LAURIE MENK OTTO, ND, MPH Allergy is a leading chronic health condition throughout the world and is especially prevalent in westernized societies. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in the US population is 7-8% for all...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Autoimmune diseases afflict a considerable portion of the population, with recent numbers indicating that 15.9% of the US population, or 41 million people, suffer from an autoimmune...
NODE SMITH, ND A new systematic review of 65 studies from around the world involves a total of 97,333 health care workers and finds that 1 in 5 have experienced depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Yufei Li, Nathaniel Scherer, and...
KARLY MCMASTER, ND While the standard of care following a diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) is to prescribe a gluten-free diet (GFD), the recommended long-term management and monitoring of the condition is poorly understood. Too often, patients with CD...
WOODSTOCK, IL—The team at Lifestyle Matrix Resource Center is thrilled to welcome Dr. Elroy Vojdani to their panel of Clinical Experts. Dr. Vojdani is the founder of Regenera Medical, a boutique functional medicine practice in Los Angeles, CA. He is also an Institute...
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...
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...
Kristina Conner, ND Hydrotherapy, a cornerstone of classic naturopathic medicine and once recognized as a powerful healing tool in the days before the dominance of allopathic medicine, saw its heyday in the latter half of the 19th century. By the 1860s, it is...
Daivati Bharadvaj, ND What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Fatigue remains one of the most common reasons that people seek medical attention. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) represents just one of many causes of fatigue. It is a debilitating long-term illness that often...
Hilary Costello, ND It was a beautiful spring day in Portland. My day at the office was filled with diverse and unique dermatology cases. One patient, Mrs. A (61 years old), accompanied by her friendly husband, presented with complaints of a lump on her back,...
Kristina Conner, ND Hydrotherapy, a cornerstone of classic naturopathic medicine and once recognized as a powerful healing tool in the days before the dominance of allopathic medicine, saw its heyday in the latter half of the 19th century. By the 1860s, it is...
Tolle Causam Hiatal Hernia Syndrome Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP Genetics and Hereditary Aspects of Celiac Disease Nadia Arora, ND Prevalence of celiac disease, results from familial studies, non-genetic factors associated with the disease, and diagnostic testing....
Gurdev Parmar, ND, FABNO With so much information to keep up to date with in a family practice, it is my intention to keep the general-practice ND current with some of the latest relevant oncology research. This article will review colorectal cancer (CRC) literature...
EeVon Ling, ND Diarrhea, nausea, bloating, abdominal pain and cramping – when a patient suffering with these symptoms has been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and eventually comes to see you as the ND, the first approach that commonly comes to mind may...
NODE SMITH, ND Extremely premature infants are at a high risk for brain damage. Researchers have now found possible targets for the early treatment of such damage outside the brain: Bacteria in the gut of premature infants may play a key role. The research team found...
NODE SMITH, ND Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The USDA's Dietary...
NODE SMITH, ND School-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are only slightly more likely to have attention disorders, disturbed sleep or lower grades and are no more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, finds one of the largest studies to...
NODE SMITH, ND The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees' cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...
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...
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...
Node Smith, ND A recent study suggests that women may need a more nutrient-rich diet to support a positive emotional mood, and sense of well-being. The research comes from Binghamton University, State University at New York.1 There is evidence that the differences in...
European Society of Cardiology Aspirin prevented serious vascular events in patients with diabetes who did not already have cardiovascular disease, but it caused almost as many major bleeds and there was no effect on cancers. These are the late breaking findings...
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Terri Bugg, ND Patricia J. Rennie, ND Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, is a rare disease with an incidence rate of 3 in 100 000 and a prevalence rate of 50 per 100 000.1 The disease affects women 2.6 times more than...
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Jocelyn Faydenko Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the United States.1 Although the classic lipid panel presents well-validated information about long-term risk, it does not...
Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Far Rahman Ralph Esposito, ND, LAc An individual’s blood type has a considerable influence on many aspects of health, including digestion of food, stress response, immunity, and, importantly, cardiovascular health. According to...
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NODE SMITH, ND More than 80 percent of people around the world consider themselves to be religious or spiritual. But research on the neuroscience of spirituality and religiosity has been sparse. Previous studies have used functional neuroimaging, in which an...
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists have long known the brain's hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new Northwestern Medicine study has found the hippocampus also plays a role in short-term memory and helps guide decision-making. The findings shed light on how...
