Naturopathic Perspective Saul Marcus, ND Mitragyna speciosa (common name, kratom) is an herb from Southeast Asia. Traditionally, it has been used by workers to help them have more stamina during long workdays. A tea would be brewed from leaves, and consumed throughout...
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An Integrative Approach: Case Study of Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder & T1DM
Tolle Totum Jaclyn Graham, BSc, ND The prevalence of depression in type 1 diabetic patients may be 3 times higher than that of non-diabetic patients in the general population, while 40% of patients with type 1 diabetes also have anxiety.1 The consequences of...
Low-Dose Lithium: An Effective Treatment for Mood Disorders
Tolle Causam Nicole Cain, ND, MA Pharmaceutical lithium carbonate is widely considered one of the most effective medications in psychiatry for treating bipolar depression. However, due to the potentially toxic effects of lithium at high doses, many doctors are...
Mood Disorders: Safe, Effective, and Natural Solutions
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Todd A. Born, ND, CNS Mood disorders are mental health issues that primarily impact a person’s emotional state; an affected person may experience periods of extreme happiness, extreme sadness, or both, that last at least several weeks.1 In the...
Seventh-Day Adventists Have Better Health
Node Smith, ND A recent study found lower rates of premature death and cancer in Seventh-day Adventists, a Protestant denomination long known for health promotion, compared with individuals in the general U.S. population. Published early online in CANCER, a...
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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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Microorganisms in Bed Dust May Reduce Asthma/Allergy Risk
NODE SMITH, ND In the most extensive study of its kind, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Danish Pediatric Asthma Center at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, have found a link between microorganisms living in the dust of children's...
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...
The Three Most Impactful Ages of Alcohol Use on Brain Health
NODE SMITH, ND The evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol on brain health is compelling, but now experts have pin-pointed three key time periods in life when the effects of alcohol are likely to be at their greatest. Writing in The BMJ today, researchers in...
Rotten Egg Gas Could Help Protect Diabetics from Heart Complications
According to a study out of the University of Exeter, published in Pharmacological Research and funded by the European Union and Medical Research Council, a gas that was formerly known for its noxious qualities could actually help people with diabetes recover from...
Why Antidepressants Don’t Always Work
According to a study out of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP), SSRI antidepressants (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are amongst the most commonly taken medicines. However, there seems to be no way of knowing in advance whether or not...
10 Reasons to Attend Naturopathic Medical School
Interested in a Rewarding Healthcare Career That Combines the Healing Power of Nature With Modern Science? Attending a Naturopathic Medical School May Be the Right Choice for You – And Here are Ten Reasons Why As patients become more aware and interested in natural...
Women with Hearing Loss More Likely to Have Preterm or Low Birth Weight Babies
According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, babies born to women with hearing loss were significantly more likely to be premature and have low birth weight. Around one percent of people in the U.S. who are 18 to 44 years old have...
OCPs & Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Tolle Totum Rhondalynn Smith Brustoski, ND Victoria, a 35-year-old female, presented to my office in April 2010 with diffuse cerebral venous sinus thrombosis secondary to oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). She had residual ataxia and gait disturbances, weight gain, eye...
Post-Viral Cough: Clinical Considerations
Adam Silberman, ND Bronner Handwerger, ND Abstract A persistent, nonproductive cough lasting two to eight weeks after a viral upper respiratory infection is a common but underrecognized condition that can impair quality of life and perpetuate airway inflammation. This...
Medical Resources for NDs
Diane Grise, ND Education A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry Holistic Counseling – Introducing “The Vis Dialogue”: Breakthrough Healing Method Uniting the Worlds of Mind-Body Medicine & Psychology Dr Moshe Daniel Block is a true...
Case Study of Metabolic Syndrome – Cardiometabolic Assessment (Part 1)
Teerawong Kasiolarn, ND, MSAc, LAc Tolle Totum According to the Heart Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.1 In fact, someone has a heart...
Rates of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women Peak during Summer
According to a study out of Sweden and published in Diabetologia, rates of gestational diabetes in pregnant women peak during the summer months, with a possible link to increasing temperature. A total of 11,538 women agreed to take part in the study which was...
Interested in a Rewarding Healthcare Career That Combines the Healing Power of Nature With Modern Science?
Attending a Naturopathic Medical School May Be the Right Choice for You – And Here are Ten Reasons Why Washington, DC (September 28, 2016) – As patients become more aware and interested in natural remedies to treat disease, educational and career opportunities...
Post-Viral Cough: Clinical Considerations
Adam Silberman, ND Bronner Handwerger, ND Abstract A persistent, nonproductive cough lasting two to eight weeks after a viral upper respiratory infection is a common but underrecognized condition that can impair quality of life and perpetuate airway inflammation. This...
Medical Resources for NDs
Diane Grise, ND Education A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry Holistic Counseling – Introducing “The Vis Dialogue”: Breakthrough Healing Method Uniting the Worlds of Mind-Body Medicine & Psychology Dr Moshe Daniel Block is a true...
Case Study of Metabolic Syndrome – Cardiometabolic Assessment (Part 1)
Teerawong Kasiolarn, ND, MSAc, LAc Tolle Totum According to the Heart Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.1 In fact, someone has a heart...
Rates of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women Peak during Summer
According to a study out of Sweden and published in Diabetologia, rates of gestational diabetes in pregnant women peak during the summer months, with a possible link to increasing temperature. A total of 11,538 women agreed to take part in the study which was...
Interested in a Rewarding Healthcare Career That Combines the Healing Power of Nature With Modern Science?
Attending a Naturopathic Medical School May Be the Right Choice for You – And Here are Ten Reasons Why Washington, DC (September 28, 2016) – As patients become more aware and interested in natural remedies to treat disease, educational and career opportunities...
New Hope in Fight against Aggressive, Often Hard to Treat Brain Tumor
According to a study out of the University of Southampton and published in Molecular Neurobiology, a potential way of stopping one of the most aggressive types of brain tumor from spreading has not been identified, potentially leading the way to better patient...
Air Pollution Can Lead To Increased Mortality
A new study has demonstrated that increases in air pollution can be linked to increases in mortality rates. A longitudinal study, following 66,820 participants aged 65 and older, was conducted in Hong Kong. The participants were followed for roughly 10 to 13 years,...
Berberine For Irritable Bowel Syndrome
New research has discovered that berberine supplementation can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). One hundred and thirty-two participants were recruited for a 14-week, single-center, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, to test the effects of...
Eczema Can Lead To Further Health Consequences
A study released, by the American Academy of Dermatology, has discovered that eczema may be linked to many other medical conditions. Eczema, medically referred to as atopic dermatitis, is a condition involving dry red patches on the skin, and at times it can be very...
Potential Role for Vitamin A in Pancreatic Cancer
According to a study out of the Imperial College at London and published in Nature Communications, vitamin A may have a role to play in tackling the commonest form of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of malignancy of the...
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Neuronal Improvement by Manipulating Mitochondria
Node Smith, ND The replacement of lost neurons is a holy grail for neuroscience. A new promising approach is the conversion of glial cells into new neurons. Improving the efficiency of this conversion or reprogramming after brain injury is an important step towards...
Plant Immune Systems May be Very Similar to Our Own
Node Smith, ND Although profoundly different in terms of physiology, habitat and nutritional needs, plants and animals are confronted with one shared existential problem: how to keep themselves safe in the face of constant exposure to harmful microorganisms. Mounting...






