Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects up to 1% of the world’s population.1 The Journal of Ayurveda Integrative Medicine published an article evaluating the clinical outcome of Ayurveda whole system intervention—oral medicines, local therapy, and dietary...
Self-compassion can contribute to better mental health. Compassion focused therapy may help those with mental illness self-soothe and better deal with feelings and thoughts in a mindful, balanced way. An article recently published in Behaviour Research and Therapy...
One sleepless night is annoying. For those with persistent insomnia coupled with a comorbidity, such as generalized anxiety disorder, it can be negatively life-altering. In a Cureus case report, a 27-year-old man, suffering from insomnia for over 2 decades, tried...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severely impacts the life of patients. What affect can yoga or tai chi have on those with COPD? A study published in Scientific Reports evaluated mind–body exercises and their impacts on stable COPD patients. Using registers and...
Are you and your patients drinking enough water? We all know water is good for us, but did you know proper water intake may play a role in healthy aging? Suboptimal hydration may accelerate aging and increase the risk of chronic diseases and premature death. A study...
Key Findings: A new study from the University of Birmingham found that placing low-calorie meal options at the top of a menu significantly increased the likelihood of teenagers choosing healthier meals. Reducing the number of high-calorie options on a menu also led to...
Node Smith, ND Think about traffic flow in a city -- there are stop signs, one-way streets, and traffic lights to organize movement across a widespread network. Now, imagine what would happen if you removed some of the traffic signals. When the brain's inhibitory...
Node Smith, ND Scientists from the laboratory of Dr. Natalia Kononenko at the CECAD Center of Excellence in Aging Research at the University of Cologne have found that autophagy -- the process of cellular self-recycling, or waste clearance -- is dispensable for the...
Node Smith, ND In just under two weeks, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with engineers, nurses and other health care professionals, have developed a design informed by clinical feedback for protective plastic face shields as the nation combats...
Node Smith, ND Creativity is one of humanity's most distinctive abilities and enduring mysteries. Innovative ideas and solutions have enabled our species to survive existential threats and thrive. Yet, creativity cannot be necessary for survival because many species...
Node Smith, ND Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean, according to a new University of Waterloo study. Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean The...
Node Smith, ND The left and right side of our brain are specialized for some cognitive abilities. For example, in humans, language is processed predominantly in the left hemisphere, and the right hand is controlled by the motor cortex in the left hemisphere. The...
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...
Permanent Telemedicine Rules Build on COVID-Era Flexibilities The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has finalized new rules to make temporary telemedicine flexibilities introduced during the COVID-19 public health emergency permanent. These rules govern how...
Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Migraine Risk by 70% People using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as omeprazole and esomeprazole, are 70% more likely to experience migraines or severe headaches than non-users, according to a study published in Neurology Clinical...
Findings Highlight Increased Risks in ART Pregnancies Birth defects are more prevalent in pregnancies conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as IVF, with teratogenic medication exposure identified as a key contributing factor. A study...
Partnership to Enhance Offerings for Integrative Healthcare Practitioners and Their Patients Partnership to Enhance Offerings for Integrative Healthcare Practitioners and Their Patients (Salt Lake City, UT, January 14) – Allergy Research Group (ARG), a recognized...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Abstract This article outlines the bidirectional links between brain function and systemic physiology, highlighting how nutrition, hydration, stress load, gut–brain signaling, the endocannabinoid system, and mitochondrial capacity shape...
CHRISTOPHER MALONEY, ND In December 2019 I decided to try substitute teaching at our local charter school for the arts. They were hiring a full-time high school science teacher, so I had no pressure and only a few patients I needed to reschedule. When I asked about...
NODE SMITH, ND Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called "time compression," where time goes by faster than you think. Grayson Mullen, who was a cognitive science undergraduate at the time, worked...
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have found that people who live beyond 105 years tend to have a unique genetic background that makes their bodies more efficient at repairing DNA, according to a study published in eLife. This is the first time that people with 'extreme...
JODY STANISLAW, ND, CDCES With this interesting COVID year that we have all experienced together around the globe, happiness has eluded many of us. Fear of getting sick, loss of loved ones, forced isolation, the closing-down...
SERENA GOLDSTEIN, ND We generally tend to seek help when symptoms subjectively affect our daily lives, when self-medicating doesn’t feel like enough, or when we’re considering worst-case scenarios. If our life before this...
JILLIAN FINKER, ND Conditions associated with chronic stress have undoubtedly infiltrated the practice of every physician since the pandemic hit the United States in March of 2020. As a physician practicing a short distance from New York City, however, I found my...
NODE SMITH, ND 'Pokemonas' live in round amoebae, similar to Pokémon, which are caught inside balls in the popular video game. A research team at the University of Cologne has discovered previously undescribed bacteria in amoebae that are related to Legionella and...
KATHERINE WILLOW, ND German New Medicine (GNM) is a series of interrelated discoveries made by the late German internist, Dr Ryke Geerd Hamer (1935-2017). Together, these discoveries create a radically new way of looking at the cause and...
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops as a cluster of symptoms in response to a traumatic event. The disorder appears to involve abnormal memory processing of the event, as well as impaired...
SERENA GOLDSTEIN, ND We generally tend to seek help when symptoms subjectively affect our daily lives, when self-medicating doesn’t feel like enough, or when we’re considering worst-case scenarios. If our life before this...
JILLIAN FINKER, ND Conditions associated with chronic stress have undoubtedly infiltrated the practice of every physician since the pandemic hit the United States in March of 2020. As a physician practicing a short distance from New York City, however, I found my...
NODE SMITH, ND 'Pokemonas' live in round amoebae, similar to Pokémon, which are caught inside balls in the popular video game. A research team at the University of Cologne has discovered previously undescribed bacteria in amoebae that are related to Legionella and...
KATHERINE WILLOW, ND German New Medicine (GNM) is a series of interrelated discoveries made by the late German internist, Dr Ryke Geerd Hamer (1935-2017). Together, these discoveries create a radically new way of looking at the cause and...
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops as a cluster of symptoms in response to a traumatic event. The disorder appears to involve abnormal memory processing of the event, as well as impaired...
SHAWNA EISCHENS, ND Look at that fresh lemon! As the knife slices through it, notice the spray of juice and the intensified aroma. Squeeze a section of this juicy, sour fruit into a glass of lemonade, and then imagine biting into the remaining lemon before drinking...
NODE SMITH, ND Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened...
JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is 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 field. It’s not meant to be...
ALLISON CREECH, MED, ND We rely on the data from relational neuroscience, demonstrating that attuned, loving relationships are the foundation of emotional and mental health. (Mona Delahooke, PhD)1 As naturopathic doctors, we uphold a set of principles that define a...
AMY CHADWICK, ND Every one of us must undertake an apprenticeship with sorrow. We must learn the art and craft of grief, discover the profound way it ripens and deepens us. While grief is an intense emotion, it is also a skill we develop through a prolonged walk with...
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