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Node Smith, ND Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep and less daytime...
Node Smith, ND Why do pregnancies last longer in some species than others? Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found the clock that sets the speed of embryonic development and discovered the mechanism is based on how proteins are made and dismantled. The...
Node Smith, ND Ecologists studying the prevalence of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems around the world are concerned after measuring the scale of human response needed to reduce future emissions and manage what's already floating around out there. Prevalence of...
Node Smith, ND Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new tool called the Phish Scale that could help organizations better train their employees to avoid a particularly dangerous form of cyberattack known as phishing....
Node Smith, ND Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends, said SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson. Higher levels of well-being reported while hanging with friends than...
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Observational research has suggested that light alcohol consumption may provide heart-related health benefits, but in a large study published in JAMA Network Open, alcohol intake at all levels was linked with higher risks of...
Very low carbohydrate and high fat diets are safe for resistance athletes who wish to improve testosterone values while increasing insulin sensitivity, research has shown. The findings have been published in the December edition of the Journal of the International...
A recent study has shown that phosphatidic acid (PA) can increase muscle mass and anabolic signaling. The findings were published in the December issue of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Human and cell cultures have proved that PA can...
Genotyping can determine an individual’s susceptibility to breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer found in women living in Western countries and is surpassed only by lung cancer as a cause of death. The risk factors, however, are not completely...
What causes a healthy array of gut microbial, genetics or diet? The answer to this question was targeted in a recent study from the University of California at San Francisco by a team of scientist who probed the nature versus nurture balance in mice gut microbial....
Millions of children are gearing up to go trick-or-treating on Halloween, and for them, this is the fun part of the holiday. For others, horror movies, haunted houses and creepy costumes offer that element of fear to thrill seekers. But what if the trick or treating...
Largest research grant for naturopathic medicine awarded to two Ottawa-based institutions OTTAWA, October 21, 2014 – Ottawa researchers are receiving the largest-ever North American grant intended to study the effectiveness of naturopathic medicine used in combination...
The College Of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position at the initial rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates will be expected to teach in both classroom and clinical settings,...
Who among you should receive special recognition for long service to NCNM or to the naturopathic medical profession in Oregon? Who deserves to be called a "Living Legend?" With this annual award we celebrate our own by paying tribute to the physicians who have devoted...
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 A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control -- leading to binge-eating -- in response to stress. The findings of the Cambridge-led research are published in the...
ROB STREISFELD, NMD As society appears to have a growing acceptance and increased understanding of plant-based diets, dietary supplements, and even medications, Cannabis sativa is back in the spotlight. With over 500 compounds currently...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND In my previous 2 articles, we examined how science and medicine have become intertwined as our contemporary forms of health care took shape. We also looked at how naturopathic medicine retooled its educational systems...
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...
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...
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...
Available exclusively to integrative healthcare professionals as an alternative therapy for menopausal women Manchester, NH (October 30, 2017) – INNATE Response, manufacturer of naturally-inspired supplements that support and strengthen the body’s innate healing...
(Portland, OR) October 31, 2017 – The Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) announces the appointment of Beth Martin as the new executive director for the OANP. The announcement comes as former executive director Laura Farr transitions to take the helm...
Tina Hausser, ND Iva Lloyd, ND, RPP Naturopathic News Naturopathy is considered a system of traditional medicine in Europe. In the late 1800s the practice of naturopathy spanned into North America, Western Pacific, and India. Today, naturopathy / naturopathic medicine...
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Maximizing Outcomes Using KNOWoncology.org – Part 1 Jen Green, ND, FABNO Dugald Seely, ND, MSc, FABNO Heather Wright, ND, FABNO Naturopathic oncology combines current best evidence, clinical experience, and patient preferences. This article is...
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NODE SMITH, ND Parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and free of chronic disease, according to a review article published in the open-access eLife journal. The review looks at the growing evidence to suggest that losing our 'old friend' helminth...
NODE SMITH, ND Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study in mice suggests. The study by UC Riverside researchers is one of the first to show a significant decrease in the total...
