Node Smith, ND Researchers at McMaster University have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for physicians, dietitians and researchers to assess eating...
Node Smith, ND It's true that many plants provide an abundance of nutrients, typically at a fraction of the energy expended to raise animal protein. However, before embarking on a wholesale change in diet, it's worth considering the research and experience of a trio...
Node Smith, ND The 60-year-old retired truck driver from Salt Lake County, Utah, lost his left leg to vascular disease from type 2 diabetes. But last year, he was one of 10 human subjects at the University of Utah to test one of the world's first truly bionic legs, a...
Node Smith, ND The most comprehensive analysis of medicinal cannabinoids and their impact on six mental health disorders -- combining 83 studies including 3,000 people -- suggests that the use of cannabinoids for mental health conditions cannot be justified based on...
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...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Francine is a tall and slender chiropractor. She has always been very athletic and a devotee of the outdoors. I have treated her over the last six years for seasonal allergies, which were intense initially but minimal the last three years or...
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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...
PHRANQ D. TAMBURRI, NMD Throughout the world, news of exciting advancements in prostate cancer (CaP) – which I hinted at last year – has been limited due to the coronavirus....
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...
JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is 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 field. It’s not meant to be...
#NDSpotLight: Dr Briana Peddle, Naturopathic Doctor Nominated by her peers, Dr Peddle is the first in our series which highlights the good works of the naturopathic profession.
According to a study out of the University Stirling in Finland, exposure to infections in early life does not have long-lasting consequences for later-life survival and reproduction. The lifespan of people in the UK was age 60, but now the expectation is for these...
Anke Zimmermann, BSc, ND, FCAH Sleep issues, including nightmares and sleep-walking, are a common problem in children. Sleep and dream symptoms are generally a clear expression of the vital force and can often lead to wonderfully accurate prescriptions that can...
Carly Wendler, ND Disturbances in the establishment of the indigenous intestinal microbiome, caused by environmental and maternal factors in early life, have been linked to the risk of immune-mediated and inflammatory conditions such as atopic disorders, inflammatory...
Jillian Stansbury, ND No one escapes childhood without some scrapes, burns, bruises, and infections. Every herbalist and family physician needs a supply of gentle but effective topical applications for lice, burns, and other common issues. Most readers will be...
Leslie Solomonian, ND Holistic sexuality encompasses more than physical sexual and reproductive function (Figure 1). The World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality.”1 Human beings are...
Lindsay Self, BA (Hons), ND Mary MacDonald, ND, BSc, BComm Dairy is a well-known allergen for many children. Many naturopathic doctors choose an elimination diet as a first-line treatment for pediatric asthma, eczema, constipation, esophagitis, and chronic congestion,...
David J. Schleich, PhD I love the W. P. Kinsella story about an Iowa corn farmer who decides that the voices he has been hearing inspired him to build a baseball diamond out in his back 20. The quote from Robinson‘s film of Kinsella’s novel about Shoeless Joe Jackson...
Krystal Plonski, ND, EAMP Abstract Pediatric hypertension, increasingly linked to obesity and poor lifestyle habits, requires early detection and intervention to prevent long-term cardiovascular damage. Diagnosis is based on blood pressure percentiles by age, gender,...
Carol Morley, ND A topic almost as heart palpitation-inducing as breastfeeding vs formula-feeding for new parents is introduction to solids. Parents want the best for their little ones, but so many factors can come into play when deciding when to introduce and what to...
Leslie Solomonian, ND Holistic sexuality encompasses more than physical sexual and reproductive function (Figure 1). The World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality.”1 Human beings are...
Lindsay Self, BA (Hons), ND Mary MacDonald, ND, BSc, BComm Dairy is a well-known allergen for many children. Many naturopathic doctors choose an elimination diet as a first-line treatment for pediatric asthma, eczema, constipation, esophagitis, and chronic congestion,...
David J. Schleich, PhD I love the W. P. Kinsella story about an Iowa corn farmer who decides that the voices he has been hearing inspired him to build a baseball diamond out in his back 20. The quote from Robinson‘s film of Kinsella’s novel about Shoeless Joe Jackson...
Krystal Plonski, ND, EAMP Abstract Pediatric hypertension, increasingly linked to obesity and poor lifestyle habits, requires early detection and intervention to prevent long-term cardiovascular damage. Diagnosis is based on blood pressure percentiles by age, gender,...
Carol Morley, ND A topic almost as heart palpitation-inducing as breastfeeding vs formula-feeding for new parents is introduction to solids. Parents want the best for their little ones, but so many factors can come into play when deciding when to introduce and what to...
Caitlin O’Connor, ND The transition to parenthood can be a wonderful time. However, a “fussy” baby can turn this joyful time into one of great stress. Early and appropriate intervention is necessary to help the new family thrive. One in 5 parents reports having a...
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND George is a very pleasant, soft-spoken gentleman. He is 75 years old and presents as being just that – a gentleman. He chooses his words carefully and exactly as befits someone who was an engineer of distinction in his home country. George...
Janis Gruska, ND Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can't. (Johnny Depp) Since time immemorial, music as a meaningful vibration has been infused into human culture to express feelings and evoke emotional release.1 The concept of “sacred sounds” has been...
Catherine Darley, ND Remember being a teenager, staying up late, and sleeping till noon on the weekends? Most likely you have teen patients in your clinic who are experiencing the same sleep pattern. Unfortunately, because school hours are not aligned with teen...
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Even three days after using the [pine needle] bandage, one can smell the rosin which is most agreeable. It is a theory of mine that when the system needs certain things, it can absorb them through the pores....
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Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum metabolite profile can be used to identify individuals likely at risk of developing an alcohol-related disease in the future. The finding also opens up...
Node Smith, ND Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body's own defense system fight back against infection, University of Queensland researchers have discovered. The international collaboration between UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience researchers...
