Node Smith, ND COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory thyroid...
Node Smith, ND People taken ill by coronavirus infections may experience psychiatric problems while hospitalized and potentially after they recover, suggests an analysis of past research led by the UCL Institute of Mental Health with King's College London...
Node Smith, ND A team of scientists studying the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic, found that it was especially well-suited to jump from animals to humans by shapeshifting as it gained the ability to infect human cells. Virus was...
Node Smith, ND Duke University researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that selectively dampens the physiological rewards of cocaine in mice. It also may represent a new class of drugs that could be more specific with fewer side effects than current...
Node Smith, ND During sleep and under anesthesia, we rarely respond to such external stimuli as sounds even though our brains remain highly active. Now, a series of new studies by researchers at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine and Sagol School of...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Georgia- A person with schizophrenia typically experiences more negative emotions and has more stressors than average. A new study by University of Georgia psychologists revealed a surprising finding that could help those...
First accredited program of its kind in the U.S. to begin next fall Kenmore, Wash. (December 6, 2012) — Bastyr University is proud to announce that it will offer a Master of Science degree program in Ayurvedic Sciences beginning fall 2013. It is the first regionally...
Washington, D.C. (December 6, 2012) - More than 25,000 people have signed a petition on the White House web site requesting that the health care reform law include naturopathic physicians. The White House promises to provide an official response to any petition that...
Practice Building James Maskell For our society to overcome the huge health challenges that lie in wait for us, most agree that a mass re-education effort is going to be necessary. The word ‘doctor’ has been used for millennia, and its origin in the Latin means...
Lombard – National University of Health Sciences received accreditation for its naturopathic medicine degree program on October 13, 2012. National University of Health Sciences is now accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, a professional...
First accredited school for naturopathic medicine in the state opens in San Diego on September 14, 2012 Kenmore, Wash. (September 5, 2012) — Save the date and mark your calendars for the grand opening of the Bastyr University California campus, the state’s first and...
GREEN BAY, WI (September 4th, 2012)—Leading supplement manufacturer, Integrative Therapeutics, has launched Pro-Flora Women’s Probiotic: a clinically-proven Lactobacillus GR-1® and RC-14® combination. Dr. Tori Hudson, ND, Program Director for the Institute of...
Newly appointed trustees will provide University with continued diverse leadership Kenmore, Wash. (August 30, 2012) — Bastyr University is pleased to announce that it has recently added five new members to its Board of Trustees. They are: Carrie Louise Daenell, ND —...
It is with sadness that we inform of the passing of Dr. R. Anton Ingard, DC, ND. Anton was incredibly passionate about the naturopathic profession and generously shared his deep practice experience with NDs of all generations. Anton’s love for life – and laughter –...
NODE SMITH, ND An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the "guardian of the genome" for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published today in Nature Communications, a study of the...
NODE SMITH, ND The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published in the open-access journal...
NODE SMITH, ND Since element 99 -- einsteinium -- was discovered in 1952 at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) from the debris of the first hydrogen bomb, scientists have performed very few experiments with it because it is...
Hilma, a natural remedies brand known for its clinically researched alternatives to OTC brands, introduced a new Gas Relief product on February 23rd. Hilma’s Gas Relief is a capsule that relieves gas and bloating with a blend of soothing herbs. Created by Hilma’s...
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...
There are various biodegradable feminine hygiene products available on the market, but many of them are bulky, making them uncomfortable, or they don’t have a super-absorbent layer. Lacking a super-absorbent layer makes for an incredibly unreliable and undesirable...
The World Obesity Federation reminds us this week that obesity is a chronic disease. In a position statement intended to further stimulate action against the obesity crisis, and its comorbidities, and combat the stigma around obesity, World Obesity Federation offers...
Bio-Tech Pharmacal announced that its D3-50TM (Vitamin D3-50,000 IU) was evaluated and approved by ConsumerLab.com, LLC. ConsumerLab.com is a leading provider of independent product test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals identify...
A new research study adds a little more direction to the clinical applicability of medical genetics with a more definitive ruling on telomere length and aging. It is well known that telomere length is correlated with the aging process, longer telomeres being...
At the 112th annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association, 2 research studies raising concerns for an increased risk of bladder cancer in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users were presented.1 It is very well documented that smoking increases...
There are various biodegradable feminine hygiene products available on the market, but many of them are bulky, making them uncomfortable, or they don’t have a super-absorbent layer. Lacking a super-absorbent layer makes for an incredibly unreliable and undesirable...
The World Obesity Federation reminds us this week that obesity is a chronic disease. In a position statement intended to further stimulate action against the obesity crisis, and its comorbidities, and combat the stigma around obesity, World Obesity Federation offers...
Bio-Tech Pharmacal announced that its D3-50TM (Vitamin D3-50,000 IU) was evaluated and approved by ConsumerLab.com, LLC. ConsumerLab.com is a leading provider of independent product test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals identify...
A new research study adds a little more direction to the clinical applicability of medical genetics with a more definitive ruling on telomere length and aging. It is well known that telomere length is correlated with the aging process, longer telomeres being...
At the 112th annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association, 2 research studies raising concerns for an increased risk of bladder cancer in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users were presented.1 It is very well documented that smoking increases...
This week, I ran across an article on a new “exercise” class that is being marketed at a gym, David Lloyd clubs, in the UK - Napercise. Yep, that’s right. This gym has actually begun to facilitate classes in napping. They have created a 45-minute class where people...
Recent research from National Jewish Health has revealed a cellular trigger for autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease affects between 25-50 million people in the United States, with an interesting gender bias towards women (estimates of around 80% of autoimmune cases...
A recent study showcases the power and importance of getting outside in nature. The study was conducted on individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Typically COPD is considered a degenerative condition, which people do not recover from. And...
The Naturopathic Medical Student Association (NMSA) invites you to participate as a sponsor for the 2017 NMSA Annual Conference! This year, the NMSA has co-located its annual conference with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the World...
In a presentation this week at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in San Francisco, entitled Peripheral MicroRNA Patterns Predict Prolonged Concussion Symptoms in Pediatric Patients, a novel liquid biopsy for diagnosing concussion was discussed. Over the...
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NODE SMITH, ND When fat cells in the body are stuffed with excess fat, the surrounding tissue becomes inflamed. That chronic, low-level inflammation is one of the driving factors behind many of the diseases associated with obesity. Now, UT Southwestern scientists have...
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a simple, high-throughput method for transferring isolated mitochondria and their associated mitochondrial DNA into mammalian cells. This approach enables researchers to tailor...
