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The Neurology of Art Appreciation
MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT Have you ever wondered what the millions of neurons in your brain are doing when you ponder a favorite piece of art? In a new paper just published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, a team of researchers from Breda University of Applied...
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Cost Effective Alternative to Epilepsy
ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), sometimes referred to as a "pacemaker for the brain," involves a stimulator device that is implanted under the skin in the chest, with a wire that is wound around the vagus nerve...
Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 3
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP In parts 1 and 2 of this article, I reviewed historical accounts of the use of cannabis for women’s health in ancient texts from around the globe, up through mid- to late-19th century European and American accounts. Much of the historical...
Managing PCOS: Use of Progestins & Progesterone
KHIVAN OBEROI, ND ERIN FIX, ND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is well known for having a complex hormonal and metabolic pathophysiology. Patients may seek out naturopathic care for a holistic approach that can address hormonal concerns at various points in...
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Nature Cure Pioneer: Arnold Ehret
Sussanna Czeranko, ND Nature Cure - Clinical Pearls We need only to give a patient of any kind nothing but mucusless food, for instance fruit or even nothing but water or lemonade: we then find that the entire digestive energy, freed for the first time, throws itself...
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Dubito ergo sum: Let Us Doubt Our Ever-Transforming Naturopathic Medical Education Model
David Schleich, PhD Modris Eksteins (2012) argues in his recent book, Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age, that we are no longer sure of anything. While advocating that there is nothing more deadly than certainty, Eksteins advises us not to...
Beyond Sunscreen: Skin Chemoprotection With Natural Medicine
Heather Paulson, ND; Betsy Rice, ND The skin is the largest organ of our body and is an important interface between our other organs and the outside environment. Observing the skin can be a window into the internal function of a patient’s body. Most skin disorders are...
Update on Trends, Safety, and Efficacy in Dermatology
Lisa Meserole, MS, ND Antiaging treatments for skin and beauty are skyrocketing. The science and research of dermatology and the skin have advanced dramatically. Innovations in formulation through new technologies offer increased functional effects in hair and skin...
It Was a Pulsatilla Day
Joseph Kellerstein, ND Some days, for no particular reason, the forces of the universe converge, and destiny writes meaning. I would not know anything about that, but this was an interesting day, and I wanted to share some of the events with you. Shirley Last Friday...
Antiaging Facial Acupuncture
Jennifer Hillier, ND A 54-year-old woman was seen at the clinic with reports of fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion following an episode of pneumonia 2 months earlier. Further questioning revealed a history of irritable bowel syndrome, the recent need for...
A Case for the History Books: How Biotherapeutic Drainage Stimulated Healing in Resistant Eczema
Robert Abell, ND, LAc Skin has always presented unique and challenging issues for the medical profession. When I am presented with a “dermatology” case, there are many issues that must be taken into account. This is very different from the allopathic approach to this...
Aesthetic Use for Platelet-Rich Plasma
An Innovative Addition to the Clinical Toolbox Michael Rahman, BSc, ND The human body has a remarkable capacity to heal itself. Regeneration of new tissue is accomplished by stem cells and is fostered by growth factors and hormones. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an...
Treating PCOS Acne From the Inside Out
Cause and Effect Stacey Shillington, ND According to the principles of naturopathic medicine, the root cause of a condition must be treated as opposed to simply masking the presenting symptoms. Acne is one of the most palliated conditions in our society, and to follow...
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Leaders Who are “Engaging” May Help Team Effectiveness
From PLOS A new analysis suggests that a particular leadership style dubbed "engaging leadership" can boost employees' engagement and enhance team effectiveness within the workplace. Greta Mazzetti of the University of Bologna, Italy, and Wilmar Schaufeli of Utrecht...
Cannabis Addiction More Likely in Adolescents, but Not Mental Health Issues
From University College London Adolescents are over three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults, but may not be at increased risk of other mental health problems related to the drug, finds a new study led by UCL and King's College London...
Perhaps Only 20% Have Good Heart Health
From American Heart Association About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association's new Life's Essential 8™ checklist according to a new study published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship,...
Genetic Connections to Childhood Fatty Liver Disease
From University of California - San Diego In a pair of overlapping studies, a diverse team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver...
The Comfort of Your Shoes May be Weakening Your Muscles
Node Smith, ND The toe of most shoes, especially sneakers, bends ever so slightly upward. While that curve, called a toe spring, can make stepping more comfortable and easier, it may also weaken feet and potentially open them up to some common (and painful)...
