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Node Smith, ND When a virus enters the body, it is picked up by certain cells of the immune system. They transport the virus to the lymph nodes where they present its fragments, known as antigens, to CD8+ T cells responsible control of viral infections. Each of these...
Node Smith, ND In nature, healthy plants are awash with bacteria and other microbes, mostly deriving from the soil they grow in. This community of microbes, termed the plant microbiota, is essential for optimal plant growth and protects plants from the harmful effects...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND MONA MORSTEIN, ND, DHANP This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI)’s Wednesday morning call-in program, The Vital Conversation. The program is hosted by...
Node Smith, ND Good news for the human immune system: researchers from MedUni Vienna's Departments of Dermatology and Surgery have managed to ascribe an immunological memory function to a subset of cytotoxic NK cells, which have hitherto been regarded as...
Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum metabolite profile can be used to identify individuals likely at risk of developing an alcohol-related disease in the future. The finding also opens up...
Raina Lasse, ND Healing doesn’t just happen to a patient, and it’s rarely a quick fix. As naturopathic doctors, we know that healing is a process that depends on involving the patient every step of the way. I call this “process-oriented healing.” When treating...
Stacie Deyglio, ND The Collected Works of Benedict Lust is a compilation of major documents authored by Dr. Lust, the founder of naturopathic medicine in the U.S. These works include his autobiography, a manuscript of Dr. Lust’s pilgrimages to the great masters of...
Mitch Kennedy, ND It is common knowledge that bone turnover accelerates as women enter perimenopause and menopausal years. What is not commonly known is that this turnover also accelerates the release of heavy metals, particularly lead, stored in the bones. As lead is...
Mitch Kennedy, ND Perchlorate, an oxidizer in solid rocket fuel, is widely found in groundwater, drinking water, milk, vegetables, fruit, grain and forage crops. Large doses of perchlorate have been shown to inhibit iodide uptake and reduce thyroid hormone production,...
Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND Not long after my graduation from naturopathic college, and being rather lonely in practice, I was pleased one day when a lady stopped in, saying she had been referred by the chief of gynecology at a local hospital. I was taken by reverie: This...
Mary Grabowska, ND, LM, LAc and Mairi R. Ross Probiotics are familiar to most naturopathic physicians in their pediatric practice as a way of supporting the restoration of natural flora during and after antibiotic use. As a naturopathic midwife, I use probiotics in...
Trina Doerfler, ND, DC Oxytocin is a hormone that has been given too little attention outside the well-known arenas of parturition and lactation, and much too little respect in its power to restore health and well-being in today’s modern women. Far more than an agent...
Kristina Conner, ND We’ve come a long way in attitudes about menstruation. In many native cultures, women were often separated during menstruation, forbidden to perform household tasks or communicate with other group members. It was considered natural, but also...
Emily A. Kane, ND, LAc A sexy woman is, by and large, a young and healthy woman. Typically a young, healthy, reasonably happy and sexy woman has a “normal” libido. A woman who has matured beyond her reproductive years may “suffer” from reduced libido, as all purveyors...
AMY CHADWICK, ND Every one of us must undertake an apprenticeship with sorrow. We must learn the art and craft of grief, discover the profound way it ripens and deepens us. While grief is an intense emotion, it is also a skill we develop through a prolonged walk with...
NODE SMITH, ND Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women's heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially predictive of a heightened heart attack and stroke risk, suggests research in...
NODE SMITH, ND QUT air-quality expert Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska is leading an international call for a "paradigm shift" in combating airborne pathogens such as COVID-19, demanding universal recognition that infections can be prevented by improving indoor...
NODE SMITH, ND As the human body's largest organ, the skin is responsible for protecting against a wide range of possible infections on all fleshy surfaces, from head to toe. So how exactly does the skin organize its defenses against such an array of threats? A new...
Node Smith, ND Atopic Dermatitis is often part of a Larger Symptom Triad A recent article reviewed the efficacy of bleach baths versus regular plain water baths in reducing the symptoms of atopic dermatitis.1 Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common form eczema -...
Node Smith, ND New Test to Determine CBT or Pharmaceutical Treatment for Optimal Efficacy A new method for determining the course of conventional treatment of anxiety may be just around the corner. A research group at the University of Illinois at Chicago have...
