A Case Study Lina Mockus, ND Introduction This case study details the naturopathic approach to treating a 58-year-old male patient, Sam, who presented with a history of osteoarthritis (OA) and eczema. OA is an inflammatory disease of the joints that occurs when the...
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Inhibiting Myostatin To Promote Muscle Mass in Men
Chris D. Meletis, N.D. With age, the sails of our sailboat become deflated unless we take a proactive approach to fight the statistical trends. This is never more true than with the loss of muscle mass. After age 30, people lose about 3% to 5% of their muscle mass...
Kale and Tea Compound Found to Be Most Effective at Reducing Inflammation
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Clinical Uses for DHEA Supplementation in Male Patients
Optimizing hormonal health and preventing age-related decline By Briana Cain, ND Discover the clinical applications of DHEA supplementation in male patients, focusing on its benefits for cardiovascular health, bone density, cognitive function, and hormonal...
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Specific Probiotic Strains Reduce Fever Duration by 2 Days in Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
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Word Choice Differences Between ‘Introverts’ and ‘Extroverts’
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...
Pathophysiological Research on Link Between Inflammation and Obesity
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...
New Method for Studying Mitochondrial DNA and Function
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...
MRI May Be Able to Confirm PTSD Following Traumatic Event
NODE SMITH, ND Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex psychiatric disorder brought on by physical and/or psychological trauma. How its symptoms, including anxiety, depression and cognitive disturbances arise remains incompletely understood and...
Obesity Lowers Immune Function as well as Increases Tumor Growth
NODE SMITH, ND Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival. Over the years, scientists have identified obesity-related processes that drive tumor growth, such as metabolic changes and...
Fathers Who Are Involved Can Lower Behavioral Issues and Improve Well-Being
NODE SMITH, ND In low-income families, fathers who are engaged in their children's lives can help to improve their mental health and behavior, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study published in the journal Social Service Review. The researchers found...
Plants Circadian Rhythms Can Change Just Like Ours
NODE SMITH, ND Plants have the same variation in body clocks as that found in humans, according to new research that explores the genes governing circadian rhythms in plants. The research shows a single letter change in their DNA code can potentially decide whether a...
Well-Being Increases When Being Social Over Holidays
NODE SMITH, ND Social holidays improve holiday makers' overall satisfaction with life, as well as satisfaction with the quantity and quality of their leisure time, and social life, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The study analyzed the...
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Gut Bacteria Convert Bile Acids to Heal Intestines in Colitis and Crohn’s
Specific Microbes Transform Ordinary Bile Acids Into Healing Compounds A newly discovered healing mechanism in the gut could transform treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Specialized gut bacteria transform ordinary bile acids into powerful healing compounds that...
New FDA Tool Provides Public with Clear Data on Food Contaminants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched the Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool (CCT Tool), a new online database designed to inform the public about potential chemical risks in food. This searchable platform consolidates established contaminant...
Inflammatory Fats Harm Brain Before Body: Memory Problems Start Within Days
New Research Confirms Not All Fats Are Equal When It Comes To Brain Health Certain fats in your diet can damage your brain much faster than previously thought. Research published in Immunity & Ageing shows that inflammatory fats, particularly those high in...
Lifespan Blueprint Created at Conception: First Moments Determine Lifelong Health
New Research Shows Pregnancy Health Begins at Fertilization with Critical Cellular Signals According to groundbreaking research from an international team of scientists, human health begins at the exact moment of conception. The study published in Nature...
Fire Proofing Materials Linked to Autism
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of California, Riverside- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are a class of fire-retardant chemicals that are ubiquitous. They are found on upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products. Flame...
Getting Better Sleep Could HELP Reverse Alzheimer’s (in mice)
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Baylor College of Medicine- Multiple studies in humans and mouse models indicate that sleep disruptions raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by increasing the accumulation of disease-relevant proteins such as amyloid-beta (A-beta)...
