NODE SMITH, ND Heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a rare and sometimes fatal heart condition, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The study found the greater the activity in...
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2021 NDNR Student Writer’s Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Naturopathic Doctor News & Review Student Writer’s Scholarship! Top honors for both the Research Review and Case Study categories will be published in the upcoming July and December issues. Students submitted either a...
Leaky Brain Linked to Brain Damage
NODE SMITH, ND As people age, changes in the tiniest blood vessels in the brain, a condition called cerebral small vessel disease, can lead to thinking and memory problems and stroke. These changes can also affect the blood-brain barrier, a layer of cells that protect...
Flame Retardants Linked to Premature Births
NODE SMITH, ND Expectant women are more likely to give birth early if they have high blood levels of a chemical used in flame retardants compared with those who have limited exposure, a new study finds. These polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in the...
Polarity Analysis Homeopathy & Stress Adaption: Two Case Studies
TIM SHANNON, ND, DHANP Stress is a ubiquitous challenge in today’s modern life, especially today when a plethora of potential triggers can increase stress in our patients. The pandemic lockdown, current politics, economic challenges, and racial...
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What Lies Beneath the Pain: Dysmenorrhea & Emotional Processing
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%...
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The Persistent Question of Vaccination
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...
An Overview of Thyroid Cancer
An Overview of Thyroid Cancer Aminah Keats, ND Cancers of the endocrine system are very uncommon and constitute less than 1% of all malignancies (Casciato, 2004). Thyroid cancer is the most common type of endocrine malignancy, accounting for the majority of deaths due...
Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment Pearls for Renal Disease
One of my irreverent colleagues has a comical view of organ relationships, loosely based on Chinese medicine. The liver is like the eldest child: a resilient, responsible, overachiever who can bounce back after just about anything. The kidneys are like middle...
Neurasthenia
Sussanna Czeranko, ND Past Pearls “Every hysterical person is a neurasthenic but not every neurasthenic is hysterical.” Otto Juettner, A.M., Sc.M., Ph.D., M.D., 1916 “Stimulants like drugs used for the relief of [neurasthenia] have been invented for both the patient...
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Tolle Totum A Homeopathic Perspective on Fatigue as an Endocrine Issue Cheryl A. Kasdorf, NMD A discussion of the Sycotic and Tuberculinic miasms − with two case studies. Docere Ayurveda and Diabetes Care: A Multifaceted Approach Virender Sodhi, ND, MD (Ayurved) A...
Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment Pearls for Renal Disease
Heather Aura Wdowin, NMD, CH One of my irreverent colleagues has a comical view of organ relationships, loosely based on Chinese medicine. The liver is like the eldest child: a resilient, responsible, overachiever who can bounce back after just about anything. The...
Melissa and Other Dopaminergic Herbs Useful in Treatment of PCOS
Jillian Stansbury, ND Dopamine is increasingly being recognized as a key regulatory neurohormone in the hypothalamus and the pituitary. Dopamine and L-Dopa inhibit the release of some pituitary hormones. Most notable are prolactin and luteinizing hormone (LH);...
Ayurveda and Diabetes Care: A Multifaceted Approach
Virender Sodhi, ND, MD (Ayurved) The Ayurvedic tradition has much to offer when it comes to diabetes care. Diabetes is a complex condition with devastating and often fatal complications. Every practitioner knows that lifestyle issues must be addressed if the diabetic...
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Research Discusses Six Stages of Engagement Regarding ADHD Treatment
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...
Pilot Study: Diet and Exercise to Manage Autism and Other Cognitive Disabilities
NODE SMITH, ND Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone. But maintaining a healthy weight may present unique challenges for young adults with inherent barriers such as cognitive impairment. A pilot study at the University...
Disinfection Byproducts in Your Tea and Coffee
NODE SMITH, ND Surpassed only by water, tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide. When boiled tap water is used to brew tea, residual chlorine in the water can react with tea compounds to form disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Now, researchers reporting in...
Medicare Coverage for Naturopathic Physicians is Here… Sort Of…
DAN LABRIOLA, ND, PEng The news is good! The number of insurers offering naturopathic coverage with Medicare products will expand significantly with this year’s open enrollment. The lack of Medicare coverage has been an obstacle for elderly patients needing...
Women Just as Resilient as Men During Intense Physical Activity
Node Smith, ND Women who completed a trans-antarctic expedition, entailing vigorous physical training in preparation as well as extreme physical conditions during the expedition, showed no more negative health effects than expected in men. The study was presented at...
Review: Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Premature Birth Risk
Reviewed by Node Smith, ND Review: Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Premature Birth Risk A new Cochrane Review has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births. Leading...
Vita Aid
With 20+ years of experience in the natural health industry, Vita Aid Professional Therapeutics strives to provide high-quality nutraceuticals for health care practitioners. We focus on products for safe and effective therapeutic use and follow strict pharmaceutical...
