Naturopathic News

Node Smith, ND A recent study supports the theory that phthalates, parabens and phenols commonly used in personal care products could be contributing to earlier onset puberty in girls. These environmental toxins, are considered “endocrine disruptors” and are thought...

Node Smith, ND A great new study supports in-person social interactions as protective against depression and PTSD symptoms. The study found that this protection was not seen with other social outlets, such as phone, email or social media interaction - Facebook. The...

Node Smith, ND A recent study has linked paternal tobacco smoking to lower sperm count in sons. However, this study wasn’t looking at maternal smoking, but rather the smoking status of the father. The research team found that independently of nicotine exposure from...

Node Smith, ND A recent study underlines the importance of a good night’s sleep for mental performance. In fact, for students, a night of sleep may be better than using that time for studying, for a final exam for instance. This is what was found when students at...

Node Smith, ND It’s always great to hear about the research on balneotherapy and other hydrotherapeutic treatments. Especially when those treatments are for conditions that are often difficult to treat using conventional means. Much of the research and use of...

Node Smith, ND Scientists at Stanford University have designed an electrocatalytic mechanism that works like a mammalian lung to convert water into fuel. Their research, published December 20th in the journal Joule, could help existing clean energy technologies run...

Node Smith, ND A recent article from Kaiser Permanente questions the number of knee, and other joint replacements that are done yearly. Rates of knee surgery have doubled between 1999 and 2008, and are projected to reach 3.5 million per year by 2030. Currently, just...

1)THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM: A CRITICAL FACTOR IN FEMALE HORMONAL BALANCE https://ndnr.com//womens-health/the-lymphatic-system-a-critical-factor-in-female-hormonal-balance/ Ginger Nash, ND I’ve been treating women with hormone imbalances for 20 years, but it’s only within...

Node Smith, ND A recent study suggests that resistance exercise - lifting weights - for less than an hour a week may reduce heart attack and stroke risk by 40 to 70 percent. "People may think they need to spend a lot of time lifting weights, but just two sets of bench...

Node Smith, ND A recent article validates the increase in patient outcomes with longer visits that concentrate on educating patients about their conditions.1 Forty-five (45) minute office visits intended to educate patients on their chronic medical conditions, and to...