Node Smith, ND Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Renal Physiology. Zinc-deficiency-induced...
Node Smith, ND Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. 1 Heavy drinkers may be altering...
Node Smith, ND Natural killer cells crucial in proper nerve injury repair In animal models of a totally crushed peripheral nerve, the damaged axons are broken down, allowing healthy ones to regrow. But humans rarely suffer complete axonal damage. Instead, axons tend...
Node Smith, ND The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) has published an updated ingredient-specific monograph that summarizes selected scientific and clinical studies of Pycnogenol®, a patented dietary ingredient derived from French maritime pine bark (Pinus...
Node Smith, ND How do clinicians rate how well a patient understands what other people are thinking and feeling? That is to say—how does the patient assess another person’s mental state? In the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Task (RMET), recommended by the National...
Timothy Miller, ND, RA For one reason or another, many of us have applied essential oils topically, either neat (undiluted) or as a blend in a carrier. The integumentary system is designed as a selectively permeable barrier to protect the human organism from its...
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Node Smith, ND The new cluster of viral pneumonia cases originating in Wuhan, China, marks the third time in 20 years that a member of the large family of coronaviruses (CoVs) has jumped from animals to humans and sparked an outbreak. In a new JAMA Viewpoint essay,...
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...
The Vital Conversation James Sensenig, ND This is the third part of a 3-part article from The Vital Conversation that took place on June 22, 2016. It is part of a new series of articles in NDNR that is based on transcripts of conversations that occurred on Wednesdays...
Education David J. Schleich, PhD We’ve been sparring with the biomedicine industry all along the professional formation continuum (education, research, licensing) for a very long time. We have also been joining some aspects of the mainstream’s strategies for a...
Justin Gallant, ND, BKin While taking a thorough health history, I always ask my patients the golden question, “What happened right before this condition came on?” Time and time again, they have responded by saying they were on antibiotics at the time. There seems to...
Pamela Snider, ND We continue to move closer to completing the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine (FNM) manuscript for submission to Elsevier next year. All 160 chapters of the textbook have been drafted and submitted, with some in the "re-work" stage. During...
Alan Christianson, NMD NDNR has become a central voice for our profession. As founding president of the Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (EndoANP), it is my honor to share our story in this issue focused on endocrinology. What is the EndoANP? After...
Beth Allen, ND North Dakota’s tourism motto is “North Dakota, Legendary.” It so happens that some of the legendary figures in modern American naturopathic history have roots in North Dakota. Bastyr University’s namesake – Dr John Bastyr – grew up in Fargo, attending...
David J. Schleich, PhD Back in my youth, that clever satirical magazine, Mad, was required reading for many boomers, most particularly among those of us who eschewed barbers. Alfred E. Neuman reassured all and sundry that what we worry unnecessarily about are things...
Alison Schulz, ND Andrew Litchy, ND Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are chemicals with the potential to alter the production, metabolism, and activity of hormones in humans and animals. These substances display a variety of idiosyncratic biochemical effects,...
Fiona McCulloch, BSc, RAc, ND As naturopathic doctors, we all know about the importance of adrenal health in the treatment of any endocrine disorder. When it comes to the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the...
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, FACN Steroidal and peptide hormones have significant immunomodulating properties, and a characteristic pattern of disruption is commonly seen in patients with autoimmunity. Relatively simple natural and/or pharmacologic interventions can be...
James L. Wilson, ND, PhD The World Health Organization lists depression as one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.1 It is well known that stress can precipitate major depression and influence its incidence, severity, and course.2 It is also known that many...
LOS ANGELES – Step And Go® , the simple solution for better health and overall comfort, has launched its new step stool precisely designed to mimic the posture and efficiency of natural squatting while using the modern-day toilet for about $20 bucks ($24.95). “This...
Alison Schulz, ND Andrew Litchy, ND Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are chemicals with the potential to alter the production, metabolism, and activity of hormones in humans and animals. These substances display a variety of idiosyncratic biochemical effects,...
Fiona McCulloch, BSc, RAc, ND As naturopathic doctors, we all know about the importance of adrenal health in the treatment of any endocrine disorder. When it comes to the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the...
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, FACN Steroidal and peptide hormones have significant immunomodulating properties, and a characteristic pattern of disruption is commonly seen in patients with autoimmunity. Relatively simple natural and/or pharmacologic interventions can be...
James L. Wilson, ND, PhD The World Health Organization lists depression as one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.1 It is well known that stress can precipitate major depression and influence its incidence, severity, and course.2 It is also known that many...
LOS ANGELES – Step And Go® , the simple solution for better health and overall comfort, has launched its new step stool precisely designed to mimic the posture and efficiency of natural squatting while using the modern-day toilet for about $20 bucks ($24.95). “This...
Vancouver, Wash. — January 26, 2015 — Medicus Research recently presented a poster titled: “Efficacy of a Proprietary Methylsulfonylmethane Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis Induced by a Standardized Allergen” at the Natural Supplement Educational Conference (organized...
RENO, Nev. Dec. 15, 2014 – Complementary Prescriptions, a ProThera, Inc. brand, launches a new whey protein supplement to support weight loss and physical performance goals for 2015. Whey Protein is available at www.cpmedical.net. Whey protein has been extensively...
Taking a hormonal contraceptive for at least five years is associated with a possible increase in a young woman’s risk of developing a rare tumour, glioma of the brain. This project focussed on women aged 15-49 years and the findings are published in the British...
European brand’s Tincture and Spray products, now available on Amazon, help support the immune system while offering various other health benefits January 20, 2015 Boca Raton, FL Along with the shorter days and winter weather comes cold and flu season. But this year,...
CM Response™ can help open the door to healthy joints, muscles, and joint cartilage January 21, 2015 Boca Raton, FL Response Products, a brand committed to joint health and support, continues to see its products receive increased distribution across America. The...
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Node Smith, ND Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, Johns Hopkins researchers have created a self-adapting material that can change its stiffness in response to the applied force....
Node Smith, ND Globalization has revolutionized food production and consumption in recent decades and cultivation has become more efficient. As a result, diets have diversified and food availability has increased in various parts of the globe. However, it has also led...
