Education David J. Schleich, PhD There are more naturopathic students and graduates at this end of the decade than there were at the beginning. That’s a fact. Recently, I spoke with a focus group of freshly minted grads, for whom the national licensing and...

Node Smith, ND A recent research study from the University of Illinois at Chicago estimates that 20 percent of children regularly use a prescription medication, and that one in 12 of those children are at risk of a harmful drug-drug interaction (DDI).1 Adolescent...

From the AANP The 2018 state advocacy grant application for the fall round of funding is OPEN for new applications! In support of the AANP’s number one advocacy goal of licensure of naturopathic doctors in all 50 states by 2025, the AANP is once again awarding...

Node Smith, ND With the increase in legalization of marijuana, both medically and recreationally, more and more pregnant and breastfeeding women are reporting its use. Though, the general recommendation from organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics is to...

Node Smith, ND Mushrooms are a great food to be eating regularly. There are tons of different varieties, they are incredibly versatile in recipes, and they are extremely healthy. Recent research study looked at how eating white button mushrooms can create shifts in...

Node Smith, ND Reprinted from Penn State Babies whose mothers experience interpersonal violence during pregnancy are more likely to exhibit aggression and defiance toward their mothers in toddlerhood, according to new research by Laura Miller-Graff, assistant...

Node Smith, ND Gender dysphoria is defined as a conflict between the gender with which an individual identifies and that which has been observed or assigned to them by their biological sex. The experience of gender dysphoria causes great emotional distress, as these...

Node Smith, ND Sleep is generally known to be a prime regulator of metabolic processes, and lack of sleep has a multitude of negative effects on the body, both mentally and physically. A recent study looked at how a single night of sleep loss has a tissue-specific...

Node Smith, ND A recent study reviewed existing evidence associating various psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations as well as problems with concentration and anxiety with methylphenidate, a common drug used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity...