NODE SMITH, ND QUT air-quality expert Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska is leading an international call for a "paradigm shift" in combating airborne pathogens such as COVID-19, demanding universal recognition that infections can be prevented by improving indoor...
NODE SMITH, ND As the human body's largest organ, the skin is responsible for protecting against a wide range of possible infections on all fleshy surfaces, from head to toe. So how exactly does the skin organize its defenses against such an array of threats? A new...
NODE SMITH, ND Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS affect millions of adults, but scientists still do not know what causes these diseases, which poses a significant roadblock to developing treatments or preventative measures. Recent...
NODE SMITH, ND A team of researchers at the Center for Bioactive Delivery at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Institute for Applied Life Sciences has engineered a nanoparticle that has the potential to revolutionize disease treatment, including for cancer....
NODE SMITH, ND People with prediabetes were significantly more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular event when compared with those who had normal blood sugar levels, according to research being presented at the American College of...
Lydia Thurton, ND Women sacrifice over 600 million hours of work and $2 billion dollars of revenue annually to the pain of menstruation. Dysmenorrhea is a source of significant physical, emotional, and economic hardship for women around the world. A staggering 84-90%...
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Cardiovascular Therapy Update 2009 Paul S. Anderson, ND Research supporting oral and intravenous nutritional therapies. OncANP Perspective Cardioprotection During Chemotherapy Emily Moore, ND, LAc, FABNO; Heather Paulson, ND; Marcia Prenguber,...
Cardioprotection During Chemotherapy Emily Moore, ND, LAc, FABNO Heather Paulson, ND Marcia Prenguber, ND, FABNO Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the two most common disease conditions in the developing world. Many women have cardiac disease prior to a cancer...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Seven-year-old Mary presented to my office like a cherub painted by the Renaissance artist Raphael. Rosy cheeks and golden blond hair with a smile that could melt butter. Mom, however, looked serious and had come prepared with notes. The...
Part 2 of 3 Sussanna Czeranko, ND By the beginning of the 20th century, in response to the accumulating data about the danger of vaccinations, doctors from around the world and from different medical disciplines had established ‘Anti-Vaccination Societies and Leagues’...
Tolle Causam Pediatrics and Ayurveda: Treatment and prevention of asthma and allergies in children Virender Sodhi, ND, MD (Ayurved) The combined wisdom of naturopathic and Ayurvedic medicine provides a sensible approach to asthma and allergies. Treatment of Atopic...
A Case Study Laura A. James, ND Even before I opened my satellite practice in naturopathic oncology in Bellingham, WA, I got a call from a 37-year-old female, Mrs. R, who was diagnosed in November 2006 with breast cancer. She had been about to start...
Virender Sodhi, ND, MD (Ayurved) Abstract This article explores the Ayurvedic approach to managing and preventing asthma and allergies in children, offering a time-tested, holistic alternative to conventional pediatric care. Drawing from decades of clinical...
Part 1 of 3 Sussanna Czeranko, ND A policy which insists upon polluting at frequently repeated intervals the blood of every healthy human being with the infective poison squeezed from festering sores on the belly of a diseased calf which had previously been inoculated...
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have long known that air pollution can increase the risk of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and fertility, but they did not know the exact mechanism for how it can lead to these health conditions. Now, University of Maryland School of...
STEPHEN W. PARCELL, ND It is not unusual for naturopathic doctors to encounter male patients with late-onset hypogonadism (LOH). This term, like “male menopause,” “andropause,” and “testicular hypofunction” refers to an...
JARED C. PISTOIA, ND Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a self-limiting disease that typically presents with unilateral blurred vision and metamorphopsia (image distortion).1,2 Other symptoms can include dyschromatopsia (colors...
STEVEN RISSMAN, ND Manhood is the defeat of childhood narcissism. (David Gilmore 1990)1 During the past few years, men’s behaviors have been called into question on an increasingly public scale. Issues surrounding the role of men in work, in...
Node Smith, ND Recently, new guidelines have been published in Europe to help physicians navigate when to recommend patients living with dementia to stop driving. The hope is that the tool, ‘Driving with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment’ will help medical...
Node Smith, ND From Washington University School of Medicine A team of neuroscientists and engineers has developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulators. The...
