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Node Smith, ND Although the link may not be obvious, healthcare and climate change -- two issues that pose major challenges around the world -- are in fact more connected than society may realize. So, say researchers, who are increasingly proving this to be true. Case...
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...
JOYCE KNIEFF, ND, EAMP, RH(AHG) Sleep problems have long been a common complaint. Global studies estimate that it has historically affected from 10-30% of the general population.1 Recently, global uncertainty has increased and this prevalence is estimated to be...
BALTIMORE, Md. – There is a new tick-borne disease that medical practitioners in some parts of the world need to be aware of this summer. It is known that ticks carry and transmit microbes that cause illnesses such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and...
MANCHESTER, England – Researchers at the University of Manchester say they are close to developing new therapies for controlling the human body’s response to allergies and parasitic worm infections. The will publish their findings in the journal Nature Communications....
Charles “Mac” Powell, PhD, becomes the fourth president in the institution’s history. Charles “Mac” Powell, PhD After an extensive nationwide search, Bastyr University selects Charles “Mac” Powell, PhD, as its new president. He will oversee the University’s campuses...
STANFORD, Calif. – Meditation helps reduce mind-wandering and encourages caring and benevolent behavior, according to new research from Stanford University. The research was published in the March edition of the Journal of Positive Psychology. The researchers claim...
CALGARY, Canada -- Contractile activity of smooth muscle cells in the walls of cerebral arteries determines the degree of arterial tone, and thereby controls blood flow. This study, which appears in the May issue of the Journal of General Physiology, was done on...
NEW YORK – The risk of heroin-related behaviors is higher among whites who used non-medical prescription opioids such as oxycontin in prior years, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings were race-specific,...
LUND, Sweden—Signal molecule retinoic acid, a product of vitamin A, influences how different tissues are formed in embryos, according to a study from Lund University. Researchers have shown for the first time how vitamin A affects human embryo blood cell formation by...
LONDON, Canada. -- Older women who are prescribed nitrofurantoin for urinary tract infections are more likely to experience treatment failure that results in a secondary antibiotic prescription or a hospital visit. This discovery was studied to understand if...
SHAWNA EISCHENS, ND Look at that fresh lemon! As the knife slices through it, notice the spray of juice and the intensified aroma. Squeeze a section of this juicy, sour fruit into a glass of lemonade, and then imagine biting into the remaining lemon before drinking...
NODE SMITH, ND Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened...
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...
ALLISON CREECH, MED, ND We rely on the data from relational neuroscience, demonstrating that attuned, loving relationships are the foundation of emotional and mental health. (Mona Delahooke, PhD)1 As naturopathic doctors, we uphold a set of principles that define a...
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....
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...
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 -...
Node Smith, ND New Test to Determine CBT or Pharmaceutical Treatment for Optimal Efficacy A new method for determining the course of conventional treatment of anxiety may be just around the corner. A research group at the University of Illinois at Chicago have...
Node Smith, ND Life Partners May Protect from the Development of Dementia A recent study, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, suggests that having a life partner may actually serve a preventive role against the development of dementia.1...
Node Smith, ND Too Much Screen Time Turns Sour A new research study suggests that adolescents who spend more time on smartphones and other digital devices may be more likely to experience depression and suicidal ideation.1 Attempted suicide attempts also seem to be...
Node Smith, ND G Protein-coupled Estrogen Receptor + Heart Physiology A lot is known about the function of the alpha and beta estrogen receptors. However, less is known about how the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) functions. A recent study looked at the...
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NODE SMITH, ND Tohoku University scientists and their colleagues in Germany have revealed that a first-time exposure to only a brief period of brain hyperactivity resulted in an acute breakdown of the inter-cellular network of glial cells. Pharmacological intervention...
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...
