Node Smith, ND Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for "hidden or shut away." The claustrum is an extremely thin sheet of neurons deep within the cortex, yet it reaches out to every other region of the...
Node Smith, ND Transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vaginally, breastfed or allowed contact with the mother, according to a new study. Rate of infection is no greater...
Node Smith, ND Scientists have tried to develop synthetic red blood cells that mimic the favorable properties of natural ones, such as flexibility, oxygen transport and long circulation times. But so far, most artificial red blood cells have had one or a few, but not...
Node Smith, ND Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study. 'Repetitive negative thinking' (RNT) linked to subsequent cognitive decline In the study of people aged over 55, published in...
Node Smith, ND The presence of dreaming during rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep indicates that memory formation may occur during this sleep stage. But now, researchers from Japan have found that activity in a specific group of neurons is necessary for memory...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Eastern Finland- A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the incidence of cardiovascular disease or...
Dr. Amy Rothenberg ND Dr.Paul Herscu ND, MPH [January 13, 2013] Governor Patrick chose not to sign the ND licensure bill late last week, citing administrative concerns to be further delineated in the coming weeks. This is called a 'pocket veto' of a bill that had...
In a letter dated January 15, 2013, to Secretariat, Codex Alimentarius Commission, Joint WHO/FAO Food Standards Programme and Malaysian Secretariat for CCFO, Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, CRN Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory...
The NDO (formerly OAND) board is delighted to announce the arrival of Chrystine Langille our new CEO. Chrystine will be joining our team effective February 11, 2013. Chrystine Langille brings over 25 years of relevant experience and success in all aspects of...
January 9, 2013 (TORONTO) — Brampton and Peel Region residents will see their primary care options expand as the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) opens its naturopathic teaching clinic at Brampton Civic Hospital. The CCNM Brampton Naturopathic Teaching...
At its AGM in September, the CAND welcomed new Board members Dr. Mike Nowazek, ND (AB), Dr. Suzanne Danner, ND (MB), Dr. Toby Bridgeman, ND (SK) and Dr. Alison Danby, ND (ON). We said goodbye to outgoing Board members Dr. Melanie Leppelman, ND (MB) and Dr. Amy...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 12, 2012)— Kevin Wilson, ND, was the recipient of the third annual “Living Legends” award by the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) and the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Medicine (OANP) at a banquet held Dec. 6 in Portland. NCNM and...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 10, 2012) — The National College of Natural Medicine announced today that it received a $220,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for the renovation of NCNM’s Helfgott Research Institute and Community Education Center. The grant is the...
ANN ARBOR—New research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health found BPA, or bisphenol A, in fetal liver tissue, demonstrating that there is considerable exposure to the chemical during pregnancy. Researchers also found a proportionately higher...
NODE SMITH, ND How often a person takes daytime naps, if at all, is partly regulated by their genes, according to new research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Nature Communications. In this study, the largest of its kind...
SAM N. CLOUTHIER, BHSC, ND Bipolar disorder is a complex illness that affects approximately 2% of the Canadian population and affects males and females in equal numbers.1 Currently, typical treatment protocols for bipolar...
JESSICA BRANDES, ND Abstract The human microbiome exerts profound influence on neurodevelopment, stress resilience, mood regulation, and cognitive aging. Evidence shows that early-life microbial exposures shape immune and brain maturation, while disruptions—such as...
JEREMY APPLETON, ND Sceletium tortuosum (aka Mesembryanthemum tortuosum) is a South African plant medicine with a centuries-long history of use. Not all Sceletium preparations are alike, owing to the presence or absence of standardization,...
Virender Sodhi, ND, MD (Ayurved) Docere Ayurveda - The Ancient Medicine Mind-body medicine is a relatively modern medical approach in the United States and Western medicine traditions. Starting in the Renaissance and Enlightenment ages, philosophers (who were often...
David J. Schleich, PhD Education Conceptual Competencies for the Naturopathic Academic Manager – Part 2 Last month we began a discussion of the competencies which our Deans will need as we close in on the end of the decade in a higher education and healthcare...
