The Vital Conversation James Sensenig, NDThomas A. Kruzel, ND This is the second part of a 2-part article based on discussions with Dr Thom Kruzel, of Scottsdale, AZ, and moderated by Dr Jim Sensenig, the founder of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI). They...
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Dickens nailed it when he wrote in 1859, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” [A Tale of Two Cities] Two centuries later, the best and the worst are before us in the higher education and healthcare terrains. There is...
Primum Non Nocere Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Vitamin B12 may not be as safe as we once thought. Our routine of injecting vitamin B12 indiscriminately into anyone who wants more energy just might not be the great idea that many of us think it is. That’s the thought that...
Node Smith, ND Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, Johns Hopkins researchers have created a self-adapting material that can change its stiffness in response to the applied force....
Tolle Causam Lauren Tessier, ND When the phrase “fungal infections” is uttered, what are the first 3 pathologies that come to mind? Perhaps you think of the deadly, invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Or maybe you specialize...
David J. Schleich, PhD Not infrequently these days, there is interest expressed among naturopathic professionals and certain of their allopathic colleagues to collaborate in practice as well as in education. How great it can be for patients when 2 or more professions...
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FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND Working in integrative practice settings is an increasingly relevant possibility for naturopathic graduates. Last month we discussed the phenomenon of allopathic practitioners adopting therapeutic modalities that have been...
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NODE SMITH, ND In three recent publications in Molecular Psychiatry, Brain and JAMA Neurology researchers from the University of Gothenburg provide convincing evidence that an in-house developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease can detect the disease early and track...
As part of our webinar series, NFH is pleased to sponsorBeyond the Trend: Uprooting Racism in Medicine & WellnessFebruary 9, 2021, 1:00-3:00 PM EST In the midst of a global pandemic and civil unrest, numerous organizations and institutions published statements of...
It’s not every day that foundational physiological understandings of an organ system are reconsidered, overturned, or even added to in a significant way. Yet, when it does happen, it questions how we could have ever assumed that there wasn’t “more going on.” This week...
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco recently discovered that the lungs play a key role in blood production.1 This runs contrary to a century-old assumption that the bone marrow produces all of our blood components. Megakaryocytes have long...
A recent study reminds us, once again, of the importance in taking care of ourselves during times of crisis. From Greece, a research team has conducted a favorable study using progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) combined with guided imagery (GI) to reduce anxiety and...
A team of researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center have uncovered a key biological pathway preventing pancreatic beta islet cells from dividing successfully in type 2 diabetes. The beta islet cells, located in the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas, are...
A study was recently published looking at the long term cardiorenal complications associated with increases in the creatinine concentration upon initiation of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blocker ACEI/ARB treatment.1 It is generally...
A literature review on intermittent fasting and its effects on fasting insulin levels in insulin dependent diabetics was recently published.1 This study uses a Ramadan model specifically. Ramadan is a great model for studying various effects of restricted feeding...
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...
A literature review on intermittent fasting and its effects on fasting insulin levels in insulin dependent diabetics was recently published.1 This study uses a Ramadan model specifically. Ramadan is a great model for studying various effects of restricted feeding...
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...
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NODE SMITH, ND In an analysis of published research, investigators identified 565 mammalian species that have been used to source products used in traditional medicine around the world, especially in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The analysis, which is published in...
NODE SMITH, ND Unplanned purchases are an important profit source for retailers. Because looking at products is always the first step in making a purchase decision, retailers apply various strategies in order to bring shoppers in juxtaposition with the store...
