Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO During our time at home this past spring, I took up 2 new hobbies: chair caning and basket making. I can’t claim to be particularly accomplished at either. If you want to joke about me being a basket case,...
Iva Lloyd, BScH, RPP, ND Now is the time for naturopathic medicine to soar. The profession has the potential to truly own a key place in healthcare – locally, nationally, and on the global stage. The decisions we make as a profession in the next...
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Cheryl Kasdorf, ND Indulge me, and consciously take a breath. You were breathing anyway, right? As you breathe in, feel the air passing into your lungs and notice how much space is being filled. Imagine the oxygen from the air entering...
Node Smith, ND Vocabulary that one uses to describe their emotions is an indicator of mental and physical health and overall well-being, according to an analysis led by a scientist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and published today in Nature...
Chen Yen The current COVID situation has led to many naturopathic practices experiencing hardships, with some practitioners even choosing to close their practice. The good news is that even in times like these, practices can still grow. What’s...
ETH ZURICH A team of ETH researchers led by Athina Anastasaki have succeeded in breaking down plastic into its molecular building blocks and in recovering over 90 percent of them -- a first step towards genuine plastic recycling. The chemical industry has a long...
BOSTON – Eating whole grains regularly may extend your life. A study on the impact of whole grains such as barley, oatmeal and wheat bread as part of a routine diet has concluded that it can add years to a life. The study was published online in the January edition of...
It is with deep sadness that we report that George Shahbaz, ND '82 passed away March 5, 2015. He is a graduate of NCNM, and he served as 1st and 2nd Vice President of the OANP. He was in private practice in Oregon City from 1983 until shortly before his passing in...
Researchers at the University of Nottingham are examining how dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) impacts pregnancy rates in women with diminished ovarian reserve. Although the pilot study has a small sampling size of only 60 participants, researchers hopes to further...
A scholarly review of thousands of research studies on the impact of fructose on human metabolic syndrome has concluded that the consumption of the stuff has a detrimental impact on health. The study was published in the May, 2014 edition of Nutrition. The study...
BASSEL, Switzerland -- There is a direct correlation between nutrient levels and the onset of Alzheimer’s pathology, according to findings in a study out of Switzerland. The study was published in the February 2015 edition of the journal Nutrition. Researchers note...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- University of Florida health researchers are saying that feast-or-famine diets can extend life, but if fasting is supplemented with antioxidants benefits from fasting can be negated. The research appears in the journal Rejuvenation Research. The...
CHICAGO – The use of a tropical fruit extract to combat lung cancer shows promise, according to a study at the University of Illinois. The findings were published online in the February 2015 edition of the Journal of Dietary Supplements. In the study a patient with...
A study on Artemisia dracunculus L (tarragon) polyphenols has shown that when used with soy protein results in antidiabetic. The study was published in the July-August 2014 edition of Nutrition. Artemisia dracunculus is found throughout Europe and not only is used as...
NODE SMITH, ND The plasticizers contained in many everyday objects can impair important brain functions in humans. Biologists from the University of Bayreuth warn of this danger in an article in Communications Biology. Their study shows that even small amounts of the...
NODE SMITH, ND A new source of energy expending brown fat cells has been uncovered by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, which they say points towards potential new therapeutic options for obesity. According to the new report, published in Nature Metabolism,...
NODE SMITH, ND Fish oil supplements are a billion-dollar industry built on a foundation of purported, but not proven, health benefits. Now, new research from a team led by a University of Georgia scientist indicates that taking fish oil only provides health benefits...
NODE SMITH, ND Neurons lack the ability to replicate their DNA, so they're constantly working to repair damage to their genome. Now, a new study by Salk scientists finds that these repairs are not random, but instead focus on protecting certain genetic "hot spots"...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Thought is the healer. Thought educated in the knowledge of that universal truth―all is good, or all if Life―becomes a power not to be resisted by the negative thought of the negative individual. -Helen Wilmans,...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Similar Thought Charlotte is a lovely young lady with a great smile and a pleasant, straightforward manner that is disarming. Her story is not unusual for a vital 20-year-old. She is someone for whom values are a clear priority. Honesty,...
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Tolle Causam For a long time the medical dogma has been that interstitial cystitis (IC) affects women 10 times more often than men.1 This idea was flawed for several reasons, particularly the simple absence of any attempt to look for IC in...
Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Docere You will never find the answer if you don't understand the question. (Proverb) So, your 58-year-old patient presents to your office with a “PSA problem.” Perhaps you ask him specifically why he is here. He responds slightly cynically:...
Node Smith, ND Education Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry It’s an honor and a privilege to be reviewing Vital Lifestyle: Your Self-Healing Handbook, by Benjamin Alter, ND, and his partner, Susanna McMillan. Dr...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Thought is the healer. Thought educated in the knowledge of that universal truth―all is good, or all if Life―becomes a power not to be resisted by the negative thought of the negative individual. -Helen Wilmans,...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Similar Thought Charlotte is a lovely young lady with a great smile and a pleasant, straightforward manner that is disarming. Her story is not unusual for a vital 20-year-old. She is someone for whom values are a clear priority. Honesty,...
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Tolle Causam For a long time the medical dogma has been that interstitial cystitis (IC) affects women 10 times more often than men.1 This idea was flawed for several reasons, particularly the simple absence of any attempt to look for IC in...
Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Docere You will never find the answer if you don't understand the question. (Proverb) So, your 58-year-old patient presents to your office with a “PSA problem.” Perhaps you ask him specifically why he is here. He responds slightly cynically:...
Node Smith, ND Education Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry It’s an honor and a privilege to be reviewing Vital Lifestyle: Your Self-Healing Handbook, by Benjamin Alter, ND, and his partner, Susanna McMillan. Dr...
David Chandross, BSc, MSc, MEd, PhD Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Education Naturopathic medical education has indeed come a long way in the last 50 years, from a single school in the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s to a network of high-quality accredited institutions and...
To Apologize or Not to Apologize? There is a general idea within the medical community that offering an apology to a patient is an admission of guilt, and can result in a malpractice claim. A recent study conducted at 2 large Massachusetts hospitals disagrees, and...
John A. Robinson, NMD Tolle Totum The Global Decline in Testosterone and Sperm Count Evidence suggests that testosterone and sperm levels are lowering in men across the globe. Healthy, optimal serum levels of testosterone profoundly influence men’s health. Low...
Alexsia Priolo, ND Docere Personal care products are defined as products used to maintain personal hygiene and beautification. Men’s personal care sales in the United States grew 15% between 2011 and 2016.1 According to a survey conducted by the Environmental Working...
Cory Ostroot, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae When I was a child, my family time was split at Christmas between my mother’s and father’s sides of the family. I was either spending time on my father’s side, in a mansion in Minneapolis with multiple Christmas trees and more...
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
NODE SMITH, ND A team of researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography and their collaborators have revealed that the abundant microbes living in ancient sediment below the seafloor are sustained primarily by chemicals created by...
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes herpes simplex virus to flare up, explaining how stress, illness and even sunburn can trigger unwanted outbreaks. The discovery could lead to new ways to prevent...
