NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus 'package up' their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells. The findings, published today (Friday, 8 January) in the journal PLOS Pathogens...
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Emotional Response from Music Measured with Brain Scans
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to music. Altogether 102 research subjects listened to music that evokes emotions while their brain function was scanned with...
Word Choice Differences Between ‘Introverts’ and ‘Extroverts’
NODE SMITH, ND A study by a team of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) psychologists has found a link between extroverts and their word choices. The finding highlights the need for stronger linguistic indicators to be developed for use in...
Pathophysiological Research on Link Between Inflammation and Obesity
NODE SMITH, ND When fat cells in the body are stuffed with excess fat, the surrounding tissue becomes inflamed. That chronic, low-level inflammation is one of the driving factors behind many of the diseases associated with obesity. Now, UT Southwestern scientists have...
New Method for Studying Mitochondrial DNA and Function
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a simple, high-throughput method for transferring isolated mitochondria and their associated mitochondrial DNA into mammalian cells. This approach enables researchers to tailor...
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Is QuickTime on your practice’s computer? Time to uninstall.
Closing the Window to Hackers & Malware Matthew Knapp On April 14, 2016, the US Department of Homeland Security issued an alert to users of the once popular, video-rendering program QuickTime, to uninstall the program from Windows based operating systems. The...
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Therapeutic Considerations for Type II Diabetes
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What I Learned About Metabolic Syndrome in Paraguay
Tara Gignac BSc, ND Last winter, my family and I had the good fortune to spend five months in beautiful Paraguay, South America, where we worked with homeless children near the little town of Carapegua. My husband became a “farmer,” working on sustainable agricultural...
Adipose Tissue – A Neuroendocrine Organ
Kelly Marie Fitzpatrick, BSN, MPS, ND Two situations influenced my research into adipose tissue physiology and the mechanisms that contribute to obesity-related disease states. Since 2001, I have been working with overweight and obese clients, addressing weight loss...
Initiation of Insulin Therapy in Type II Diabetes
Ryan Bradley, ND Despite steps taken to increase exercise, reduce stress and improve poor dietary habits in an effort to reduce blood glucose, many patients with Type II diabetes remain poorly controlled. Poor glycemic control dramatically increases risk of...
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Adipose Tissue – A Neuroendocrine Organ.........................>> cover Kelly Marie Fitzpatrick, BSN, MPS, ND Initiation of Insulin Therapy in Type II Diabetes.................................>> bottom of cover Ryan Bradley, ND Screening for Metabolic...
Sunburn, Vitamin D, Herbs and Children
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND NDs face a delicate balancing act when it comes to sunlight. Ultimately, one can’t separate the harmful effects of UV-B from the beneficial effects of vitamin D formation in the skin (Lim et al., 2005; Schor 2007). A huge number...
The Functional Approach to ADHD
Dicken Weatherby, ND and Donald Yance, CN, MH, RH(AHG) It’s alarming to see that close to 10% of children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (Clinical Pediatrics), along with about 4% of adults annually. While...
Treat the Child, Teach the Parent
Leslie Solomonian, ND and Zeynep Uraz, ND Treating children is a special and unique opportunity that most NDs likely will encounter at some point during their practice. With these special patients come special challenges and opportunities. When parents bring their...
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Psychedelics Promote Neuroconnections in Mental Illness
NODE SMITH, ND The psychedelic drug psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, has been studied as a potential treatment for depression for years. But exactly how it works in the brain and how long beneficial results might last is still...
Using Human Electric Field to Wearable Biosensors
NODE SMITH, ND As smart watches are increasingly able to monitor the vital signs of health, including what's going on when we sleep, a problem has emerged: those wearable, wireless devices are often disconnected from our body overnight, being charged at the bedside....
Friends Decrease Cortisol Levels
NODE SMITH, ND Directing a meeting, dialing up an old acquaintance, dictating the perfect tuna salad sandwich across a drive-through window. For business and for pleasure, human beings are in constant communication. Our proclivity for socialization is lifelong,...
Breathing Exercises Lower Blood Pressure as Good as Meds
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...
Hevert Pharmaceuticals
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Alpha-Stim
Alpha-Stim® is a FDA cleared medical device that provides safe, fast and effective treatment of anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain through cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) and microcurrent electrical therapy (MET). Over 100 clinical trials over the past 37...
