Eighth Environmental Health Symposium to Address Toxic Substance Exposure and its Impact on Immune System Health Speakers to convene in the shared spirit of “calming this perfect storm” of complex infections BROOMFIELD, CO., December 19, 2019 – With millions of...
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Using Cigarettes to Quit Vaping. . .
Node Smith, ND Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative. His vape of choice became the Juul, the king of electronic cigarettes — which comes with a king-size nicotine hit. ‘Juul...
Physical Activity Changes Risk of Heart Disease in Menopausal Women
Node Smith, ND A new study on menopausal women shows that leisure-time physical activity is associated with a healthier blood lipid profile. However, results suggest that leisure-time physical activity does not seem to entirely offset the unfavorable lipid profile...
Review of Plant-Based Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Node Smith, ND A plant-based diet may alleviate painful symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. Plant-based diet may alleviate painful RA symptoms RA is an autoimmune disorder...
Perspective of Locus of Control Amongst Cancer Patients
Node Smith, ND Smoking, sun exposure, poor diet, alcohol consumption and inadequate exercise are proven risk factors for many types of cancer, but new research shows this message is not getting through to many patients. What role does fate play when it comes to the...
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Body Fat in Men: A Measure of Leanness and Longevity
Richard Maurer, ND Sully, a 58-year-old adventurous and healthy man, shared his confusion with me at our first visit. His primary care doctor recommended a statin, on top of his current aspirin and beta-blocker, because of his heart disease risk and cholesterol. But...
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Signs of Brain Damage From Sleep Apnea Same as Alzheimer’s
Node Smith, ND New research has confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in both conditions. While the cause of Alzheimer's disease remains a mystery, amyloid plaques that are toxic to brain...
PIH Academy Course Now Available On-Demand
PIH Academy is educating healthcare practitioners on Physiology First as the basis of functional medicine in practice – now with the convenience of on-demand lectures. ASHBURN, VA – PIH Academy, an educational initiative of PERQUE Integrative Health, aims to...
The Comfort of Your Shoes May be Weakening Your Muscles
Node Smith, ND The toe of most shoes, especially sneakers, bends ever so slightly upward. While that curve, called a toe spring, can make stepping more comfortable and easier, it may also weaken feet and potentially open them up to some common (and painful)...
Genetic Differences Linked to Severity of COVID-19 Cases
Node Smith, ND, People infected by the novel coronavirus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly. Now, two new analyses suggest that some life-threatening cases can be traced to weak spots in patients' immune systems. At least 3.5 percent of study patients...
The Earth Loves Your Feet
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Therefore the warm foot bath with ashes and salt is never to be followed by a cold one. Sebastian Kneipp, 1901, p.183 [Alternate] foot baths are excellent for cold feet, but are also used with...
Mindfulness & CA
Athanasios Psihogios, BA Monique Aucoin, BMSc, ND While many resources and treatments for managing malignancy are available for cancer patients, both the disease itself and concomitant therapies can compromise quality of life (QOL). Due to the complexity of...
Stress and Diabetes Linked
A study out of Rice University that was published in Psychoneroendocrinology found a positive link between emotional stress and diabetes that has roots in the brain’s ability to control anxiety. That part of the brain is known as the executive center and also handles...
Why Children Are More Likely to Develop Food Allergies
A study out of the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology and published in the journal Science, researchers may now be able to explain how food tolerance emerges over time in normal individuals. Combining molecular approaches with a long-forgotten model of...
Calorie Restriction May Have Positive Outcomes In Normal Weight Adults
Recently published research in JAMA Network Journal has demonstrated that calorie restriction over a two-year period in adults, can lead to a better quality of life. A recent clinical trial consisted of 220 women and men. They were all considered to be healthy with...
Interview with Sussanna Czeranko, ND on ICNM
Publisher Razi Berry talks with NDNR Nature Cure Editor Dr. Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE, on the upcoming 3rd International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine to be held in Barcelona, Spain July 1-3, 2016. Over 500 healthcare professionals from 160 organizations and...
