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The Way Children Eat Will Impact Their Diets for the Rest of Life
NODE SMITH, ND Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study in mice suggests. The study by UC Riverside researchers is one of the first to show a significant decrease in the total...
Defeating Depression: A Holistic Approach
CHRISTINA BJORNDAL, ND SYDNEY SPEER Now, more than ever, our society is being affected by continually rising rates of mental illness. Depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States for people ages 15-44,...
MegaMycoBalance
MegaMycoBalance is a powerful natural formula that supports healthy yeast and fungal balance in the body.Yeasts are a natural part of a healthy and well-balanced gut microbiome. However, they can quickly grow out of control if this careful balance is thrown off by...
New Research on Daytime Napping
NODE SMITH, ND How often a person takes daytime naps, if at all, is partly regulated by their genes, according to new research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Nature Communications. In this study, the largest of its kind...
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The Power of the Breath: Stimulating Immunity with Breathing, Meditation, & Cold Hydrotherapy
Sarah King, ND “Nature is our teacher,” said well by Wim Hof during his 2010 TED talk in Amsterdam. Also known as the “Iceman,” Hof is an adventurer and world record-holder from the Netherlands, most notably known for running a marathon above the polar circle wearing...
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Book Review: The Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine
Stacie Deyglio, ND The second edition of the Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine is a companion to the Textbook of Natural Medicine, 3rd Edition and provides pertinent information for the diagnosis and treatment of a conventional patient. It includes the latest...
Book Review: Herb, Nutrient and Drug Interactions- Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies
Stacie Deyglio, ND This paramount reference text is designed to help clinicians safely and effectively integrate herbal, nutrient and synthetic (pharmaceutical) drug therapies. In today’s climate of transformation of the medical paradigm, clinicians are nationally...
Endocrinology and Aging
The majority of Americans older than 40 or 50 years of age live highly stressful lives. They tend to use at least one type of stimulant on a daily basis and generally have at least one major health problem. In many instances, these illnesses, syndromes and conditions...
August 2008 | Endocrinology
Endocrinology and Aging Dicken Weatherby, ND and Donald R. Yance, CN, MH, RH Age-related energy dysfunction is directly related to endocrine maladaptation, diminished output, hormone misdirection and/or hormone resistance. This article focuses on the critical role...
An Overview of Thyroid Cancer
Aminah Keats, ND Cancers of the endocrine system are very uncommon and constitute less than 1% of all malignancies (Casciato, 2004). Thyroid cancer is the most common type of endocrine malignancy, accounting for the majority of deaths due to endocrine cancers (DeVita,...
Exogenous Endocrine Regulation by Diet
Shandor Weiss, ND, LAc The purpose of this discussion is to propose a hypothesis: Human endocrine regulation has evolved to be dependent on environmental (exogenous) sources of hormones as supplied by diet. This hypothesis is based on the observation of many factors...
Endocrinology and Aging: A Focus on Testosterone
Dicken Weatherby, ND and Donald R. Yance, CN, MH, RH The majority of Americans older than 40 or 50 years of age live highly stressful lives. They tend to use at least one type of stimulant on a daily basis and generally have at least one major health problem. In many...
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding: The Endocrine System Out of Balance
Janice Skelton, ND As NDs, we are acutely aware of the delicate balance within the endocrine system and how that balance affects one’s health. Understanding the connection between the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands is crucial when treating a patient with...
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A Cytokine Signal to Increase “Beige Fat”
NODE SMITH, ND An immune signal promotes the production of energy-burning "beige fat," according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Zhonghan Yang of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, and colleagues. The finding may lead to new...
Father’s Genes May Determine Sex of Offspring
NODE SMITH, ND A Newcastle University study involving thousands of families is helping prospective parents work out whether they are likely to have sons or daughters. The work by Corry Gellatly, a research scientist at the university, has shown that men inherit a...
Breathing Practices Lower BP as Exercise and Drugs
NODE SMITH, ND Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as "strength training for your breathing muscles" lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of vascular health as well as, or even more than, aerobic exercise or medication, new CU...
AllergoSan USA Sponsors Institute for Natural Medicine Residency Consortium
PORT CHESTER, NY August 16, 2021: AllergoSan USA, home of Omni-Biotic probioticbrands, today announced their sponsorship of the Institute for Natural Medicine ResidencyConsortium (IRC). In partnership with schools of naturopathic medicine and leadingnaturopathic...
Here Comes the Sun: Nimbostratus Clouds & the Naturopathic Profession
Education David J. Schleich, PhD In the past 2 years, matriculation has lagged in the naturopathic programs in North America. The discussions about what happened, why, and what to do have been robust and persistent. Five years ago, though, Moody’s Investors Services...
Symptoms of Pregnancy
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Exercise should be strongly insisted; none of the means of preserving the health of pregnant women is more valuable than this. - Dr Hester Pendleton, 1851, p.177 Many delicate ladies have said to me that they...
Cannabis Use in Children with Epilepsy
Node Smith, ND A recent research study on the use of cannabis in treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy differs from previously held beliefs about CBD versus THC.1 The study, conducted in Australia, found that parents treating children with medical cannabis extracts...
Do Neckties Reduce Brain Function?
Node Smith, ND New research questions weather wearing a necktie is a good idea; a supportive argument for a more relaxed business environment. A recent study, published in the journal Neuroradiology, has found that wearing constrictive neck-wear such as neckties is...
PRP & Stem Cell Therapy Naturopathic Regenerative Orthopedics – Part 2
Orthopedics Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Samuel G. Oltman, ND In Part 1 of our article, “Naturopathic Regenerative Orthopedics,” we explained the ever-increasing need for effective osteoarthritis treatments, we reviewed the current standard of care in conventional...
Vitamin D Deficiency May be Common in Pregnancy
Node Smith, ND A recent study from Norway determined that by the end of pregnancy, 1 in 3 women are deficient in vitamin D.1 During the winter, when the days are much darker, this percentage rose to nearly 50 percent. Use of sunscreen during the summer months further...
Regulation & Quality Control Challenges in the Dietary Supplement Industry
Naturopathic Perspective Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, FABNO Despite the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s June 2007 publication of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements1 and an effective date of compliance with such guidelines in August 2010,...
How to Safely Love the Sun
Docere Stacey Shillington, ND Our bodies are designed to thrive in the sun, and yet we are living in a sun-deprived society. In fact, over 40% of the US population is deficient in vitamin D, otherwise known as the “sunshine vitamin.”1 This number is disturbing...
In Memoriam: Steve Austin, ND May 14, 1947 – March 10, 2018
Letter to the Editor Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Our friend and mentor, Steve Austin, passed away late last winter, close enough to the Ides of March that he would have noticed and made a comment about it had he had been allowed the opportunity. My contact with Dr Austin...
Encopresis & Constipation: Case Report of a 9-Year-Old Boy
Tolle Totum Dana Schmidt, ND CJ, a 9-year-old boy, came to our clinic with his father and aunt. He was a healthy-looking child, and I was struck by his impeccable appearance. His hair was neatly parted and slicked to the side, his clothes were stylish and neat, and...
Vitamin D Deficiency May be Common in Pregnancy
Node Smith, ND A recent study from Norway determined that by the end of pregnancy, 1 in 3 women are deficient in vitamin D.1 During the winter, when the days are much darker, this percentage rose to nearly 50 percent. Use of sunscreen during the summer months further...
Regulation & Quality Control Challenges in the Dietary Supplement Industry
Naturopathic Perspective Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, FABNO Despite the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s June 2007 publication of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements1 and an effective date of compliance with such guidelines in August 2010,...
How to Safely Love the Sun
Docere Stacey Shillington, ND Our bodies are designed to thrive in the sun, and yet we are living in a sun-deprived society. In fact, over 40% of the US population is deficient in vitamin D, otherwise known as the “sunshine vitamin.”1 This number is disturbing...
In Memoriam: Steve Austin, ND May 14, 1947 – March 10, 2018
Letter to the Editor Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Our friend and mentor, Steve Austin, passed away late last winter, close enough to the Ides of March that he would have noticed and made a comment about it had he had been allowed the opportunity. My contact with Dr Austin...
Encopresis & Constipation: Case Report of a 9-Year-Old Boy
Tolle Totum Dana Schmidt, ND CJ, a 9-year-old boy, came to our clinic with his father and aunt. He was a healthy-looking child, and I was struck by his impeccable appearance. His hair was neatly parted and slicked to the side, his clothes were stylish and neat, and...
Selective Eating: If Food Is Medicine, What Can We Do for Picky Kids?
Docere Teresa Neff, ND, CLE As naturopathic physicians, we enthusiastically encourage our patients to eat a varied diet that nourishes their bodies. Adult patients who struggle to eat healthfully can generally reason themselves into making acceptable food choices....
The Leaky Gut/Allergy Catch-22: Underlying Trigger for Myriad Health Concerns
Tolle Totum Chris D. Meletis, ND Increased intestinal permeability – otherwise known as leaky gut – is associated with a surprising number of health concerns, including seasonal allergies, autoimmune disorders (eg, rheumatoid arthritis), migraines, depression, and...
In Defense of Essential Oils: Synergy, Nature’s Wisdom, & Misleading Studies
Naturopathic Perspective Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFMCP For the love of science, can we stop the chit-chat about lavender, tea tree, and man boobs in little boys?! The controversy over the “estrogenic properties” of certain essential oils resurfaced recently, sending...
Treating Autism: A Nutritional Approach
Tolle Causam Darin Ingels, ND, FAAEM Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental disorder manifesting in the first 2 years of life and affecting communication and behavior; it often manifests as long-term learning disabilities and/or emotional...
Acute Cases in Pediatrics
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Deborah Frances, RN, NDChris Chlebowski, DC, ND Abstract A series of pediatric acute care cases illustrates the effectiveness of targeted homeopathic and herbal interventions. In a newborn with post-surgical tongue pain, Calendula 200C rapidly...
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Discovery of Microbial Gene Could Impact Gut Microbiome Health
NODE SMITH, ND As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren't just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our...
Caffeine Not the Best for Fighting Sleep Deprivation
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