Node Smith, ND New research from the Danish psychiatric project, iPSYCH, shows that a specific gene is associated with an increased risk of cannabis abuse. The gene is the source of a so-called nicotine receptor in the brain, and people with low amounts of this...

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Notes from the Field: June, 2019
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Jared L. Zeff, ND, VNMI, LAc The following is a 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...
Farm Life May Significantly Decrease Asthma and Allergies
Node Smith, ND Previous research has shown that growing up on a farm with animals may reduce the risk of asthma and allergies by half. The protective effect is attributed to the diverse microbial exposures encountered on farms. Diverse microbial exposures encountered...
Time Released Curcumin Inhibits Cancer Cells
Node Smith, ND A Washington State University research team has developed a drug delivery system using curcumin, the main ingredient in the spice turmeric, that successfully inhibits bone cancer cells while promoting growth of healthy bone cells. Work with turmeric...
Antibodies in Breastmilk Important to Prevent Disease in Preemies
Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh finds that an antibody in breastmilk is necessary to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)- an often-deadly bacterial disease of the intestine- in preterm...
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Blinding Macular Degeneration May be Driven by Toxic DNA
NODE SMITH, ND Damaging DNA builds up in the eyes of patients with geographic atrophy, an untreatable, poorly understood form of age-related macular degeneration that causes blindness, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals. Based on...
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Birth Defects Caused by Flame Retardant?
Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Georgia has shown that exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can alter the genetic code in sperm, leading to major health defects in children of exposed parents. Exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can alter...
Vast Majority of Americans Stress About Country’s Future
Node Smith, ND More than 8 in 10 Americans (83%) say the future of our nation is a significant source of stress, according to the American Psychological Association's most recent survey report, Stress in America™ 2020: Stress in The Time of COVID-19, Volume Two. The...
Make a Good Impression: Leave Your Cell Phone Alone
Node Smith, ND It may seem like a no-brainer, but to get on the good side of a new boss, colleague, or acquaintance in a business meeting, leave your cell phone stashed in your pocket or purse. Looking at your phone during a meeting is akin to "phubbing," or snubbing...
CBT Better than other Psychotherapies at Reducing Inflammation
Node Smith, ND A review of 56 randomized clinical trials finds that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body. CBT found to be superior to other psychotherapies at boosting the...
Spearmint for PCOS: A Safe & Effective Treatment for Hirsutism
Rebeccah Shalev, ND Honorable Mention Research Review Conventional treatments for PCOS generally focus on controlling symptoms related to the anovulation, insulin resistance, and/or hyperandrogenism common to the syndrome. Different medications – none without side...
Botanical Treatment of Shingles: A Case Report
Vanessa Ferreira, ND Student Scholarship – 2nd Place Case Study Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This virus, which lays dormant in the dorsal root ganglia after a primary infection of...
Not Enough Milk? Preventing & Managing Low Breast Milk Supply
EILEEN PARK, IBCLC, ND Breastfeeding is a biological norm, and the risks of not breastfeeding are well known by the public and well accepted in medicine. As a result, a recent national survey showed that over 90% of mothers in Canada initiate breastfeeding.1 However,...
Acupuncture for Various Dermatologic Conditions
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have many uses when it comes to our health. New research is exploring its use with various dermatologic conditions. A meta-analysis compiled studies that looked at acupuncture treatment for atopic dermatitis, urticarial,...
Q&A with Michael Schanz, President of the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine
You have an extensive background as a CEO in a diverse number of industries, what will your experience bring to the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine? Running a business has to do with having a vision and a strong desire to execute on that. That desire comes...
In Utero Cigarette Smoke and Environmental Exposure
A recent study examined the association between prenatal smoking and the affects on pubertal development and hormones. Lutenizing hormone (LH) and inhibin B hormones were monitored to see the affects of both environmental tobacco smoke and prenatal smoking in girls...
