CHERYL KASDORF, ND Kurt Vonnegut’s idea of “ice-nine,” in his book Cat’s Cradle, has stuck with me over the years.1 His novels captured me, not only for their satire – which I appreciated as a teen – but also for their science...
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Addressing clinical features of the endocannabinoid system and its modulation offers a new opportunity for clinicians to explore complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.1,2 The variable nature of...
JESSICA BRANDES, ND If microbes are controlling the brain, then microbes are controlling everything. (John F. Cryan) According to a recent 3-part study conducted on behalf of the American Psychological Association,1-3 US adults surveyed reported elevated...
CHEN YEN Naturopathic doctors and other holistic health practitioners often ask me, “I have an online course but people aren’t purchasing it. What can I do to get more people to sign up?” Having an online course to offer the...
JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be a...
Diane Angela Fong, ND “Miasm” is the term Hahnemann used to describe an inherited predisposition for certain physical and/or mental dysfunctions.1 Just as biological genes are carried down from parent to child, miasms can be inherited in a similar fashion. In infants...
Eric Yarnell, ND, and Lauren Russel, ND Many if not most species of the genus Solidago (goldenrod) have been used in traditional medicine for millennia. The name Solidago means, in Latin, “to make whole” or “to make well,” a testament to its medicinal value. This is...
Kate Williams, MA Web sites are interactive points of contact between you and curious or interested visitors; they inform, educate, advertise, market, sell; they reflect you, your purpose and your way of practicing and doing business. Regardless of all the bells,...
Dicken Weatherby, ND and Ron Grisanti, DC Allergies are overreactions of the immune system. The immune system is a very complex interconnected network, comprised of the various white blood cells (lymphocytes, granulocytes, macrophages, mast cells) as well as the...
Amy Elizabeth Terlisner, NMD As NDs, we have all become familiar with the hygiene hypothesis. According to this theory, our children are being kept inside houses and schools sterilized by antibacterial cleaners; consequently, their immune systems have not gained the...
Fateh Srajeldin, ND The purpose of this case report is to present the treatment of severe, long-standing adult onset asthma using alternative therapies, including IV therapy. The patient had a lengthy history of upper respiratory tract infections that were treated...
Robert Schwartz, ND, LAc As NDs, we are the best physicians at taking care of disease utilizing natural substances, but we also need to be the best at diagnosing the true cause of the dis-ease. We are getting better all the time. I hope you find a piece of this...
David Schleich, PhD The "natural medicine" family tree has innumerable roots and branches. The complexity of those limbs makes it increasingly important to settle on a definitional framework that makes sense to the political, social and educational professionals...
Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP As NDs, we are aware of the central role the digestive tract plays in the general health of patients. This article will focus on autoimmunity and the gastrointestinal organs, including the stomach, pancreas and intestines. Autoimmune...
NODE SMITH, ND People living with obesity who attended a non-judgmental and personalized lifestyle modification program improved their cardiovascular and mental health during just 10 weeks, according to a study presented today at EuroHeartCare -- ACNAP Congress 2021,...
NODE SMITH, ND Alzheimer's disease is predominant in elderly people, but the way age-related changes to lipid composition affect the regulation of biological processes is still not well understood. Links between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in...
NODE SMITH, ND A comprehensive analysis of 437 studies from around the world provides the best evidence to date that narcissism is an important risk factor for both aggression and violence, researchers said. The link between narcissism and aggression was found for all...
NODE SMITH, ND A study examining Japanese schools' hands-off approach when children fight showed it could create opportunities for autonomy and encourage ownership of solutions, suggesting a new strategy in handling kids squabbles in other countries. Called mimamoru,...
LifeSeasons® specializes in providing condition-specific supplements in synergistic formulas with scientifically validated ingredients. We are deeply committed to harnessing the time-tested benefits of nature with cutting-edge clinical science to provide authentic,...
Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Colorado at Boulder shows that people raised in an urban environment without pets around have a less resilient immune system and may be at higher risk for mental illness.1 This research furthers the conversation of the...