Node Smith, ND Life Partners May Protect from the Development of Dementia A recent study, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, suggests that having a life partner may actually serve a preventive role against the development of dementia.1...
Node Smith, ND Too Much Screen Time Turns Sour A new research study suggests that adolescents who spend more time on smartphones and other digital devices may be more likely to experience depression and suicidal ideation.1 Attempted suicide attempts also seem to be...
Node Smith, ND G Protein-coupled Estrogen Receptor + Heart Physiology A lot is known about the function of the alpha and beta estrogen receptors. However, less is known about how the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) functions. A recent study looked at the...
Node Smith, ND OANP 2017 Annual Conference If you were at the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians’ (OANP) 2017 annual conference, you undoubtedly learned that Laura Farr has moved on from her position as executive director of the OANP to executive director...
Node Smith, ND These Personality Traits May Offer Protection from Anxiety and Depression... A new research study has found that the personality traits of extraversion and conscientiousness may have a protective effect against depression and anxiety.1 It is generally...
Node Smith, ND Research Finds Imbalanced Brains in those Addicted to Smartphones Researchers have found an imbalance in the brain of individuals who are addicted to smartphones and/or the internet.1 The study, presented at the annual conference of the Radiological...
Node Smith, ND Research Team Takes Tofu Whey and Turns it to Booze A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has taken tofu whey, and turned it into an alcoholic beverage.1 Typically, tofu whey is discarded as waste - it is a byproduct of the...
Dispelling some Common Misbeliefs about Naturopathic Medicine Despite the popularity of natural medicine, there is a lot of confusion around what naturopathic medicine is and how naturopathic doctors practice. Below we will address some common myths and...
Node Smith, ND OANP 2017 Annual Conference If you were at the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians’ (OANP) 2017 annual conference, you undoubtedly learned that Laura Farr has moved on from her position as executive director of the OANP to executive director...
Node Smith, ND These Personality Traits May Offer Protection from Anxiety and Depression... A new research study has found that the personality traits of extraversion and conscientiousness may have a protective effect against depression and anxiety.1 It is generally...
Node Smith, ND Research Finds Imbalanced Brains in those Addicted to Smartphones Researchers have found an imbalance in the brain of individuals who are addicted to smartphones and/or the internet.1 The study, presented at the annual conference of the Radiological...
Node Smith, ND Research Team Takes Tofu Whey and Turns it to Booze A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has taken tofu whey, and turned it into an alcoholic beverage.1 Typically, tofu whey is discarded as waste - it is a byproduct of the...
Dispelling some Common Misbeliefs about Naturopathic Medicine Despite the popularity of natural medicine, there is a lot of confusion around what naturopathic medicine is and how naturopathic doctors practice. Below we will address some common myths and...
Node Smith, ND Childhood Concussion Occurrence, Length and Duration May be Predicted from a Saliva Test A study published in JAMA Pediatrics last week reveals that childhood concussion occurrence, length and duration of symptoms may be accurately predicted from a...
Food as Medicine Everyday Workshops Slated for Kansas City in February PORTLAND, Oregon (Dec. 8. 2017, 2017) — National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) today announced it has formed an educational partnership with Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri,...
Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, ND, LAc was honored with the 2017 Living Legend award by the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) and the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) at the banquet held on Dec. 2 at the Portland Marriott Downtown...
Node Smith, ND Brains of Active Children May Function Better Well, active children may not actually be more intelligent than non-active children, however their brains may function better. A recent study from the University of Granada, has shown, seemingly for the...
David J. Schleich, PhD Education When Napoleon and the Emperor of Russia met on horseback after a great battle just north of Moscow, the Emperor offered him a popular but bitter-tasting Russian ale as a gesture of good will during the temporary truce. In a matter of...
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NODE SMITH, ND A research team led by Chunshui Yu and Mulin Jun Li of Tianjin Medical University has discovered two new genes potentially involved in Alzheimer's disease. They identified them by exploring which genes were turned on and off in the hippocampus of people...
NODE SMITH, ND A new study suggests that, while atheists and theists share moral values related to protecting vulnerable individuals, atheists are less likely to endorse values that promote group cohesion and more inclined to judge the morality of actions based on...
