CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND In its simplest terms, aging can be explained by the concept of the wear-and-tear of life exceeding the repair. This is often how I start the conversation with patients as we journey into the concepts of biological...
TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK SAMUEL G. OLTMAN, ND Whether one is a primary-care naturopathic physician in a state with a limited scope or a long-time naturopathic prolotherapist practicing in a state with a broad scope, there is a need within...
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP For several months now, I have been writing about the endocannabinoid system (ECS), the many physiologic processes it influences in the body, and how imbalances in the system can result in dysfunction that impacts clinical...
NODE SMITH, ND The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting and attempts to lose weight also have soared. But according to a review article published in the journal iScience, when it comes to getting...
NODE SMITH, ND Six stages of engagement in treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported by researchers at Boston Medical Center based on a diverse study, inclusive of parents of predominantly racial and ethnic minority children with...
Docere Thomas A. Kruzel, ND Elder abuse, neglect, loneliness, and the difficulties encountered with ageist attitudes are some of the biggest challenges faced by the elderly in most societies worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO), in its World Report on Health...
Anne Marie Fine, NMD and Sara Rodgers, NMD, MS Naturopathic physicians are experts in helping people decide what to put in the body; we are also well-positioned to provide expert advice on what to put on the body. Personal care products represent the largest class of...
Nature Cure in Europe Explains the transatlantic journey from pragmatism to principles. Pamela Snider, ND; Roger Newman Turner, ND, DO (UK) Last Resort: Ethics, CAM, and Terminal Patient Care Explores the ethical obligations and dilemmas for NDs. Laura...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Diseases traditionally treated with the Nauheim Baths • Arteriosclerosis • Hypertension • Angina • Chronic nephritis • Cardiac weakness (Endocarditis, Mitral insufficiency, Cardiac Hypertrophy, Aortic and Mitral Stenosis) • Rheumatism In a...
WEB EXCLUSIVE As the last quarter of 2010 rolls around, it is a natural time to start to look at the successes and failures of the year so far and put plans in place to build on that foundation to improve your practice in 2011. So if you had to write a report card for...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND First follow-up (2 Weeks Later) The patient complains of stomachaches. The pain is described as pulling with sensations of bubbling and gurgling. The coccygeal pain is still present and perhaps reduced, but is now more described as a...
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) The cough is a symptom, but a symptom of what? Often, a cough will occur with a cold or flu, causing inflammation of the mucous membranes in the throat or bronchi, which can lead to the development of mucus. The cough is the body’s...
Arcoma L. Gonzalez Lambert, ND Tolle causam, treatment of the cause, is the way patients wind up in our office. Many times we are tricked by the system we are operating from, being insurance-based in many cases, or our board’s version of their own guidelines. When a...
David J. Schleich, PhD The competition for skilled, numerate, literate, compassionate students for naturopathic medical programs is brisk. Not only are these students sought after for our own ND programs, but medical and allied health programs that attract students...
From Houston Methodist A recently published study by Houston Methodist scientists suggests telltale signs of concussions might be found in the gut. By taking blood, stool and saliva samples from 33 Rice University football players, the researchers were able to examine...
From University of California - San Francisco A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development. Many of the chemicals that the women...
Six highly respected lecturers deliver online continuing education on the principles and practice of Physiology Before Pharmacology as the basis of functional medicine in practice. ASHBURN, VA – PERQUE Integrative Health (PIH) Academy has announced that...
JARED C. PISTOIA, ND The PARQ – a form of informed consent for patients – is an important and necessary component of every treatment plan, but especially those that include homeopathic medicines. An acronym that stands for “procedures, alternatives, risks, and...
Node Smith, ND Thin, flexible fibers made of carbon nanotubes have now proven able to bridge damaged heart tissues and deliver the electrical signals needed to keep those hearts beating. Biocompatible fibers sewn into damaged tissue can restore electrical function to...
Promoting soil to shelf concept for herbal product brands Bloomington, IN (October 1, 2019) Nuaxon Bioscience, Inc. will be exhibiting October 15-19, at the industry trade show, SupplySide West in Las Vegas, NV. The trade show brings together industry professionals...
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Marisol Teijeiro, ND Walk into any health food store, talk to any naturopathic physician, midwife, nurse, medical doctor, herbalist, or functional medicine practitioner, and ask them about castor oil. You will receive polar responses, as to...
Node Smith, ND People suffering from insomnia may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation. Previous observational studies linked insomnia with...
Node Smith, ND Teenagers report higher levels of stress than adults, and cite school as the highest contributing factor, according to the American Psychological Association's annual report. A summary from 2013 concluded that while stress among Americans was not new,...
September 19, 2019 -- The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) has selected DaVinci Laboratories as the recipient of the “Corporation of the Year” award for outstanding service to the naturopathic medical profession. A provider of high-quality...
Node Smith, ND A recent report by the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers University showed a rise in suicide attempts by pre-teens over the past 18 months; a trend that has been seen across the nation. Rise in suicide attempts by pre-teens over the past 18...
Node Smith, ND It turns out creating tiny injuries on your face with needles actually helps decrease the appearance of acne scars. Microneedling helps rejuvenation and decreases inflammation and scarring Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM)...
Node Smith, ND There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results. This is documented by a new study with...
Node Smith, ND Researchers found that people who ate high levels of vitamin A were 17 percent less likely to get the second-most-common type of skin cancer years later. A healthy diet rich in vitamin A may reduce risk for getting the second-most-common type of skin...
September 19, 2019 -- The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) has selected DaVinci Laboratories as the recipient of the “Corporation of the Year” award for outstanding service to the naturopathic medical profession. A provider of high-quality...
Node Smith, ND A recent report by the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers University showed a rise in suicide attempts by pre-teens over the past 18 months; a trend that has been seen across the nation. Rise in suicide attempts by pre-teens over the past 18...
Node Smith, ND It turns out creating tiny injuries on your face with needles actually helps decrease the appearance of acne scars. Microneedling helps rejuvenation and decreases inflammation and scarring Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM)...
Node Smith, ND There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results. This is documented by a new study with...
Node Smith, ND Researchers found that people who ate high levels of vitamin A were 17 percent less likely to get the second-most-common type of skin cancer years later. A healthy diet rich in vitamin A may reduce risk for getting the second-most-common type of skin...
Node Smith, ND The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a comprehensive policy framework for the development and oversight of regenerative medicine products, including novel cellular therapies. The framework: development and oversight of regenerative medicine...
Node Smith, ND From risks of violence and abuse to disrupting their development, humanitarian crises present major threats to the wellbeing of children, and for more than two decades Child Friendly Spaces have been considered one of the best ways to respond. First...
Node Smith, ND Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study. The longitudinal study, published in PLOS Medicine, reports the most robust evidence to date that social contact earlier in...
Node Smith, ND When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug. Now the state's surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists are becoming pioneers of a different sort in understanding what weed may do to patients who go...
Node Smith, ND Ketamine has gotten a bad rap as an opioid when there’s plenty of evidence suggesting it isn’t one, Johns Hopkins experts say. They believe this reputation may hamper patients from getting necessary treatment for the kinds of depression that don’t...
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NODE SMITH, ND Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study. Previous studies, especially on...
NODE SMITH, ND "I think about it every day and dream about it at night. It's been my whole life for five years now," says Enrico Amico, a scientist and SNSF Ambizione Fellow at EPFL's Medical Image Processing Laboratory and the EPFL Center for Neuroprosthetics. He's...
