Tolle Totum Reena Singh, ND Infertility affects 1 out of 8 couples1 and can be a sign of other imbalances and deficiencies in the body. When HG presented to my office, she was a 38-year-old woman who had been trying to get pregnant for 12 years. She had already...
Docere Khivan Oberoi, ND The reality of infertility is upsetting on an individual level, and the statistics and projections of growth on a population basis are quite alarming. One in 8 couples and over 7.4 million women in the United States will seek assistance to...
Tolle Totum Deborah McKay, ND In Part 1 of this case study, published in December 2019, I wrote about a 50-year-old woman who presented in January 2019 with a laundry list of health complaints. Some were chronic, such as recurrent sinus infections, GI disturbances,...
Tolle Causam Andrea Gruszecki, ND Normal adrenal gland function is essential during acute and chronic stress responses.1 Although commonly used, the term “adrenal fatigue” is not considered a diagnosable illness by allopathic medicine, perhaps because the effects of...
Tolle Totum Breanna M. Guan, ND Oxytocin has rightly claimed its name as the hormone of love, with its essential role in birth, bonding, milk production, and feeding. We now know how important oxytocin is for social and emotional development in newborns and children...
EILEEN PARK, IBCLC, ND Breastfeeding is a biological norm, and the risks of not breastfeeding are well known by the public and well accepted in medicine. As a result, a recent national survey showed that over 90% of mothers in Canada initiate breastfeeding.1 However,...
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Node Smith, ND How do people experience time alone and time with others? Findings from a new Bar-Ilan University study reveal the intricacies of people's experiences in these basic social conditions. The study used a unique approach of analyzing self-generated text...
Node Smith, ND A technology called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be used to objectively measure tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, according to a new study published November 18 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Mehrnaz Shoushtarian of The...
Node Smith, ND Food allergies are a big problem. About 7% of children and 2% of adults in the U.S. suffer from some kind of food allergy. These allergies cost a whopping $25 billion in health care each year. Then there's the time lost at school or work. And there's...
Node Smith, ND A researcher from University of Southern California published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers. The study forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing is titled "Pretty Healthy...
Naturopathic Perspective Pamela Sky Jeanne, ND Aging is a process most people deny until it is right up front, presenting at times as an illness or physical disability. The joke is on us when we wake up one morning and realize it has actually happened. Today I am 70;...
Naturopathic Perspective Judith Ancheta, ND As a proud member of the naturopathic profession, I am very aware of our ability to effect profound changes in our patients’ health. The patients with whom we work can confirm this. In Part 1 of this article (NDNR, July...
Tolle Totum Sukriti Bhardwaj, BHSc Monique Aucoin, BMSc, ND Within the elderly patient population, cancer is a growing concern. In 2013, there were an estimated 841 million elderly cancer patients (ECPs) worldwide, and this figure is projected to reach 2 billion by...
A recent article, published in Menopause journal, has discovered that both early and late menopause, can lead to an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Researchers examined data from over 124,000 women as part of the Women’s Health Initiative. Researchers...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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 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...
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....
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...
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...
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Node Smith, ND An international multi-institution team of scientists has synthesized graphene nanoribbons -- ultrathin strips of carbon atoms -- on a titanium dioxide surface using an atomically precise method that removes a barrier for custom-designed carbon...
Node Smith, ND Although the link may not be obvious, healthcare and climate change -- two issues that pose major challenges around the world -- are in fact more connected than society may realize. So, say researchers, who are increasingly proving this to be true. Case...
