Hons) Ellen Wong, BSc (Hons), ND Student Scholarship – First Place Research Review Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly diagnosed heart arrhythmia in America.1,2 Most causes are of cardiovascular origin and include hypertension, coronary...

Reversing Stage 3 Kidney Disease: A Case Study

Shawna Eischens, ND Tolle Totum Why is my urine frothy? What can I do to help my kidneys from being damaged even further? What is the cause of protein in my urine? “John” had asked previous physicians these questions but had received no helpful or hopeful answers....

Case-Based Naturopathic Curricula: Better in Concept Than Reality?

David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN Letter to the Editor I read with great pleasure the article in NDNR’s November 2017 issue, entitled “Rethinking Curriculum: Toward an Integrated Program in Naturopathic Medical Education,” by Drs David Chandross and Fraser Smith. As...

Lyme Disease: A Whole-Person Approach

Darin Ingels, ND, FAAEM Tolle Totum Lyme disease has become the fastest-growing insect-borne infectious disease in the United States, Europe, and Asia. In 2018, we are already hearing about the rising tick population and the expectation that Lyme disease will only...

Heartburn & Heartbeats: Exploring GERD & Atrial Fibrillation

Andrew Hubbard, BSc (Hons) Ellen Wong, BSc (Hons), ND Student Scholarship – First Place Research Review Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly diagnosed heart arrhythmia in America.1,2 Most causes are of cardiovascular origin and include hypertension, coronary...

Reversing Stage 3 Kidney Disease: A Case Study

Shawna Eischens, ND Tolle Totum Why is my urine frothy? What can I do to help my kidneys from being damaged even further? What is the cause of protein in my urine? “John” had asked previous physicians these questions but had received no helpful or hopeful answers....

Case-Based Naturopathic Curricula: Better in Concept Than Reality?

David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN Letter to the Editor I read with great pleasure the article in NDNR’s November 2017 issue, entitled “Rethinking Curriculum: Toward an Integrated Program in Naturopathic Medical Education,” by Drs David Chandross and Fraser Smith. As...

NDNR ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE ANNUAL STUDENT WRITER’S SCHOLARSHIP

As a forum for the naturopathic community, participation in Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR) has often been a vantage point for growth, communication and new collaborations within and amongst the naturopathic community. NDNR embraces what is unique to...

Connection Between Coffee and Cannabis?

Node Smith, ND Studies on coffee are always fun. Anything to support our love and craving for our favorite morning beverage. A recent study from Northwestern Medicine, looked at over 800 blood metabolite changes after consuming between 4 and 8 cups of coffee.1 The...

Dual Diagnosis and Addiction

Node Smith, ND A recent article from Neuroscience News1 reminds us of the importance of understanding dual diagnosis of mental health conditions and addiction. It is very common for individuals suffering from mental illness to also be affected by a substance use...

Have You Tried These 5 Things for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Node Smith, ND Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an incredibly common gastrointestinal complaint that typically presents as gas and bloating, abdominal pain or discomfort, and stools that change between constipation and diarrhea. It can be incredibly frustrating to...

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The Infectivity of Cancer Drugs

The Infectivity of Cancer Drugs

NODE SMITH, ND A possible explanation for why many cancer drugs that kill tumor cells in mouse models won't work in human trials has been found by researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Biomedical Informatics and...

Aluminum and Alzheimer’s Disease

Aluminum and Alzheimer’s Disease

NODE SMITH, ND A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports continues to support a growing body of evidence that aluminum contributes to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researchers found aluminum co-located with phosphorylated tau...

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