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...
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Stress May Not Lead to Loss of Control in Eating Disorders
NODE SMITH, ND A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control -- leading to binge-eating -- in response to stress. The findings of the Cambridge-led research are published in the...
Aging Gracefully with Cannabis
ROB STREISFELD, NMD As society appears to have a growing acceptance and increased understanding of plant-based diets, dietary supplements, and even medications, Cannabis sativa is back in the spotlight. With over 500 compounds currently...
A Scientific Education: Part 3
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND In my previous 2 articles, we examined how science and medicine have become intertwined as our contemporary forms of health care took shape. We also looked at how naturopathic medicine retooled its educational systems...
The Importance of Gut Health- Part 2
JAMES SENSENIG, ND This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through clinical application, in your offices...
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Yokukansan: A Traditional Kampo Formula for Dementia
Jillian Stansbury, ND With Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affecting millions of elders, the need for safe remedies to both halt the progression and help treat symptoms is greater than ever before. One of the greatest challenges for caregivers and...
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Related? The Periodic Table, Planets of the Solar System and Homeopathic Medicine
Ameet Aggarwal, ND This article will investigate the mental/emotional properties of homeopathic remedies made of minerals and elements and the emotional characteristics of the planets in astrology, and explore how there may be a direct correlation between the planets...
Book Review: Sugarettes
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Improving Estrogen Dominance With Food and Herbal Medicine
Jillian Stansbury, ND Estrogen dominance is extremely common in the general U.S. population and is associated with the discomforts of PMS, the pathologies of breast cysts, ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids, as well as contributory to the emergence of hormone-related...
Irregular Menstruation: Overview and Case Studies
Marie Rodriguez, ND Many women report getting periods early, late or even skipping a period altogether during times of greater stress – a move, travel, new job, etc. Irregular periods can affect up to 20% of women, and are often harmless. It is when a woman reports...
Learning from the Past: One Eye on the Stairs and One Eye on the Future
David Schleich, PhD As the formation of the naturopathic profession accelerates in North America, it is useful to reflect on events and personalities that have been part of that history. The well-known admonition that if we don’t learn from the past we are more likely...
Breast Cancer Review: The ASCO Report
Gurdev Parmar, ND, FABNO and Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Each year the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) holds a meeting that few NDs attend. Article co-author Gurdev Parmar, ND, FABNO went to this year’s meeting and gleaned through the many presentations those...
Breast Thermography and Cancer: A Case Study
Katy Nelson, ND The intention in presenting this case study is to increase the understanding of the use of breast thermography as a breast cancer screening tool and to further discuss its best applications. Case Background Marquette, Mich., in Michigan’s Upper...
Opium Helps Woman with Depression and Anxiety
Michele Deisering, ND This patient was a 61-year-old woman who was referred by a therapist in the community. She was seeking treatment for depression and anxiety. Initial Intake, December 2007 Patient: I can’t figure myself out, which is hard for someone who has...
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Ghrelin May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity
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New “Zinc Index” For Measuring Mineral Status
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Screen Addiction Disorder: EEG-based Diagnostics & Trends in Therapeutics
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Hydrotherapy- Part 1
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK-KRONENBERG, ND, VNMI This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through...
Homeopathy: An Ally of Anxiety
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Morgan MacDermott Nazanin Vassighi, ND According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anxiety disorders – including panic disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – are the most common class of mental...
Female-Dominant Autoimmunity: The Role of Progesterone
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Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods
JASON KINLEY, ND Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods Being a male physician and never having had a menstrual cycle, I am always interested to learn from others about this amazing aspect of the human body. The Period Repair...
Probiotics: Key Players in Female Genitourinary Tract Health
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Donald Brown, ND Over the past several years, there have been large projects collecting data to examine the role that the human microbiota plays in health and disease.1, 2 One of the primary areas of focus has been the role that microbial...
Study Supports Coronary Calcium Score as Better Risk Predictor Than Traditional Risk Factors
Node Smith, ND A recent study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference supports coronary calcium levels as a better signifier of blocked arteries and heart attack risk than traditional risk indicators currently in use.1 Coronary...