In Memoriam Helen Overton
Although many recent ND graduates from Bastyr may not recognize her name, Helen Overton was well known and much loved among naturopathic physicians from the mid-1970s through the mid-1990s. She was the widow of Robert Overton, DC, ND, who—along with other respected...
Memories Can Be Intentionally Forgotten
According to a study out of Dartmouth and Princeton Colleges that was published in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin and Review notes that context plays a big role in our memories, both good and bad. The researchers note through a new brain scan people can...
Rapid-response Immune Cells are Fully Prepared Before Invasion Strikes
According to a study by the NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskelatal and Skin Diseases published in the journal Cell, found that the development of immune cells, called innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), gradually prepares these cells for rapid response to...
Increasing Cases of Anaphylaxis Among Children
A new study out of the McGill University Health Center in Montreal, Canada and published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) notes that anaphylaxis, which is a sudden and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, seems to be increasing among...
Interview with Sussanna Czeranko, ND on ICNM
Publisher Razi Berry talks with NDNR Nature Cure Editor Dr. Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE, on the upcoming 3rd International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine to be held in Barcelona, Spain July 1-3, 2016. Over 500 healthcare professionals from 160 organizations and...
In Memoriam Helen Overton
Although many recent ND graduates from Bastyr may not recognize her name, Helen Overton was well known and much loved among naturopathic physicians from the mid-1970s through the mid-1990s. She was the widow of Robert Overton, DC, ND, who—along with other respected...
Memories Can Be Intentionally Forgotten
According to a study out of Dartmouth and Princeton Colleges that was published in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin and Review notes that context plays a big role in our memories, both good and bad. The researchers note through a new brain scan people can...
Rapid-response Immune Cells are Fully Prepared Before Invasion Strikes
According to a study by the NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskelatal and Skin Diseases published in the journal Cell, found that the development of immune cells, called innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), gradually prepares these cells for rapid response to...
Increasing Cases of Anaphylaxis Among Children
A new study out of the McGill University Health Center in Montreal, Canada and published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) notes that anaphylaxis, which is a sudden and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, seems to be increasing among...
Clinical Synergy® Professional Formulas Introduces Comprehensive Line of Dietary Supplements
Clinical Synergy delivers doctor formulated, research driven products exclusively to healthcare practitioners Clinical Synergy® Professional Formulas is proud to announce the launch of their new line of professional supplements, available exclusively to healthcare...
New Autism Blood Biomarker
According to a study by the UT Southwestern Medical Center, researchers have found a new blood biomarker that may aid in earlier diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Identifying a biomarker is especially key for ASD since early intervention is...
Fight Chronic Inflammation With These Foods
A new study from the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease has taken an in-depth look at which foods can help prevent chronic inflammation. Inflammation has been linked to many chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease,...
Leaving Footprints of Chronic Pain
A new study from King’s College London examines why chronic pain can persist long after an injury occurs. This new research could potentially explain why even minor injuries can potentially lead to long-lasting pain. Published in the journal Cell Reports, researchers...
Heartburn Medications Alter the Gut
An article published online in the journal, Gut, note that heartburn medications alter the gut. Americans turn to acid blockers known as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat gastric conditions, including indigestion, peptic ulcers and acid reflux. Surveys suggest...
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Men’s “Y” Chromosome Does More than Thought
Node Smith, ND New light is being shed on a little-known role of Y chromosome genes, specific to males, that could explain why men suffer differently than women from various diseases, including Covid-19. The findings were published this month in Scientific Reports by...
Mitochondrial Complex I Mechanism Revealed
Node Smith, ND Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells, generating energy that supports life. A giant molecular proton pump, called complex I, is crucial: It sets in motion a chain of reactions, creating a proton gradient that powers the generation of ATP, the...




