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COVID-19 Lockdown Effect on Sleep

Node Smith, ND Stay-at-home orders and "lockdowns" related to the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on the daily lives of people around the world and that includes the way that people sleep, two studies report June 10 in the journal Current Biology. Both...

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Birth Defects Caused by Flame Retardant?

Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Georgia has shown that exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can alter the genetic code in sperm, leading to major health defects in children of exposed parents. Exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can alter...

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Vast Majority of Americans Stress About Country’s Future

Node Smith, ND More than 8 in 10 Americans (83%) say the future of our nation is a significant source of stress, according to the American Psychological Association's most recent survey report, Stress in America™ 2020: Stress in The Time of COVID-19, Volume Two. The...

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Make a Good Impression: Leave Your Cell Phone Alone

Node Smith, ND It may seem like a no-brainer, but to get on the good side of a new boss, colleague, or acquaintance in a business meeting, leave your cell phone stashed in your pocket or purse. Looking at your phone during a meeting is akin to "phubbing," or snubbing...

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Blurry Governance: Watching Pots Boil

Blurry Governance: Watching Pots Boil

David J. Schleich, PhD The kernel of the issue is that academic governance and corporate governance are not the same. They share similar processes but live in different valleys. CNME oversight of standards is a form of governance, although it is at arm’s length. Its...

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A Case of Chronic Urticaria

Jennifer Brett, ND, LAc Urticaria is defined as “local wheals and erythema in the superficial dermis” (Beers and Berkow, 1999). Chronic urticaria is any wheals or erythema lasting more than six weeks. Wheals form as a result of histamine release resulting in local...

Our Sun—Friend Not Foe

Mona Morstein, ND As summer advances our attention is once again drawn to the sun. That massive orb, 109 times the size of Earth, is what allowed life to evolve on Earth and is what enables our world to grow and thrive. The sunrise delivers the optimism and hope of a...

Treatment of MRSA with Aromatic Therapies

Shaida Sina Naturopathic medicine has much to offer when a patient presents with a skin condition. I have treated various skin conditions, but one that stands out to me that should be shared is infection of the skin, in particular, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus...

Inducing Stress to Restore Health

David A. Tallman, DC, ND "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."   -Nietzsche Microtrauma to the muscle filaments from isotonic exercise begets larger and stronger muscles. Wolff’s law mandates that weight bearing exercises increase bone density, and mental...

Face Value: A Look at Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation

Marnie Loomis, ND In my office hangs a hand-painted sign, “Behind every successful woman is a messy house.” You will notice that the sign doesn’t say anything about wrinkles or bags under my eyes. I am comfortable with the idea that clutter in my house may indicate a...

Successful Treatment of Sun-Damaged Skin with Therapeutic Laser

James Tuggle, NMD A 49-year-old male presents with deepening of the nasolabial sulcus/fold, deep rhytids on the inferior aspect of the lower eyelids, drooping of the jowls, excess skin on the upper eyelid, and mild to moderate rhytids across the forehead. Patient has...

A New Way to Talk About Antioxidants

Jacob Schor, ND When Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1885 he created an enormous problem. America was still segregated by social class. One did not talk to one’s betters, and there was no correct greeting to use in addressing an unknown person, potentially of...

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Microbes in Sea Survive in Radioactive Environments

Microbes in Sea Survive in Radioactive Environments

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...

Microbes in Sea Survive in Radioactive Environments

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...

EMF Exposure: Neuropsychiatric Effects

EMF Exposure: Neuropsychiatric Effects

YASAMAN TASALLOTI, ND Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the utilization of technology to work, learn, and connect from home. To a great degree, this has been a welcomed solution in terms of convenience...

A Scientific Education: Part 1

A Scientific Education: Part 1

FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND  Naturopathic medical education is deeply rooted in science, and those roots extend in several directions. One aspect of this rootedness is the education we provide to students on how to evaluate the evidence...

Newborns & Immune Health: Beyond Breastfeeding and Immunizations

Sunita Iyer, ND, LM Tolle Totum I have both the privilege and challenge of working with families in the preconception, perinatal, and postpartum stages of parenting. This means that I encounter a great deal of excitement, wonder, and oftentimes fear. The fear may be...

Pertussis: Resurgence with No Easy Solution

Corinne M. De Soto, ND, MS Naturopathic Perspective Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium responsible for causing pertussis infection and illness, has received much research and media attention lately, as rates of infection resurge.1 While some blame lower vaccine rates...

Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) for Diabetes

A recent study on Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) revealed a more detailed explanation of how the traditional chinese herb helps in the treatment of diabetes.1 Reishi has been used for centuries in China to nourish the heart, enrich the blood, and tonify the body....

3 Vitamins to Help with Eyestrain from Overexposure to Screens

A recent study looked at 3 vitamins to counter the adverse effects of excessive screen time.1 The rapid increase in use of smartphones, tablets, and computers over the past decades have raised a lot of concern regarding the potential negative effects associated with...

Bio-Tech Pharmacal, Inc. announces new product: ReMIND

Bio-Tech Pharmacal, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR is pleased to announce the release of another new and exciting product! ReMINDTM Formulated by Dr. Jonathan Wright, ReMIND™ is a combination of ingredients designed to support optimal memory and cognitive function.* Lithium...

Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) for Diabetes

A recent study on Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) revealed a more detailed explanation of how the traditional chinese herb helps in the treatment of diabetes.1 Reishi has been used for centuries in China to nourish the heart, enrich the blood, and tonify the body....

3 Vitamins to Help with Eyestrain from Overexposure to Screens

A recent study looked at 3 vitamins to counter the adverse effects of excessive screen time.1 The rapid increase in use of smartphones, tablets, and computers over the past decades have raised a lot of concern regarding the potential negative effects associated with...

Bio-Tech Pharmacal, Inc. announces new product: ReMIND

Bio-Tech Pharmacal, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR is pleased to announce the release of another new and exciting product! ReMINDTM Formulated by Dr. Jonathan Wright, ReMIND™ is a combination of ingredients designed to support optimal memory and cognitive function.* Lithium...

Dr. Mac Powell Steps Down as President of Bastyr

Mr. Harlan Patterson Named Acting President Kenmore, WA – Bastyr University has announced that Dr. Charles “Mac” Powell will be stepping down from the position of University President effective immediately; recent health concerns have caused him to reassess his...

Fermented Red Clover to Decrease Hot Flashes of Menopause

A study on red clover recently showed that using fermented red clover extract may decrease both the number and severity of hot flashes experienced by post-menopausal women.1 Red clover has been a mainstay of menopause; its status as a hot flash remedy is well known,...

Ibuprofen Linked to Acute Kidney Injury in Endurance Runners

A recent study conducted through Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that endurance athletes taking ibuprofen could be doubling their risk of acute kidney injury.1 Acute Kidney Injury Common in High Endurance Athletes Acute kidney injury is fairly common...

NUNM Names New Dean Of College of Naturopathic Medicine

PORTLAND, Ore. (July 25, 2017)—National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has appointed Shehab El-Hashemy (pronounced Sheh-HAHB El-hah-SHEH-me), ND, dean of the College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. El-Hashemy is an experienced naturopathic academic administrator,...

Intranasal Oxytocin for Children with Autism

A recent study looked at using oxytocin to improve social abilities in children with autism.1 Autism is marked by difficulty adapting to social situations, reading social cues such as facial expressions, eye contact, and body gestures, as well as a marked difficulty...

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