LEWISVILLE, TX – Over the past year, LifeSeasons and a team of medical professionals and industry leaders have been collecting clinical research summaries on 200+ ingredients used in their 36 condition-specific formulas. The newly launched Ingredient Science Library...
Since 1965, Carlson has produced award-winning vitamins, minerals, fish oils, and other nutritional supplements. The company began with a single vitamin E product in Founder Susan Carlson’s small Chicago apartment. In the early 1980s, we helped launch the omega-3...
Node Smith, ND A very interesting study on an off-label use of a common diabetes medication for the treatment of cocaine addiction was recently published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.1 The research is specifically addressing the tendency for cocaine addicts...
Node Smith, ND A recent study has found a link between the use of Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and pneumonia in the elderly.1 PPIs are a commonly used class of drugs for the treatment of heartburn and stomach ulcers. They are generally viewed as safe by the...
Blood Chemistry Software (soon to be OptimalDX) Analysis Software uses the latest in research and practice to combine your patient’s blood biomarkers with powerful, proprietary algorithms, logic and commentary. Patterns are analyzed, the state of wellness in...
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that individuals who find purpose and meaning in life are less likely to suffer from anxiety disorders, even during difficult and turbulent times of life.1 Feeling in control of one’s life was also a factor that influenced anxiety,...
Node Smith, ND A recent study may be changing the way in which the medical community looks at how strenuous exercise affects the immune system. Researchers from the Department of Health at the University of Bath have reinterpreted scientific literature over the past 4...
Node Smith, ND Though not available to the public, researchers at the University of Washington are fast at work developing a natural product that will use proteins to actually remineralize tooth enamel for treating dental caries.1 Importance of dental hygiene, and...
Node Smith, ND A recent study has found a link between the use of Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and pneumonia in the elderly.1 PPIs are a commonly used class of drugs for the treatment of heartburn and stomach ulcers. They are generally viewed as safe by the...
Blood Chemistry Software (soon to be OptimalDX) Analysis Software uses the latest in research and practice to combine your patient’s blood biomarkers with powerful, proprietary algorithms, logic and commentary. Patterns are analyzed, the state of wellness in...
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that individuals who find purpose and meaning in life are less likely to suffer from anxiety disorders, even during difficult and turbulent times of life.1 Feeling in control of one’s life was also a factor that influenced anxiety,...
Node Smith, ND A recent study may be changing the way in which the medical community looks at how strenuous exercise affects the immune system. Researchers from the Department of Health at the University of Bath have reinterpreted scientific literature over the past 4...
Node Smith, ND Though not available to the public, researchers at the University of Washington are fast at work developing a natural product that will use proteins to actually remineralize tooth enamel for treating dental caries.1 Importance of dental hygiene, and...
A recent new study significantly calls into question the current safe limits on alcohol consumption. It shows that the current recommendations on alcohol safety limits may be a bit high, and that consuming as little as 10 drinks per week may reduce life expectancy.1...
Node Smith, ND A recent article addresses the gastrointestinal issues that many children with autism experience and link it to changes in inflammation mediated by a dysregulation in the immune system, also common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).1 The research has...
Node Smith, ND With the increase in legalization of marijuana, especially for recreational use, in states such as Washington, Oregon, California, and Colorado, there has been a notable increase in its use during pregnancy. The actual use may not have changed...
Node Smith, ND On April 19, 2018, an advisory panel from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended a new drug to be approved for the treatment of epilepsy.1 The drug, Epidiolex, produced by GW Pharmaceuticals in Britain, is a pure oral solution of...
Ju Young Yoo, BSc Adam Gratton, MSc, ND Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Research Review Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 10% of Canadians aged 15 years or older.1,2 The cost associated with OA in Canada was...
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NODE SMITH, ND As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that many survivors -- even those who had mild cases -- continue to manage a variety of health problems long after the initial infection should have resolved. In what is believed to be the...
NODE SMITH, ND Fast reactions to future events are crucial. A boxer, for example, needs to respond to her opponent in fractions of a second in order to anticipate and block the next attack. Such rapid responses are based on estimates of whether and when events will...