Analyzing Your Food with Your Phone?
Node Smith, ND An infrared lab analysis of your food could be as easy as pulling out your phone. A recent news release from BASF, a German Company discusses a futuristic “lab that fits in your pocket.” From BASF In its latest example of innovation performance, BASF...
College Students Educated on Dietary Supplements are More Likely to Use Them Properly
Node Smith, ND An interesting study speaks to the need for education around dietary supplements in younger adults. The study found that young adults educated about dietary supplements while in college are more likely to use them properly.1 A move toward a more health...
Muscle Mass is Critical to Health
Node Smith, ND The amount of lean muscle a person has may soon be considered a vital sign, similar to blood pressure, pulse and weight. Extensive research has begun to show that muscle mass should be reconsidered as a measurement that is able to give a more robust...
Food for Thought
From UC Santa Barbara - Andrea Estrada Reviewed by Node Smith, ND Two indigenous populations offer a glimpse into how diet — and western eating habits — impact health and wellbeing From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population...
Study: Impact of mercury-controlling policies shrinks with every 5-year delay
From MIT - Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office Reviewed by Node Smith, ND Toxin will accumulate in the environment, particularly in remote regions, as countries delay implementing emissions controls Mercury is an incredibly stubborn toxin. Once it is emitted from the...
Analyzing Your Food with Your Phone?
Node Smith, ND An infrared lab analysis of your food could be as easy as pulling out your phone. A recent news release from BASF, a German Company discusses a futuristic “lab that fits in your pocket.” From BASF In its latest example of innovation performance, BASF...
College Students Educated on Dietary Supplements are More Likely to Use Them Properly
Node Smith, ND An interesting study speaks to the need for education around dietary supplements in younger adults. The study found that young adults educated about dietary supplements while in college are more likely to use them properly.1 A move toward a more health...
Muscle Mass is Critical to Health
Node Smith, ND The amount of lean muscle a person has may soon be considered a vital sign, similar to blood pressure, pulse and weight. Extensive research has begun to show that muscle mass should be reconsidered as a measurement that is able to give a more robust...
Food for Thought
From UC Santa Barbara - Andrea Estrada Reviewed by Node Smith, ND Two indigenous populations offer a glimpse into how diet — and western eating habits — impact health and wellbeing From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population...
Study: Impact of mercury-controlling policies shrinks with every 5-year delay
From MIT - Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office Reviewed by Node Smith, ND Toxin will accumulate in the environment, particularly in remote regions, as countries delay implementing emissions controls Mercury is an incredibly stubborn toxin. Once it is emitted from the...
Electrical Spinal Implants Make Walking Possible for Three Paralyzed Men
Node Smith, ND Two recent articles have shown the possible to be possible, paralytic individuals regaining the ability to walk.1,2 Doctors from Switzerland have had initial success and continued progress with using electrical implants along the spinal column to enable...
Dr. Jared Zeff to Receive NUNM and OANP 2018 Living Legend Award
Jared L. Zeff, ND, LAc will be honored with the 2018 Living Legend award by the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) and the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) at the banquet that will be held on Dec. 1 at the Portland Marriott Downtown...
“Sextortion” Has Been Labeled the Fastest Growing Cyberthreat to Children
Node Smith, ND According to the United States Department of Justice, “sextortion” is labeled as the most important and fastest-growing cyberthreat to children, with more minor victims per offender than all other child sexual exploitation offenses. Sextortion is the...
Nasal Administration of Resveratrol to Prevent Lung Cancer
Node Smith, ND Scientists at UNIGE discovered that a molecule found in grape skin and seeds can protect against lung cancer when administered by the nasal route Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer in the world, and 80% of deaths are related to smoking. In...
Pharmaceuticals Found in Many Over-the-Counter Dietary Supplements
Node Smith, ND It is estimated that more than half of the adult population of the United States uses dietary supplements. This includes vitamins and mineral supplements, isolated plant constituents such as lecithin, resveratrol, antioxidants, as well as combination...
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