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Node Smith, ND Many of us will remember being told as kids when we refused to eat our vegetables that 'carrots are good for your eyes'. Although our parents may not have fully understood it at the time, there is some truth to this. Carrots are a rich source of the...
Node Smith, ND, Scientists in Texas and Pennsylvania have identified a protein sensor that restricts how much sugar and fat our cells convert into energy during periods of starvation. It is possible, the scientists say, that the sensor could be fine-tuned to prompt...
Node Smith, ND In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public. Because N95 and surgical masks are scarce and should be reserved for health care workers, many people are making their...
Node Smith, ND In an unprecedented effort, hundreds of thousands of researchers and clinicians worldwide are locked in a race against time to develop cures, vaccines, and better diagnostic tests for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Locked in a...
Node Smith, ND Most newly discharged patients who recently recovered from COVID-19 produce virus-specific antibodies and T cells, suggests a study published on May 3rd in the journal Immunity, but the responses of different patients are not all the same. While the 14...
Reverend Steven A. Bailey, ND We credit Confucius with saying, “No matter where you go, there you are” – a wise reminder for life journeys and choices, and a good starting point for a discussion about death, dying, and transition. Disagreements and common themes are...
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NODE SMITH, ND Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory. The findings, based on data from nearly 2,000 US high...
NODE SMITH, ND Depression, especially in urban areas, is on the rise, now more than ever. Mental health outcomes are influenced by, among other things, the type of environment where one lives. Former studies show that urban greenspace has a positive benefit on people...
NODE SMITH, ND Special immune cells found in the brain, microglia, play a key role in the processes that make you feel uneasy and depressed in correlation with inflammation. This is the conclusion of a study using mice carried out by researchers at Linköping...
NODE SMITH, ND For many years, clinicians have been hesitant to diagnose adolescents with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), believing it was a mental health "death sentence" for a patient because there was no clear treatment. Carla Sharp, professor of psychology...
Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer, ND Hormonal Cacophony: a Bloody Menses Often, when I ask my clients if they have PMS, they jokingly respond, “you should ask my husband!” It is well accepted that women can be more “sensitive” around their menses but why? Although PMS is...
No Discussion on Saying No to Driving Post Concussion A new study on concussions reports that it is not safe to drive up to 48 hours post-concussion - even if symptom-free.(1) A lot of studies have been conducted on concussions, primarily using athletes. Contact...
Two new studies on intermittent fasting (IF) support its utility in cancer and athletics IF (intermittent fasting) is the practice of extending periods of non-feeding so that glucose and glycogen stores are fully utilized before the next meal is consumed. The...
A “mini-review” on herb-drug interactions(1) published late in 2016 ushers a reminder to the naturopathic profession that the conventional medical profession is changing, with an ever-increasing interest in natural products, herbal remedies and holistic therapies....
New Study Links Ovarian Removal to Other Heightened Risks A new study looks at the link between ovarian removal and increased risks of heart disease, cancer and all-cause mortality.(1) The study is the largest of its kind and looked at 113,679 cases of women aged...
Ring in the New Technology for Tinnitus A new FDA-approved method for treating tinnitus capitalizes on neuroplasticity and reconditioning. Tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears,” affects approximately 50 million Americans. It is especially common in people who have been...
It's a Family Affair A recent study reminds us that many times our patient responsibilities extend into the family of the individual we’re treating, especially when family members are part of their care team. A study at the University of Missouri School of Medicine...
Learn from the Who’s Who of Functional and Lifestyle Medicine: Don’t Miss CASI 2017 Healthcare Conference San Francisco March 17-18th Palm Coast, Florida (February 15, 2017) Be at the forefront of functional medicine by attending the second annual CASI (Clinical and...
Beginning with Blood Biopsies An NPR segment recently addressed the bright future of blood biopsies for tracking cancer and determining treatment, without the use of surgical tissue biopsy. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is one of the world’s leading centers of...
Blinded by the (LED) Light Scientists from the University Complutense of Madrid (UCM) have announced that LED light, such as that emitted from digital screens, could be permanently damaging the eyes of users - which is to say: Everyone. Retinal damage and vision loss...
Ring in the New Technology for Tinnitus A new FDA-approved method for treating tinnitus capitalizes on neuroplasticity and reconditioning. Tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears,” affects approximately 50 million Americans. It is especially common in people who have been...
It's a Family Affair A recent study reminds us that many times our patient responsibilities extend into the family of the individual we’re treating, especially when family members are part of their care team. A study at the University of Missouri School of Medicine...
Learn from the Who’s Who of Functional and Lifestyle Medicine: Don’t Miss CASI 2017 Healthcare Conference San Francisco March 17-18th Palm Coast, Florida (February 15, 2017) Be at the forefront of functional medicine by attending the second annual CASI (Clinical and...
Beginning with Blood Biopsies An NPR segment recently addressed the bright future of blood biopsies for tracking cancer and determining treatment, without the use of surgical tissue biopsy. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is one of the world’s leading centers of...
Blinded by the (LED) Light Scientists from the University Complutense of Madrid (UCM) have announced that LED light, such as that emitted from digital screens, could be permanently damaging the eyes of users - which is to say: Everyone. Retinal damage and vision loss...
Spreading Technological Advances Far and Wide There is so much cool technology being developed in an attempt to make diagnostic imaging and clinical tests more available to primary care physicians in rural and underserved areas. Since many Naturopaths are interested...
We may soon find ourselves using wearable devices to indicate when an illness is on the horizon A new Stanford study (1) looked at the effectivity of wearable biosensor devices to indicate certain markers of illness. Technology is an integrated part of most people’s...
Angela Carter, ND Primum Non Nocere There are an estimated 1.4 million transgender people in the US.1 Every year on November 11th, this community observes Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual memorial for the transgender people who have been killed or committed...
Erica Peirson, ND Reverse T3 in Infants with Trisomy 21 Published studies investigating thyroid function in individuals with Down syndrome date back to 1956.1 In 1958 Jerome Lejeune announced the discovery of the extra copy of chromosome 21 as the cause of Down...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND Nature Cure - Clinical Pearls We need only to give a patient of any kind nothing but mucusless food, for instance fruit or even nothing but water or lemonade: we then find that the entire digestive energy, freed for the first time, throws itself...
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Node Smith, ND If dispositional mindfulness can teach us anything about how we react to stress, it might be an unexpected lesson on its ineffectiveness at managing stress as it's happening, according to new research from the University at Buffalo. When the goal is...
Node Smith, ND The brain encodes information collected by our senses. However, to perceive our environment and to constructively interact with it, these sensory signals need to be interpreted in the context of our previous experiences and current aims. In the latest...
