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Node Smith, ND In recent years, the number of people affected by celiac disease, wheat allergy or gluten or wheat sensitivity has risen sharply. But why is this the case? Could it be that modern wheat varieties contain more immunoreactive protein than in the past?...
LAUREN TESSIER, ND If you’re like me, you were taught to tread carefully regarding the use of pharmaceutical antimicrobials in practice. After all, our naturopathic education taught us how to approach infections with numerous modalities, antimicrobial herbs...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND Teaching and learning are 2 sides of a coin that leads to education. That makes it intrinsically a social construct, albeit with objective, discernible activities involved, such as conducting a chemistry lab experiment or...
SHARUM SHARIF, ND Abstract Epidemics and pandemics remain among the most serious threats to human health, and their incidence is rising due to factors such as global travel, antibiotic resistance, armed conflict, and climate change. In this first installment of...
The Vital Conversation JAMES SENSENIG, ND JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC 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...
Saul Marcus, ND Abstract Roberts’ Formula is a classic naturopathic herbal preparation long used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastric ulcers, and related gastrointestinal disorders. This article traces its origins with British herbalist Captain Frank...
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Chickweed, a humble Eurasian weed, continues to find favor among naturopathic physicians as an anti-itch topical agent. Though skeptics charge that such a gentle herb could not possibly be clinically relevant, those who actually do use it...
J.D. McCoy, NMD “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”- Confucius Since 1997 there has been a 726% increase in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, with the majority of patients being female and falling between ages 35 and 50 (ASAPS, 2005). Americans spent...
Guru Sandesh Singh Khalsa, ND The College of Naturopathic Medicine of the University of Bridgeport (UB) is the first college of naturopathic medicine to be founded in a comprehensive university. Following five years of candidacy for accreditation, the college was...
Mitch Kennedy, ND Consumers are forcing the $35 billion per year lawn and garden care industry to make space for organics. Stores like Lowe’s, Sears, and Home Depot, which traditionally have only sold synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, are selling record amounts of...
Mitch Kennedy, ND Many epidemiologic studies have shown the relationship between children’s exposure to lead during developing years and the detrimental effects on neurologic development. A new study done in Mexico looked at IQ level of children exposed to lead in...
Mitch Kennedy, ND Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found residues from animal antibiotics in common produce. Spreading raw manure on fields from animals treated with antibiotics is a common practice on conventional farms. Unfortunately, scientists have...
Carolyn Campbell, MA,CPPC The simplest of things we do in our business can create a lasting impression. The more we intentionally create that impression, the more positive the results can be. As practitioners, consultants, and business owners, we’d like to believe...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
New Test may be Able to Detect and Distinguish Between Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses A new test may be able to detect Lyme Disease earlier, and also distinguish between Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses.1 Currently, there are numerous...
Eye Scan may be Able to Show Beginning Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease There is new research which suggests that an eye scan may be able to show the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).1 Neuroscience researchers have found peripheral areas of beta amyloid...
The Immune System is Very Active to Respond to Nullomers Because They Aren't Part of the Human Genome Scientists have recently developed a protein sequences that shows promise in killing 58 types of human tumors.1 The protein sequences, known as nullomers, are the...
As a forum for the naturopathic community, participation in Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR) has often been a vantage point for growth, communication and new collaborations within and amongst the naturopathic community. NDNR embraces what is unique to...
New Research Links Childhood Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) to Alcohol Abuse A new research study has investigated the link between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in children and future alcohol abuse. The study concludes that there is supporting evidence that TBIs...
Researchers Developed Process to Fortify Trees with Probiotics to Rid Soils from Contaminants A group of researchers in collaboration with a handful of small companies have developed a process to fortify poplar trees with probiotics to increase their ability to...
Master of Science in Ayurveda (MScA) will be Offered by NUNM in 2018 PORTLAND, Oregon (Aug. 29, 2017) — National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) announced the launch of its newest accredited graduate-level program, the Master of Science in Ayurveda (MScA). The...
Light to Moderate Drinking Still Reigns Supreme in Reducing Cardiovascular Related Deaths A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology confirms that light to moderate drinking may have some benefits, while heavy drinking still increases the risk...
Current Study Supports Diminished Serotonin as Causal Link to Alzheimers/Dementia Researchers at John Hopkins are suggesting that lower serotonin in the brain is a causal link to the development of mild cognitive decline, dementia and Alzheimer’s.1 Serotonin is an...
Microbiome and probiotic company offers consumers the first DNA sequencing analysis to measure both bacteria and fungus in the digestive tract BIOHM, a probiotic company guided by the cutting edge research of Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum, Ph.D., MBA, FIDSA, is officially...
Researchers Developed Process to Fortify Trees with Probiotics to Rid Soils from Contaminants A group of researchers in collaboration with a handful of small companies have developed a process to fortify poplar trees with probiotics to increase their ability to...
Master of Science in Ayurveda (MScA) will be Offered by NUNM in 2018 PORTLAND, Oregon (Aug. 29, 2017) — National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) announced the launch of its newest accredited graduate-level program, the Master of Science in Ayurveda (MScA). The...
Light to Moderate Drinking Still Reigns Supreme in Reducing Cardiovascular Related Deaths A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology confirms that light to moderate drinking may have some benefits, while heavy drinking still increases the risk...
Current Study Supports Diminished Serotonin as Causal Link to Alzheimers/Dementia Researchers at John Hopkins are suggesting that lower serotonin in the brain is a causal link to the development of mild cognitive decline, dementia and Alzheimer’s.1 Serotonin is an...
Microbiome and probiotic company offers consumers the first DNA sequencing analysis to measure both bacteria and fungus in the digestive tract BIOHM, a probiotic company guided by the cutting edge research of Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum, Ph.D., MBA, FIDSA, is officially...
It's Finally Here, Ladies and Gentlemen, a Pill to Replace Exercise Well, at least for individuals suffering from heart failure, who may not be able to stand the physical strains on the heart caused by increased activity.1 Scientists at Ottawa University, Canada have...
Marijuana may be associated with an increase in cardiovascular emergencies, recent research suggests.1 Studies on marijuana have been scarce, owing to the drug classification being maintained as a schedule 1 narcotic by the Federal Drug Administration. However, with...
Governor Raimondo of Rhode Island has signed a bill licensing Naturopathic Doctors in the state. We would like to congratulate the Rhode Island Association of Naturopathic Physicians for their dedication, hard work, and ceaseless advocation in helping get this bill...
Researchers are looking at a gene which is vital in the ability to rebound from sleep deprivation.1 The surprising aspect of the discovery is that the gene is not located in the brain, but in skeletal muscle. It may allow for targeted treatments of insomnia and other...
Researchers believe that conditions which present with widespread symptomatic pain may be the result of pain centralization, like the pain in fibromyalgia.1 The pain in Fibromyalgia is recognized as being centralized.2 In other words, the central nervous system has...
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NODE SMITH, ND Although the protein ITIH4 is found in large amounts in the blood, its function has so far been unknown. By combining many different techniques, researchers from Aarhus University have discovered that ITIH4 inhibits proteases in the innate immune system...
NODE SMITH, ND KU Leuven researchers have identified the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods. The finding paves the way for more efficient treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other food...