Node Smith, ND Small toys and other small items can present a hazard to small children who like to put them in their mouths and may try to swallow them. The biggest hazard, or concern, is that an item would become stuck in a child’s throat preventing them from...
Node Smith, ND Many naturopathic and functional medicine practitioners question the function and use of statin medications. A recent study may help support these non-conventional views of the commonly prescribed “preventative measure,” suggesting that statins may be...
Providing Primary Care in Underserved Counties in Exchange for Tuition PORTLAND, Oregon (Jan. 23, 2019) —The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has awarded National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) a biennial grant of $250,000 to provide educational scholarships for a...
Node Smith, ND Spirulina, or “blue-green algae,” is commonly considered a “superfood” due to its myriad of health properties. The food is actually a special kind of bacteria called a cyanobacterium - Arthrospira platensis - that has the unique ability to...
Node Smith, ND A new study on essential oils has shown that several oils from common medical herbs and spices, including garlic and thyme have strong activity against the bacterium responsible for causing Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi.1 The study was conducted...
Join us for this one-hour webinar and start getting your questions answered! FEB 20TH @ 10:00 MOUNTAIN Register Today! Hemp is now legal on a federal level and it’s making the buzz about CBD even bigger. With the explosion of products, retail distribution, claims,...
Node Smith, ND People in the United Kingdom (UK) are participating in a social phenomenon referred to as “dry January.” Participants are encouraged to spend the 30 days of January abstaining from alcohol. The results from the previous year have been acknowledged as...
Node Smith, ND What if exercising for 2 or 3 days a week was enough to reset metabolism and help to lose weight? New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggest that this may be the case. Study used a murine model showing neurons responsible for influencing...
Node Smith, ND Spirulina, or “blue-green algae,” is commonly considered a “superfood” due to its myriad of health properties. The food is actually a special kind of bacteria called a cyanobacterium - Arthrospira platensis - that has the unique ability to...
Node Smith, ND A new study on essential oils has shown that several oils from common medical herbs and spices, including garlic and thyme have strong activity against the bacterium responsible for causing Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi.1 The study was conducted...
Join us for this one-hour webinar and start getting your questions answered! FEB 20TH @ 10:00 MOUNTAIN Register Today! Hemp is now legal on a federal level and it’s making the buzz about CBD even bigger. With the explosion of products, retail distribution, claims,...
Node Smith, ND People in the United Kingdom (UK) are participating in a social phenomenon referred to as “dry January.” Participants are encouraged to spend the 30 days of January abstaining from alcohol. The results from the previous year have been acknowledged as...
Node Smith, ND What if exercising for 2 or 3 days a week was enough to reset metabolism and help to lose weight? New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggest that this may be the case. Study used a murine model showing neurons responsible for influencing...
Node Smith, ND A recent study supports the theory that phthalates, parabens and phenols commonly used in personal care products could be contributing to earlier onset puberty in girls. These environmental toxins, are considered “endocrine disruptors” and are thought...
Node Smith, ND A great new study supports in-person social interactions as protective against depression and PTSD symptoms. The study found that this protection was not seen with other social outlets, such as phone, email or social media interaction - Facebook. The...
Node Smith, ND A recent study has linked paternal tobacco smoking to lower sperm count in sons. However, this study wasn’t looking at maternal smoking, but rather the smoking status of the father. The research team found that independently of nicotine exposure from...
Node Smith, ND A recent study underlines the importance of a good night’s sleep for mental performance. In fact, for students, a night of sleep may be better than using that time for studying, for a final exam for instance. This is what was found when students at...
Doctor’s Data, Inc. has provided innovative specialty testing to healthcare practitioners around the world from our advanced CLIA-licensed clinical laboratory since 1972. In June of 2016, Labrix Clinical Services, Inc. joined Doctor’s Data to expand our testing...
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NODE SMITH, ND Our gut microbiome -- the ever-changing "rainforest" of bacteria living in our intestines -- is primarily affected by our lifestyle, including what we eat or the medications we take, most studies show. But a University of Notre Dame study has found a...
NODE SMITH, ND The human body is essentially made up of trillions of living cells. It ages as its cells age, which happens when those cells eventually stop replicating and dividing. Scientists have long known that genes influence how cells age and how long humans...
