FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND The goal of naturopathic medical education is fairly straightforward: prepare the student for a career in naturopathic medicine. The form that career takes can vary, but the compact between student and...
Node Smith, ND Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study suggests. Analyzing brain scans of newborns, researchers found that this part...
Backed by two types of studies, this powerful new product reduces symptoms of genital herpes outbreaks and is available nationwide at CVS locations. Austin, TX - To help women suffering with genital herpes, the FemiClear brand has released new FemiClear for...
DECKER WEISS, NMD, FASA As of September 25, 2020, there were already 984 906 documented deaths worldwide from COVID-19; 203 240 of these deaths were in the United...
Node Smith, ND When a virus enters the body, it is picked up by certain cells of the immune system. They transport the virus to the lymph nodes where they present its fragments, known as antigens, to CD8+ T cells responsible control of viral infections. Each of these...
IAN SPOHN, ND Throughout human history, many methods for utilizing the healing properties of plants have evolved. Herbal medicine extraction has gone from the simplicity of chewing herbs (either for topical or internal use) to the specific mathematics tincture...
AMHERST, Mass. -- Antimicrobial compounds from peppermint and cinnamon can kill both biofilms and promote healing, according to a new study from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Because bacteria clump together in sticky plaques, they are difficult to get rid...
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Researchers at the University of Kentucky have developed an assay that allows scientists to identify scent receptors in the brain. The discovery may help scientists to develop better flavors and fragrances, or to be able to design receptor blockers...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 14, 2015)—National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) President David J. Schleich, PhD, and the college’s Global Health Program Co-Chair Tabatha Parker, ND, were both honored Aug. 8 by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP),...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The brain’s effect on the body has been well established, and researchers at the University of Florida have now found body fat can send signals impacting how the brain deals with stress and metabolism. The nature of those signals remains a...
A study has shown scanning ultrasound restores memory in Alzheimer’s diseased brains. The findings were published in the March edition of Science Translational Medicine. Scientists tested the reaction of amyloid beta peptide, which has been linked to Alzheimer’s...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered a correlation between grip strength and diabetes and high blood pressure. The study has been published online ahead of the print version in the American Journal of Preventive...
GRANADA, Spain – Researchers in Spain have developed a protocol for addressing serious health implications of high output stomas. The study was published in the May edition of Nutrition Journal. Surgically imposed stomas are done as a result of intestinal resection in...
Claims that eating placentas offers multiple health benefits are unsupported by science and may be detrimental to overall health, a popular article claims. The article was published in the June edition of Medical News Today and was based upon a study published in...
NODE SMITH, ND QUT air-quality expert Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska is leading an international call for a "paradigm shift" in combating airborne pathogens such as COVID-19, demanding universal recognition that infections can be prevented by improving indoor...
NODE SMITH, ND As the human body's largest organ, the skin is responsible for protecting against a wide range of possible infections on all fleshy surfaces, from head to toe. So how exactly does the skin organize its defenses against such an array of threats? A new...
NODE SMITH, ND Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS affect millions of adults, but scientists still do not know what causes these diseases, which poses a significant roadblock to developing treatments or preventative measures. Recent...
NODE SMITH, ND A team of researchers at the Center for Bioactive Delivery at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Institute for Applied Life Sciences has engineered a nanoparticle that has the potential to revolutionize disease treatment, including for cancer....
The Case of PCOS: Evaluating Ovarian and Adrenal Hormones Tue, Feb 13, 2018 12:00 pm (MST) About this Webinar Precision Analytical, Inc.'s Medical Director, Dr. Carrie Jones, will review the concept of PCOS and diagnostic criteria. She will help you understand the...
The principals and employees of CanPrev and Cyto-Matrix are thrilled to announce the creation of a genuine, homegrown, all-Canadian natural health products champion that professionals can confidently trust. The combined expertise of these two leading companies will...
Node Smith, ND Research Continues to Support Psychedelic Substances for Mental Health Two new studies add to the growing body of research supporting the use of psychedelic substances in mental health. Both studies are from the Imperial College London and are specific...
