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JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be...
Node Smith, ND Neuroscience experts from the University of Leicester have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to that of animals. It has...
MICHAEL SMITH, ND If you have been practicing for any period of time, you have no doubt had the following experience: A patient consults you for their chronic condition, implements some of your recommendations, and...
Node Smith, ND An international multi-institution team of scientists has synthesized graphene nanoribbons -- ultrathin strips of carbon atoms -- on a titanium dioxide surface using an atomically precise method that removes a barrier for custom-designed carbon...
JEN RIEGLE, ND In 2017, my life was changed by a series of events that eventually led to the birth of a non-profit called Integrative Healers Action Network. After finishing medical school in 2016, I had just moved to Northern California and was settling into my...
NICOLE CAIN, ND, MA MICHELLE MADDUX, ND Anxiety and depression are not new issues for human beings. However, their prevalence has been increasing at shocking rates over the past few years. Preliminary data estimates that depression rates have tripled since...
Helfgott Research Institute Begins Multiple Sclerosis & Inter-Disciplinary Research Studies PORTLAND, Ore. (June 10, 2015)—The National Institutes of Health, through the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), has awarded $3,092,898 to...
STANFORD, Calif. – A new study from Stanford University is suggesting that some heartburn drugs can boost the risk of heart attack. The findings are published in the June edition of PLOS One. The results of a large data-mining study has linked proton-pump inhibitors,...
IRVINE, Calif. – Fatty acids are vital in the development of brain tissue, according to researchers at the University of California at Irvine. Their research is indicating there is a dietary link for proper pre and postnatal growth. Their findings were published in...
SEATTLE – The essential nutrient selenium, when given intravenously in the wake of a heart attack, can repair damage caused by insufficient blood supply to the organ. This discovery was made by scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle....
New Program Seeks to Fund the Future of Naturopathic Practice Medicine is business, not just promoting health and healing what ails a person. So what’s a recent graduate with school loans as high as 250K supposed to do when they do not fit the model that investors are...
Call For Abstracts The Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) invites you to submit an abstract for the 20th Annual Pharmacy & Ethics Seminar. We are actively encouraging submissions from NDs, Nurses, PAs, Pharmacists, MDs, DOs, PhDs and/or...
TABRIZ, Iran – Damage to human sperm can occur with an increase of free radicals, but components of the medicinal herb Nigella sativa have shown to improve spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis. Scientists at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran conducted a...
LOUIS, Mo – A new study is showing there is an optimal amount of body fat needed for maximizing health and longevity. The study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is showing that an enzyme in body fat tissue controls energy levels in the...
JILLIAN FINKER, ND Conditions associated with chronic stress have undoubtedly infiltrated the practice of every physician since the pandemic hit the United States in March of 2020. As a physician practicing a short distance from New York City, however, I found my...
NODE SMITH, ND 'Pokemonas' live in round amoebae, similar to Pokémon, which are caught inside balls in the popular video game. A research team at the University of Cologne has discovered previously undescribed bacteria in amoebae that are related to Legionella and...
KATHERINE WILLOW, ND German New Medicine (GNM) is a series of interrelated discoveries made by the late German internist, Dr Ryke Geerd Hamer (1935-2017). Together, these discoveries create a radically new way of looking at the cause and...
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops as a cluster of symptoms in response to a traumatic event. The disorder appears to involve abnormal memory processing of the event, as well as impaired...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
Dr. Maria Del Mar Rodriguez-Berrios, ND 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....
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NODE SMITH, ND Studies of the microbiome in the human gut focus mainly on bacteria. Other microbes that are also present in the gut -- viruses, protists, archaea and fungi -- have been largely overlooked. New research in mice now points to a significant role for fungi...
NODE SMITH, ND A new study led by Belgian and Spanish researchers published in Scientific Reports adds evidence about the potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome. The researchers observed that the intake of green tea extracts can reduce facial...
