Node Smith, ND Psychological Distress is an all too common experience for many individuals. In fact, it is estimated that upwards of 70 percent of all visits to primary care providers are related in some way to psychological stress. The most common forms of...
Node Smith, ND I still don’t know how I feel about this new device, but it sure could be a game changer for helping people make better food choices. An app that warns you about food choices based on your DNA - oh, and the company also includes a home DNA analyzer that...
Node Smith, ND UNC School of Medicine researchers, led by Flavio Frohlich, PhD, are the first to use transcranial alternating current brain stimulation (tACS) to significantly reduce symptoms in people diagnosed with major depression. Transcranial alternating current...
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Recently I was in Butler, NJ, to confer with local leaders about the importance of that nifty little town in the naturopathic profession's early history. Regrettably, the only fragments of that special period of Benedict and Louisa...
Education David J. Schleich, PhD A generation ago we were a tiny cohort of naturopathic students learning medicine in a Southeast Portland, OR, storefront. Today, NUNM is living a strategic plan called A Framework for Action, which, now in its third 5-year iteration,...
NODE SMITH, ND Children in poverty are more likely to have cognitive and behavioral difficulties than their better-off peers. Plenty of past research has looked into the physical effects of childhood poverty, or documented mental health disparities between...
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Node Smith, ND A world first review of the importance of nature play could transform children's play spaces, supporting investment in city and urban parks, while also delivering important opportunities for children's physical, social and emotional development....
Node Smith, ND In uncertain times, supporting your friends and family can help them make it through. But your comforting words can have different effects based on how you phrase them, according to new Penn State research. In uncertain times, supporting your friends...
Node Smith, ND More than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what clinical studies have shown that doctors recommend for chronic pain relief, according to a study published in the March 26 online edition of the...
Node Smith, ND Scientists know that coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-19 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can remain infectious for days -- or even longer -- in sewage and drinking water. Scientists know that coronaviruses can remain infectious for...
Christina Bjorndal, ND For many, eating disorders start subtly, such as hearing a peer make a side comment about the person’s weight, or observing a parent struggle with body image. Whatever it is, it doesn’t take long before a person can become completely lost in it....
BOSTON – Eating whole grains regularly may extend your life. A study on the impact of whole grains such as barley, oatmeal and wheat bread as part of a routine diet has concluded that it can add years to a life. The study was published online in the January edition of...
It is with deep sadness that we report that George Shahbaz, ND '82 passed away March 5, 2015. He is a graduate of NCNM, and he served as 1st and 2nd Vice President of the OANP. He was in private practice in Oregon City from 1983 until shortly before his passing in...
Researchers at the University of Nottingham are examining how dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) impacts pregnancy rates in women with diminished ovarian reserve. Although the pilot study has a small sampling size of only 60 participants, researchers hopes to further...
Marcus Bird, MEI, Dip HSc Kin Andy Ramsay, BHSc acup When we went to school to learn the amazing modality that is our chosen profession, we were not told of the fate that was soon to befall us. We were dazzled by the bright lights and promises that if we were of...
Tara Peyman, ND When I first learned about homeopathic medicine, it was very tempting to form stereotypes about the remedies, and to think of each medicine as if it is good for a certain type of person. For example, weepy, needy, sensitive people might respond well to...
A scholarly review of thousands of research studies on the impact of fructose on human metabolic syndrome has concluded that the consumption of the stuff has a detrimental impact on health. The study was published in the May, 2014 edition of Nutrition. The study...
BASSEL, Switzerland -- There is a direct correlation between nutrient levels and the onset of Alzheimer’s pathology, according to findings in a study out of Switzerland. The study was published in the February 2015 edition of the journal Nutrition. Researchers note...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- University of Florida health researchers are saying that feast-or-famine diets can extend life, but if fasting is supplemented with antioxidants benefits from fasting can be negated. The research appears in the journal Rejuvenation Research. The...
CHICAGO – The use of a tropical fruit extract to combat lung cancer shows promise, according to a study at the University of Illinois. The findings were published online in the February 2015 edition of the Journal of Dietary Supplements. In the study a patient with...
Tara Peyman, ND When I first learned about homeopathic medicine, it was very tempting to form stereotypes about the remedies, and to think of each medicine as if it is good for a certain type of person. For example, weepy, needy, sensitive people might respond well to...
A scholarly review of thousands of research studies on the impact of fructose on human metabolic syndrome has concluded that the consumption of the stuff has a detrimental impact on health. The study was published in the May, 2014 edition of Nutrition. The study...
BASSEL, Switzerland -- There is a direct correlation between nutrient levels and the onset of Alzheimer’s pathology, according to findings in a study out of Switzerland. The study was published in the February 2015 edition of the journal Nutrition. Researchers note...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- University of Florida health researchers are saying that feast-or-famine diets can extend life, but if fasting is supplemented with antioxidants benefits from fasting can be negated. The research appears in the journal Rejuvenation Research. The...
CHICAGO – The use of a tropical fruit extract to combat lung cancer shows promise, according to a study at the University of Illinois. The findings were published online in the February 2015 edition of the Journal of Dietary Supplements. In the study a patient with...
A study on Artemisia dracunculus L (tarragon) polyphenols has shown that when used with soy protein results in antidiabetic. The study was published in the July-August 2014 edition of Nutrition. Artemisia dracunculus is found throughout Europe and not only is used as...
Preserving longan flower honey by using high hydrostatic pressure, ultra-sonic and thermal processing does no damage to the honey’s nutritional values. A study examining the three methods of preserving the sweet stuff is published online in Food Bioscience, to be...
Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine coming up April 10 – 12 at SCNM Early bird registration deadline ends Wednesday, March 4! New topics: botanical medicine and PTSD, hospice care, balancing the microbiome, traumatic brain injury and pre-conference intensive:...
Andrew J. Kaufmann, ND Naturopathic Perspective A Lascivious Tale: An Adult ADD Case Study Martin is a 40-year-old man who presented to my office in June of 2014. His chief complaints include poor concentration, memory, anxiety, depression, and longstanding attention...
Inspiring Women Through Action Scottsdale, AZ (Feb 25th, 2015) - Publisher Razi Berry of Naturopathic Doctor News & Review (NDNR) and NaturalPath (TheNatPath.com), was interviewed February 25th on Empowering Women. Hosted by Tara Alves Zontanos and David Isaac,...
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Node Smith, ND Most newly discharged patients who recently recovered from COVID-19 produce virus-specific antibodies and T cells, suggests a study published on May 3rd in the journal Immunity, but the responses of different patients are not all the same. While the 14...
Node Smith, ND A study reported in the journal Cell Metabolism on April 30 adds to the evidence that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at greater risk of a poor outcome should they become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. But there is some encouraging...
