JARED C. PISTOIA, ND The PARQ – a form of informed consent for patients – is an important and necessary component of every treatment plan, but especially those that include homeopathic medicines. An acronym that stands for “procedures, alternatives, risks, and...
Botanicals for Graves’ Disease An Herbal Case Study BRIAN KEENAN, ND, LAC During my early years as a clinical intern I was tasked with seeing a new patient who was considered difficult. She was irritable, untrusting, and many in the clinic had...
A Complex Relationship GINA BROWN RICK BHIM, ND, CCNM Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a global health concern, affecting over 462 million individuals worldwide.1 It is a widely common condition in clinical practice and is a significant burden on the healthcare...
From American Heart Association A risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading to heart problems or stroke in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed...
From Max-Planck-Gesellschaft They are part of the brain of almost every animal species, yet they remain usually invisible even under the electron microscope. "Electrical synapses are like the dark matter of the brain," says Alexander Borst, director at the MPI for...
Cori Lisa Burke, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders seen in clinical practice. In 2015, approximately 16.1 million adults in the US had experienced at least 1 major depressive episode within the past year.1 The...
Phrenology Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Did you ever inquire why two individuals living under identically the same conditions will contract different diseases? William Freeman Havard, 1919a, p. 379 Diagnosis is nine points of healing; the application of therapeutic...
Open Pilot Study Using a Liquid Emulsion Form of Cetyl Myristoleate David Arneson, NMD Seth Black, NMD Barry Gelinas, MD Jeffrey Langland, PhD Robert Waters, PhD The objective of this open uncontrolled study was to evaluate the benefit of a novel liquid emulsion form...
“The best way to predict the future is to create it” – Peter Drucker Most of these columns over the last few years have attempted to help guide NDs toward building a strong, sustainable practice for themselves and their community. I hope this episode will provide some...
Brad S. Lichtenstein, ND Said the patient: “I meditate daily, but I’m not doing it great. My diet is pretty good, but not great. I take my supplements, but I’m not doing it great.” With these words, Sally was off and running. This sentiment—that only if “I try hard...
Sheryl Wagner ND Mind-body medicine equals holism. When physicians get to know the whole patient to treat the mind-body, we get to know the physical, mental, and emotional experience of a patient. Researching the cause of symptoms means uncovering the stressors in the...
David J. Schleich, PhD Our naturopathic educational leaders work very hard to strengthen and expand the fundamental building block for professional formation, namely, the seven programs in the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) system....
Matthew Marturano, NMD Early in my clinical training, I received some sage advice from several elders of the profession: When all else fails, look to the gut. Duly noted, I placed my attention on what I perceived to be more interesting matters such as biofeedback and...
Steps for NDs to Avoid the Risk of Workaholism Donna L. Beck, ND We are told “mind over matter.” We are admonished “no pain–no gain!” When a child falls down, we assert: “That didn’t hurt! Come on. Buck up!” We repeat these powerful phrases to one another on a regular...
What are the Nerves Trying to Communicate? CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND About 7-10% of the population suffers from neuropathic pain and doctors are often unable to effectively and completely treat this condition.1 Often, this is because we try to address the problem after...
The Cold Truth About Ice & Inflammation SIERRA GONCHAROFF, ND The use of ice for acute musculoskeletal injuries has been popular for decades since Gabe Mirkin, MD coined the RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) protocol in 1978 in his best-selling...
Applying Network Pharmacology to Pharmaceuticals & Botanical Medicine JAKE FELICE, ND, LMP New advances in our understanding of network pharmacology now support the wisdom of plant medicine and botanical synergy. This understanding of synergy and its mechanisms...
The Benefits of Acupuncture and Low-Level Laser Therapy SHAWN M. CARNEY, ND Naturopathic physicians are often sought out by patients frustrated with the superficial quality of care they receive from some conventional medical doctors; those seeking pain relief are no...
Node Smith, ND A researcher from University of Southern California published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers. The study forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing is titled "Pretty Healthy...