Node Smith, ND Camelina for Cholesterol An interesting article on Camelina oil was recently published. The article found that use of Camelina oil reduced overall cholesterol including LDL cholesterol in individuals with dysfunctional glucose metabolism.1 The study was...
Node Smith, ND C. Diff and Trehalose Link A recent study has found that infectious strains of the bacterium Clostridium difficile are able to grow on very low levels of the food additive trehalose.1 This finding may help explain the etiology of some C. difficile...
Node Smith, ND Beta Version of "Gaming Disorder" in List of Mental Health Conditions In its beta version of 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD), the World Health Organization (WHO) has included “gaming disorder” in its list of mental health...
JoAnn Yanez, ND, MPH, CAE So often through the course of my career as a naturopathic physician, I have been asked the definition of naturopathic medicine. Whether it has been by well-meaning family members, taxi cab drivers, legislative or regulatory bodies,...
Node Smith, ND Major Finding from Researchers at Houston Methodist A research study is currently being conducted to help develop better testing for an autoimmune disease disorder which could be commonly misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.1 This is a...
Node Smith, ND New Device Separates Strong, Healthy Sperm from the Weaker Ones A new device about the size of a credit card is able to separate strong, healthy sperm from the weaker ones, in about 10 minutes.1 It is becoming increasingly acknowledged that healthy...
Node Smith, ND Skin Cancer Detection Sans Biopsy This year’s international James Dyson Award was given to the invention of a device that can detect skin cancer without taking a biopsy.1 The James Dyson Award is an annual competition open to university students or...
Node Smith, ND Beta Version of "Gaming Disorder" in List of Mental Health Conditions In its beta version of 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD), the World Health Organization (WHO) has included “gaming disorder” in its list of mental health...
JoAnn Yanez, ND, MPH, CAE So often through the course of my career as a naturopathic physician, I have been asked the definition of naturopathic medicine. Whether it has been by well-meaning family members, taxi cab drivers, legislative or regulatory bodies,...
Node Smith, ND Major Finding from Researchers at Houston Methodist A research study is currently being conducted to help develop better testing for an autoimmune disease disorder which could be commonly misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.1 This is a...
Node Smith, ND New Device Separates Strong, Healthy Sperm from the Weaker Ones A new device about the size of a credit card is able to separate strong, healthy sperm from the weaker ones, in about 10 minutes.1 It is becoming increasingly acknowledged that healthy...
Node Smith, ND Skin Cancer Detection Sans Biopsy This year’s international James Dyson Award was given to the invention of a device that can detect skin cancer without taking a biopsy.1 The James Dyson Award is an annual competition open to university students or...
Node Smith, ND Taurine to the Rescue A team of researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that the amino acid taurine can actually help spark myelin regeneration, a process which is vitally important in multiple sclerosis (MS). 1 Myelin is a...
Node Smith, ND Detect for Iron and Vitamin A Deficiencies at Point of Care A group of researchers and engineers from Cornell University recently developed a rapid test to detect iron and Vitamin A deficiencies at the point of care.1 This is less of a concern in the...
Node Smith, ND How versus How Much Many parents and caregivers are asking the question: “how much screen time is too much?” According to a recent study1 conducted at the University of Michigan, this may be the wrong question. The study suggests that how a child uses a...
Node Smith, ND “Mini-Brains” from Human Stem Cells A popular tool in neurological research is using 3D living models of human brains. A group of researchers from Houston Methodist Research Institute has increased the speed of making these “mini-brains” from human stem...
Node Smith, ND Blood Testing for Breast Cancer Recurrence At the recent 40th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, a blood test that could determine the risk of breast cancer recurrence was discussed.1 The proof-of-concept study was conducted by the ECOG-ACRIN...
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WOODSTOCK, IL—The team at Lifestyle Matrix Resource Center is thrilled to welcome Dr. Elroy Vojdani to their panel of Clinical Experts. Dr. Vojdani is the founder of Regenera Medical, a boutique functional medicine practice in Los Angeles, CA. He is also an Institute...
NODE SMITH, ND A gene therapy for chronic pain could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids. Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed the new therapy, which works by temporarily repressing a gene involved in sensing pain. It...
