Node Smith, ND An alder bark may become a great source of anti-aging and anti-disease natural antioxidants. That's the results discovered by the IKBFU's Institute of Living Systems researchers. For the past 10 years, the workers of the IKBFU's laboratory of the...
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TB Not a Life-long Concern in Most People
Node Smith, ND A new analysis challenges the longstanding notion that tuberculous infection is a life-long infection that could strike at any time and cause tuberculosis (TB). Based on a review of clinical studies, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at...
What Happens in the Brain When We “Crash in Visual Processing?”
Node Smith, ND Georgetown neuroscientists say they have identified how people can have a "crash in visual processing"; a bottleneck of feedforward and feedback signals that can cause us not to be consciously aware of stimuli that our brain recognized. How people can...
Déjà Vu All Over Again: An Identity for the Profession
Education David J. Schleich, PhD Did you hear 'em talkin' 'bout it on the radioDid you try to read the writing on the wallDid that voice inside you say I've heard it all beforeIt's like Deja Vu all over again(John Fogerty) At a naturopathic conference in England this...
Notes from the Field: October, 2019
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Jared L. Zeff, ND, VNMI, LAc The following is a not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the...
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Getting Closer to the Why: Establishing The Role of Inflammation in Interstitial Cystitis
Anne Williams, ND, LAc Though mechanisms have been provided for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), a clear pathoetiology has evaded this diagnosis. Excess mast-cell activation, presence of antiproliferative factor (APF),1 and glycosaminoglycan...
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Human’s Brain Thought the Be ‘Pre-wired’ for Written Language
Node Smith, ND Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study suggests. Analyzing brain scans of newborns, researchers found that this part...
FemiClear Releases Over-The-Counter Product to Relieve Genital Herpes Symptoms
Backed by two types of studies, this powerful new product reduces symptoms of genital herpes outbreaks and is available nationwide at CVS locations. Austin, TX - To help women suffering with genital herpes, the FemiClear brand has released new FemiClear for...
COVID-19: A Naturopathic Physician’s Journey Through the Pandemic
DECKER WEISS, NMD, FASA As of September 25, 2020, there were already 984 906 documented deaths worldwide from COVID-19; 203 240 of these deaths were in the United...
Immune System’s Memory for Viruses
Node Smith, ND When a virus enters the body, it is picked up by certain cells of the immune system. They transport the virus to the lymph nodes where they present its fragments, known as antigens, to CD8+ T cells responsible control of viral infections. Each of these...
Bitter Orange To Increase Fat Burning Effects Of Exercise
A new study, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, has found that a constituent in bitter orange, has the ability to increase the rate of fat oxidation, during exercise. Bitter orange, Latin name Citrus aurantium, is a common natural ingredient...
High Fat Diet Can Benefit Cartilage Repair
New research, published in Wiley, has discovered that a diet high in fats could reduce the recovery times in cartilage. Many factors increase the risk and progression of degenerative joint disorders such as osteoarthritis (OA). Obesity is one of these risks. Although...
Alcohol Cravings Linked To Glutamate Levels
A new study, published by the Research Society on Alcoholism, has discovered that there may be an association between alcohol cravings and glutamate levels in some areas of the brain. Researchers recruited 14 participants as part of an investigation into the...
Eczema can have many effects on patients’ health
According to a study out of the American Academy of Dermatology, when a patient is diagnosed with eczema, the diagnosis of another medical condition may not be far behind. According to the researchers, eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is characterized by dry,...
Gallstone Disease May Increase Heart Disease Risk
According to a study out of the American Heart Association and published in the journal Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, a history of gallstone disease was linked to a 23 percent increased risk of developing coronary heart disease. Preventing...
Personalized Nutrition is Best
Looking to Lose Weight and Make Healthier Long-Lasting Dietary Changes? Get Personal According to a study out of Newcastle University and published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, people receiving personalized nutrition advice develop healthier habits...
Seasonal Allergies Could Change Your Brain
Seasonal allergies are always an unwelcome guest, giving you a stuffy nose and itchy eyes, but according to a study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, it could do more than that. It could change your brain. Using a model of grass...
