Node Smith, ND In nature, healthy plants are awash with bacteria and other microbes, mostly deriving from the soil they grow in. This community of microbes, termed the plant microbiota, is essential for optimal plant growth and protects plants from the harmful effects...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND MONA MORSTEIN, ND, DHANP This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI)’s Wednesday morning call-in program, The Vital Conversation. The program is hosted by...
Node Smith, ND Good news for the human immune system: researchers from MedUni Vienna's Departments of Dermatology and Surgery have managed to ascribe an immunological memory function to a subset of cytotoxic NK cells, which have hitherto been regarded as...
Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum metabolite profile can be used to identify individuals likely at risk of developing an alcohol-related disease in the future. The finding also opens up...
Node Smith, ND Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body's own defense system fight back against infection, University of Queensland researchers have discovered. The international collaboration between UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience researchers...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND The other day, I was speaking with colleague named Rich. He appreciates portmanteau words just as much as I do. These are terms such as "frankenfood" or "brunch." While Rich and I were speaking, he tossed out a new expression that resonated...
LOS ANGELES -- University of California scientists have shown a synthetic version of turmeric can significantly reduce resistance to the well-known chemotherapy drug Cisplatin. The discovery is particularly good news for those with head and neck cancer. The drug...
The 3rd International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine ICNM 2016 will take place in Barcelona, Spain, July 1-3, 2016, with a strong focus on the future of Naturopathic Medicine in the wake of increased consumer demand for access to natural medicine. ICNM 2016 is the...
KIELCE, Poland – A study has shown a direct correlation between unhealthy diets and obesity with metabolic syndrome. The study from Jan Kochanowski University in Poland has concluded a dietary pattern of high fish and whole grain consumption, when contrasted with one...
LORCA, Spain – A long-term high-protein diet may be linked to metabolic and other clinical problems such as loss of bone mass and renal dysfunction. The study, done at the University of Murcia in Spain, has concluded a high-protein diet may have negative health...
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 16, 2015)— Washington County of Oregon’s Department of Health and Human Services has awarded National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) a two-year grant for a total of $387,000 to provide primary care and preventive services for the county’s...
Muscle protein synthesis in young men who ingest carbohydrates and proteins following resistance training builds strength during training, but not during the overnight recovery period, according to a study. Findings in the paper “Coingestion of Carbohydrate and...
A study on the response of men with Type 2 diabetes who took an insulinotropic protein hydrolysate with a single bolus of carbohydrate after eating showed lower blood glucose. The findings are published in The Journal of Nutrition. Participants ingested both...
NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS AND PATIENTS FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HEALTH NET PLAN OF OREGON AND ASH NETWORKS Lawsuit Cites Unlawful and Discriminatory Practices that Limit Access to Benefits PORTLAND, ORE., JULY 7, 2015 –Today, the Oregon Association of...
NODE SMITH, ND People with prediabetes were significantly more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular event when compared with those who had normal blood sugar levels, according to research being presented at the American College of...
HAUPPAUGUE, NY - ECS Nutraceuticals Group LLC, the manufacturer of ECS Therapeutics® premier healthcare-exclusive hemp CBD brand and other private label brands, was recently added to NSF International’s NSF/ANSI 455-2 Dietary Supplements Good Manufacturing Practice...
NODE SMITH, ND As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that many survivors -- even those who had mild cases -- continue to manage a variety of health problems long after the initial infection should have resolved. In what is believed to be the...
NODE SMITH, ND Fast reactions to future events are crucial. A boxer, for example, needs to respond to her opponent in fractions of a second in order to anticipate and block the next attack. Such rapid responses are based on estimates of whether and when events will...
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...
David J. Schleich, PhD Education At a recent educational leadership conference in New York, one keynoter among 3 that weekend said, "Our faculty and their deans often don't know what they don't know, and that is a really big problem in our time." Robust applause...
Gary Weiner, ND, LAc Naturopathic Perspective The elemental diet (ED) has enjoyed a revival in the naturopathic community largely due to the efforts of Drs Allison Siebecker and Steven Sandberg-Lewis, who have consistently presented it as 1 of 4 treatment options for...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls There is no better method to cure internal piles [hemorrhoids] than the Kneipp Cure. - Ludwig Staden, 1900, p.127 We never recommend cold water applications longer than one to three minutes; the...
Node Smith, ND Elaboration on TBI and the Gut A recent research study has elaborated on the connection between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and gastrointestinal changes.1 It has been observed that gut changes often follow a TBI, however this research reports that...
Node Smith, ND Brain Connected to the Immune System through Lymphatic Vessels A research team from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has shown that the brain is directly connected to the immune system through lymphatic vessels.1 These vessels were not...
David J. Schleich, PhD Education At a recent educational leadership conference in New York, one keynoter among 3 that weekend said, "Our faculty and their deans often don't know what they don't know, and that is a really big problem in our time." Robust applause...
Gary Weiner, ND, LAc Naturopathic Perspective The elemental diet (ED) has enjoyed a revival in the naturopathic community largely due to the efforts of Drs Allison Siebecker and Steven Sandberg-Lewis, who have consistently presented it as 1 of 4 treatment options for...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls There is no better method to cure internal piles [hemorrhoids] than the Kneipp Cure. - Ludwig Staden, 1900, p.127 We never recommend cold water applications longer than one to three minutes; the...
Node Smith, ND Elaboration on TBI and the Gut A recent research study has elaborated on the connection between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and gastrointestinal changes.1 It has been observed that gut changes often follow a TBI, however this research reports that...
Node Smith, ND Brain Connected to the Immune System through Lymphatic Vessels A research team from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has shown that the brain is directly connected to the immune system through lymphatic vessels.1 These vessels were not...
Keegan Sheridan, ND Docere Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder characterized by recurring abdominal pain and discomfort, as well as alterations in bowel habits without demonstrable pathology.1 It is prevalent in the developed world, with 10-15% of...
Asia Muhammad, ND Tolle Causam Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome (MetS). NAFLD (also referred to as NASH, or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) constitutes a spectrum of simple steatosis, steatohepatitis, and...
McKenzie Treloar Mescon, ND Tolle Totum I am sure I am not alone that patients seek my help in understanding their reaction to gluten when they have tested negative for celiac disease. This article is a summary of my efforts to clear the haze around gluten sensitivity...
Matt Marturano, ND Tolle Totum A Biopsychosocial Approach to Functional Digestive Disorders Since the release of the Rome IV criteria and a series of articles in a special issue of Gastroenterology (Volume 150, Issue 6, May 2016), there has been an upsurge in interest...
Nirala Jacobi, BHSc, ND Naturopathic Perspective “Mary,” a 65-year-old woman, was referred to me for further treatment for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). She had been given the diagnosis of SIBO in 2015 following a lactulose breath test, and despite...
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NODE SMITH, ND New collaborative research from Northwestern University and Lund University may have people heading to their backyard instead of the store at the outset of this year's mosquito season. Often used as an additive for cat toys and treats due to its...
NODE SMITH, ND Did you daydream as a kid, maybe even get in trouble for it? If you find it harder to be pleasantly lost in your thoughts these days, you're not alone. "This is part of our cognitive toolkit that's underdeveloped, and it's kind of sad," said Erin...
