Fraser Smith, MATD, ND The opportunities for embracing diversity and racism issues in our curricula are limitless and must be met in earnest. This spring I was approached by my long-time mentor,...
NODE SMITH, ND Many naturopathic doctors, in their yearning to support our communities and promote wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic, have discovered that their marketing language often conflicts with Federal Trade Commission...
Tolle Causam Erica Zelfand, ND Abstract Pediatric ADHD is associated with deficiencies in key nutrients, including vitamin D, magnesium, iodine, B vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids, which play critical roles in neurodevelopment, neurotransmitter function,...
Naturopathic News VALERIE GETTINGS, CISSN Naturopathic medical students are facing uncharted territories as they make their mark in today’s unique healthcare systems across North America. On one side, there is a grim reality as many healthcare...
The Vital Conversation JAMES SENSENIG, ND JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC 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 Conversation. The...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Indiana University School of Medicine- A study led by Indiana University School of Medicine is challenging standard treatment methods used to prevent muscle damage during heart attack. In a paper published in the high impact Journal of...
SCNM’s Innovation, Campus Expansion and Community Outreach Recognized Tempe, AZ - Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine received the 2014 Business Excellence Award from the Tempe Chamber of Commerce at the Breakfast for Chamber Champions on Feb. 28. The annual...
NHAND 2014 Pharmaceutical Perspectives Foundations: Science and Spirit NHAND invites you to submit an abstract for the 14th Annual Pharmaceutical Perspectives conference to be held November 14 – 16, 2014 in Nashua NH. All abstracts will be reviewed by the conference...
New Organization to Focus on Community Nutrition Education PORTLAND, Ore. (March 4, 2014)—National College of Natural Medicine today announced the formation of the Food as Medicine Institute (FAMI), the latest in its line-up of community-education initiatives. The...
National College of Natural Medicine David J. Schleich One day early this winter I noticed a visitor from my office window. She was studying a sign on one of our outside building walls which reads, “NCNM, since 1956.” Later she commented, “Didn’t realize you had been...
Teaching clinic earns second consecutive year of stellar results in regional patient satisfaction survey. Kenmore, Wash. (March 4, 2014) — Newly released findings from the Washington Health Alliance show that once again, patients have a positive experience when...
Cancer patients will have greater access to natural therapies that complement their conventional oncology treatments February 27, 2014 – (Seattle, Wash.) In order to better serve the needs of the increasing number of cancer patients interested in receiving...
Daniel K. Church, PhD, will step down in 2015, leaving a long-lasting and successful legacy Kenmore, Wash. (February 27, 2014) — After serving a decade as president of Bastyr University, Daniel K. Church, PhD, has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2015....
For naturopathic and pharmacy webinars throughout 2014 The California Naturopathic Doctor's Association is seeking abstracts from qualified speakers on a variety of topics for our 2014 calendar year. Our professional development committee will review and select...
JACLYN CHASSE-SMEATON, ND Atopic dermatitis (AD) dramatically impacts pediatric health and quality of life of the family as a whole. Although the pathogenesis of AD has not been clearly elucidated, there are multiple factors at...
NODE SMITH, ND Did you daydream as a kid, maybe even get in trouble for it? If you find it harder to be pleasantly lost in your thoughts these days, you're not alone. "This is part of our cognitive toolkit that's underdeveloped, and it's kind of sad," said Erin...
NODE SMITH, ND Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected this...
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...
Researchers are looking at a gene which is vital in the ability to rebound from sleep deprivation.1 The surprising aspect of the discovery is that the gene is not located in the brain, but in skeletal muscle. It may allow for targeted treatments of insomnia and other...
Researchers believe that conditions which present with widespread symptomatic pain may be the result of pain centralization, like the pain in fibromyalgia.1 The pain in Fibromyalgia is recognized as being centralized.2 In other words, the central nervous system has...
A team of scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have been researching the effects of environmental exposure to triclocarban (TCC), which is an antimicrobial agent common in personal care products as well as the medical field.1 TCC is one of the...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 17, 2017) — National University of Natural Medicine has appointed Glenn C. Smith, EdD, to the position of associate vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students. Smith is a college administrator and educator with more than 30 years of...
A team of researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that seemingly can identify whether someone suffers from depression or not by looking at their Instagram photos.1 The project is part of a joint venture between Harvard University and the...
A recent research study is looking at the possibility of reversing memory loss progression in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) by addressing an enzymatic component which underlies the cognitive degeneration seen in the disease.1 In AD, there seems to be an enzyme that forms a...
A recent meta analysis looked at the efficacy of using breathing exercises in the treatment of certain cardiovascular diseases.1 Specifically, the meta analysis concerned itself with heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP), since increases in these physiological...
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to administer medication, and vaccinations without a needle? I was surprised to learn that this technology exists, and is championed by the WHO, CDC and other organizations doing work in developing countries where massive vaccination...
A recent study projects that small decreases in the MMR vaccine could lead to large increases in measles outbreaks.1 The study is a response to the 18 states which allow for non-medical or philosophical belief exemptions to vaccinations. The study cites that as a...
Graduate Program will be the First of its Kind in the mid-Atlantic Region Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), a national leader in the education and practice of natural medicine, announced today that it will welcome its first class of naturopathic...
A recent research study is looking at the possibility of reversing memory loss progression in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) by addressing an enzymatic component which underlies the cognitive degeneration seen in the disease.1 In AD, there seems to be an enzyme that forms a...
A recent meta analysis looked at the efficacy of using breathing exercises in the treatment of certain cardiovascular diseases.1 Specifically, the meta analysis concerned itself with heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP), since increases in these physiological...
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to administer medication, and vaccinations without a needle? I was surprised to learn that this technology exists, and is championed by the WHO, CDC and other organizations doing work in developing countries where massive vaccination...
A recent study projects that small decreases in the MMR vaccine could lead to large increases in measles outbreaks.1 The study is a response to the 18 states which allow for non-medical or philosophical belief exemptions to vaccinations. The study cites that as a...
Graduate Program will be the First of its Kind in the mid-Atlantic Region Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), a national leader in the education and practice of natural medicine, announced today that it will welcome its first class of naturopathic...
A recent study has isolated 17 immune modulating signaling proteins that may correlate to disease severity of chronic fatigue syndrome.1 Chronic fatigue syndrome is a life altering condition that is very poorly understood, and can present clinically with many...
A recent article looking at the neuroinflammatory relationship between Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and gut health has suggests looking to probiotics as possible treatment options for patients with alcoholism.1 The changes which occur in the small intestine when exposed...
April 10, 2017 Clinicians and Researchers often use the Names “Turmeric” and “Curcumin” Interchangeably, Causing Confusion Among Patients Washington, DC - The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) released the following information and advice for...
Nationally Recognized Champion of Naturopathic Medicine, Laura Farr, to Take the Helm full-time in September (Washington, DC) July 24, 2017 – The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) recently announced the appointment of Laura Farr as the new...
Be part of a team of healthcare providers leading the charge to optimize men’s health and promote longevity in the cluster of chemical exposures and endocrine disruptors AUGUST 26 & 27, 2017 It is clear that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have...
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NODE SMITH, ND You might remember you ate cereal for breakfast but forget the color of the bowl. Or recall watching your partner put the milk away but can't remember on which shelf. A new Northwestern Medicine study improved memory of complex, realistic events similar...
NODE SMITH, ND Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory. The findings, based on data from nearly 2,000 US high...