Medicare & Naturopathic Medicine: Coverage is here, in a way
DAN LABRIOLA, ND The news is good. Medicare patients have significantly greater access to naturopathic services starting this open enrollment period (October 15th to December 7th, 2021). This is likely a result of insurers responding to pressure...
Childhood Eczema & Chronic Disease: Assessing Toxin Transfer from Mom to Baby
DIANE ANGELA FONG, ND I became a naturopathic doctor because I had suffered with severe eczema since birth. As a baby, every time I breast fed, my eczema would flare up. Based on this correlation, my mother was told that I was...
Preserving Female Fertility: Key Diet and Lifestyle Factors for Maintaining Reproductive Health
Student Scholarship – First Place Research Review DAIANA CASTLEMAN, HBSC STEFANIE TROWELL, ND Women today are increasingly aware of the impact age has on their fertility. Armed with the knowledge that female fecundity begins to decrease after...
Are YOU Misunderstanding “Mindfulness”?
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Waterloo- Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life's challenges, and that's what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to miss, new research has found. Studying popular concepts of mindfulness, the...
First Neuro Mapping of the Brain?
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of California - Berkeley- When you clicked to read this story, a band of cells across the top of your brain sent signals down your spine and out to your hand to tell the muscles in your index finger to press down with just the...
A Gene that Regulates the Circadian Rhythm
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND Life is organized on a 24-hour schedule. Central to this regular rhythm is the circadian clock, timekeepers that are present in virtually every organ, tissue and cell type. When a clock goes awry, sleep disruption or a variety of diseases can...
Availability of Fast Food Leads to Types 2 Diabetes
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine- An increasing number of studies suggest a link between a neighborhood’s-built environment and the likelihood that its residents will develop chronic diseases such as heart disease,...
Certain Types of Intermittent Fasting May be Beneficial for Gestational Diabetes
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of South Australia- Weight loss after gestational diabetes can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Yet finding the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off can be a challenge, especially for mothers with a new baby....
Are YOU Misunderstanding “Mindfulness”?
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Waterloo- Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life's challenges, and that's what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to miss, new research has found. Studying popular concepts of mindfulness, the...
First Neuro Mapping of the Brain?
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of California - Berkeley- When you clicked to read this story, a band of cells across the top of your brain sent signals down your spine and out to your hand to tell the muscles in your index finger to press down with just the...
A Gene that Regulates the Circadian Rhythm
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND Life is organized on a 24-hour schedule. Central to this regular rhythm is the circadian clock, timekeepers that are present in virtually every organ, tissue and cell type. When a clock goes awry, sleep disruption or a variety of diseases can...
Availability of Fast Food Leads to Types 2 Diabetes
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine- An increasing number of studies suggest a link between a neighborhood’s-built environment and the likelihood that its residents will develop chronic diseases such as heart disease,...
Certain Types of Intermittent Fasting May be Beneficial for Gestational Diabetes
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of South Australia- Weight loss after gestational diabetes can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Yet finding the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off can be a challenge, especially for mothers with a new baby....
Skill Competency is Second in Importance to Friendliness in the Workplace
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Binghamton University- People who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected for teams than those who are known for just their skill competency and personal reputation, according to new research from Binghamton...
Amino Acid, Arginine, Could Enhance Radiation Therapy
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Weill Cornell Medicine- Treatment with arginine, one of the amino-acid building blocks of proteins, enhanced the effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases, in a proof-of-concept, randomized clinical trial...
Methods to Repair and Regenerate Myelin
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Max-Planck-Gesellschaft- The degradation and regeneration of myelin sheaths characterize neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis. Cholesterol is an indispensable component of myelin sheaths. The cholesterol for the regenerated...
Strategies to Help Alcoholics
NODE SMITH, ND A recent qualitative study has identified six strategies that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober, depending on how they feel about stigmas associated with drinking and alcoholism. "There is a stigma in the United...
Is Technology Making Workplaces “Better?”
NODE SMITH, ND In the traditional narrative of the evolving 21st century workplace, technological substitution of human employees is treated as a serious concern. But technological complementarity -- the use of automation and artificial intelligence to complement...
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