NODE SMITH, ND Did you daydream as a kid, maybe even get in trouble for it? If you find it harder to be pleasantly lost in your thoughts these days, you're not alone. "This is part of our cognitive toolkit that's underdeveloped, and it's kind of sad," said Erin...
NODE SMITH, ND Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected this...
NODE SMITH, ND In a new paper published by Nature Communications, The Lundquist Institute (TLI) Investigator Wei Yan, MD, PhD, and his research colleagues spell out an innovative strategy that has led to the discovery of a natural compound as a safe, effective and...
NODE SMITH, ND In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further...
NODE SMITH, ND In the era of social distancing, using robots for some health care interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between health care workers and sick patients. However, a key question that needs to be answered is how patients will react to...
Nathan Horek, ND There are a number of theories and models to describe the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying mood disorders. The biology is complex and varied, yet with stepping stones of concrete and comprehensible mechanisms. This can provide distinct targets...
Shandor Weiss, ND, LAc Pain protects us from self-injury and informs us of problems in our body. But pain that continues past its purpose becomes a serious obstacle to our quality of life, health and healing. Persistent or poorly treated pain leads to a vicious cycle...
Dicken Weatherby, ND and Donald R. Yance, CN, MH, RH Pain is one of the most common and dreaded symptoms associated with cancer. Botanical and nutritional intervention can provide enormous benefits for controlling cancer pain while at the same time inhibiting the...
David Schleich, PhD In the past two columns we have looked at Institutional Research (IR) models that presume the use of credible data which, in turn is invaluable in strategic planning, both short and long term. Our understanding of data types is key to the design...
Rick Liva RPh, ND The reality of this industry is that some commonly used botanical extracts and other raw materials used to make natural products have high residual levels of potentially harmful toxic chemicals. Most of us don't realize that these chemicals may exist...
Kelly Green Jennings, ND, MSOM There are moments in our lives when the world splits open and forces us to decide what is most important to us and what we are going to do. These moments are highlighted by a clarity of memory that may seem uncanny, and often are tinged...
JoAnna Forwell, ND It can be argued that a significant cause of long-standing musculoskeletal pain is attributable to chronically injured connective tissue. In the case of sprains, the fibers of ligaments or tendons become separated for the most part at the enthesis,...
This article will focus on the doctor/patient relationship and how the state of the practitioner’s mind influences the healing process. What is an Illness? Most physicians would agree that illness is an expression of imbalance in the human body or mind. What I have...
Tim Shannon, ND Patient: A 16-year-old girl, conventionally beautiful, thin, petite, with black and red hair, wearing a black mini skirt and fishnet stockings. She was referred by a female colleague (partially because the patient preferred a male homeopathic...
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 As an individual's free time increases, so does that person's sense of well-being -- but only up to a point. Too much free time can be also be a bad thing, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. "People often complain...
NODE SMITH, ND A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in osteoarthritis (OA). The results, published in the journal...
NODE SMITH, ND An opioid overdose isn't a death sentence. In fact, estimates indicate that in the United States, only 4% to 18% of opioid overdoses that are treated in a hospital or pre-hospital setting -- such as an ambulance or someone's home -- actually kill the...
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...
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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...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – August 16, 2018 – ConsumerLab.com has evaluated MagSRT™ from Jigsaw Health and found that it meets or exceeds test standards to receive ConsumerLab.com quality certification. ConsumerLab.com staff spent several months evaluating 47 magnesium...
Node Smith, ND A recent study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center notes that binge drinking impairs working memory in the teenaged brain.1 This study may help explain why adolescents who binge drink are 15 times as susceptible to alcoholism as adults....
Node Smith, ND Researchers are beginning to conclude that long-term use of cannabis, or cannabis derived drugs, impairs memory.1 Both recreational users, as well as those using the drug/herb for its therapeutic effects on epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain,...
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...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – August 16, 2018 – ConsumerLab.com has evaluated MagSRT™ from Jigsaw Health and found that it meets or exceeds test standards to receive ConsumerLab.com quality certification. ConsumerLab.com staff spent several months evaluating 47 magnesium...
Node Smith, ND A recent study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center notes that binge drinking impairs working memory in the teenaged brain.1 This study may help explain why adolescents who binge drink are 15 times as susceptible to alcoholism as adults....
Node Smith, ND Researchers are beginning to conclude that long-term use of cannabis, or cannabis derived drugs, impairs memory.1 Both recreational users, as well as those using the drug/herb for its therapeutic effects on epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain,...
Node Smith, ND By drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch developed in the lab of Alberto Salleo can reveal how much cortisol a person is producing. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone but is involved in many important physiological functions. The hormone cortisol The...
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Herbal Vitality, Inc has proudly served the Integrative Medicine community for 18 years by offering a wide selection of liquid botanical extracts. Our insistence on quality raw materials and our respect for our planet, our clients, and our employees results in...
Node Smith, ND A new research study from Australia - Curtin University - is looking into the use of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) for the treatment of methamphetamine addiction.1 A clinical trial to prove its efficacy as well as safety is pending. N-ICE Trial The trial has...
Node Smith, ND A new study has suggested that high density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good cholesterol,” may not represent the same cardiovascular risk for post-menopausal women.1 The body needs cholesterol. All cellular membranes and hormones are made from this vital...
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NODE SMITH, ND Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, most people in the United States already had been sick with a coronavirus, albeit a far less dangerous one. That's because at least four coronaviruses in the same general family as SARS-CoV-2 cause the benign yet...
NODE SMITH, ND Ant workers that are infected with a tapeworm live much longer than their uninfected nest-mates. Parasitic infections are usually harmful to their hosts, but there are some exceptions. According to the results of a multi-year scientific study, ants of...
