Naturopathic Perspective MARK HEISIG, ND Pain is an interesting phenomenon within the brain and as a part of the human experience. And it's important to emphasize the human "experience" component, because pain is just that – an experience....
Node Smith, ND In the global race to measure ever shorter time spans, physicists from Goethe University Frankfurt have now taken the lead: together with colleagues at the accelerator facility DESY in Hamburg and the Fritz-Haber-Institute in Berlin, they have measured...
Node Smith, ND People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a likely explanation of why exercise helps slow down cancer growth in mice: Physical activity...
Node Smith, ND The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 with one half to Roger Penrose, University of Oxford, UK, "for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity"...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune demyelinating disease of the nervous system, with intermittent or progressive course, often to disability, and even death. In contrast, cerebrovascular disease (CVD) events such as stroke can be insidious, or acute,...
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...
Kasra Pournadeali, ND How I got to be the president of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) is a good question. Having always planned to keep my head down, be a doctor, help a few people, and make a decent living, I never expected or wanted to...
MEDFORD, Mass. – Tufts researchers are examining the one of the most toxic substances in the environment to see what its impact is on children in third world countries. Crop mold, it appears, causes stunted growth in children that can lead to serious health problems...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Scientists at the University of California and University of Michigan have identified protein mutations that result in birth defects in the eyes. By mapping sequences of family DNA in unrelated families who have suffered from congenital eye...
DURHAM, N.C. – There is a growing consensus among doctors that a healthy gut, even with some species of worms, may offer protection against some allergies and autoimmune problems. Research has shown that germs from healthy people can be used to heal sick people who...
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration in April met with supporters and critics of Zicam Allergy Relief and Cold-Eeze to discuss the homeopathic remedies that are protected by federal law, but remain unaccepted by mainstream medicine. The agency is reviewing...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A new study has linked low vitamin D to bad prognosis of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The research, done at The Wilmot Cancer Institute, identifies a link between the lack of vitamin D and this type of cancer. Findings were published in the Journal of...
ZURICH -- Boosting levels of vitamin E can reduce oxidative stress damage to the immune system, claims a study published online in the March edition of The Journal of Experimental Medicine. Causes of oxidative stress include UV radiation, air pollution, drinking and...
While scientists broadly accept cognitive decline to be a natural part of aging, a new study is showing a strong link between dopamine and brain function in both younger and older adults. Findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences....
NODE SMITH, ND Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo. These health-related issues occur because the body's natural clock,...
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists from Queen Mary University of London, funded by the charity Brain Tumor Research, have found a new way to starve cancerous brain tumor cells of energy in order to prevent further growth. The pre-clinical research in human tissue samples,...
NODE SMITH, ND The cerebellum -- a part of the brain once recognized mainly for its role in coordinating movement -- underwent evolutionary changes that may have contributed to human culture, language and tool use. This new finding appears in a study by Elaine Guevara...
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have designed an experimental drug that reversed key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice. The drug works by reinvigorating a cellular cleaning mechanism that gets rid of unwanted proteins by...
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...
Node Smith, ND Effectiveness of Homeopathy as Adjunctive Care for Depression A recent trial was published on the effectiveness of homeopathy as adjunctive care for depression.1 Even though there is controversy regarding homeopathy, many patients consult homeopaths for...
Manoji-Tharaka Gamaralalage, BScChris Hergesheimer, BA, MAKarrin Fairman-Young, ND Tolle Causam Abstract The human-gut microbiome is illuminated as a multifactorial signature of aging and a modulator of health and disease. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)...
Maria Del Mar Rodriguez-Berrios, ND Abstract This article reviews how early-life microbial exposures, antibiotic use, birth mode, and diet shape gut microbiome diversity and immune homeostasis across the lifespan. It summarizes mechanisms linking dysbiosis to barrier...
Todd Bosteder Practice Building When I started my first marketing agency, one of my core mantras was, “Branding is for billionaires.” I would tell my clients that they ought to bypass branding opportunities in favor of direct-response, transactional marketing tactics....
Alisun Bonville, ND Docere Leaky gut, ie, increased intestinal permeability, is a term that gets a lot of attention on health blogs and advertisements these days. Many Americans are curious about increased intestinal permeability and believe it to be a contributing...
Node Smith, ND Effectiveness of Homeopathy as Adjunctive Care for Depression A recent trial was published on the effectiveness of homeopathy as adjunctive care for depression.1 Even though there is controversy regarding homeopathy, many patients consult homeopaths for...
Manoji-Tharaka Gamaralalage, BScChris Hergesheimer, BA, MAKarrin Fairman-Young, ND Tolle Causam Abstract The human-gut microbiome is illuminated as a multifactorial signature of aging and a modulator of health and disease. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)...
Maria Del Mar Rodriguez-Berrios, ND Abstract This article reviews how early-life microbial exposures, antibiotic use, birth mode, and diet shape gut microbiome diversity and immune homeostasis across the lifespan. It summarizes mechanisms linking dysbiosis to barrier...
Todd Bosteder Practice Building When I started my first marketing agency, one of my core mantras was, “Branding is for billionaires.” I would tell my clients that they ought to bypass branding opportunities in favor of direct-response, transactional marketing tactics....
Alisun Bonville, ND Docere Leaky gut, ie, increased intestinal permeability, is a term that gets a lot of attention on health blogs and advertisements these days. Many Americans are curious about increased intestinal permeability and believe it to be a contributing...
Paul S. Anderson, NMD Docere The medical relevance of biofilms in human illness is better understood now than ever before. A simple PubMed search using the terms “biofilm” and “human” yields 14 417 publications – an indication of the breadth and depth of research on...
Node Smith, ND Different Chronotypes and Social Network Size More and more research data is being collected by mobile phones and the ability to connect temporarily to various phenomenon is thereby becoming easier. For instance, Talayeh Aledavood has used anonymous...
Node Smith, ND Sugary Drinks and the Asthma Link The American Thoracic Society recently concluded in a study that children who consume large amounts of sugary beverages in early childhood, or if their mothers drank these types of drinks while pregnant, may be at...
Node Smith, ND On December 5, 2017, Nestle, the company best known for its candy-bars and Nescafe instant coffee, agreed to purchase Atrium Innovations. A Canadian company, Atrium Innovations is the global leader in nutritional supplement and health products. They are...
Node Smith, ND Atopic Dermatitis is often part of a Larger Symptom Triad A recent article reviewed the efficacy of bleach baths versus regular plain water baths in reducing the symptoms of atopic dermatitis.1 Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common form eczema -...
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NODE SMITH, ND Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected this...
NODE SMITH, ND In a new paper published by Nature Communications, The Lundquist Institute (TLI) Investigator Wei Yan, MD, PhD, and his research colleagues spell out an innovative strategy that has led to the discovery of a natural compound as a safe, effective and...
