Node Smith, ND Over the long-term, what one partner in a two-person relationship wishes to avoid, so too does the other partner -- and what one wants to achieve, so does the other. These effects can be observed regardless of gender, age and length of the relationship,...
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Using Light Particles to Create a More Secure Internet
Node Smith, ND The world is one step closer to having a totally secure internet and an answer to the growing threat of cyber-attacks, thanks to a team of international scientists who have created a unique prototype which could transform how we communicate online. The...
Cerebral Hierarchy and Brain Wave Frequency
Node Smith, ND To produce your thoughts and actions, your brain processes information in a hierarchy of regions along its surface, or cortex, ranging from "lower" areas that do basic parsing of incoming sensations to "higher" executive regions that formulate your...
Common Medications Could Contribute to Alzheimer’s
Node Smith, ND A team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that a class of drugs used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies and colds to hypertension and urinary incontinence, may be associated...
Could Transplanting Brown Fat be the Next “Silver Bullet” for Obesity/Diabetes?
Node Smith, ND Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and related chronic illnesses that together will kill more people around the globe this year than the Covid-19 coronavirus. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have delivered a proof of concept for a novel...
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Optimizing Sleep: A Multi-Pronged Approach
Mark Woodall, ND, MS The Therapeutic Order, as elaborated by Drs Jared Zeff and Pamela Snider, begins with, “Establish the conditions for health.”1 Optimizing sleep quality and duration is one of the most essential first steps in this category. The aim of this article...
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The Cardiovascular Effects of Toxins in Our Environment
By Mitch Kennedy, ND Here in the U.S., we are accustomed to hearing the “ozone and smog” alerts during summer, advising the elderly and children to stay indoors. This is not just for the risks to the pulmonary system (asthma, cough, shortness of breath); there also...
A Seasonal Stimulus for Influenza
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...
The Psychoenergetic Background of Cardiovascular Diseases
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...
Getting Your Practice to the Next Level
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...
Determining Risk for Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
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;...
Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes: Carotid IMT Scanning
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 –...
Hydrotherapy: Foundation of a “Nature-Cure” Curriculum
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....
Chelation and IV Nutrient Therapy
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...
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Flame Retardants Linked to Premature Births
NODE SMITH, ND Expectant women are more likely to give birth early if they have high blood levels of a chemical used in flame retardants compared with those who have limited exposure, a new study finds. These polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in the...
Polarity Analysis Homeopathy & Stress Adaption: Two Case Studies
TIM SHANNON, ND, DHANP Stress is a ubiquitous challenge in today’s modern life, especially today when a plethora of potential triggers can increase stress in our patients. The pandemic lockdown, current politics, economic challenges, and racial...
Loneliness Can Affect Microbiome
NODE SMITH, ND The evolving science of wisdom rests on the idea that wisdom's defined traits correspond to distinct regions of the brain, and that greater wisdom translates into greater happiness and life satisfaction while being less wise results in opposite,...
Take Something Away as a Solution to a Problem
NODE SMITH, ND If, as the saying goes, less is more, why do we humans overdo so much? In a new paper featured on the cover of Nature, University of Virginia researchers explain why people rarely look at a situation, object or idea that needs improving -- in all kinds...
Maybe Doctors Should be Saying ‘Sorry’ a Little More Often
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...
Male Health in Trouble?
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...
Men’s Personal Care Products: Wreaking Havoc with Fertility & More
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...
Is Your Bed Killing You?
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...
NEW to the United States: Equelle®, a Non-Hormonal Supplement Clinically Shown to Help Ease Menopause Symptoms*
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...
New Director to Head Naturopathic OANP
(Portland, OR) October 31, 2017 – The Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) announces the appointment of Beth Martin as the new executive director for the OANP. The announcement comes as former executive director Laura Farr transitions to take the helm...
The Roots of Naturopathy: Introducing the WNF White Paper
Tina Hausser, ND Iva Lloyd, ND, RPP Naturopathic News Naturopathy is considered a system of traditional medicine in Europe. In the late 1800s the practice of naturopathy spanned into North America, Western Pacific, and India. Today, naturopathy / naturopathic medicine...
