Node Smith, ND In just under two weeks, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with engineers, nurses and other health care professionals, have developed a design informed by clinical feedback for protective plastic face shields as the nation combats...
Node Smith, ND Creativity is one of humanity's most distinctive abilities and enduring mysteries. Innovative ideas and solutions have enabled our species to survive existential threats and thrive. Yet, creativity cannot be necessary for survival because many species...
Node Smith, ND Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean, according to a new University of Waterloo study. Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean The...
Node Smith, ND The left and right side of our brain are specialized for some cognitive abilities. For example, in humans, language is processed predominantly in the left hemisphere, and the right hand is controlled by the motor cortex in the left hemisphere. The...
Node Smith, ND A world first review of the importance of nature play could transform children's play spaces, supporting investment in city and urban parks, while also delivering important opportunities for children's physical, social and emotional development....
Deborah Ardolf, ND Infertility patients usually present to us in a very desperate and near-hopeless position. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) 2015 statistics, 7.4 million women have sought out help from various infertility services....
With the 1918 pandemic influenza specter lurking at the doorstep of another worldwide outbreak, the avian flu, naturopathic physicians are renewing their interest in various antiviral herbs. Preeminent among these are two members of the Apiaceae family native to the...
Mitch Kennedy, ND Researchers at Columbia University studied the relationships among folate, cobalamin, homocysteine and arsenic metabolism in 1,650 exposed people in Bangladesh, India. This exposure occurs throughout South and East Asia due to groundwater...
Shaida Sina, ND One of the best properties of essential oils is that most of them are highly antimicrobial. Essential oils have been used throughout the centuries for preventing and curing infections. This article will highlight some of the best essential oils and...
Baer (2001) helps to steer through the shifting panorama by describing naturopathic medicine as a "heterodox medical system". He references at the outset Ann Mitchell, N.D., who, in turn suggests that there are three generations of naturopaths around whom a definition...
Dr. Leonard, ND There are three main areas where naturopathic medicine can be of use to HIV+ individuals. The first is in the management of side effects from the medications. While extremely effective in suppressing HIV replication and thus keeping T cell counts up,...
Mitch Kennedy, ND In my recent television interview for the local CBS news, I was asked if cosmetics could make you fat. While there is no direct link between the lipstick and the love handles, there are more serious health effects from the cumulative exposure to...
Joanna M. Hagan Many naturopathic physicians think running the business of their practice is against all that is naturopathic; unholistic, unworthy of their efforts, draining energy from the therapeutic healing efforts of being a good doctor. After all, the business...
Wayne Centrone, ND What is the standard of practice for naturopathic medicine? I should imagine that if you asked 10 NDs you would get 10 different responses. Perhaps we should reframe the question by asking, What is not standard for naturopathic medicine? We are not...
MATTHEW STRICKLAND, ND LW, a 22-year-old female, presented to my office with a problem list that included digestive issues, skin issues, weak immune system, food/allergy sensitivities, and hormonal imbalance. LW reported that all of her health problems started at...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND There are many differences between natural products/natural therapies, and prescription drugs/surgery, but one in particular is important for professional formation. That is the exclusive right to use or prescribe pharmaceuticals and to...
NODE SMITH, ND A non-hallucinogenic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, with potential for treating addiction, depression and other psychiatric disorders, has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. A paper describing the work is...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK, ND, VNMI 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...
In the Himalayan region of Kashmir, Pakistan, tribal women have been using medicinal plants for cosmetic purposes for generations upon generations. An article which came across my desk this week has compiled information from 310 women in 16 different villages...
Every year the American Diabetes Association (ADA) revises standards of care in the management of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Though, as naturopathic physicians, we see a lot of patients with metabolic syndrome, many seeking us out for adjunctive care. However,...
A recent article from Scientific American showcased a novel burn treatment gaining significant traction in Brazil; tilapia skin.1 Because Brazil lacks the same skin bank resources available in the United States - human skin, pig skin, and artificial alternatives -...