Node Smith, ND Spending time in nature is believed to benefit people's mental health. However, new research suggests that giving people with existing mental health conditions formal 'green prescriptions', may undermine some of the benefits. An international research...
Node Smith, ND While in Paris in the 1990s, Georgie briefly watched a professional photographer taking pictures of kids playing in a small park near Les Halles and thought nothing of it. Ten years later she was having breakfast in Australia's Byron Bay backpackers and...
Node Smith, ND New research shows that over the past 50 years street cannabis across the world has become substantially stronger carrying an increased risk of harm. The team behind the study from the Addiction and Mental Health Group at the University of Bath,...
Node Smith, ND The replacement of lost neurons is a holy grail for neuroscience. A new promising approach is the conversion of glial cells into new neurons. Improving the efficiency of this conversion or reprogramming after brain injury is an important step towards...
Node Smith, ND Although profoundly different in terms of physiology, habitat and nutritional needs, plants and animals are confronted with one shared existential problem: how to keep themselves safe in the face of constant exposure to harmful microorganisms. Mounting...
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO If I were to make a bucket list – and, admittedly, I do not usually think in such terms – I would very much like to spend a few hours walking through a New England hardwood forest where the ground is carpeted...
Node Smith, ND Empathy is talked about a lot these days. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a divisive political climate in the United States, calls for empathy have become louder and more urgent. We encourage empathy for those inflicted with COVID-19 and...
LAUREN TESSIER, ND Healthcare accessibility and delivery is an important issue in our current conversation. The disparities between cohorts and their healthcare utilization have been deeply studied; various minority groups suffer at the hand of poor...
Node Smith, ND For centuries, historians and scientists mostly agreed that when early human groups sought food, men hunted and women gathered. However, a 9,000-year-old female hunter burial in the Andes Mountains of South America reveals a different story, according...
Node Smith, ND Although profoundly different in terms of physiology, habitat and nutritional needs, plants and animals are confronted with one shared existential problem: how to keep themselves safe in the face of constant exposure to harmful microorganisms. Mounting...
JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO If I were to make a bucket list – and, admittedly, I do not usually think in such terms – I would very much like to spend a few hours walking through a New England hardwood forest where the ground is carpeted...
Node Smith, ND Empathy is talked about a lot these days. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a divisive political climate in the United States, calls for empathy have become louder and more urgent. We encourage empathy for those inflicted with COVID-19 and...
LAUREN TESSIER, ND Healthcare accessibility and delivery is an important issue in our current conversation. The disparities between cohorts and their healthcare utilization have been deeply studied; various minority groups suffer at the hand of poor...
Node Smith, ND For centuries, historians and scientists mostly agreed that when early human groups sought food, men hunted and women gathered. However, a 9,000-year-old female hunter burial in the Andes Mountains of South America reveals a different story, according...
PHRANQ D. TAMBURRI, NMD Throughout the world, news of exciting advancements in prostate cancer (CaP) – which I hinted at last year – has been limited due to the coronavirus....
Node Smith, ND A short online game in which players are recruited as a "Chief Disinformation Officer," using tactics such as trolling to sabotage elections in a peaceful town, has been shown to reduce susceptibility to political misinformation in its users. The...
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...
Node Smith, ND Neuroscience experts from the University of Leicester have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to that of animals. It has...
MICHAEL SMITH, ND If you have been practicing for any period of time, you have no doubt had the following experience: A patient consults you for their chronic condition, implements some of your recommendations, and...
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Review of Endocannabinoid System (ECS) physiology and endocannabinoid communications • Analyze the significance of the ECS as the master switchboard for all other systems • Connecting chronic conditions to ECS Deficiency Syndrome • Explore links between the...
I never imagined my quest to fulfill my learners permit hours as fast as possible would lead me to my future career. After all, I was fifteen and the only vision I had for my future was the freedom of having my license and then maybe becoming a pro snowboarder...
