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CATHERINE CLINTON, ND Abstract Autoimmune diseases, now affecting over 23 million Americans, are closely linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired regulatory T cell (Treg) activity. Mitochondria influence both innate and adaptive immunity, with mitochondrial...
JACLYN CHASSE-SMEATON, ND Atopic dermatitis (AD) dramatically impacts pediatric health and quality of life of the family as a whole. Although the pathogenesis of AD has not been clearly elucidated, there are multiple factors at...
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...
Athanasios Psihogios, BA Monique Aucoin, BMSc, ND While many resources and treatments for managing malignancy are available for cancer patients, both the disease itself and concomitant therapies can compromise quality of life (QOL). Due to the complexity of...
Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND I am fortunate today in having a preceptor. I don’t know that she feels the same way. It seems difficult to control my enthusiasm for homeopathy, and the verbal runoff can be considerable when a captive audience is present. Yes, I should get a...
Cheryl A. Kasdorf, ND Riding on a motorscooter, we wound through the parched hills of Eucalyptus and scrub trees under a summer sun, approaching the harbor town from our hotel. On Patmos Island, Greece, nothing could be more perfect – except perhaps for the motorist...
Brian Davies, ND, BSc When a medical professional hears the word depression, the first thought that often comes to mind is serotonin. In fact, most clinicians interpret depression as a monoamine neurotransmitter imbalance, making serotonin, dopamine and/or adrenaline...
Nicole Baylac, ND Facets of Addiction “Addiction” from the standpoint of the patient is the awareness that one is engaged in an unhealthy, compulsive behavior. From the standpoint of the practitioner, addiction is a complex behavior that needs to be approached with...
Primum Non Nocere Enhancing Metastatic Inefficiency Dugald Seely, ND OncANP Report Stress Management Interventions and Breast Cancer Laura A. James, ND A review of current literature. Acupuncture as Treatment for Hot Flashes Catherine Price, NMD, MSAc and Robert F....
The Benefits of IV Vitamin C A treatment for cancer Michael Um, ND The impact of cancer on society is astronomical. About 565,650 Americans are expected to die of cancer this year; that is more than 1,500 people a day. In the U.S., cancer accounts for one out of every...
Mitochondria Rescue (Possibly) Heals Cancer? Neil Mc Kinney, BSc, ND When a cancer gets to be a mass of cells about 1mm in diameter, it must get extra blood and lymph vessels to maintain the abnormal rate of growth. Oxygen and nutrients can only passively diffuse...
Dugald Seely, ND Naturopathic doctors are well placed to offer high-quality, holistic care to cancer patients. There’s no debate that cancer treatment can be daunting and difficult with respect to both therapy and emotional involvement, yet, as clinicians we can...
NODE SMITH, ND Various strategies can help people with Parkinson's who have difficulty walking, but a new study finds that many people have never heard of or tried these strategies. The research is published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of...
NODE SMITH, ND Over 200 health journals across the world have come together to simultaneously publish an editorial calling on world leaders to take emergency action to limit global temperature increases, halt the destruction of nature, and protect health. While recent...
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 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...
Node Smith, ND Paul Richard Saunders, PhD, ND, DHANP, gave an annual research update on botanical medicine at this year’s annual meeting of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. The report included information on current market trends, as well as...
Node Smith, ND The use of electronic cigarettes, or “vaping” is become increasingly popular. There may be an idea that the use of e-cigarettes is less harmful to one’s health. It may not technically be “smoking,” however, the use of e-cigarettes is beginning to show a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have found that people who live beyond 105 years tend to have a unique genetic background that makes their bodies more efficient at repairing DNA, according to a study published in eLife. This is the first time that people with 'extreme...
NODE SMITH, ND 'Pokemonas' live in round amoebae, similar to Pokémon, which are caught inside balls in the popular video game. A research team at the University of Cologne has discovered previously undescribed bacteria in amoebae that are related to Legionella and...
