NODE SMITH, ND New research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about our appearance. Published in the journal Cortex, the study is the first to investigate, and first to identify, the...
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Intracrine Steroid Biosynthesis
ANDREW L. RUBMAN, ND, FABNE SUSAN GORDON, PHD, LMT In the May 2021 issue of NDNR, Carrie Decker, ND, wrote an excellent article titled “The Anti-Aging Effects of DHEA.”1 The present article also discusses...
People Dealing With Trauma Have Harder Time with Grief and Loss
NODE SMITH, ND Among individuals who survive a trauma that resulted in the loss of a close friend or loved one, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can predict complicated grief -- a sense of persistent sadness and an inability to cope -- years after the...
Epigenetics: Growing Up in a Toxic World – Part 2
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Abstract In Part II of this series on pediatric epigenetics, Dr. Chris Meletis explores how modern environmental exposures—including stress, sedentary lifestyles, EMFs, and widespread toxins—can lead to harmful epigenetic modifications that...
Immune Function & Competence: Gut Microbial Influences
MICHELLE MADDUX, ND Abstract This article reviews the critical role of the gut microbiome in immune system development, barrier integrity, and regulation of inflammatory and autoimmune responses. It highlights mechanisms such as short-chain fatty acid...
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Allergies: A Route to Resolution
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Todd A. Born, ND Allergens appear in many forms: food, environment, pets, chemicals, lotions, potions, medications, even “natural substances.” You may have noticed that you suddenly have allergies that you never had before. The all-too-classic...
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CCIEO reaches last voting round in Aviva Community Fund competition
VOTE FOR WHOLE-PERSON CANCER CARE REGARDLESS OF INCOME TORONTO, December 2, 2010 - After garnering more than 6,500 votes in an entry round of the Aviva Community Fund competition and landing in second out of more than 1,100 projects, the “idea” to establish an...
Next Generation E-Newsletter Software: A Naturopath’s Goldmine
Over the years, most practitioners have dabbled in practice newsletters as an internal marketing tool. Done rightly, they educate and engage your existing patients as well as continuing to position you as a trusted expert in your community. They can also be a great...
A Breakthrough for Infertility!
PRESS RELEASE - December 8, 2010 A Breakthrough for Infertility! In an extensive clinical study Maitake SX-Fraction demonstrates benefits for those suffering from PCOS Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders...
RSNC Celebrates Phase I Of Revitalization Campaign
RSNC CELEBRATES PHASE I OF REVITALIZATION CAMPAIGN TORONTO, November 25, 2010 – The Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic (RSNC), the teaching clinic of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, recently celebrated the completion of the first phase of its $240,000...
Natural Aromatase Inhibitors for Men With Metabolic Syndrome
Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD; Jonathan V. Wright, MD The enzyme aromatase converts testosterone into estradiol and converts androstenedione into estrone. The mechanism of aromatase metabolism is shown in the Figure. Treatment for Increased Estrogen and Decreased...
Bastyr University's Student Village Receives National Award from U.S. Green Building Council
University's student housing is honored as Outstanding Multifamily Project of the Year Kenmore, Washington (November 19, 2010) — Bastyr University is pleased to announce its new Student Village just won the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Outstanding Multifamily...
ACCAHC Nominee Rick Marinelli, ND, LAc Appointed
ACCAHC Nominee Rick Marinelli, ND, LAc Appointed to Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education All appointees noted here: http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/CommitteeView.aspx?key=49286 Contact: John Weeks 206-932-5799 (o),...
NDNR Interview | Dr. Oz
NDNR, interviewed Dr. Mehmet Oz, vice chair and professor of surgery at Columbia University. Dr. Oz and his wife, Lisa, recently received honorary doctorate degrees from Bastyr University. Q: Your work led you to receive an honorary Doctor of Natural Health Arts &...
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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...
Castor Oil: Magic or Myth (Part 2)
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Marisol Teijeiro, ND Like any good legend, the story of castor oil throughout the ages is one of ebbing and flowing, but mainly one of adapting into the common medical practices of the time. From the glory years in ethnobotanical and cultural...
Notes from the Field: August, 2019
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Jared L. Zeff, ND, VMNI, LAc The following is a not an article prepared for a medical journal. Rather, this is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be a peer-reviewed...
Beyond Saw Palmetto: The Complexity of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Tolle Totum Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) The common condition benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) remains relatively poorly understood clinically. There is much room for improvement, including a long way to go beyond just providing Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) and...
CaP Update 2019: Is MRI Imaging Replacing Biopsy?
