NODE SMITH, ND In a new paper published by Nature Communications, The Lundquist Institute (TLI) Investigator Wei Yan, MD, PhD, and his research colleagues spell out an innovative strategy that has led to the discovery of a natural compound as a safe, effective and...
NODE SMITH, ND In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further...
NODE SMITH, ND In the era of social distancing, using robots for some health care interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between health care workers and sick patients. However, a key question that needs to be answered is how patients will react to...
NODE SMITH, ND Studies of the microbiome in the human gut focus mainly on bacteria. Other microbes that are also present in the gut -- viruses, protists, archaea and fungi -- have been largely overlooked. New research in mice now points to a significant role for fungi...
NODE SMITH, ND A new study led by Belgian and Spanish researchers published in Scientific Reports adds evidence about the potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome. The researchers observed that the intake of green tea extracts can reduce facial...
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN So your patient says she has fibromyalgia (FM) and was told that there is no known cause or cure. The best her family physician can do is suggest she take some prescription medications and learn to live with the pain. Should she, and...
Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO I’ve seen three cases of ”Kfar Saba Syndrome” in as many weeks. Don’t go rushing off to look up this condition in your Merck Manual; it’s not listed. It’s my own name for the triad hypothyroidism, iron deficiency and B12 deficiency in the same...
Jill E. Stansbury, ND We welcome springtime with great joy here in the Pacific Northwest, embracing the sun, the flowers and the fresh green growth after months of winter’s gray drizzle. Many people, however, pay for their delight in the garden and first blush of...
Mary Shackelton, MPH, ND The topic of autoimmunity is vast and complicated. Clinicians working with a female demographic have undoubtedly encountered many conditions related to autoimmunity and have perhaps questioned female-specific variables that affect the...
David Schleich, PhD Within days of my joining the naturopathic community in Canada in late 1996, Dr. Lois Hare, then president of the Canadian Naturopathic Association (known these days as the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors) called from Nova Scotia to...
Gurdev Parmar, ND, FABNO and Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO I found great consolation in reading a case that co-author Gurdev Parmar sent me recently. Discovering that an astute practitioner like Dr. Parmar made the same mistake I once did brings me solace. Here’s a brief of...
Neil McKinney, ND Naturopathic doctors are aware that symptoms in any system of the human body can be triggered by foods, environmental inhalants and chemicals. We are also cognizant of the severe limitations of allergy tests, such as blood for immunoglobulins and...
Holly Lucille, RN, ND, CPT I occasionally have been guilty of wanting to be the quintessential ND, looking comprehensively at a patient’s presentation, scrupulously following our principles and digging deep to understand the multifactorial clinical tapestry as to...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Amir is an active, 23-year-old university student. I first met him in 2006, after treating his father and brother. He came to my office recently with a list prepared by himself and his father, who had been a homeopath back home in...
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...
NODE SMITH, ND Does relationship quality continue to worsen, stabilize, or improve for distressed, help-seeking couples before they receive assistance? A team of researchers sought to answer that question in a new study examining what happens to couples who seek...
NODE SMITH, ND A single glass of wine can quickly -- significantly -- raise the drinker's risk for atrial fibrillation, according to new research by UC San Francisco. The study provides the first evidence that alcohol consumption substantially increases the chance of...
THOMAS A. KRUZEL, ND Urinary incontinence affects 23-31% of the female elderly population1 and is estimated to affect 50-65% of both sexes in hospitals and nursing homes.2 Generally, older women experience more...
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Node Smith, ND A recent research study on the use of individualized homeopathic treatment in Asthma was published. The article title is: Efficacy of individualized homeopathy in bronchial asthma in adults: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial...
Node Smith, ND A recent study highlights the value of visual aids to help decision making between doctors and caregivers. The study specifically looked at a set of visual aids and charts designed to help decision making for parents of children with a minor head...
Node Smith, ND ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program AUSTIN, Texas (September 17, 2018) — The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on maca (Lepidium meyenii, syn. L....
Node Smith, ND Sleeplessness and sleep disturbances may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease according to a recent study. According to the study, older adults who frequently feel sleepy during the day are 3 times more likely to develop beta-amyloid...
Node Smith, ND A study published in the European Journal of Public Health recently acknowledges that probiotics taken as a preventative measure may lower the number of antibiotic prescriptions needed.1 With a global search for ways to reduce dependence on antibiotics,...
Node Smith, ND A new study has highlighted an increased risk of suicide among transgender teens than their cisgender peers, those who identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.1 The study is from the University of Arizona and looks at who, within the...
Oct. 15, 2018 NUNM mourns the loss of Dr. Gerry Farnsworth, dedicated naturopathic physician, a founding member of National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM), and a pioneer in the profession of naturopathic medicine, to which he dedicated his life. Dr....
Node Smith, ND We all know that driving under the influence of alcohol isn’t a good idea. Our focus is impaired, our concentration is diminished and our reaction time is slowed. However, I’ve often thought that the morning after a heavy night of drinking is also...
The NDNR Physician’s Choice Awards are bestowed upon companies that embrace naturopathic medicine and support naturopathic physicians, their practices, and patients. Between March 15 and May 15, 2020, naturopathic doctors selected one company for each of the following...
Node Smith, ND A study published in the European Journal of Public Health recently acknowledges that probiotics taken as a preventative measure may lower the number of antibiotic prescriptions needed.1 With a global search for ways to reduce dependence on antibiotics,...
Node Smith, ND A new study has highlighted an increased risk of suicide among transgender teens than their cisgender peers, those who identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.1 The study is from the University of Arizona and looks at who, within the...
Oct. 15, 2018 NUNM mourns the loss of Dr. Gerry Farnsworth, dedicated naturopathic physician, a founding member of National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM), and a pioneer in the profession of naturopathic medicine, to which he dedicated his life. Dr....
Node Smith, ND We all know that driving under the influence of alcohol isn’t a good idea. Our focus is impaired, our concentration is diminished and our reaction time is slowed. However, I’ve often thought that the morning after a heavy night of drinking is also...
The NDNR Physician’s Choice Awards are bestowed upon companies that embrace naturopathic medicine and support naturopathic physicians, their practices, and patients. Between March 15 and May 15, 2020, naturopathic doctors selected one company for each of the following...
Node Smith, ND A recent study from the Wake Forest School of Medicine may give insight into why some people experience pain more intensely than others. The research study suggests that the degree to which a person is mindful may impact their experience of pain. The...
Node Smith, ND Actually, not even the whole Mediterranean diet, just olive oil. According to a recent research study conducted at the University of Athens, nine tablespoons of olive oil a week outperformed Viagra (Sildenafil) in improving symptoms of male erectile...
Collaborative Study Investigates Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapies PORTLAND, Oregon (Oct. 10, 2018) —The National Institutes of Health, through the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), awarded $1 million to Linus Pauling Institute at...
Node Smith, ND A recent article underlines a widespread form of gender discrimination - inadequate access to private toilets. This is a serious problem for girls and women around the world, and perhaps one of the most pervasive forms of gender discrimination. There...
Node Smith, ND Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda®, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least two fat-soluble compounds, according to a recent study using rats. The finding differs from the studies used to garner...
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NODE SMITH, ND A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study found women on hormone therapy were up to 58% less likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, and reduction of risk varied by type and route of hormone therapy and...
NODE SMITH, ND A stimulating environment keeps the "hippocampus" -- which is the brain's memory control center -- young, so to speak. Causes of this are molecular mechanisms that affect gene regulation. These current findings from studies in mice provide clues as to...
