NODE SMITH, ND This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19 continues, and it is important to understand how isolation affects our health. A new study shows a sort of signature in the brains of lonely people that make...
NODE SMITH, ND Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Too much sugar...
NODE SMITH, ND The environment is polluted by microplastics worldwide. The tiny particles enter food chains, and thereby the digestive systems of animals and humans; moreover, they can be inhaled. Instead of being excreted, small microplastics can be incorporated into...
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...
MICHAEL TRAUB, ND, DHANP, FABNO Medicinal mushrooms play an essential role in the treatment of cancer. In the past decade, the use of mycotherapy has attracted much attention in the efforts to understand various benefits and the possible mechanisms through which...
Jillian Stansbury, ND Astragalus membranaceus, going by the common names Huangqui in China, and milk vetch in the United States, is one of the most fundamental herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Astragalus roots have also been used as a medicinal food by...
Anita Bratt, ND Once a rare childhood disorder, with a prevalence of 1 in 10,000 20 years ago, autism now affects one out of every 150 children. Classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder and diagnosed by psychological testing, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often...
Amanda Anderson, ND We know optimal nutrition starts in utero. We know about folic acid preventing neural tube defects. We even know about DHA helping develop fetal neural and ocular tissue. What we have yet to realize is the effect of sugar on infants growing in the...
Gestational Diabetes and Predisposition to Pediatric Metabolic Disorders.............................>> cover Amanda Anderson, ND Treatment of Methylation Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder...........................>> bottom of cover Anita Bratt, ND...
Tolle Totem Rebooting the System with a Juice Diet or Fast Brad West, ND Occasional fasting enhances cellular detoxification, the return of homeostasis and more. Diagnosing Andropause Bronner Handwerger, ND Vague and varying symptoms can result in difficult...
Monte Zwang If you own a business or practice and think a sale of it may be in your future, then you will need it to appear as desirable and investment-worthy as possible. Selling your business is an important step in any exit strategy for business owners. Maximizing...
Brad West, ND Animals, ancient peoples and many brilliant, traditional and elder doctors have used fasting or juice dieting with incredible success. Fasting is only one part of a total health optimizing program and not a panacea, though many chronic, stubborn or...
Eric Yarnell, ND Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protease produced by prostate cells to liquefy the semen. Though it is found in non-prostatic cells in minute amounts, it is largely a product of the prostate and thus fairly specific for problems in that organ....
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND Prostate cancer is the most common invasive cancer and the second most lethal cancer in men. After the introduction of the total prostate specific antigen (tPSA) test in the late 1980s, detection increased dramatically, though...
PORT CHESTER, NY AllergoSan USA’s Omni-Biotic Stress Release psychobiotic was recognized as Nutraingredients USA Probiotic of the Year. Focusing on true innovation, long-term market success and cutting-edge research, the NutraIngredients-USA Awards honor the best and...
NODE SMITH, ND A microfilter device that can easily separate and capture trace amounts of cancer cells in blood has been developed by a Kumamoto University research group. The palm-sized device is expected to contribute to the development of new cancer diagnostic...
NODE SMITH, ND According to researchers at Marshall University, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids protects from breast cancer development in offspring. In a new study recently published by Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, researchers noted a...
2021 Student Scholarship – Second Place Case Study MATTHEW RENSHAW RUDDELL, ND LESLIE FULLER, ND Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is the most common paroxysmal movement disorder and is characterized by episodes of involuntary movements that are...
Node Smith, ND A new study, published in the journal Neuron, suggests that ultra-slow waves of brain activity may be the underlying foundation of consciousness.1 Seen on MRI scans, these ultra-slow waves create a rhythm that was recognized decades ago but thought to...
Node Smith, ND Many people wonder if they are getting enough protein, and it is commonly recommended that older adults increase daily protein intake to help maintain and promote muscle growth. However, few studies have actually flushed out this assumption - that older...
Node Smith, ND A new study from La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology looked at the immunological effects of a diet high in fat and cholesterol.1 The study intended to give further insight into the relationship between arterial cholesterol and the immune...
Node Smith, ND A new research study on mental health from the University of Adelaide concludes that cessation of exercise can actually result in an increase in depressive symptoms.1 This supports the well documented finding that exercise is actually one of the most...
Euromed’s most recent entry in Botanical Extracts – Pomanox™ -- is honored as a Finalist for NutraIngredients’ Awards “Ingredient of the Year for the Healthy Ageing” Category Bridgeville, PA...
Node Smith, ND A recent study supports a very holistic and functional way to address stress among teenagers - at school. The study has been ongoing in New Mexico, by four faculty members at New Mexico State University in collaboration with local high schools.1 The...
Node Smith, ND A study was presented at the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in March, that essential oils are incredibly concentrated extracts of a narrow range of plant constituents and can have very powerful effects on human physiology - some of them...
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that middle aged women who are engaged in a high level of physical fitness are 90 percent less likely to develop dementia later in life.1 This is a great finding because many people are under the impression that there is little that...
Node Smith, ND We all know that lead exposure during childhood causes developmental delays and neurological damage, as well as inflammation, kidney damage, and even cancer. The effects of even low levels of lead in children are relatively well known, but this heavy...
Node Smith, ND A recent article in the AACC’s Clinical Chemistry Journal, showcases a new fingerprint test that can tell if someone has used cocaine or heroin.1 The test can accurately differentiate between the drug residue when someone has used these substances and...
Node Smith, ND A recent study supports a very holistic and functional way to address stress among teenagers - at school. The study has been ongoing in New Mexico, by four faculty members at New Mexico State University in collaboration with local high schools.1 The...
Node Smith, ND A study was presented at the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in March, that essential oils are incredibly concentrated extracts of a narrow range of plant constituents and can have very powerful effects on human physiology - some of them...
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that middle aged women who are engaged in a high level of physical fitness are 90 percent less likely to develop dementia later in life.1 This is a great finding because many people are under the impression that there is little that...
Node Smith, ND We all know that lead exposure during childhood causes developmental delays and neurological damage, as well as inflammation, kidney damage, and even cancer. The effects of even low levels of lead in children are relatively well known, but this heavy...
Node Smith, ND A recent article in the AACC’s Clinical Chemistry Journal, showcases a new fingerprint test that can tell if someone has used cocaine or heroin.1 The test can accurately differentiate between the drug residue when someone has used these substances and...
David J. Schleich, PhD Education Like all professional education preparatory programs, medical education has 3 tiers, elucidated well by Donald Schon in his seminal 1986 book, Educating the Reflective Practitioner. The tiers include the basic sciences, applied...
Node Smith, ND A recent study on antibiotic prescribing patterns has estimated that approximately a third of all antibiotics prescribed for children, globally, are meant to prevent potential infection rather than treat a current infection or disease.1 The published...
Justin Wise, CA, BComm Peter K. Raisanen, NMD, BSc Student Scholarship – Second Place Case Study Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habit.1 IBS is categorized...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls The very old and the very young showed themselves, on the whole, less susceptible. - Dr Bernard Fantus, 1918, p.635 None are so blind as those who cannot see that the average mortality of influenza patients...
Jon Wardle, ND, PhD, MPH, LLM Naturopathic News While the World Health Organization (WHO) maintains a truly global focus, much of its practical work is conducted in its regional offices. One of those offices is the Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO), headquartered...
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NODE SMITH, ND New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical activity. The results are outlined in the journal PLOS ONE. People want to be active to...
NODE SMITH, ND Heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a rare and sometimes fatal heart condition, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The study found the greater the activity in...
