Node Smith, ND, A new study led by researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine compares adolescent siblings to determine the impact of early and frequent use of marijuana on cognitive function. New study compares adolescent siblings to determine the...

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Phone Calls Create More Connection than Texts
Node Smith, ND After months of social distancing mandates, people are leaning heavily on technology for a sense of social connection. But new research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests people too often opt to send email or text messages when a phone call...
Notes from the Field: June, 2020
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls 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...
Antifungals: A Prudent Perspective – Part 2
Lauren Tessier, ND As discussed in the last installment of this article, there are numerous concerns with employing antifungals, including the growing issue of antifungal resistance and the complexities of how and when to use them appropriately. Part 1...
A Naturopathic Approach to DM – Part 1
The Vital Conversation James Sensenig, NDMona 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...
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Study on ASMR Videos and Sensitivity to Environment
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Fans of ASMR videos are more likely to be sensitive to their surroundings and feelings, University of Essex research has revealed. ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, has swept the internet with millions watching viral...
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Bittermelon Reduces Heart Risk in Diabetics
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A study out of Pakistan shows bitter melon reduces the risk of cardiovascular problems in diabetics more effectively than glibenclamide. The study was published in the January 2014 edition of Nutrition Journal. Bitter melon has been used in Asia...
Bittermelon Reduces Heart Risk in Diabetics
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A study out of Pakistan shows bitter melon reduces the risk of cardiovascular problems in diabetics more effectively than glibenclamide. The study was published in the January 2014 edition of Nutrition Journal. Bitter melon has been used in Asia...
Complexation with soy protein makes tarragon polyphenols more bioavailable to fight diabetes
A study looking at the combining of soy protein with an extract of tarragon shows it to be an effective tool in combating diabetes. It appears that a complexation with soy protein has proved to make tarragon polyphenols more bioavailable and bioaccessible, according...
$3M research grant awarded to Canada-US researchers investigating the impact of naturopathic medicine on late stage cancer survival.
Largest-ever North American observational study to assess integrative oncology for advanced cancer patients. OTTAWA, March 31, 2015 – Canadian and American health-care professionals will work together to study the effectiveness of advanced integrative oncology (AIO)...
ILANP Pushing Toward Licensure in Illinois
Dear Naturopathic Medicine Advocates: The Illinois Association of Naturopathic Physicians (ILANP) needs your support! Over the last several years, ILANP has been working hard in preparation to pass legislation for licensing Naturopathic Physicians. This year our work...
Green plant membrane supplements help with weight loss
Research has shown that consuming green plant membrane supplements once a day encourages weight loss, improves obesity-related risk factors and reduces the urge to eat. The research is published in the October, 2014 edition of the journal Appetite as “Body weight...
Oregano essential oil can fight Staphylococcus
Research is showing that oregano essential oils have antimicrobial attributes and may be used to fight gram positive bacterium such as Staphylococcus. Oregano oil is derived from the leaves and flowers of the bushy perennial herb native to Europe. While herbalists...
Both Sides of Wolfe Street Naturopathic Medicine and Research
David J. Schleich, PhD I learned much later how very prescient Dr Lois Hare was. It was my second day on the job as the incoming president of the then-tiny CCNM in Toronto, when she called from her clinic in Nova Scotia to talk about the importance of research to the...
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Why I Love Cannabis Topicals: Clinical Pearls for Topical Cannabis Use
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP The purpose of this article is to describe one clinician’s experience with medical cannabis. Why Cannabis Topicals? Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and opiates represent the mainstay of pharmacological treatment...
Cannabis Use in Youth Could Lead to Heart Disease
NODE SMITH, ND Smoking cannabis when you're young may increase your risk of developing heart disease later, according to a recent University of Guelph study. In the first study to look at specific risk indicators for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young, healthy...
The Anti-Aging Effects of DHEA
CARRIE DECKER, ND This review of literature, pertaining to the effects of DHEA on aging, stems from a clinical case I saw early on in my practice when I was seeing patients in a variety of smaller towns in Wisconsin. Not surprisingly,...
Eosinophilic Cellulitis: A Mysterious Case of Flower-shaped Lesions
ELISABETH BASTOS, BSC, ND, RACU Wells syndrome, also known as eosinophilic cellulitis, is a rare benign disease characterized by pruritis, edema, bullae, and urticarial plaques on the limbs and/or...
Increase Your Brain Size With Exercise
Node Smith, ND Does your brain get bigger with exercise? A recent study says that your hippocampus does.1 The hippocampus is a portion of the limbic system, located within the medial temporal lobe. The limbic system, as a whole, is principal in the regulation of...
Mislabeling of CBD Products
Node Smith, ND Nearly 70% of CBD Products Sold are Mislabeled A recent study from Penn State has found that nearly 70 percent of CBD products sold are mislabeled as to the amount of CBD contained.1 The mislabeling apparently goes in both directions, with some products...
Increased Cardiovascular Risk After Discontinuing Hormone Therapy
Node Smith, ND Hormone Replacement Therapy A recent study has found that there may be a significant increase in cardiovascular events, resulting in death of postmenopausal women who have been on hormone replacement therapy and subsequently discontinue therapy.1...
