UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO The lethargy that many Alzheimer's patients experience is caused not by a lack of sleep, but rather by the degeneration of a type of neuron that keeps us awake, according to a study that also confirms the tau protein is behind...
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Observational research has suggested that light alcohol consumption may provide heart-related health benefits, but in a large study published in JAMA Network Open, alcohol intake at all levels was linked with higher risks of...
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk but may have a lower reward associated with them. A new study from MIT...
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER A new type of ultraviolet light that is safe for people took less than five minutes to reduce the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than 98%, a joint study by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of...
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...
Tolle Totum Sharum Sharif, ND We naturopaths help numerous patients with various digestive disorders and complaints every day by prescribing necessary dietary modifications, specific tailored nutritional and/or herbal supplement regimens, and sometimes bodywork. Even...
Tamara Cullen, ND Working with infants and children can be a rewarding yet daunting task. They are so fragile in their first year of life, and then surprisingly they can be remarkably resilient. As an ND, you will be held to the same standards of diagnostic workup as...
Walter J. Crinnion, ND Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a costly lifelong illness that seriously affects one’s self-esteem and ability to make a living. Individuals with ADHD have incomes that are $9000 to $15 000 lower than those without this...
Thauna Abrin, ND In my 10 years of practice as an ND, I have found that 98% of children with autism have severe gluten sensitivity on laboratory testing. Also, approximately 50% of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and sensory processing disorder...
Your Key to Successful Marketing Events James Maskell It has almost become a bit of a joke in modern society, such is the ubiquity of days, weeks and months claimed by national organizations to promote awareness of a health condition. National “5-A-Day Week” flows...
Interview With Steve Morris, ND, AHG Mark Swanson, ND It is my distinct pleasure to share an informal interview with Dr Steve Morris—a great ND, an herbal expert, and a functional holistic pediatrician. This interview is about the physician, his clinical experience,...
Volume 7 Issue 9 Eosinophilic Esophagitis Jessica Mitchell, ND Avoiding ADHD Triggers Walter J. Crinnion, ND Fever in Children Tamera Cullen, ND Guidelines for a more comprehensive workup to determine pathogenic causes of fever in children. The Map of...
Volume 7 Issue 8 Understanding and Treating Autoimmune Hashimoto Thyroiditis Jan Seibert, ND, and Natalie Gustafson, PHARMD MTHFR Case Studies of Miracles, Mistakes, and a Thousand Pens Wisdom, Tinctures, and Culinary Inspirations Jared M....
Jared M. Skowron, ND Miracles Lori was on the verge of tears. Her son Nathan was 9 years old, and they had been to see psychiatrists, neurologists, counselors, and specialists. The problem was that nobody had an answer. (This story starts the same for so many of our...
June 2022 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...
Naturopathic Strategies for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms YASAMAN TASALLOTI, ND Abstract Long COVID presents with persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, sleep disturbances, and depression, largely driven by chronic inflammation,...
Suspected Conversion Disorder Treated by Homeopathy IAN SPOHN, ND Conversion disorder is a conventional psychiatric diagnosis, a rare example where Western medicine acknowledges the mind-body link. Also known as functional neurological symptom disorder,...
Circadian Disruption & Medical School FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog. It’s been a hard day’s night; I should be sleeping like a log.” So sang John Lennon on the title song to the Beatles...
Tolle Causam Erica Zelfand, ND Abstract Pediatric ADHD is associated with deficiencies in key nutrients, including vitamin D, magnesium, iodine, B vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids, which play critical roles in neurodevelopment, neurotransmitter function,...
Naturopathic News VALERIE GETTINGS, CISSN Naturopathic medical students are facing uncharted territories as they make their mark in today’s unique healthcare systems across North America. On one side, there is a grim reality as many healthcare...
The Vital Conversation JAMES SENSENIG, ND JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC 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...
PAUL MITTMAN, ND, EDD Like a swell in the ocean, the COVID-19 pandemic felt distant throughout the winter. It broke on SCNM’s shores as the winter quarter neared its conclusion, requiring all final exams to be hastily moved online. Since...
Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Case Study Michelle Young, ND Morgan Macdermott, ND The postpartum period, otherwise known as the fourth trimester, is a period of time following birth when women’s hormones shift, sleep is interrupted, and...
Naturopathic News KATE HAGAN GALLUP The California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA), in partnership with Realize a Healthy California,1 is invested in supporting the quality care provided by our licensed naturopathic doctors,...
Jake F. Felice, ND, LMP Topical cannabis products are generally very well tolerated, and because they do not cause a head high, these products are often an ideal way to introduce patients to the therapeutic benefits of cannabis without causing the...
Education BOB BERNHARDT, BSC, MED, LLM, PHD As for most institutions across North America and beyond, the last 6 months have involved many challenges and many corresponding changes. I am proud of the manner in which the Canadian College of...
Node Smith, ND Memories linked with strong emotions often become seared in the brain. Most people can remember where they were on 9/11, or what the weather was like on the day their first child was born. Memories about world events on Sept 10, or lunch last Tuesday,...
Node Smith, ND Silicone molecules from breast implants can initiate processes in human cells that lead to cell death. Researchers from Radboud University have demonstrated this in a new study that will be published on 12 June in Scientific Reports. "However, there are...
Naturopathic News KATE HAGAN GALLUP The California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA), in partnership with Realize a Healthy California,1 is invested in supporting the quality care provided by our licensed naturopathic doctors,...
Jake F. Felice, ND, LMP Topical cannabis products are generally very well tolerated, and because they do not cause a head high, these products are often an ideal way to introduce patients to the therapeutic benefits of cannabis without causing the...
Education BOB BERNHARDT, BSC, MED, LLM, PHD As for most institutions across North America and beyond, the last 6 months have involved many challenges and many corresponding changes. I am proud of the manner in which the Canadian College of...
Node Smith, ND Memories linked with strong emotions often become seared in the brain. Most people can remember where they were on 9/11, or what the weather was like on the day their first child was born. Memories about world events on Sept 10, or lunch last Tuesday,...
Node Smith, ND Silicone molecules from breast implants can initiate processes in human cells that lead to cell death. Researchers from Radboud University have demonstrated this in a new study that will be published on 12 June in Scientific Reports. "However, there are...
Node Smith, ND To succeed in modern life, people need to accomplish challenging tasks effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs, business-people, students, athletes and more, tend to be more strategic -- and hence, more effective -- than others at meeting such...
Node Smith, ND When it comes to living to the ripe old age of 100, good genes help but don't tell the full story. Where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age, suggests a new study conducted by scientists at Washington...
Node Smith, ND Most traditional cancer therapies target either the tumor cells themselves or indiscriminately kill any rapidly dividing cell. New findings by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine indicate that manipulating macrophages, a...
Node Smith, ND The thin, slippery layer of cartilage between the bones in the knee is magical stuff: strong enough to withstand a person's weight, but soft and supple enough to cushion the joint against impact, over decades of repeat use. That combination of...
Node Smith, ND Yale scientists may have found a cause for the sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children, they report. Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders, or PANDAS, were first proposed in the 1990s. Thought to be triggered by...
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Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Northwestern University- Imagine visiting the doctor, answering a few basic questions and getting an on-the-spot estimate of whether you'll experience heart failure in the next 30 years. Such a model now exists, thanks to a new...
SARASOTA, FL Natural Immunogenics Corporation, the makers of Argentyn 23® Professional, is proud to announce the launch of our newest bio-active mineral hydrosol product, Sovereign Copper! About Copper: As an essential mineral, copper is a critical component of...