In Utero and Early Life Exposure to Toxins Could Be Causing Brain Tumors
California: A case-control study conducted from the California Cancer Registry was done in order to examine the effects of air toxins and cancer risk. All cases of medulloblastoma, central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), and astrocytomas before...
Metabolic Effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescents
In a study by the Department of Pediatrics at the Ewha Womans University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, researchers looked at the metabolic effects of PCOS in children. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the common endocrine disorders amongst women of...
The UK Wants to Blacklist Homeopathy
Ministers in the UK are now considering banning homeopathy treatments after recent pressure from the “Good Thinking Society.” The Good Thinking Society is a nonprofit organization promoting scientific skepticism. They recently have made a case against homeopathy,...
A Recent Study Finds Memory Loss Can Be Reversed
A recent study out of the UCLA is now suggesting that memory loss can be reversed. A small study involving 10 participants were all given individualized programs to reverse memory loss due to Alzheimer’s. Nine of the participants in the study showed subjective or...
In Utero Cigarette Smoke and Environmental Exposure
A recent study examined the association between prenatal smoking and the affects on pubertal development and hormones. Lutenizing hormone (LH) and inhibin B hormones were monitored to see the affects of both environmental tobacco smoke and prenatal smoking in girls...
In Utero and Early Life Exposure to Toxins Could Be Causing Brain Tumors
California: A case-control study conducted from the California Cancer Registry was done in order to examine the effects of air toxins and cancer risk. All cases of medulloblastoma, central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), and astrocytomas before...
Metabolic Effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescents
In a study by the Department of Pediatrics at the Ewha Womans University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, researchers looked at the metabolic effects of PCOS in children. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the common endocrine disorders amongst women of...
The UK Wants to Blacklist Homeopathy
Ministers in the UK are now considering banning homeopathy treatments after recent pressure from the “Good Thinking Society.” The Good Thinking Society is a nonprofit organization promoting scientific skepticism. They recently have made a case against homeopathy,...
A Recent Study Finds Memory Loss Can Be Reversed
A recent study out of the UCLA is now suggesting that memory loss can be reversed. A small study involving 10 participants were all given individualized programs to reverse memory loss due to Alzheimer’s. Nine of the participants in the study showed subjective or...
Vitamin D and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Seattle- A newly released study is showing that vitamin D status could be linked to carpal tunnel syndrome for woman under 50. Women who were undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery were tested for vitamin D status and it was discovered that they had significantly...
AMA Calls for Ban on Direct to Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices
ATLANTA –Responding to the billions of advertising dollars being spent to promote prescription products, physicians at the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted a new policy aimed at driving solutions to make prescription drugs more...
CT Scans Revealing Acupuncture Points
Research can now show through the use of computerized tomography (CT) scans with phase contrast imaging that there is differences seen at acupuncture point locations. When CT scans were analyzed it showed that there are definite areas of distinction related to point...
Carlson Laboratories Introduces Women’s Probiotics, Men’s Probiotics, and Probiotics 50+
Arlington Heights, Ill. (November 13, 2015) – Stress, a new diet, a rich meal, or a fast food run can cause your stomach to feel “off.” These events can also encourage bad bacteria in your intestinal tract to thrive, disrupting nutritional balance. Making sure your...
GENESTRA BRANDS™ Launches HMF Fit for School Children’s Probiotic
Toronto, ON, November 17, 2015 – Upper respiratory infections, including the common cold, occur frequently among children, who typically develop three to eight infections per year1. GENESTRA BRANDS™, a trusted Seroyal® brand offering safe, effective, and reliable...
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The Newest Mindset of Success
Node Smith, ND To succeed in modern life, people need to accomplish challenging tasks effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs, business-people, students, athletes and more, tend to be more strategic -- and hence, more effective -- than others at meeting such...
Where You Live May be Key to Long Life
Node Smith, ND When it comes to living to the ripe old age of 100, good genes help but don't tell the full story. Where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age, suggests a new study conducted by scientists at Washington...