WHO Stance on Antibiotic Use in Healthy Farm Animals = Needs to Stop
Node Smith, ND The Time is Now to STOP Using Prophylactic Antibiotics in Healthy Animals New advisory guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) urge farmers to stop the use of prophylactic antibiotics on healthy animals.1 Currently, many farmers worldwide...
Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans Don’t Know What Specific Health Conditions Magnesium Benefits
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – November 14, 2017 – A recent Magnesium Awareness Study conducted by Jigsaw Health has shown that over 9 out of 10 U.S. consumers are aware of Magnesium but nearly 7 out of 10 are unaware of the specific health benefits it provides. As a result,...
Licorice Extract for Parkinson’s Disease
Node Smith, ND Liquiritigenin, an Extract of Licorice Root, may be used to Treat Parkinson's Disease A new study on the herbal extract, liquiritigenin, an extract of licorice root, has uncovered a mechanism by which the herb may be used to treat Parkinson’s disease by...
Klaire Labs Announces Partnership with Winclove Probiotics
Companies co-present research; collaborate on new probiotic formula for mood Reno, NV—(Nov 14, 2017) - Winclove Probiotics, in strategic partnership with Klaire Labs (SFI USA), recently hosted a research poster session at the 2017 Academy of Integrative Health &...
SIBU Miracle Stick is Back
Skin Relief Balm Returns to the SIBU Line Up SIBU has re-released a product made popular five years ago called Miracle Stick. Portable and powerful, Miracle Stick is the answer to dry, cracked, irritated skin situations. Making its return exclusively at www.SIBU.com,...
Increased Cardiovascular Risk After Discontinuing Hormone Therapy
Node Smith, ND Cardiovascular Events and Discontinuation of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women A recent study has found that there may be a significant increase in cardiovascular events, resulting in death of postmenopausal women who have been on...
BPA and Pregnancy: Ongoing Health Problems in Offspring
Node Smith, ND Recent Study Links Exposure of Mothers to BPA with Increased Levels in Offspring In a recent study, exposure of mothers to Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastic packaging and the inside lining of metal cans, during pregnancy and breast...
Licorice Extract for Parkinson’s Disease
Node Smith, ND Liquiritigenin, an Extract of Licorice Root, may be used to Treat Parkinson's Disease A new study on the herbal extract, liquiritigenin, an extract of licorice root, has uncovered a mechanism by which the herb may be used to treat Parkinson’s disease by...
Klaire Labs Announces Partnership with Winclove Probiotics
Companies co-present research; collaborate on new probiotic formula for mood Reno, NV—(Nov 14, 2017) - Winclove Probiotics, in strategic partnership with Klaire Labs (SFI USA), recently hosted a research poster session at the 2017 Academy of Integrative Health &...
SIBU Miracle Stick is Back
Skin Relief Balm Returns to the SIBU Line Up SIBU has re-released a product made popular five years ago called Miracle Stick. Portable and powerful, Miracle Stick is the answer to dry, cracked, irritated skin situations. Making its return exclusively at www.SIBU.com,...
Increased Cardiovascular Risk After Discontinuing Hormone Therapy
Node Smith, ND Cardiovascular Events and Discontinuation of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women A recent study has found that there may be a significant increase in cardiovascular events, resulting in death of postmenopausal women who have been on...
BPA and Pregnancy: Ongoing Health Problems in Offspring
Node Smith, ND Recent Study Links Exposure of Mothers to BPA with Increased Levels in Offspring In a recent study, exposure of mothers to Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastic packaging and the inside lining of metal cans, during pregnancy and breast...
Arsenic Contamination of Baby Food
Node Smith, ND Chronic Exposure to Arsenic Toxicity Could Potentially Cause a Slue of Problems A recent study has uncovered some concerning information about baby food. According to a study conducted by the Clean Label Project1, a third-party watchdog organization for...
Reasons for Adolescent Supplement Use
Node Smith, ND Reasons Behind the Motivations for Adolescent Use of Supplements A recent article looked at the reasons and motivations for adolescent use of dietary and nutritional supplements.1 The study looked at both male and female individuals and also separated...
Pesticide Residue on Food Decreases Fertility
Node Smith, ND Recent Study Links Dietary Consumption of Pesticides on Fruits and Vegetables with Decreased Fertility A recent study has reported a distinct association between dietary intake of pesticides on fruits and vegetables and pregnancy outcomes.1 This...
Associations Between Smoking Pot and Having Sex
Node Smith, ND Marijuana + Sex = More of It Sex sells. It’s the marketing ploy par excellence. Deep down, most of us want to associate what we do, wear, eat, drink and the car we drive with more sex appeal. And research abounds on the associations of many of these...
Oxytocin and Dopamine: The Rewards of Socializing
Node Smith, ND “With so much hatred and anger in the world, what could possibly be more important than understanding the mechanisms in the brain that make us want to be friendly with other people?” Robert Malenka, MD, PhD This quote came from an interview with Robert...
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Writing Style Can Reveal Social Identity
NODE SMITH, ND Small changes to people's writing style can reveal which social group they "belong to" at a given moment, new research shows. Groups are central to human identity, and most people are part of multiple groups based on shared interests or characteristics...
Beta Blockers May Help With Malformations in Brain Vessels
NODE SMITH, ND Propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas ("strawberry naevi," resembling birthmarks), can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen blood vessels in the brain and...