Jim Massey, ND, DHANP Tolle Totum Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit Hippocrates once wrote, "The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well." This statement corresponds to the basic philosophy of naturopathic medicine that...
Amrita Aromatherapy (Fairfield, Iowa) now offers 115 USDA-Certified Organic essential oils— the world’s largest selection of authentic organic essential oils. Amrita, at www.Amrita.net, is a top supplier for US aromatherapy professionals. Amrita was the very first...
Afsoun Khalili, BSc, ND Tolle Causam Melding Multiple Modalities for Best Results In recent years I have been treating individuals with the goal of weight loss. I have found that many of these patients suffer from undiagnosed eating disorders and body image issues. My...
Lena Fernandez, NMD Tolle Totum A Non-pharmacologic Approach to Long-term Health & Well-being Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy is well known for its effectiveness in alleviating a wide range of medical conditions, including stress, anxiety, panic,...
Paul Epstein, ND Sonia Malani Tolle Causam Practical Integration of the Mind, Body, and Spirit Students come to naturopathic medical school with an empty toolkit and a vast amount of curiosity. As students, we aspire to obtain a spectrum of healing principles to take...
In a study last week, Rutgers researchers confirmed that antibacterial soap is not necessary to remove bacteria during hand washing.1 They also found that the amount of soap used and the temperature of the water are also not important factors in ensuring hand...
In a recent study, researchers found that the data reported by 7 commonly worn fitness devices are incredibly inaccurate, especially energy expenditure (number of calories burned). Since millions of people wear these devices, and are potentially using them to help...
Recently, naturopathic doctors from all over the United States came together for the first naturopathic conference hosted by the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI), on Vitalism. Vitalism, as defined by Taber’s Medical Dictionary the opinion that a force neither...
Lena Fernandez, NMD Tolle Totum A Non-pharmacologic Approach to Long-term Health & Well-being Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy is well known for its effectiveness in alleviating a wide range of medical conditions, including stress, anxiety, panic,...
Paul Epstein, ND Sonia Malani Tolle Causam Practical Integration of the Mind, Body, and Spirit Students come to naturopathic medical school with an empty toolkit and a vast amount of curiosity. As students, we aspire to obtain a spectrum of healing principles to take...
In a study last week, Rutgers researchers confirmed that antibacterial soap is not necessary to remove bacteria during hand washing.1 They also found that the amount of soap used and the temperature of the water are also not important factors in ensuring hand...
In a recent study, researchers found that the data reported by 7 commonly worn fitness devices are incredibly inaccurate, especially energy expenditure (number of calories burned). Since millions of people wear these devices, and are potentially using them to help...
Recently, naturopathic doctors from all over the United States came together for the first naturopathic conference hosted by the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI), on Vitalism. Vitalism, as defined by Taber’s Medical Dictionary the opinion that a force neither...
A team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago in collaboration with the University of Michigan and Sage Bionetworks recently won the Mood Challenge for ResearchKit, for developing an app that will help predict when individuals with bipolar disorder...
Moshe Daniel Block, ND, HMC Dear Colleagues, I deeply love being a naturopathic doctor, and I have been proud to be a part of this profession. As a graduating naturopathic student, I took to heart the vow to serve humanity. But the path that the profession is taking...
A meta-analysis of 3 randomly controlled trials recently concluded that zinc acetate lozenges are likely to increase the rate of recovery from the common cold up to 3 times.1 The common cold is a collection of respiratory and sinus symptoms which most everyone is...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Not the cold but the heat produced by the cold water is the healing factor. Vincent Priessnitz If I understand the matter rightly, Priessnitz never was in the habit of using...
Charley Cropley, ND A Powerful Way to Heal Your Body Vis Medicatrix Naturae Each of us longs deeply and authentically for a way to decrease our anxiety and misery. We constantly yearn for ways to benefit ourselves. Even my patients steeped in self-loathing will...
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NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to music. Altogether 102 research subjects listened to music that evokes emotions while their brain function was scanned with...
NODE SMITH, ND A study by a team of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) psychologists has found a link between extroverts and their word choices. The finding highlights the need for stronger linguistic indicators to be developed for use in...
