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DECKER WEISS, NMD, FASA As of September 25, 2020, there were already 984 906 documented deaths worldwide from COVID-19; 203 240 of these deaths were in the United...
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...
Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM, Dipl OM Tolle Causam Sleep touches our well-being in every way – a refreshing night’s sleep helps you take on the world; a poor night’s sleep casts a dark shadow over both health and mood. It’s no wonder that sleep disorders are a common...
Jacob Schor, ND The recent paper by John Jacob Cannell (“Epidemic Influenza and Vitamin D,” 2006) linking epidemic influenza outbreaks with vitamin D deficiency could be the landmark paper of 2006. It certainly is going to change the way I answer questions about flu...
Craig Wagstaff, ND 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...
Monte Zwang Is this the year you want to take your practice to the “next level”? Many business owners and health practitioners have their eyes on the “next level,” but they don’t know what that is or how to get there. It’s important to know that the “next level” means...
Shaida Sina, ND Cardiovascular risk is a real issue for patients with metabolic syndrome. Chart 1 shows screening flags for metabolic syndrome that should draw your attention to possible future cardiac issues. Metabolic syndrome’s pathology begins with inflammation;...
Pushpa Larsen, ND 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 –...
David Schleich, PhD The bibliographic details cited below derive mainly from the work of Dr. Letitia Watrous, whose seminar materials and lectures on hydrotherapy have kept this modality very strong in the northwest Pacific and whose research is recounted here....
Virginia Osborne, ND and Paul Anderson, ND In this article we will cover in brief the benefits of IV chelation and nutrient therapies. We will discuss the underlying need for chelation therapies due to the toxic effects of heavy metals, which destroy the balance of...
Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND Cardiovascular disease is a leading killer and, justifiably, it provokes anxious thoughts. It is in situations like these where we might instinctively believe we need to use “strong” medicine. In conventional medicine, this means doses of...
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops as a cluster of symptoms in response to a traumatic event. The disorder appears to involve abnormal memory processing of the event, as well as impaired...
SHAWNA EISCHENS, ND Look at that fresh lemon! As the knife slices through it, notice the spray of juice and the intensified aroma. Squeeze a section of this juicy, sour fruit into a glass of lemonade, and then imagine biting into the remaining lemon before drinking...
NODE SMITH, ND Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened...
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...
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...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Nature Cure Clinical Pearls [Nature’s] ways are so simple and harmonious, that people are confounded by her very simplicity. Besides, her remedies do not cost enough money to make sufficient impression upon the minds of the ignorant (?)...
Node Smith, ND The Pace of the Microbiome The microbiome may actually help the peristaltic function of the gastrointestinal tract. Very interesting research this week at Kiel University has shown that bacterial colonization of the intestinal tract does play a definite...
Harry F. Swope, MBA, ND, DHANP Letter to the Editor Prior to 1993, NCNM and Bastyr were administering different versions of an oath to their graduating classes, and these had varied greatly over time. While this allowed the graduates some participation in the...
Cristina Romero-Bosch, NMD Tolle Totum Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) negatively affects the overall quality of life of females, and may often be responsible for specific psychologic and physiologic disturbances. This condition not only adversely affects...
Alexsia Priolo, ND Docere Personal care products are defined as products used to maintain personal hygiene and beautification. In 2015, US retail sales of beauty products reached an estimated $46.2 billion, and are forecast to continue to grow.1 The average woman uses...
Jaquel Patterson, ND Tolle Causam The Osteoinductive Activity of Cyplexinol Osteoporosis, which is one of the most common metabolic bone diseases, is characterized by the loss of bone mass and an increased risk of bone fractures due to an imbalance between bone...
Node Smith, ND It’s always great to be validated This week, research from the American Cancer Society (ACA) supports that 40 percent of all cancers, as well as 50 percent of cancer deaths, can be prevented by “simple lifestyle changes in daily routines.” Now wait a...
Node Smith, ND Smaller, More Breakable Nerve Fibers May Leave Women More Susceptible to Concussion An interesting study this week compared the break-ability of nerve fibers between men and women. The conclusion of the study1 suggests that women have smaller and more...
Cristina Romero-Bosch, NMD Tolle Totum Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) negatively affects the overall quality of life of females, and may often be responsible for specific psychologic and physiologic disturbances. This condition not only adversely affects...
Alexsia Priolo, ND Docere Personal care products are defined as products used to maintain personal hygiene and beautification. In 2015, US retail sales of beauty products reached an estimated $46.2 billion, and are forecast to continue to grow.1 The average woman uses...
Jaquel Patterson, ND Tolle Causam The Osteoinductive Activity of Cyplexinol Osteoporosis, which is one of the most common metabolic bone diseases, is characterized by the loss of bone mass and an increased risk of bone fractures due to an imbalance between bone...
Node Smith, ND It’s always great to be validated This week, research from the American Cancer Society (ACA) supports that 40 percent of all cancers, as well as 50 percent of cancer deaths, can be prevented by “simple lifestyle changes in daily routines.” Now wait a...
Node Smith, ND Smaller, More Breakable Nerve Fibers May Leave Women More Susceptible to Concussion An interesting study this week compared the break-ability of nerve fibers between men and women. The conclusion of the study1 suggests that women have smaller and more...
Robert Kellum, ND, PhD, LAc, LMT Naturopathic Perspective To fully understand Anthroposophic Naturopathy today, we need to be clear about what naturopathic medicine is, and how anthroposophy can help it to evolve. Ie, we need to be clear about what path it offers...
Teerawong Kasiolarn, ND, MSAc, LAc Practice Building What is SEO? And why is it so important when it comes to promoting your naturopathic practice? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Most people create their website while lacking knowledge of SEO, especially...
Node Smith, ND The First Study to look at the Emotional Responses of Specific Types of Alcohol It is not uncommon to hear an individual claim that a certain type of liquor creates a different experience than another; whiskey or tequila for instance. A research team...
Jen Green, ND, FABNO Dugald Seely, ND, MSc, FABNO Heather Wright, ND, FABNO Vis Medicatrix Naturae When working with cancer patients, naturopathic doctors combine current best evidence, clinical experience, and patient preferences to select natural therapies and...
Node Smith, ND Cinnamaldehyde aids in the Burning of fat in Humans Recent research has found that cinnamaldehyde, a constituent in cinnamon, is able to aid in the burning of fat in humans.1 Cinnamon, a favorite holiday spice, has been used in traditional herbal...
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NODE SMITH, ND Subconsciously, our bodies keep time for us through an ancient means -- the circadian clock. A new University of California, Irvine-led article reviews how the clock controls various aspects of homeostasis, and how organs coordinate their function over...
NODE SMITH, ND A child's first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses -- including emerging pandemic strains. But not all flu strains spur the same initial immune defense, according to new findings published today by University of...