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) & Naturopathic Oncology
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Maximizing Outcomes Using KNOWoncology.org – Part 1 Jen Green, ND, FABNO Dugald Seely, ND, MSc, FABNO Heather Wright, ND, FABNO Naturopathic oncology combines current best evidence, clinical experience, and patient preferences. This article is...
Medical Cannabis: An Antidote to the Opioid Epidemic?
Jamie Corroon, ND, MPH Naturopathic Perspective In the absence of a few basic statistics, the significance of the opioid epidemic in the United States can be easily underappreciated. In 2015, the most recent year for which the Centers for Disease Control and...
What Men Really Want . . . In the Bedroom
More Insight on the Male Perspective, in the Bedroom I wrote an article pertaining to a study on sexual interest in long term relationships recently, and it may have left you wondering about some things. For instance, within the study there wasn’t any question of how...
New Director to Head Naturopathic OANP
(Portland, OR) October 31, 2017 – The Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) announces the appointment of Beth Martin as the new executive director for the OANP. The announcement comes as former executive director Laura Farr transitions to take the helm...
The Roots of Naturopathy: Introducing the WNF White Paper
Tina Hausser, ND Iva Lloyd, ND, RPP Naturopathic News Naturopathy is considered a system of traditional medicine in Europe. In the late 1800s the practice of naturopathy spanned into North America, Western Pacific, and India. Today, naturopathy / naturopathic medicine...
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) & Naturopathic Oncology
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Maximizing Outcomes Using KNOWoncology.org – Part 1 Jen Green, ND, FABNO Dugald Seely, ND, MSc, FABNO Heather Wright, ND, FABNO Naturopathic oncology combines current best evidence, clinical experience, and patient preferences. This article is...
Medical Cannabis: An Antidote to the Opioid Epidemic?
Jamie Corroon, ND, MPH Naturopathic Perspective In the absence of a few basic statistics, the significance of the opioid epidemic in the United States can be easily underappreciated. In 2015, the most recent year for which the Centers for Disease Control and...
What Men Really Want . . . In the Bedroom
More Insight on the Male Perspective, in the Bedroom I wrote an article pertaining to a study on sexual interest in long term relationships recently, and it may have left you wondering about some things. For instance, within the study there wasn’t any question of how...
Personality Type May be the Key to Successful Dieting, or at Least, Informed Dieting
Understanding Your Personality Type Could Impact the Success of Your Diet In a report from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia, 5 personality types were identified, outlined, and described, which impact the success of...
Neuropsychiatric Drug Reactions to Montelukast Seen in Children
Montelukast found to Cause higher rates of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) A common pharmaceutical used for asthma, montelukast, was found to cause significantly higher rates of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) than other asthma medications.1 Montelukast is a leukotriene...
Bacteria May be Inactivating Common Cancer Drugs
The Bacteria Within A new study is looking at how anti-cancer drugs may be inactivated by bacteria contained within certain cancerous tumors.1 The research is currently specific to colon cancer and pancreatic tumors, in which the research has shown bacteria can exist...
Introducing Cogniben™
Serving unmet needs with formulations possessing immediate action and efficacy. Introducing Cogniben™…. A patented, synergistic blend of ingredients that support: Optimal Cognitive Function* Increased Concentration, Focus and Energy* Restoration of Mental Alertness*...
Could Cannabinoids Induce Seizures?
Potent Pot Poses Potential Problems A recent article from Japan suggests that cannabinoids may be able to induce seizures at high levels.1 The increase in marijuana use worldwide, in conjunction with its legalization in the United States, has lead to a parallel...
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Why Stress Causes Cold Sores to Resurface
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes herpes simplex virus to flare up, explaining how stress, illness and even sunburn can trigger unwanted outbreaks. The discovery could lead to new ways to prevent...
Conventional Medicine Getting on the Circadian Rhythm Bandwagon?
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...