A recent article on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) highlights the effectivity of using psychological treatment methods to address somatization and catastrophizing in IBS patients.1 IBS is defined as recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month in...
On March 7, 2017, the CDC posted a press release, that SoyNut Butter Company recalled all varieties of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butters and all varieties of I.M. Healthy Granola products, due to a recent multistate outbreak of E. coli.1 This release comes after 4...
Last week, the CDC issued a press release regarding the relationship between sexual and reproductive health services - including STD/STI screening, contraceptive measures, and sexual health risk assessment - in individuals aged 15-25, and confidentiality issues.1 The...
If you were looking for a recent evidence-based medical article to support increasing your vegetable recommendations, a recent meta-analysis conducted by the Imperial College of London concluded that current recommendations of five servings a day of fruits and...
Oxytocin with a Dopamine Boost In an interesting study recently published, dopamine was added to oxytocin as a neurotransmitter specifically involved in human to human social bonding.1 Oxytocin has long been regarded as the hormone responsible for social bonding, and...
Stanford University Medical Centers has just added a unique dance class for the management of Parkinson’s Disease to their facility. Showcased in a recent article from Stanford’s Medicine and the Muse, 1 the “Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class,” also known as Dance...
ACP Shuns Pharmaceuticals for Uncomplicated Back Pain As of February 14, 2017, the American College of Physicians (ACP) will not endorse pharmaceutical usage as first line treatment for uncomplicated (non-radicular) low back pain.1 The new evidence-based clinical...
Last week, the CDC issued a press release regarding the relationship between sexual and reproductive health services - including STD/STI screening, contraceptive measures, and sexual health risk assessment - in individuals aged 15-25, and confidentiality issues.1 The...
If you were looking for a recent evidence-based medical article to support increasing your vegetable recommendations, a recent meta-analysis conducted by the Imperial College of London concluded that current recommendations of five servings a day of fruits and...
Oxytocin with a Dopamine Boost In an interesting study recently published, dopamine was added to oxytocin as a neurotransmitter specifically involved in human to human social bonding.1 Oxytocin has long been regarded as the hormone responsible for social bonding, and...
Stanford University Medical Centers has just added a unique dance class for the management of Parkinson’s Disease to their facility. Showcased in a recent article from Stanford’s Medicine and the Muse, 1 the “Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class,” also known as Dance...
ACP Shuns Pharmaceuticals for Uncomplicated Back Pain As of February 14, 2017, the American College of Physicians (ACP) will not endorse pharmaceutical usage as first line treatment for uncomplicated (non-radicular) low back pain.1 The new evidence-based clinical...
An NPR segment last week showcased the use of naltrexone for the treatment of alcoholism. Roughly 28% of American adults report drinking more than recommended, or are considered heavy drinkers, according to a recent NIH survey.1 This is a concern and a condition that...
A recent article was published in Current Problems of Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, outlining the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments for the treatment of childhood asthma.1 Though many of the treatment methods are very common,...
Four studies this month have showcased Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) as beneficial as a unique treatment for some conditions that you’ve not considered. St. John’s wort is commonly used for the treatment of depression. There has been a substantial amount of...
There are as many varied meanings and purposes for sex, as there are individuals participating in it. It is the deepest, most sensual physical expression of love, it is the coming together of two separate individuals to explore a state of oneness through physical...
Father in Some Bonding Time to Increase Oxytocin A recent article expands on the need for oxytocin in paternal parent-child bonding.1 Oxytocin (OT) is an endogenous neuropeptide produced in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus and released...
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NODE SMITH, ND Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Too much sugar...
NODE SMITH, ND The environment is polluted by microplastics worldwide. The tiny particles enter food chains, and thereby the digestive systems of animals and humans; moreover, they can be inhaled. Instead of being excreted, small microplastics can be incorporated into...
