Node Sith, ND Alcoholics Anonymous, the worldwide fellowship of sobriety seekers, is the most effective path to abstinence, according to a comprehensive analysis conducted by a Stanford School of Medicine researcher and his collaborators. Alcoholics Anonymous most...
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Melatonin SR
Bio-Tech Pharmacal, Inc. in Fayetteville, AR is pleased to announce the release of another new and exciting product! Melatonin SR 2mg Melatonin is a natural hormone secreted by the pineal gland of the human brain. It is important for maintaining normal circadian...
Puffer Fish Toxin to Replace Opioids?
Node Smith, ND From Wiley In Japan, puffer fish is considered a delicacy, but the tickle to the taste buds comes with a tickle to the nerves: fugu contains tetrodotoxin, a strong nerve toxin. In low doses, tetrodotoxin is shown in clinical trials to be a replacement...
A Second Patient Cured From HIV?
Node Smith, ND A study of the second HIV patient to undergo successful stem cell transplantation from donors with a HIV-resistant gene, finds that there was no active viral infection in the patient's blood 30 months after they stopped anti-retroviral therapy,...
Jigsaw Health Partners with Emerson Ecologies
Jigsaw Health Brings Their Full Catalog of Premium Products to the Wellness Community Scottsdale, Ariz. March 16, 2020 -- Emerson Ecologics, LLC, a leading supplier of nutritional supplements to healthcare practitioners, today announces its’ partnership with...
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Integrative Lifestyle Change: Reducing Obesogenic Stress
Erica Oberg, ND, MPH Recommendations to adopt a “healthy diet” are ubiquitous, yet adopting and sustaining healthy behaviors remains a hurdle for both individuals and society at large. One challenge to sustained behavior change relates to common emotional responses to...
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Study Links Math and Musical Ability
NODE SMITH, ND Music educator Martin J. Bergee thought that if he could just control his study for the myriad factors that might have influenced previous ones -- race, income, education, etc. -- he could disprove the notion of a link between students' musical and...
Cocoa Flavanols May Benefit Vascular and Cognitive Health
NODE SMITH, ND The brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if the participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand, researchers report in the journal Scientific Reports. In the study, 14 of 18...
New Study on Obesity, Immune Function and Cancer Development
NODE SMITH, ND Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival. Over the years, scientists have identified obesity-related processes that drive tumor growth, such as metabolic changes and...
DNA Transcription Mechanism Elaborated Further – Biology Textbook Update
NODE SMITH, ND New research has identified and described a cellular process that, despite what textbooks say, has remained elusive to scientists until now -- precisely how the copying of genetic material that, once started, is properly turned off. The finding concerns...
Grilled, Barbecued, and Smoked Meat Bad for Breast Cancer Survivors
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute supports limiting grilled, barbecued and smoked meat intake for individuals at risk for or with a previous diagnosis of breast cancer(1). The study specifically shows a significant link between...
Kneipp’s love of herbs
Sussanna Czeranko, ND Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Most of my medicinal herbs are easy to recognize and many people will doubtless have taken the trouble to furnish for themselves a sort of chemist’s shop containing the herbs they have personally collected. Sebastian...
Circumvent Childhood Eating Disorders by Modeling Self-Love
Eating disorders are a growing concern in children and adolescents A recent study conducted in the United Kingdom, looked to shed some light on the factors which contribute to the increase childhood eating disorder prevalence(1). They found three overarching factors...
Supporting Research for Homeopathic Prophylactic Treatment for Seasonal Flu
In Brazil, homeopathy has been increasingly incorporated into the public health arena as a low cost and effective method of delivering care since 2006. Because homeopathy has been written into national policy, research on its effectivity has been an increasing...
Pre-Flight Herbal Regimen: Elderberry
Elderberry to the rescue In a recent article, Michael Traub, ND showcases a study supporting the use of elderberry extract as a preventative measure during air travel(1). Black elderberry extract has been shown to inhibit the human influenza A (H1N1) virus by binding...
A Manifesto to “Fix” Medical Research: An Opening for Naturopathic Research?
There may be a turning of the tide within scientific research in an effort to become more transparent, reliable, and reproducible; a move toward truly searching out knowledge, instead of pursuing hidden agendas. John Ioannidis, MD, DSc, professor of medicine...
Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics is Fueling Our Modern Plagues
Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics is Fueling Our Modern Plagues, by Martin Blaser, MD, is a book I am recommending to all my gastroenterology students as well as those on my clinic rotations. It outlines an evidence-based explanation for the trends we...
Biofeedback Endorsed as a Level 1 Treatment for Children with ADHD by American Pediatric Academy
Neurofeedback treatment for ADHD A recent study, published in the Journal of Child Neurology, adds further support for using neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback), as a Level 1/Best Support treatment for children with ADHD(1). The study showed that smart-tablet...
Activating Myokines Through Resistance Training: One of the Keys to Unlocking Eternal Youth
It is well documented that exercise improves physical health Physical activity increases demand on skeletal muscle which increases oxygen need, resulting in many highly beneficial compensatory mechanisms: increased vasodilation, increased cardiorespiratory function,...
Seaweed, Chewing Gum, and GERD
Jillian Stansbury, ND Botanical Insights Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine (H2) acid blocking drugs are the mainstay of acid reflux treatment. With an estimated 100 million people experiencing occasional symptoms, and 15 million suffering from heartburn on a...
A Manifesto to “Fix” Medical Research: An Opening for Naturopathic Research?
There may be a turning of the tide within scientific research in an effort to become more transparent, reliable, and reproducible; a move toward truly searching out knowledge, instead of pursuing hidden agendas. John Ioannidis, MD, DSc, professor of medicine...
Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics is Fueling Our Modern Plagues
Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics is Fueling Our Modern Plagues, by Martin Blaser, MD, is a book I am recommending to all my gastroenterology students as well as those on my clinic rotations. It outlines an evidence-based explanation for the trends we...
Biofeedback Endorsed as a Level 1 Treatment for Children with ADHD by American Pediatric Academy
Neurofeedback treatment for ADHD A recent study, published in the Journal of Child Neurology, adds further support for using neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback), as a Level 1/Best Support treatment for children with ADHD(1). The study showed that smart-tablet...
Activating Myokines Through Resistance Training: One of the Keys to Unlocking Eternal Youth
It is well documented that exercise improves physical health Physical activity increases demand on skeletal muscle which increases oxygen need, resulting in many highly beneficial compensatory mechanisms: increased vasodilation, increased cardiorespiratory function,...
Seaweed, Chewing Gum, and GERD
Jillian Stansbury, ND Botanical Insights Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine (H2) acid blocking drugs are the mainstay of acid reflux treatment. With an estimated 100 million people experiencing occasional symptoms, and 15 million suffering from heartburn on a...
Massachusetts Officially Joined the Ranks of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Amy Rothenberg, ND Governor Charlie Baker signed our ND Licensure Bill into law on Wednesday, January 11, 2017! We are thrilled to join the ranks of providers in the state. We look forward to bringing naturopathic medicine to the state of Massachusetts. We applaud...
SSRIs Still Linked to Congenital Anomalies, Including Congenital Heart Defects
A recent longitudinal study confirms a causal link between SSRIs and congenital heart defects(1). This is not altogether new data, however, does emphasize the importance of education and screening of pregnant women for depression, and antidepressant use. Current...
Plant Metabolons Unlock the Hidden Nature of Phyto-defenses
It has been long known that plants have a complex and dynamic method of protecting themselves from predators and the climate of their environment. These dynamic methods are so complex that they have alluded scientists from being able to explain exactly how they work....
Cognitive Therapy ALONE as First Line Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder
A recent research study has shown cognitive therapy (CT) to be more effective than medication therapy or combination therapy (drug/CT) in the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). This research contradicts the predominant thought that using a combination of...
Interacting with Our Hands May Increase Problem Solving Ability; Help with Math Anxiety
Two psychologists from Kingston University in London, Gaelle Vallee-tourangeau, and Frederic Vallee-Tourangeau are questioning the long standing assumption that thinking takes place exclusively in the head. In a recent study, they demonstrated a profound increase in...
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Pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 Lung Damage
NODE SMITH, ND In a multi-group collaborative involving the National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratories (NEIDL), the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM), and the Center for Network Systems Biology (CNSB), scientists have reported the first map of the...
The More Biodiversity in Environment the Happier People Are
NODE SMITH, ND Under the current pandemic conditions, activities out in nature are a popular pastime. The beneficial effects of a diverse nature on people's mental health have already been documented by studies on a smaller scale. Scientists of the Senckenberg...









