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Political Opposites May Share Intolerance to Uncertainty

NODE SMITH, ND Since the 1950s, political scientists have theorized that political polarization -- increased numbers of "political partisans" who view the world with an ideological bias -- is associated with an inability to tolerate uncertainty and a need to hold...

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Into the Frying Pan: Teaching in a Time of COVID

CHRISTOPHER MALONEY, ND  In December 2019 I decided to try substitute teaching at our local charter school for the arts. They were hiring a full-time high school science teacher, so I had no pressure and only a few patients I needed to reschedule. When I asked about...

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Time is Warped When Using Virtual Reality

NODE SMITH, ND Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called "time compression," where time goes by faster than you think. Grayson Mullen, who was a cognitive science undergraduate at the time, worked...

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Centella Asiatica: Herb of the Crown Chakra

Centella Asiatica: Herb of the Crown Chakra

Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) Many years ago, Bill Mitchell, ND, used to teach about choosing herbs for working with each of the 7 chakras. Each chakra center has its own very particular energy circuit, and the herbs chosen are to open and move those energies. Listed...

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Using Low-Dose Herbs to Treat Pain

Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH(AHG) Pain – often a signal that something in the body requires attention – can arise from an array of etiologies. And although the goal for NDs is to treat the cause, relieving pain and suffering while keeping the cause in sight is a...

The Perils of Pain

Sussanna Czeranko, ND The pain or the pleasure is the test of our habits. – Aristotle Life is short, the Art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, the crisis difficult. – Hippocrates, “Aphorisms” Pain is the prayer of the nerve for better blood. – Simon...

A Mixed Modalities Approach to Treatment of Pain

L. Susan Andersen, ND, LAc As NDs, we are in the enviable position of having a large, varied scope. We can use this broad scope to creatively design treatment plans that fit the patient, the symptoms and the circumstances. The urgent need to relieve pain is the...

Holistic Techniques For Stress Management and Chronic Disease

As NDs and allied integrative providers, we seek to attend to a patient’s physiological complaints, mental currency and spiritual longing. Body, mind and spirit are the fundamental components of who we are, and these components are invariably compromised with chronic...

June 2009 | Mind-Body Medicine

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Natural Medicine: The healing effects of exposure to nature Kurt Beil, ND Cellulite and Carbon Dioxide Baths Susanna Czeran ko, ND OncANP Perspective Holistic Techniques For stress management and chronic disease Laura A. James, ND Naturopathic...

Holistic Techniques for Stress Management and Chronic Disease

Laura A. James, ND It is of paramount importance that we endorse stress management methods and give people the tools they need to prevent chronic disease As NDs and allied integrative providers, we seek to attend to a patient’s physiological complaints, mental...

Prayer as Medicine: Faith and Controversy

Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. – Albert Einstein Several studies have shown that prayer is associated with positive health effects. For example: A recent study published in Support Care Cancer found that women who...

Using Plants to Treat the Spirit

Jillian Stansbury, ND Plants are living beings. Although most of my articles have focused on the plant-based chemistry and research of botanical medicine in terms of diseases, enzyme systems, antioxidant activities, etc., what first got me interested in botanical...

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Are YOU Misunderstanding “Mindfulness”?

Are YOU Misunderstanding “Mindfulness”?

Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Waterloo- Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life's challenges, and that's what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to miss, new research has found. Studying popular concepts of mindfulness, the...

Are YOU Misunderstanding “Mindfulness”?

First Neuro Mapping of the Brain?

Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of California - Berkeley- When you clicked to read this story, a band of cells across the top of your brain sent signals down your spine and out to your hand to tell the muscles in your index finger to press down with just the...

Making Sense of CBD

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,...

A Single Workout May Boost Metabolism for Days

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...

Could Chemicals in Cosmetics Cause Early Puberty?

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...

In-Person Contact Reduces PTSD and Depression in Military Veterans

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...

Father’s Smoking Habits May Impact Son’s Fertility

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...

Sleep More, Study Less, Perform Better on Exams

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 and Labrix

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...

Balneo and Light Therapy Effective for Psoriasis and Atopic Eczema

Node Smith, ND It’s always great to hear about the research on balneotherapy and other hydrotherapeutic treatments. Especially when those treatments are for conditions that are often difficult to treat using conventional means. Much of the research and use of...

Lung-Inspired Method Turns Water to Fuel

Node Smith, ND Scientists at Stanford University have designed an electrocatalytic mechanism that works like a mammalian lung to convert water into fuel. Their research, published December 20th in the journal Joule, could help existing clean energy technologies run...

Father’s Smoking Habits May Impact Son’s Fertility

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...

Sleep More, Study Less, Perform Better on Exams

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 and Labrix

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...

Balneo and Light Therapy Effective for Psoriasis and Atopic Eczema

Node Smith, ND It’s always great to hear about the research on balneotherapy and other hydrotherapeutic treatments. Especially when those treatments are for conditions that are often difficult to treat using conventional means. Much of the research and use of...

Lung-Inspired Method Turns Water to Fuel

Node Smith, ND Scientists at Stanford University have designed an electrocatalytic mechanism that works like a mammalian lung to convert water into fuel. Their research, published December 20th in the journal Joule, could help existing clean energy technologies run...

Do you or your patients experience primary dysmenorrhea?

National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) examining Pau d’ Arco for primary dysmenorrhea A clinical trial is being conducted at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) exploring natural alternatives for period pain. Naturopathic medicine student,...

Genestra Brands

Exceptional quality, consistency, stability and reliability Genestra Brands® supplements support individualized treatment plans with 350+ professional-grade products offered in a variety of formats. Our products have been proven safe, effective and reliable for over...

Ayush Herbs, Inc

Ayurveda literally means “the science of life”. Ayush Herbs, Inc. was founded by ayurvedic and naturopathic physicians who believe in healthy living in mind, body, and spirit. Ayush believes in maintain the highest quality control standards in the herbal supplement...

Recent study questions knee replacement; is it worth it?

Node Smith, ND A recent article from Kaiser Permanente questions the number of knee, and other joint replacements that are done yearly. Rates of knee surgery have doubled between 1999 and 2008, and are projected to reach 3.5 million per year by 2030. Currently, just...

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The Cellular Control of Mitochondria

The Cellular Control of Mitochondria

NODE SMITH, ND Errors in the metabolic processes of mitochondria are responsible for a variety of diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Scientists needed to find out just how the necessary building blocks are imported into the complex biochemical apparatus of...

How Our Brains Remodel Neural Networks

How Our Brains Remodel Neural Networks

NODE SMITH, ND At this very moment, the billions of neurons in your brain are using their trillions of connections to enable you to read and comprehend this sentence. Now, by studying the neurons involved in the sense of smell, researchers from Kyushu University's...