SAM N. CLOUTHIER, BHSC, ND Bipolar disorder is a complex illness that affects approximately 2% of the Canadian population and affects males and females in equal numbers.1 Currently, typical treatment protocols for bipolar...
JESSICA BRANDES, ND Abstract The human microbiome exerts profound influence on neurodevelopment, stress resilience, mood regulation, and cognitive aging. Evidence shows that early-life microbial exposures shape immune and brain maturation, while disruptions—such as...
JEREMY APPLETON, ND Sceletium tortuosum (aka Mesembryanthemum tortuosum) is a South African plant medicine with a centuries-long history of use. Not all Sceletium preparations are alike, owing to the presence or absence of standardization,...
NODE SMITH, ND An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the "guardian of the genome" for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published today in Nature Communications, a study of the...
NODE SMITH, ND The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published in the open-access journal...
David Schleich, PhD This opening to the life we have refused again and again, until now. (David Whyte) At various times over the last few decades, lots of things have been touted as valuable, albeit disruptive, innovations in...
Anita Bratt, BSc, ND The treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be a challenging, prolonged and complicated process. It can also be extraordinarily rewarding when children begin to emerge from behind the autistic symptoms and engage in the world around them....
Shandor Weiss, ND, LAc All forms of life are exposed to natural toxins from the environment. Natural exogenous toxins come from bacteria, molds, mineral, plant and animal poisons, smoke, volcanic fumes, ultraviolet light and so on. All forms of life also create...
Jill Stansbury, ND There is a great deal of research available on nutraceuticals, chemical constituents in plants, whole herbs and foods that support systemic detoxification by a variety of mechanisms. I’m not going to write about those this time. Instead, let’s focus...
Tim Shannon, ND Today many patients seek help for environmental sensitivities. This is true for adult patients as well as for children. In addition, many consider that toxicity is partly responsible for the increase in childhood developmental and cognitive disorders....
David Schleich, PhD The continuing growth of private institutions in the higher education food chain, some argue, is inevitable despite the economic convulsions occurring in America right now. The market demand for professional preparation, especially in the business...
Chad Goetz, ND With dazed eyes, a dribbling of saliva coming out of her half-opened mouth, a greatly disheveled appearance and extreme tooth decay, all 84 pounds of Shannon slowly shuffled into the clinic at the River Source Naturopathic Treatment Center in March 2007...
Stacie Deyglio, ND In Dr. Donavan’s second book, Dancing with The Beloved, he expands on his perspective of profound relatedness to The Divine God or Oneness as it correlates to sexual nature: “Everything is relationship and all relationship is sexual in nature...
Stacie Deyglio, ND Stop Being Stopped is a motivating compilation of genuine principles for living a healthy, vibrant and vivacious life. “The number one cause of chronic disease in the failure to practice the principles of healthy living, such as eating a nutritious...
NODE SMITH, ND How do we decide whether or not an activity which requires work is 'worth the effort'? Researchers at the University of Birmingham & University of Oxford have shown that the willingness to work is not static, and depends upon the fluctuating rhythms...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Abstract This article explores how epigenetic influences begin shaping a child’s health long before birth—and even before conception. Dr. Chris Meletis outlines how environmental toxins, nutritional deficiencies, and lifestyle factors can...
NICOLE CAIN, ND, MA Esme is a good case example of an anxious child. Her first panic attack resulted in her losing consciousness during music class. During the second attack, she felt dizzy and nauseated, and then she missed the rest of the school...
SHAHRAM AYOUBZADEH ND, MD, HOM Abstract An 11-year-old female presented with a 5-year history of chronic abdominal pain, intermittent diarrhea, nausea, and marked symptom exacerbations linked to emotional stress, particularly longstanding jealousy and resentment...
Tolle Causam Alison Chen, ND The obesity epidemic has long been recognized as a fight against excessive calorie consumption and a sedentary lifestyle. Despite these well-known contributors, obesity rates continue to rise. In the United States, obesity prevalence for...
Docere Jamie Corroon, ND, MPH Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of more than 100 cannabinoids found in Cannabis sativa L (Cannabis spp, or Cannabis), a plant more well known colloquially as marijuana or hemp.1 With retail sales of hemp-derived CBD products reaching $170...
