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Remembering ‘Selfless’ Experiences

From Ruhr-University Bochum Psychoactive substances or meditation can trigger an experience that the self dissolves and is no longer present. The philosophers Dr. Raphael Millière from Columbia University New York and Professor Albert Newen from Ruhr-Universität...

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Insomnia Could Lead to Cognitive Decline in Later LIfe

From University of Helsinki The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15-17 years....

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Adventurous Play May Lower Mental Health Issues in Children

From University of Exeter Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often...

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Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor

Sara Thyr, ND By accident,  I  ended up not going to allopathic medical school. That  might sound unlikely, but it is true. I was a biology major in college and medical school seemed like a perfect next step. I had a 4.0 in my major (it was the 80’s,...

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Blueprint for Expansion: The Right Plan at the Right Time

Blueprint for Expansion: The Right Plan at the Right Time

David J. Schleich, PhD Education Building the profession is a many layered enterprise, with education at the core. As the second decade of a new century zooms toward the third, we are increasingly finding our place in the mainstream higher education sector. National...

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Botanicals for Emotional Illnesses

Perspective From My Studies in Peru Jillian Stansbury, ND This article is a bit “out of the box.” As some readers may be aware, I have been living in Peru for 6 months a year for the past 5 years, studying shamanism and ethnobotany with several indigenous Amazonian...

Adolescent Insomnia

Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols for Sleep Disorders Lisa Watson, ND Insufficient sleep is a common and often chronic condition in adolescence. It is estimated that between 25% and 45% of adolescents in the United States fail to obtain adequate sleep1,2 and that...

Toxicity and Depression

Effects of Depression  Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc Depression affects about 120 million people worldwide, and each year about 6% of men and 9.5% of women experience an episode of depression.1 The World Health Organization2 predicts that depression will become the second...

March 2012 | Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia

Toxicity and Depression.........................>>cover Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc Adolescent Insomnia: Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols for Sleep Disorders...............................>> bottom of cover Lisa Watson, ND How to Make or Break the Outcome...

How to Make or Break the Outcome of Borderline Personality Disorder

Tara Peyman, ND Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most challenging conditions to manage in practice. Some physicians believe that this disorder does not respond well to medical treatment. However, I have found that patients with BPD can experience...

Put More Value Into Running Your Practice

James Maskell One of the most influential people in my life is Seth Godin, writer and entrepreneur. One of his more recent books, Poke the Box is a favorite, as it encourages us all to take initiative to find ways to run our businesses more effectively. As Seth...

Walking a Tightrope

Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND I just got off the phone with a lovely lady whom I had not spoken to for about a year since our previous appointment. The result was so striking to me in the way of a good teaching point that I wanted to share my learning with all of you....

Hydrotherapy Protocols for Sleep Disorders

Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE In the United States the neutral bath is rather new. Most people have never even heard of it. -Ferrin, 1923, p. 317 The neutral bath is more efficient than all the agents known to pharmacy. -L. McKie, 1917, p. 44 In insomnia there is...

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Why is Prettier Food Thought to be Healthier?

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...

“Prescribing” Outdoor Time Could Undermine Benefits

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...

How do you Rate at Recognizing Faces?

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...

Cannabis Potency is Much Higher than In Previous Generations

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,...

Neuronal Improvement by Manipulating Mitochondria

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...

Plant Immune Systems May be Very Similar to Our Own

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...

Ginseng: A Story of Greed

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...

Empathy: A More Complicated Virtuous Stance Than You Might Think

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...

Mycotoxins and Men

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...

Plant Immune Systems May be Very Similar to Our Own

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...

Ginseng: A Story of Greed

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...

Empathy: A More Complicated Virtuous Stance Than You Might Think

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...

Mycotoxins and Men

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...

Notes From The Field-July, 2020

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...

New Findings Contradict 50 Years of Neuroscience Opinion

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...

Create a Program-Based Practice

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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Understanding the “Chocolate Tree”

From University of Würzburg Cacao has long been a sought-after raw material for the world's food industry. At first glance, it therefore seems surprising that biology knows little about the pollination of the cacao tree -- although it is precisely this process that is...