Carrie Decker, ND As we transition from the dog days of summer to the dead of winter, many of us take heed of the need to support immune system function. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), autumn is the season associated with the lungs, an...
Sharum Sharif, ND In Part 1 of this article, I covered how and why epidemics are on the rise; how conventional medical approaches alone (including drugs and vaccination) are insufficient in meeting the needs of our species; and how...
Node Smith, ND Individuals who can unconsciously predict complex patterns, an ability called implicit pattern learning, are likely to hold stronger beliefs that there is a god who creates patterns of events in the universe, according to neuroscientists at Georgetown...
Node Smith, ND Even mild concussions cause severe and long-lasting impairments in the brain's ability to clean itself of toxins, and this may seed it for Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other neurodegenerative problems, new research from the University of Virginia...
Node Smith, ND New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that intensive therapy is not necessarily best when it comes to treating the loss of language and communication in early recovery after a stroke. Intensive therapy is not necessarily best when it comes...
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...
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...
Lorilee Schoenbeck, ND Americans are having children later than ever. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that between 1960 and 2005, the primiparous woman’s average age at delivery rose from 20 to 26. This translates into more women seeking fertility treatments in their...
David J. Schleich, PhD As we move faster along the path of professional formation for the naturopathic community in North America, we would be wise to capture collectively and share the energy, networks and knowledge of the governing bodies of the Association of...
Monte Zwang You have researched and planned and prepared; at this point, there is only one thing standing between you and opening the doors of your own practice: money. You envision a waiting list of patients, a talented and attentive staff; and because of your...
Kathryn Retzler, ND Many clinicians have observed the increased severity of menopause-related symptoms in patients who have experienced chronic stress. Since the adrenal glands “take over” sex hormone production postmenopausally, holistic treatment for menopausal...
Tolle Causam Oxytocin: The Big “O” in Women’s Well-Being Trina Doerfler, ND, DC Thyroid Hormone as Fertility Treatments Lorilee Schoenbeck, ND Is there a role for this in normothyroid women age 30+? Docere Reclaiming the Power of Blood Kristina Conner , ND Applying...
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the industrialized nations of the West. The official cause is usually infarction, stroke or heart failure, but of course the underlying vascular damage begins much earlier. We know that in most cases, high blood...
Last year, 64% of women and 50% of men who died suddenly of a heart attack had no prior knowledge of their heart disease. Forty to fifty percent of all heart attack patients have a “normal” cholesterol profile. As NDs, we recognize that cholesterol – even abnormally...
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...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Naturopathic Doctor News & Review Student Writer’s Scholarship! Top honors for both the Research Review and Case Study categories will be published in the upcoming July and December issues. Students submitted either a...
NODE SMITH, ND As people age, changes in the tiniest blood vessels in the brain, a condition called cerebral small vessel disease, can lead to thinking and memory problems and stroke. These changes can also affect the blood-brain barrier, a layer of cells that protect...
Node Smith, ND Reasons Behind the Motivations for Adolescent Use of Supplements A recent article looked at the reasons and motivations for adolescent use of dietary and nutritional supplements.1 The study looked at both male and female individuals and also separated...
Node Smith, ND Recent Study Links Dietary Consumption of Pesticides on Fruits and Vegetables with Decreased Fertility A recent study has reported a distinct association between dietary intake of pesticides on fruits and vegetables and pregnancy outcomes.1 This...
Node Smith, ND Marijuana + Sex = More of It Sex sells. It’s the marketing ploy par excellence. Deep down, most of us want to associate what we do, wear, eat, drink and the car we drive with more sex appeal. And research abounds on the associations of many of these...
Node Smith, ND “With so much hatred and anger in the world, what could possibly be more important than understanding the mechanisms in the brain that make us want to be friendly with other people?” Robert Malenka, MD, PhD This quote came from an interview with Robert...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Thought is the healer. Thought educated in the knowledge of that universal truth―all is good, or all if Life―becomes a power not to be resisted by the negative thought of the negative individual. -Helen Wilmans,...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Similar Thought Charlotte is a lovely young lady with a great smile and a pleasant, straightforward manner that is disarming. Her story is not unusual for a vital 20-year-old. She is someone for whom values are a clear priority. Honesty,...
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Tolle Causam For a long time the medical dogma has been that interstitial cystitis (IC) affects women 10 times more often than men.1 This idea was flawed for several reasons, particularly the simple absence of any attempt to look for IC in...
Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Docere You will never find the answer if you don't understand the question. (Proverb) So, your 58-year-old patient presents to your office with a “PSA problem.” Perhaps you ask him specifically why he is here. He responds slightly cynically:...
Node Smith, ND Education Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry It’s an honor and a privilege to be reviewing Vital Lifestyle: Your Self-Healing Handbook, by Benjamin Alter, ND, and his partner, Susanna McMillan. Dr...
David Chandross, BSc, MSc, MEd, PhD Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Education Naturopathic medical education has indeed come a long way in the last 50 years, from a single school in the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s to a network of high-quality accredited institutions and...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Similar Thought Charlotte is a lovely young lady with a great smile and a pleasant, straightforward manner that is disarming. Her story is not unusual for a vital 20-year-old. She is someone for whom values are a clear priority. Honesty,...
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Tolle Causam For a long time the medical dogma has been that interstitial cystitis (IC) affects women 10 times more often than men.1 This idea was flawed for several reasons, particularly the simple absence of any attempt to look for IC in...
Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD Docere You will never find the answer if you don't understand the question. (Proverb) So, your 58-year-old patient presents to your office with a “PSA problem.” Perhaps you ask him specifically why he is here. He responds slightly cynically:...
Node Smith, ND Education Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry It’s an honor and a privilege to be reviewing Vital Lifestyle: Your Self-Healing Handbook, by Benjamin Alter, ND, and his partner, Susanna McMillan. Dr...
David Chandross, BSc, MSc, MEd, PhD Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Education Naturopathic medical education has indeed come a long way in the last 50 years, from a single school in the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s to a network of high-quality accredited institutions and...
To Apologize or Not to Apologize? There is a general idea within the medical community that offering an apology to a patient is an admission of guilt, and can result in a malpractice claim. A recent study conducted at 2 large Massachusetts hospitals disagrees, and...
John A. Robinson, NMD Tolle Totum The Global Decline in Testosterone and Sperm Count Evidence suggests that testosterone and sperm levels are lowering in men across the globe. Healthy, optimal serum levels of testosterone profoundly influence men’s health. Low...
Alexsia Priolo, ND Docere Personal care products are defined as products used to maintain personal hygiene and beautification. Men’s personal care sales in the United States grew 15% between 2011 and 2016.1 According to a survey conducted by the Environmental Working...
Cory Ostroot, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae When I was a child, my family time was split at Christmas between my mother’s and father’s sides of the family. I was either spending time on my father’s side, in a mansion in Minneapolis with multiple Christmas trees and more...
Available exclusively to integrative healthcare professionals as an alternative therapy for menopausal women Manchester, NH (October 30, 2017) – INNATE Response, manufacturer of naturally-inspired supplements that support and strengthen the body’s innate healing...
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NODE SMITH, ND Propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas ("strawberry naevi," resembling birthmarks), can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen blood vessels in the brain and...
NODE SMITH, ND A team of researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography and their collaborators have revealed that the abundant microbes living in ancient sediment below the seafloor are sustained primarily by chemicals created by...
