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Microbes in Sea Survive in Radioactive Environments

NODE SMITH, ND A team of researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography and their collaborators have revealed that the abundant microbes living in ancient sediment below the seafloor are sustained primarily by chemicals created by...

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Why Stress Causes Cold Sores to Resurface

NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes herpes simplex virus to flare up, explaining how stress, illness and even sunburn can trigger unwanted outbreaks. The discovery could lead to new ways to prevent...

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EMF Exposure: Neuropsychiatric Effects

YASAMAN TASALLOTI, ND Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the utilization of technology to work, learn, and connect from home. To a great degree, this has been a welcomed solution in terms of convenience...

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Yoga & Meditation: Central Components of the Mind-Body Connection

Yoga & Meditation: Central Components of the Mind-Body Connection

Jim Massey, ND So, you want to further explore the mind-body connection? Yoga and meditation play a significant role in everyday practical life and in developing a holistic experience that brings together body, mind, heart, and spirit. A committed yoga practice, along...

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Crocus sativus L (saffron)

Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND Crocus sativus, or saffron plant, is a domesticated herb in the family Iridaceae, the stigmata of which are known to many cooks for their vibrant color, flavor and high price. Saffron is a small, bulbous perennial, growing 6-10...

Case of Oppositional Defiance Disorder

Tim Shannon, ND March 2007 Patient is a seven-year-old boy … pleasant child, affable, charming, wearing a Spiderman shirt. Patient is sweet but reserved. (Physician) Know why you're here? No. Things scared of? Swimming lessons. I don't like holding my breath, I don't...

A Brief History of CCNM

David Schleich, PhD   Background and Higher Education Context CCNM was established in 1978 as a single-program institution called the Ontario College of Naturopathic Medicine (OCNM) in Toronto, achieving accreditation with the CNME in 2000. Meanwhile, in the year...

Rising Anxiety in Children

Iva Lloyd, BScH, RHN, RPP, ND Why are the minds of so many children unsettled? The incidence of anxiety and depression continues to rise, with recent stats indicating that anywhere from 5% to 20% of children and youth suffer from one or both of these conditions. This...

Practice Potpourri

Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Case Study 1 Nicholas is eight years old. He comes from a family of intellectual achievers. Mom is very concerned because his skills of socialization just don’t seem to be there. He keeps to himself and has few friends. He seems prone to...

Book Review: Natural Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Stacie Deyglio, ND According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than one million Americans currently have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and approximately 80%-90% of these individuals have not been diagnosed and are not receiving proper medical care for...

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Relationship Problems Tend to Not Resolve Without Assistance

Relationship Problems Tend to Not Resolve Without Assistance

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...

Relationship Problems Tend to Not Resolve Without Assistance

Small Amounts of Alcohol Increases Risk of A Fib

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...

Urinary Incontinence: A Common Problem for Elderly Women

Urinary Incontinence: A Common Problem for Elderly Women

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...

Nutraceuticals for Knee OA: Naturopathic Evidence-Based Strategies

Nutraceuticals for Knee OA: Naturopathic Evidence-Based Strategies

DYLAN W. KRUEGER, NMD Americans work tremendously hard for the vast majority of their lives, often with the idyllic dream of an active and exciting retirement. Unfortunately, many folks reach retirement battered, beaten, and struggling with chronic diseases and...

Study suggests glaucoma may be an autoimmune disease

Node Smith, ND Unexpected findings show that the body’s own immune system destroys retinal cells Anne Trafton | MIT News Office Glaucoma, a disease that afflicts nearly 70 million people worldwide, is something of a mystery despite its prevalence. Little is known...

Older Adults Less Able to Recognize Their Errors

Node Smith, ND Maybe there’s some truth in the adage, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” If those new tricks necessitate an awareness of mistakes made during the learning process, perhaps it is harder for older people to learn new things. At least this may be an...

Naturopathic Treatment of Acute Disease: 3 Case Studies

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Deborah Frances, RN, ND Chris Chlebowski, DC, ND Valeria Breiten, RD, ND, CCH In the present era of ever-increasing toxicity of and resistance to pharmaceutical antimicrobials, healthcare practitioners that are schooled in therapeutics aligned...

Gut Dysbiosis: An Underlying Cause of Obesity

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...

Purslane and Henna May Prevent Yeast Infections

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...

Curcumin Eye Drops to Treat Glaucoma

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....

Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin (“Cipro”) Damages Connective Tissue

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...

Gut Dysbiosis: An Underlying Cause of Obesity

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...

Purslane and Henna May Prevent Yeast Infections

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...

Curcumin Eye Drops to Treat Glaucoma

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....

Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin (“Cipro”) Damages Connective Tissue

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...

Phone Radiation May Impact Memory in Adolescents

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...

Two-Day Calorie Restriction Diet for Type 2 Diabetes

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...

Salus Nutraceuticals

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...

Study on Diathermy Shows Increased Mitochondrial Function in Muscles

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

“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...

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