JAMES SENSENIG, ND CHARLEY CROPLEY, ND This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through clinical...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Autoimmunity is a complex disease state with multiple factors contributing to its expression. Autoimmune disease is not simply a physical ailment. An emotional component may also be involved in the etiology of the condition. Our...
Myrtle Beach, SC - Dr. Dennis Godby, 66, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor from Sacramento, California, will embark on a solo journey—his third on foot across the USA —in the Walk USA for Health Equity, beginning in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on September 12, 2022....
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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Dr. Caitlin O’Connor, ND Tolle Causam Part II: In Part 1 of this article, I discussed quantifying normal infant behavior, setting families up for success using the principle of Docere. In this article, I will review interventions to consider when crying and fussing...
Satya Ambrose, LAc, ND The Chitari Foundation envisions establishing hospitals and clinics that will provide inpatient and outpatient services, as well as medical research and education. These centers will provide a foundation where all medical modalities collaborate...
David Schleich, PhD The jury is still out in some quarters about whether we should be seriously concerned. There are those who contend that there are ways to avoid and even limit allopathic co-opting of naturopathic modalities and education. Several ND friends...
Practice Building James Maskell Have you heard a lot of people telling you to embrace social media? If you have been reading this column on NDNR for the last 18 months, you have heard us endorsing it. How is it working for you? Are you building a community on...
Commonly Presenting Illnesses in the Elderly......................>> cover Thomas A. Kruzel, ND Older Adults Present Opportunity....................................>> bottom of cover Melissa Coats, ND A Geriatric Perspective on Type 2...
Case Study of a 63-Year-Old Man Bryan Rade, ND HH, a 63-year-old man, presented to the office with a 2-year history of worsening bilateral, radiographically confirmed, osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumbs. The pain had a rapid onset over a 6-month period to an intensity...
Immobility and Disease Thomas A. Kruzel, ND As the population ages, the demand for medical services will increase as the elderly population in general experiences greater morbidity associated with the aging process. Consider that with the recent economic crises and...
Looking out for our Patients’ Health Helen C. Healy, ND Looking out for our patients’ health and welfare comes naturally to those of us who have taken the Naturopathic Oath at graduation. We are fortunate to have more time to spend with our patients than most other...
Sleeping Disorders Among the Elderly Catherine Darley, ND It is commonly thought that as people age their sleep worsens. But is this true? Does it have to be? The answer is both yes and no. Some research has found that healthy elderly people sleep as well as healthy...
Moderate coffee consumption was found to reduce the risk of multiple cardiometabolic diseases
…findings highlight how diet-based interventions can complement traditional treatments…
In up to 77% of failed root canals, Enterococcus faecalis has been a culprit.
…as effective as the low-FODMAP diet in managing irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
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...
Node Smith, ND An international multi-institution team of scientists has synthesized graphene nanoribbons -- ultrathin strips of carbon atoms -- on a titanium dioxide surface using an atomically precise method that removes a barrier for custom-designed carbon...
JEN RIEGLE, ND In 2017, my life was changed by a series of events that eventually led to the birth of a non-profit called Integrative Healers Action Network. After finishing medical school in 2016, I had just moved to Northern California and was settling into my...
Node Smith, ND Although the link may not be obvious, healthcare and climate change -- two issues that pose major challenges around the world -- are in fact more connected than society may realize. So, say researchers, who are increasingly proving this to be true. Case...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND The goal of naturopathic medical education is fairly straightforward: prepare the student for a career in naturopathic medicine. The form that career takes can vary, but the compact between student and...
Node Smith, ND Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study suggests. Analyzing brain scans of newborns, researchers found that this part...
Node Smith, ND An international multi-institution team of scientists has synthesized graphene nanoribbons -- ultrathin strips of carbon atoms -- on a titanium dioxide surface using an atomically precise method that removes a barrier for custom-designed carbon...
JEN RIEGLE, ND In 2017, my life was changed by a series of events that eventually led to the birth of a non-profit called Integrative Healers Action Network. After finishing medical school in 2016, I had just moved to Northern California and was settling into my...
Node Smith, ND Although the link may not be obvious, healthcare and climate change -- two issues that pose major challenges around the world -- are in fact more connected than society may realize. So, say researchers, who are increasingly proving this to be true. Case...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND The goal of naturopathic medical education is fairly straightforward: prepare the student for a career in naturopathic medicine. The form that career takes can vary, but the compact between student and...
Node Smith, ND Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study suggests. Analyzing brain scans of newborns, researchers found that this part...
Backed by two types of studies, this powerful new product reduces symptoms of genital herpes outbreaks and is available nationwide at CVS locations. Austin, TX - To help women suffering with genital herpes, the FemiClear brand has released new FemiClear for...
DECKER WEISS, NMD, FASA As of September 25, 2020, there were already 984 906 documented deaths worldwide from COVID-19; 203 240 of these deaths were in the United...
Node Smith, ND When a virus enters the body, it is picked up by certain cells of the immune system. They transport the virus to the lymph nodes where they present its fragments, known as antigens, to CD8+ T cells responsible control of viral infections. Each of these...
Node Smith, ND In nature, healthy plants are awash with bacteria and other microbes, mostly deriving from the soil they grow in. This community of microbes, termed the plant microbiota, is essential for optimal plant growth and protects plants from the harmful effects...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND MONA 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 Conversation. The program is hosted by...
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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...
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...