Food Packaging May Impact Nutrient Absorption
Node Smith, ND A recent article was published that supports staying away from processed foods - and even canned foods.1 Apparently, a common substance used in the lining of certain canned foods may be negatively affecting the absorption of nutrients in the intestine....
Kyowa Hakko USA
Kyowa is a global leader in the manufacturing of well-researched ingredients for use in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages. Key products include: Setria® Glutathione clinically researched to increase glutathione blood levels; Cognizin® Citicoline for...
Legere Pharmaceuticals
For over 45 years, physicians and their patients have looked to Legere Pharmaceuticals for the latest in alternative options for weight loss & wellness. Many of the products have been specially formulated for the leading physicians in nutritional and alternative...
Haelan 951
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American BioSciences Inc.
ABS-Rx, formerly Concord Health Products, was created to help health care professionals provide their clients with natural solutions and alternatives for various health concerns. As exclusive distributor of American BioSciences products, we are able to focus our...
Pascoe Canada
Pascoe Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Pascoe pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH, a family-run manufacturer of natural healthcare products headquartered in Giessen, Germany. Pascoe Canada is dedicated to bringing our users premium natural healthcare products with...
Prime Pacific Health Innovations Corporation
Prime Pacific Health Innovations Corporation is the world leader in the design and development of professional colon hydrotherapy equipment. Our Aquanet devices are used in clinics and hospitals all over the world. All of our devices and disposable treatment kits are...
ZRT Laboratory
ZRT Laboratory is a CLIA-certified diagnostic laboratory and is the recognized innovator of saliva, dried blood spot and dried urine testing for hormones, neurotransmitters and elements. ZRT has been leading the industry for 20 years, utilizing the most advanced...
Haelan 951
Haelan Products, Inc. manufactures the international award-winning Haelan 951 beverage. Haelan 951 is an anti-cancer nutritional aid that has been helping individuals and families experience the joy that comes from restored health for the past 28 years. We...
American BioSciences Inc.
ABS-Rx, formerly Concord Health Products, was created to help health care professionals provide their clients with natural solutions and alternatives for various health concerns. As exclusive distributor of American BioSciences products, we are able to focus our...
Pascoe Canada
Pascoe Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Pascoe pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH, a family-run manufacturer of natural healthcare products headquartered in Giessen, Germany. Pascoe Canada is dedicated to bringing our users premium natural healthcare products with...
Prime Pacific Health Innovations Corporation
Prime Pacific Health Innovations Corporation is the world leader in the design and development of professional colon hydrotherapy equipment. Our Aquanet devices are used in clinics and hospitals all over the world. All of our devices and disposable treatment kits are...
ZRT Laboratory
ZRT Laboratory is a CLIA-certified diagnostic laboratory and is the recognized innovator of saliva, dried blood spot and dried urine testing for hormones, neurotransmitters and elements. ZRT has been leading the industry for 20 years, utilizing the most advanced...
Transformation
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DiagnosTechs Clinical & Research Laboratory
DiagnosTechs Clinical & Research Laboratory was founded in 1987 and was first to introduce saliva cortisol testing into routine clinical practice through the Adrenal Stress Index (ASI). Today, DiagnosTechs offers a range of diagnostic tests and panels...
Fairhaven Health
Fairhaven Health is a specialty supplier of doctor-designed products to support fertility enhancement, pregnancy, breastfeeding and overall women’s health. We offer the broadest range of products to support fertility treatment protocols as well as to help couples...
Overeating Changes How We Think and Behave
Node Smith, ND Obesity is major concern in many countries worldwide. The easy access to caloric-dense food that triggers pleasure centers in the brain creates a “obesogenic environment” that promotes eating in manners that are not conducive to a healthy life. But more...
“Facebook Detox” May Be a New Treatment for Stress Reduction
Node Smith, ND Technology has developed much faster than our ability to study its effects on our lives. An example of this is social media, such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and others. The impact of social media on mental and physical health has only just begun...
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Genotype May Determine if Fish Oil is a Good Idea
NODE SMITH, ND Fish oil supplements are a billion-dollar industry built on a foundation of purported, but not proven, health benefits. Now, new research from a team led by a University of Georgia scientist indicates that taking fish oil only provides health benefits...
Neuronal Preferences in DNA Repair
NODE SMITH, ND Neurons lack the ability to replicate their DNA, so they're constantly working to repair damage to their genome. Now, a new study by Salk scientists finds that these repairs are not random, but instead focus on protecting certain genetic "hot spots"...




