NODE SMITH, ND An exciting new research study was recently conducted by our very own naturopathic medical research facility, NUNM’s Helfgott Research Institute, in Portland, Oregon.1 The study, which was published on April...
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Notes from the Field: April, 2021
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...
Mushrooms May Help Lower Depression
NODE SMITH, ND Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one's risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person's...
Age-Related Diseases: Genetics Load the Gun, Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger
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Association Spotlight: The Naturopathic Orthopedic Medicine Academy
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Self-Employment: It Takes a Plan to Be Successful
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Anal Fissure Disease: Treatment via the Cranford Technique
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Creating Practice Systems: The ticket to your dream practice and retirement income
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The Gathering 2010
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Endometriosis: A Naturopathic Case Study
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