Positive Reinforcement More Helpful for ADHD Kids?
Positive reinforcement is usually better than negative reinforcement but does positive reinforcement work the same in every child? According to a study out of the University of Buffalo and published in the journal Behavioral and Brain Functions, the answer would be...
Oral & Poster Abstract Submission is Open for ICNM London
Call for Abstracts is Open Theme: Global Patient Care Restoring Health Naturally The ICNM Scientific Committee is accepting abstracts from ND's for ICNM 2017. Each submission will be evaluated for its scientific content, clinical relevance and learning objectives....
Mental And Physical Exercise Provide Different Benefits For Our Brain
A recent study released by the Center for BrainHealth, at the University of Texas, has discovered that cognitive brain exercises, and aerobic physical exercises, provide unique benefits to brain function. Researchers were interested in the positive effects that...
Personalized Nutrition is Best
Looking to Lose Weight and Make Healthier Long-Lasting Dietary Changes? Get Personal According to a study out of Newcastle University and published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, people receiving personalized nutrition advice develop healthier habits...
Seasonal Allergies Could Change Your Brain
Seasonal allergies are always an unwelcome guest, giving you a stuffy nose and itchy eyes, but according to a study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, it could do more than that. It could change your brain. Using a model of grass...
Positive Reinforcement More Helpful for ADHD Kids?
Positive reinforcement is usually better than negative reinforcement but does positive reinforcement work the same in every child? According to a study out of the University of Buffalo and published in the journal Behavioral and Brain Functions, the answer would be...
Oral & Poster Abstract Submission is Open for ICNM London
Call for Abstracts is Open Theme: Global Patient Care Restoring Health Naturally The ICNM Scientific Committee is accepting abstracts from ND's for ICNM 2017. Each submission will be evaluated for its scientific content, clinical relevance and learning objectives....
Mental And Physical Exercise Provide Different Benefits For Our Brain
A recent study released by the Center for BrainHealth, at the University of Texas, has discovered that cognitive brain exercises, and aerobic physical exercises, provide unique benefits to brain function. Researchers were interested in the positive effects that...
How are Labor and Delivery Triggered?
According to a study out of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and published in PLOS ONE, in a normal full-term pregnancy, signals from the mature organs of the fetus and the aging placental membranes and placenta prompt the uterus’ muscular walls to...
For Women, Healthy Diets May Help with Mobility When Aging
According to a study out of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and published in the Journal of Nutrition, an association has been found between women who maintain a healthy diet and a reduction in the risk of developing impaired physical function as they age. “Little...
Using Ultrasound to Lower Blood Pressure?
According to a study out of Tohuku University in Japan, blood pressure can significantly drop by applying 20 minutes of ultrasound to the forearm of type 2 diabetes patients with treatment-resistant hypertension. High blood pressure is estimated to cause 7.5 million...
Razi Berry Publisher of NDNR & NaturalPath Accepts Impact Award at the Mindshare Summit
Advancing #Naturopathic Medicine The philosophy set forth at the annual Mindshare Summit is “A rising tide lifts all boats”. Lead by JJ Virgin, the annual meeting held in Southern California, celebrates a culture of collaboration versus competition. Attended by the...
Acupuncture Helps Children with Chronic Pain
Kids have growing pains as they mature, but what if your child’s chronic pain is more than that? According to a study out of the Rush University Medical Center and published in Alternative and Complementary Therapies, acupuncture may be a safe and effective adjunctive...
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New Discoveries Questions Gender Roles in Early Hunter-Gatherer Societies
Node Smith, ND For centuries, historians and scientists mostly agreed that when early human groups sought food, men hunted and women gathered. However, a 9,000-year-old female hunter burial in the Andes Mountains of South America reveals a different story, according...
Digital Game Helps People Learn to Recognize “Mis-information” and “Fake News”
Node Smith, ND A short online game in which players are recruited as a "Chief Disinformation Officer," using tactics such as trolling to sabotage elections in a peaceful town, has been shown to reduce susceptibility to political misinformation in its users. The...