Docere Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Over the past decade, as has been documented in my previous NDNR articles, my practice has specialized in the proper use of prostate imaging for concerned patients with an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) who want to avoid a...
Male Infertility: Successful Results Achieved By Antioxidants
Tolle Causam Chris D. Meletis, ND According to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology, infertility is a reproductive system disease characterized by failure to achieve clinical pregnancy after 1...
MEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE 2019 TOP CBD PRODUCTS: WINNER OF BEST FACE CREAM LIFTED BY EM·BODY – IMBUE BOTANICALS
The Top CBD Products of 2019: The Men's Health CBD Awards Winner of the BEST FACE CREAM LIFTED BY EM·BODY - IMBUE BOTANICALS This cream contains Colorado-grown hempderived CBD oil and skin-nourishing Vitamin E, along with essential oils of rosemary and...
Homeopathy in Oncological Care
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Kalyan Gaddam, ND Todd A. Born, ND Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States.1 Conventional cancer treatment options – including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery – are stressful and often result in the patient (and...
Determining Addiction Factors: Implications for Naturopathic Medicine
Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Research Review Jocelyn Faydenko, ND Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Drug addiction has become an increasing problem in the United States. David Sheff, in his book Clean, published in 2013, mentions the Centers for Disease Control and...
Ultrasound-Guided Injections: Applications for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Regenerative Medicine Fred G. Arnold, DC, NMD Palpation-guided injections have been the method for administering regenerative joint injections for decades. Ultrasound-guided injections have been gaining in popularity as technology and practitioners’ skills have...
Antibiotics Linked to Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Node Smith, ND A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Patients exposed to antibiotics were 60% higher in developing rheumatoid arthritis Researchers from Keele University and the...
MEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE 2019 TOP CBD PRODUCTS: WINNER OF BEST FACE CREAM LIFTED BY EM·BODY – IMBUE BOTANICALS
The Top CBD Products of 2019: The Men's Health CBD Awards Winner of the BEST FACE CREAM LIFTED BY EM·BODY - IMBUE BOTANICALS This cream contains Colorado-grown hempderived CBD oil and skin-nourishing Vitamin E, along with essential oils of rosemary and...
Homeopathy in Oncological Care
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Kalyan Gaddam, ND Todd A. Born, ND Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States.1 Conventional cancer treatment options – including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery – are stressful and often result in the patient (and...
Determining Addiction Factors: Implications for Naturopathic Medicine
Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Research Review Jocelyn Faydenko, ND Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Drug addiction has become an increasing problem in the United States. David Sheff, in his book Clean, published in 2013, mentions the Centers for Disease Control and...
Ultrasound-Guided Injections: Applications for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Regenerative Medicine Fred G. Arnold, DC, NMD Palpation-guided injections have been the method for administering regenerative joint injections for decades. Ultrasound-guided injections have been gaining in popularity as technology and practitioners’ skills have...
Antibiotics Linked to Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Node Smith, ND A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Patients exposed to antibiotics were 60% higher in developing rheumatoid arthritis Researchers from Keele University and the...
White Matter May Influence Response to Non-Invasive Electrical Brain Stimulation
Node Smith, ND Tiny changes in the microscopic structure of the human brain may affect how patients respond to an emerging therapy for neurological problems. Non-invasive electrical brain stimulation The technique, called non-invasive electrical brain stimulation,...
Meat Allergy Triggered by Tick Bites
Node Smith, ND University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist has identified key immunological changes in people who abruptly develop an allergic reaction to mammalian meat, such as beef. His work also provides an important framework for other scientists to probe...
New Drug to Stimulate Endocannabinoid System for Treatment of PTSD
Node Smith, ND A medication that boosts the body's own cannabis-like substances, endocannabinoids, shows promise to help the brain unlearn fear memories when these are no longer meaningful. These results, obtained in an early-stage, experimental study on healthy...
Gout May Increase Risk of Advanced Kidney Disease
Node Smith, ND Patients with gout are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, according to new University of Limerick (UL), Ireland led research. Patients recruited in general practice with a diagnosis of gout more than twice as likely to...
Q&A: Mysterious Lung Disease Linked to Vaping
Node Smith, ND Dr. John E. Parker was working at a West Virginia hospital in 2015 when a 31-year-old female patient was admitted with acute respiratory problems. A team of doctors ultimately suspected that her mysterious case of lipoid pneumonia might be related to...
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Reversing Alzheimer’s in Mice Using Common Prescriptions
NODE SMITH, ND Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in Western societies and it is estimated that 24 million people worldwide have this condition. ICREA researcher Dr. Patrick Aloy, head of the Structural Bioinformatics and Network Biology lab at...
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