Genetic Differences Linked to Severity of COVID-19 Cases
Node Smith, ND, People infected by the novel coronavirus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly. Now, two new analyses suggest that some life-threatening cases can be traced to weak spots in patients' immune systems. At least 3.5 percent of study patients...
Men’s “Y” Chromosome Does More than Thought
Node Smith, ND New light is being shed on a little-known role of Y chromosome genes, specific to males, that could explain why men suffer differently than women from various diseases, including Covid-19. The findings were published this month in Scientific Reports by...
Mitochondrial Complex I Mechanism Revealed
Node Smith, ND Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells, generating energy that supports life. A giant molecular proton pump, called complex I, is crucial: It sets in motion a chain of reactions, creating a proton gradient that powers the generation of ATP, the...
Weighted Blankets May Help Your Sleep Problems
Node Smith, ND Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep and less daytime...
Biological Clock that Drives Embryological Development
Node Smith, ND Why do pregnancies last longer in some species than others? Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found the clock that sets the speed of embryonic development and discovered the mechanism is based on how proteins are made and dismantled. The...
Latest Alarm on Plastic Pollution
Node Smith, ND Ecologists studying the prevalence of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems around the world are concerned after measuring the scale of human response needed to reduce future emissions and manage what's already floating around out there. Prevalence of...
Why Do People Click on Fraudulent Emails?
Node Smith, ND Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new tool called the Phish Scale that could help organizations better train their employees to avoid a particularly dangerous form of cyberattack known as phishing....
Friends: The Key to Happiness
Node Smith, ND Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends, said SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson. Higher levels of well-being reported while hanging with friends than...
How Psychedelics Bind to the Brain
Node Smith, ND Psychedelic drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline cause severe and often long-lasting hallucinations, but they show great potential in treating serious psychiatric conditions, such as major depressive disorder. To fully investigate this...
Biological Clock that Drives Embryological Development
Node Smith, ND Why do pregnancies last longer in some species than others? Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found the clock that sets the speed of embryonic development and discovered the mechanism is based on how proteins are made and dismantled. The...
Latest Alarm on Plastic Pollution
Node Smith, ND Ecologists studying the prevalence of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems around the world are concerned after measuring the scale of human response needed to reduce future emissions and manage what's already floating around out there. Prevalence of...
Why Do People Click on Fraudulent Emails?
Node Smith, ND Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new tool called the Phish Scale that could help organizations better train their employees to avoid a particularly dangerous form of cyberattack known as phishing....
Friends: The Key to Happiness
Node Smith, ND Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends, said SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson. Higher levels of well-being reported while hanging with friends than...
How Psychedelics Bind to the Brain
Node Smith, ND Psychedelic drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline cause severe and often long-lasting hallucinations, but they show great potential in treating serious psychiatric conditions, such as major depressive disorder. To fully investigate this...
Moderate Cannabis Use May Cause Cognitive Impairment in Teens
Node Smith, ND, A new study led by researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine compares adolescent siblings to determine the impact of early and frequent use of marijuana on cognitive function. New study compares adolescent siblings to determine the...
Phone Calls Create More Connection than Texts
Node Smith, ND After months of social distancing mandates, people are leaning heavily on technology for a sense of social connection. But new research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests people too often opt to send email or text messages when a phone call...
Notes from the Field: June, 2020
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls 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...
Antifungals: A Prudent Perspective – Part 2
Lauren Tessier, ND As discussed in the last installment of this article, there are numerous concerns with employing antifungals, including the growing issue of antifungal resistance and the complexities of how and when to use them appropriately. Part 1...
A Naturopathic Approach to DM – Part 1
The Vital Conversation James Sensenig, NDMona Morstein, ND, DHANP This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI)’s Wednesday morning call-in program, The Vital...
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Naturopathic Perspective – Spagyric Herbal Extracts: Exploring the Energetics and Vitality of Plant Medicine
IAN SPOHN, ND Throughout human history, many methods for utilizing the healing properties of plants have evolved. Herbal medicine extraction has gone from the simplicity of chewing herbs (either for topical or internal use) to the specific mathematics tincture...
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FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND The other day, I was speaking with colleague named Rich. He appreciates portmanteau words just as much as I do. These are terms such as "frankenfood" or "brunch." While Rich and I were speaking, he tossed out a new expression that resonated...










