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Pre-Education: How to Attract Motivated, Invested Patients

DANIELLE CHANDLER  NDNR’s mission is to be an open forum for the entire naturopathic profession. Each issue provides readers with the most current information on clinically significant and applicable advancements within the naturopathic profession. In recognition...

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Anti-Aging Skincare: A Clinical Review of Rosacea

CARRIE DECKER, ND  Much to their dismay, as some patients progress through midlife, the troublesome pustules, papules, and facial redness once thought confined to puberty can resurface. Unfortunately, even though these facial changes may appear similar to acne,...

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New Study on Brain Changes From Cannabis Use

Node Smith, ND A once understudied topic now shows a clear link between cannabis use and brain alterations, whereby chronic use may lead to poor conflict resolution skills Understudied topic now shows a clear link between cannabis use and brain alterations The...

Effects of “Second-Hand Drinking”

Node Smith, ND Each year, one in five U.S. adults -- an estimated 53 million people -- experience harm because of someone else's drinking, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. One in five U.S. adults experience harm because of...

Antibacterial Agent May be Linked to Osteoporosis in Women

Node Smith, ND Women exposed to triclosan are more likely to develop osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Triclosan is an endocrine-disrupting chemical widely used as an...

Neurons Responsible for Mood Develop During Teen Years

Node Smith, ND Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala -- a key center for emotional processing in the brain -- that stay in an immature, prenatal developmental state throughout childhood. Most of these cells mature rapidly during...

Gene Associated with Elevated Risk of Cannabis Abuse

Node Smith, ND New research from the Danish psychiatric project, iPSYCH, shows that a specific gene is associated with an increased risk of cannabis abuse. The gene is the source of a so-called nicotine receptor in the brain, and people with low amounts of this...

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Coordination Affected by Less Alcohol Than You May Think

NODE SMITH, ND In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) approaching the legal limit for driving (0.08% BAC), in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (1). New research published in The Journal of Physiology...

If Depressed or Anxious, Focus on Your Previous Successes in Life

NODE SMITH, ND The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn from their mistakes. On a positive note, overly anxious and depressed people's judgment can improve if they focus on...

Study on ‘What Makes a Virus Infectious’

NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus 'package up' their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells. The findings, published today (Friday, 8 January) in the journal PLOS Pathogens...

Emotional Response from Music Measured with Brain Scans

NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to music. Altogether 102 research subjects listened to music that evokes emotions while their brain function was scanned with...

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...

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...

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...

What Does Loneliness Look Like in the Brain?

NODE SMITH, ND This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19 continues, and it is important to understand how isolation affects our health. A new study shows a sort of signature in the brains of lonely people that make...

Sucrose Versus Glucose on Hunger Effects

NODE SMITH, ND Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Too much sugar...

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