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Objectively Measuring Tinnitus

Node Smith, ND A technology called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be used to objectively measure tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, according to a new study published November 18 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Mehrnaz Shoushtarian of The...

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Non-GMO “Low-Allergen” Varieties of Common Allergens

Node Smith, ND Food allergies are a big problem. About 7% of children and 2% of adults in the U.S. suffer from some kind of food allergy. These allergies cost a whopping $25 billion in health care each year. Then there's the time lost at school or work. And there's...

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Why is Prettier Food Thought to be Healthier?

Node Smith, ND A researcher from University of Southern California published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers. The study forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing is titled "Pretty Healthy...

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“Prescribing” Outdoor Time Could Undermine Benefits

Node Smith, ND Spending time in nature is believed to benefit people's mental health. However, new research suggests that giving people with existing mental health conditions formal 'green prescriptions', may undermine some of the benefits. An international research...

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How do you Rate at Recognizing Faces?

Node Smith, ND While in Paris in the 1990s, Georgie briefly watched a professional photographer taking pictures of kids playing in a small park near Les Halles and thought nothing of it. Ten years later she was having breakfast in Australia's Byron Bay backpackers and...

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The Homeopathy PARQ: Managing Patient Expectations

JARED C. PISTOIA, ND  The PARQ – a form of informed consent for patients – is an important and necessary component of every treatment plan, but especially those that include homeopathic medicines. An acronym that stands for “procedures, alternatives, risks, and...

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Role of Environmental Pollution in Irritable Bowel Syndrome 

IBS is a condition that affects 10-20 percent of the population and is characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort and altered bowel movements. The World Journal of Gastroenterology conducted a study to see the how environmental pollution causes issues in the GI...

Acupuncture for Various Dermatologic Conditions

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have many uses when it comes to our health. New research is exploring its use with various dermatologic conditions. A meta-analysis compiled studies that looked at acupuncture treatment for atopic dermatitis, urticarial,...

In Utero Cigarette Smoke and Environmental Exposure

A recent study examined the association between prenatal smoking and the affects on pubertal development and hormones. Lutenizing hormone (LH) and inhibin B hormones were monitored to see the affects of both environmental tobacco smoke and prenatal smoking in girls...

Metabolic Effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescents

In a study by the Department of Pediatrics at the Ewha Womans University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, researchers looked at the metabolic effects of PCOS in children. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the common endocrine disorders amongst women of...

The UK Wants to Blacklist Homeopathy

Ministers in the UK are now considering banning homeopathy treatments after recent pressure from the “Good Thinking Society.” The Good Thinking Society is a nonprofit organization promoting scientific skepticism. They recently have made a case against homeopathy,...

A Recent Study Finds Memory Loss Can Be Reversed

A recent study out of the UCLA is now suggesting that memory loss can be reversed. A small study involving 10 participants were all given individualized programs to reverse memory loss due to Alzheimer’s. Nine of the participants in the study showed subjective or...

Vitamin D and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Seattle- A newly released study is showing that vitamin D status could be linked to carpal tunnel syndrome for woman under 50. Women who were undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery were tested for vitamin D status and it was discovered that they had significantly...

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A Thriving Mind & Body Ecology: Critical Factors to Consider

A Thriving Mind & Body Ecology: Critical Factors to Consider

CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  Abstract This article outlines the bidirectional links between brain function and systemic physiology, highlighting how nutrition, hydration, stress load, gut–brain signaling, the endocannabinoid system, and mitochondrial capacity shape...

Into the Frying Pan: Teaching in a Time of COVID

Into the Frying Pan: Teaching in a Time of COVID

CHRISTOPHER MALONEY, ND  In December 2019 I decided to try substitute teaching at our local charter school for the arts. They were hiring a full-time high school science teacher, so I had no pressure and only a few patients I needed to reschedule. When I asked about...

Time is Warped When Using Virtual Reality

Time is Warped When Using Virtual Reality

NODE SMITH, ND Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called "time compression," where time goes by faster than you think. Grayson Mullen, who was a cognitive science undergraduate at the time, worked...

Time is Warped When Using Virtual Reality

Is DNA Repair Ability the Key to Longer Life?

NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have found that people who live beyond 105 years tend to have a unique genetic background that makes their bodies more efficient at repairing DNA, according to a study published in eLife. This is the first time that people with 'extreme...

New Intelligent Stethoscope

Node Smith, ND Monitor Heart Beat and Respiratory Function from Home A team of researchers from AMU Institute of Acoustics, have developed a new “intelligent” stethoscope.1 The stethoscope is called: StethoMe. The design was made possible after a 1.5-million-dollar...

Rattlesnake’s Venom to Help Against Hepatitis C

Node Smith, ND New Study Recruits Rattlesnake Compounds to Aid in Treating Hep C A new study from a team of Brazilian researchers shows evidence that certain compounds within a rattlesnake, native to South America, could aid in the treatment of hepatitis C.1 The idea...