Expectations of Pain Can Ensure a Painful Experience
Node Smith, ND A recent study looks at the experience of pain as a self-fulfilling prophecy and that expecting more pain may result in the experience of more pain.1 The reinforcement and perpetuation of pain pathways has been a dominant interest in research of chronic...
Energy Drinks May Increase Risk of Heart Attack
Node Smith, ND Not in everyone, but in those with an increased risk of current cardiovascular disease, energy drinks may not be a good idea. A team of researchers has recently found that consumption of a single energy drink can decrease the diameter of blood vessels...
45 Minutes of Education Can Help Better Manage Chronic Disease
Node Smith, ND A recent article validates the increase in patient outcomes with longer visits that concentrate on educating patients about their conditions.1 Forty-five (45) minute office visits intended to educate patients on their chronic medical conditions, and to...
Arthur Andrew Medical
Arthur Andrew Medical (AAM) was founded on a very simple principle: provide products that work. Focusing on enzyme, probiotic, and novel ingredient dietary supplements, AAM delivers the most advanced product line available. AAM builds trust by providing sound science...
National University of Natural Medicine Inducts Chris D. Meletis, N.D. into NUNM Hall of Fame
December 6, 2018 Beaverton, OR—Naturopathic physician, Chris Meletis, was inducted into the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Hall of Fame on December 1, 2018 in recognition of the vital role he has played in the enhancement of Naturopathic Medicine’s...
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for ICI-Associated Colitis
Node Smith, ND A recent paper describes the first use of using fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to successfully treat those with severe immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) associated colitis. This form of colitis is a common side effect of immunotherapy. Fecal...
Supercomputer Modeled after the Human Brain, with 1 Million Processors, Switched on for First Time
From: The University of Manchester The world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer designed and built to work in the same way a human brain does, has been fitted with its landmark one-millionth processor core and was recently switched on for the first time. The newly...
45 Minutes of Education Can Help Better Manage Chronic Disease
Node Smith, ND A recent article validates the increase in patient outcomes with longer visits that concentrate on educating patients about their conditions.1 Forty-five (45) minute office visits intended to educate patients on their chronic medical conditions, and to...
Arthur Andrew Medical
Arthur Andrew Medical (AAM) was founded on a very simple principle: provide products that work. Focusing on enzyme, probiotic, and novel ingredient dietary supplements, AAM delivers the most advanced product line available. AAM builds trust by providing sound science...
National University of Natural Medicine Inducts Chris D. Meletis, N.D. into NUNM Hall of Fame
December 6, 2018 Beaverton, OR—Naturopathic physician, Chris Meletis, was inducted into the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Hall of Fame on December 1, 2018 in recognition of the vital role he has played in the enhancement of Naturopathic Medicine’s...
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for ICI-Associated Colitis
Node Smith, ND A recent paper describes the first use of using fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to successfully treat those with severe immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) associated colitis. This form of colitis is a common side effect of immunotherapy. Fecal...
Supercomputer Modeled after the Human Brain, with 1 Million Processors, Switched on for First Time
From: The University of Manchester The world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer designed and built to work in the same way a human brain does, has been fitted with its landmark one-millionth processor core and was recently switched on for the first time. The newly...
Health Risks of Microplastic Particles
Node Smith, ND The effect of plastics on our environment and physiology is becoming more and more discussed. A recent study conducted by the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency and the Medical University of Vienna has looked at the health risks of microplastic...
EuroMedica
EuroMedica® specializes in bringing proven natural medicines to the United States and in developing unique formulas containing clinically tested, safe and effective ingredients. EuroMedica’s founder and president, Terry Lemerond, has over 45 years of experience in the...
Study: Effect of LSD on Communication Patterns Between Brain Regions
Node Smith, ND A recent study led by researchers from the University of Zurich and Yale University has shown that LSD changes the patterns of communication between various regions of the brain.1 This research may provide insights into how mental health conditions...
Swiss Biological Medicine Center
Academy programs explain natural medicine methods developed by Dr Thomas Rau MD in his former work as the 27-year Medical Director at the famous Paracelsus Clinic. The decades of difficult disease reputation created the demand for training programs. Dr Rau’s Swiss...
Stress Could Be Affecting Memory and Shrinking the Brain
Node Smith, ND Is it stressful reading about the negative effects of stress? A recent study has found a strong association with chronic stress and physical damage to the brain.1 Researchers are suggesting that chronic stress may actually cause loss of memory as well...
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Blood Pressure Meds Side Effect Differences
NODE SMITH, ND People who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two different classes of medicine -- angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) -- yet ARBs may be less likely to cause...
Better Recess, Better Social-Emotional Function of Children
NODE SMITH, ND Recess quality, not just the amount of time spent away from the classroom, plays a major role in whether children experience the full physical, mental and social-emotional benefits of recess, a new study from Oregon State University found. "Not all...