Node Smith, ND Vaginal yeast infections are a fairly common woman’s health complaint, causing itching and irritation, and general discomfort. However, female genitalia is not the only site that is susceptible to yeast infections. In fact, the Centers for Disease...
Node Smith, ND A team of researchers are in in the process of developing an eye drop that contains a constituent from turmeric, curcumin, to be used for the treatment of glaucoma.1 The drops would be useful in the early stages of the eye disease to lower inflammation....
Node Smith, ND There has been a recent recirculation of information warning against the use of ciprofloxacin, and other antibiotics of the fluoroquinolone class.1 The warnings are specific to the association these drugs have with disrupting the healthy function of...
Node Smith, ND A first ever study to look at the effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) on the brains of adolescents has found that this type of radiation may affect memory in the brains of teenagers.1 RF-EMF exposure has increased tremendously over...
Node Smith, ND A recent study looked at whether a two-day a week calorie restriction diet is comparable to daily calorie restriction and glycemic controlled diet in type 2 diabetes patients.1 It was found to be comparable. Why is this important? Typically, weight loss...
PhytoLogica is a Physician-grade, Full Spectrum Hemp CBD product line manufactured and distributed by Salus Nutraceuticals. PhytoLogica products are made from a unique cultivar of hemp organically grown in Colorado, USA and naturally very potent in Cannabidiol. We...
Node Smith, ND A recent study using diathermy has shown that long-term heat therapy may help improve mitochondrial function in muscle. The study was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.1 Mitochondria: discrete organelles existing within cells Mitochondria...
“Women’s International Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded bioidentical hormone prescriptions for men and women. Following stringent proficiency and quality assurance standards our pharmacists focus on meeting individual needs for licensed medical practitioners...
Node Smith, ND A first ever study to look at the effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) on the brains of adolescents has found that this type of radiation may affect memory in the brains of teenagers.1 RF-EMF exposure has increased tremendously over...
Node Smith, ND A recent study looked at whether a two-day a week calorie restriction diet is comparable to daily calorie restriction and glycemic controlled diet in type 2 diabetes patients.1 It was found to be comparable. Why is this important? Typically, weight loss...
PhytoLogica is a Physician-grade, Full Spectrum Hemp CBD product line manufactured and distributed by Salus Nutraceuticals. PhytoLogica products are made from a unique cultivar of hemp organically grown in Colorado, USA and naturally very potent in Cannabidiol. We...
Node Smith, ND A recent study using diathermy has shown that long-term heat therapy may help improve mitochondrial function in muscle. The study was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.1 Mitochondria: discrete organelles existing within cells Mitochondria...
“Women’s International Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded bioidentical hormone prescriptions for men and women. Following stringent proficiency and quality assurance standards our pharmacists focus on meeting individual needs for licensed medical practitioners...
Node Smith, ND HAMILTON, ON, July 31, 2018 - Just two weeks without much activity can have a dramatic impact on health from which it is difficult to recover, according to researchers who studied overweight older adults at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Not only...
Node Smith, ND An interesting study recently suggests that bile acids may have an effect on the brain, which may help with the treatment of drug addiction.1 Bile acids, synthesized in the liver, are agents essential to the emulsification of dietary fats. They are also...
Microbiome Therapeutics, founded in 2010, has focused on the science of the gut microbiome. We’ve learned how food choices today are often missing key nutrients required by the gut bacteria to maintain diversity and function. Our prebiotic blend BiomeBliss helps to...
Dementia home created to showcase how people with the condition can live independently for longer A show home designed around concepts and technologies which will allow people with dementia to live independently for longer has been officially opened. The house, at the...
Node Smith, ND An interesting study has recently associated hot dogs and other processed meats with the development of mania, a psychological state marked by hyperactivity, euphoria and insomnia. An analysis of over a thousand individuals with and without psychiatric...
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NODE SMITH, ND A funny thing happened on the way to discovering how zinc impacts kidney stones -- two different theories emerged, each contradicting the other. One: Zinc stops the growth of the calcium oxalate crystals that make up the stones; and two: It alters the...
NODE SMITH, ND In a bid to find or refine laboratory research models for cancer that better compare with what happens in living people, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report they have developed a new computer-based technique showing that human cancer cells grown in...