Reversing Alcohol Induced Brain Deficits

Node Smith, ND New Drug Claims to Reverse Damage to Brain Caused by Alcohol Consumption A study was recently published in Scientific Reports1, that claims development of a new drug that reverses the damage to the brain caused by heavy alcohol consumption. The research...

Klaire Labs (SFI USA) Announces Availability of Target gb-X™

The first commercially available gut-brain focused probiotic blend for clinically-demonstrated mood support   Reno, NV— Klaire Labs (SFI USA) today announced availability of Target gb-X™ with Ecologic BARRIER, a unique 9-strain blend to support positive mood. This...

Sibling Bullying Could Increase Risks of Psychotic Disorders

Node Smith, ND Bullied Sibs More Likely to Develop a Psychotic Disorder A new study has found that individuals who were bullied by their siblings growing up may be up to 3 times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder in early adulthood.1 The research was...

Message from the President: National University of Natural Medicine

David J. Schleich, PhD Education Now into its seventh decade, National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has been building its brand, building professions, building natural medicine healthcare, building natural medicine research, and building a permanent campus...

Hydropathic Advice for Women

Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Under this column free advice according to the rules of the Natural Method of Healing will be given to all subscribers of The Kneipp Water Cure Monthly. - Ludwig Staden, 1900-1901 (heading at the beginning of each...

LifeSeasons® Expands Product Line into Practitioner Space

LEWISVILLE, TX – LifeSeasons®, a pioneer and leader of condition-specific nutraceutical supplements, is officially announcing its launch into the practitioner space at Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York. Since 2009, LifeSeasons has been dedicated to...

Did you Know that How You Breathe Affects Memory and Fear?

Node Smith, ND Breathing Affects Memory and Emotional Response An interesting study on breathing was recently conducted by researchers at Northwestern Medicine. The study looked at how breathing affects memory and emotional response.1 The findings showed that the...

Brain Ischemia Often Overlooked in Cardiac Arrest Patients

Node Smith, ND recent study reminds us that cardiac arrest often causes ischemia in other areas of the body A recent study from Lund University in Sweden and Skane University Hospital reminds us that cardiac arrest often causes ischemia in other areas of the body as...

Message from the President: National University of Natural Medicine

David J. Schleich, PhD Education Now into its seventh decade, National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has been building its brand, building professions, building natural medicine healthcare, building natural medicine research, and building a permanent campus...

Hydropathic Advice for Women

Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Under this column free advice according to the rules of the Natural Method of Healing will be given to all subscribers of The Kneipp Water Cure Monthly. - Ludwig Staden, 1900-1901 (heading at the beginning of each...

LifeSeasons® Expands Product Line into Practitioner Space

LEWISVILLE, TX – LifeSeasons®, a pioneer and leader of condition-specific nutraceutical supplements, is officially announcing its launch into the practitioner space at Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York. Since 2009, LifeSeasons has been dedicated to...

Did you Know that How You Breathe Affects Memory and Fear?

Node Smith, ND Breathing Affects Memory and Emotional Response An interesting study on breathing was recently conducted by researchers at Northwestern Medicine. The study looked at how breathing affects memory and emotional response.1 The findings showed that the...

Brain Ischemia Often Overlooked in Cardiac Arrest Patients

Node Smith, ND recent study reminds us that cardiac arrest often causes ischemia in other areas of the body A recent study from Lund University in Sweden and Skane University Hospital reminds us that cardiac arrest often causes ischemia in other areas of the body as...

Comments on Cannabis Quality and Contamination

Node Smith, ND Medical Cannabis Must Continually Prove Quality and Back it with Product Testing A recent article on cannabis quality and contamination reminds us that medical cannabis is subject to the same contaminants as any other herbal product and ensuring product...

Compounds From Grapes May Be Next Antidepressants

Node Smith, ND Resveratrol to the Rescue A recent study conducted at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that 2 isolated compounds from grapes - dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) and malvidin-3'-O-glucoside (Mal-gluc) - may be the future of pharmacological...

Crash Dieting and Effects on Heart Function

Node Smith, ND “Crash diets” aka: “very low-calorie” diets or “calorie restricted diets” A very interesting report from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), recently stated that crash diets can cause short term transient deterioration of cardiac function.1 “Crash...

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Sponsored by SCNM Student Government Association & Arizona Naturopathic Medical AssociationFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 20186:00pm - 8:00pm Presentations5:00pm - 5:30pm ReceptionSCNM Rooms 150 & 160 / Community Commons BuildingAttendance is free of charge. CME credits...

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Less Stress, Better Eating Habits

Less Stress, Better Eating Habits

NODE SMITH, ND Overweight low-income mothers of young kids ate fewer fast-food meals and high-fat snacks after participating in a study -- not because researchers told them what not to eat, but because the lifestyle intervention being evaluated helped lower the moms'...

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