Node Smith, ND There is significant doubt as to the safety of Bluetooth headphones, and the electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) they emit into the ear canal. A recent article gives voice to many scientific researchers who believe, and point to research that supports a...
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Apple Watch May be Able to Detect Atrial Fibrillation
Node Smith, ND A preliminary report from Stanford University School of Medicine shows promise of wearable technology being used to detect atrial fibrillation.1 The research was part of the Apple Heart Study, an unprecedented virtual study including over 400,000...
This May be the Answer to Psychological Distress and Poor Brain Health
Node Smith, ND Psychological Distress is an all too common experience for many individuals. In fact, it is estimated that upwards of 70 percent of all visits to primary care providers are related in some way to psychological stress. The most common forms of...
New App Links DNA to Food Choices in Real Time
Node Smith, ND I still don’t know how I feel about this new device, but it sure could be a game changer for helping people make better food choices. An app that warns you about food choices based on your DNA - oh, and the company also includes a home DNA analyzer that...
Electrostimulation of Brain Improves Depression, Restores Brain Waves
Node Smith, ND UNC School of Medicine researchers, led by Flavio Frohlich, PhD, are the first to use transcranial alternating current brain stimulation (tACS) to significantly reduce symptoms in people diagnosed with major depression. Transcranial alternating current...
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Dermal Absorption of Essential Oils
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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More to Lateralization of the Brain than Previously Thought
Node Smith, ND The left and right side of our brain are specialized for some cognitive abilities. For example, in humans, language is processed predominantly in the left hemisphere, and the right hand is controlled by the motor cortex in the left hemisphere. The...
Emphasizing Nature in Children’s Play Spaces
Node Smith, ND A world first review of the importance of nature play could transform children's play spaces, supporting investment in city and urban parks, while also delivering important opportunities for children's physical, social and emotional development....
During Times of Stress, Validating Others’ Experience May be Best Support
Node Smith, ND In uncertain times, supporting your friends and family can help them make it through. But your comforting words can have different effects based on how you phrase them, according to new Penn State research. In uncertain times, supporting your friends...
Legalized Cannabis is Stronger Than What What is Studied For Pain Relief
Node Smith, ND More than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what clinical studies have shown that doctors recommend for chronic pain relief, according to a study published in the March 26 online edition of the...
Green plant membrane supplements help with weight loss
Research has shown that consuming green plant membrane supplements once a day encourages weight loss, improves obesity-related risk factors and reduces the urge to eat. The research is published in the October, 2014 edition of the journal Appetite as “Body weight...
March 2015 | Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia
Volume 11 Issue 3 Social Anxiety Disorder: A Case Study Assessing the Effect of Mindfulness & Acceptance-Based Therapy...........>>cover Candice Esposito, ND A Lascivious Tale: An Adult ADD Case Study.......................>> bottom of cover Andrew J....
Vital Nutrients Trademarks Ultra Pure Fish Oil
Vital Nutrients has officially been granted trademark for its Ultra Pure Fish Oil products from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Ultra Pure Fish Oils are sourced from highly sustainably-caught fish naturally low in toxins and refined through triple...
Oregano essential oil can fight Staphylococcus
Research is showing that oregano essential oils have antimicrobial attributes and may be used to fight gram positive bacterium such as Staphylococcus. Oregano oil is derived from the leaves and flowers of the bushy perennial herb native to Europe. While herbalists...
Social Anxiety Disorder: A Case Study Assessing the Effect of Mindfulness & Acceptance-Based Therapy
Candice Esposito, ND Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is estimated to be the most common anxiety disorder and the third most-common mental health disorder, only after alcohol abuse and depression.1 The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV)...
The Cytokine Connection to Insomnia
Mary Bove, ND Excerpts from lecture notes for presentation at upcoming Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine, April 10 – 12, 2015 at SCNM in Tempe, Arizona www.botanicalmedicine.org Can inflammation and immune dysfunction play a major role in insomnia? Research...
Both Sides of Wolfe Street Naturopathic Medicine and Research
David J. Schleich, PhD I learned much later how very prescient Dr Lois Hare was. It was my second day on the job as the incoming president of the then-tiny CCNM in Toronto, when she called from her clinic in Nova Scotia to talk about the importance of research to the...
Bulimia: Steps in Recovery
Christina Bjorndal, ND For many, eating disorders start subtly, such as hearing a peer make a side comment about the person’s weight, or observing a parent struggle with body image. Whatever it is, it doesn’t take long before a person can become completely lost in it....
Diet Rich in Whole Grains Might Extend Your Life, Study Says
BOSTON – Eating whole grains regularly may extend your life. A study on the impact of whole grains such as barley, oatmeal and wheat bread as part of a routine diet has concluded that it can add years to a life. The study was published online in the January edition of...
George Shahbaz 1952 – 2015
It is with deep sadness that we report that George Shahbaz, ND '82 passed away March 5, 2015. He is a graduate of NCNM, and he served as 1st and 2nd Vice President of the OANP. He was in private practice in Oregon City from 1983 until shortly before his passing in...
The Cytokine Connection to Insomnia
Mary Bove, ND Excerpts from lecture notes for presentation at upcoming Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine, April 10 – 12, 2015 at SCNM in Tempe, Arizona www.botanicalmedicine.org Can inflammation and immune dysfunction play a major role in insomnia? Research...
Both Sides of Wolfe Street Naturopathic Medicine and Research
David J. Schleich, PhD I learned much later how very prescient Dr Lois Hare was. It was my second day on the job as the incoming president of the then-tiny CCNM in Toronto, when she called from her clinic in Nova Scotia to talk about the importance of research to the...
Bulimia: Steps in Recovery
Christina Bjorndal, ND For many, eating disorders start subtly, such as hearing a peer make a side comment about the person’s weight, or observing a parent struggle with body image. Whatever it is, it doesn’t take long before a person can become completely lost in it....
Diet Rich in Whole Grains Might Extend Your Life, Study Says
BOSTON – Eating whole grains regularly may extend your life. A study on the impact of whole grains such as barley, oatmeal and wheat bread as part of a routine diet has concluded that it can add years to a life. The study was published online in the January edition of...
George Shahbaz 1952 – 2015
It is with deep sadness that we report that George Shahbaz, ND '82 passed away March 5, 2015. He is a graduate of NCNM, and he served as 1st and 2nd Vice President of the OANP. He was in private practice in Oregon City from 1983 until shortly before his passing in...
Efficacy of dehydroepiandrosterone to overcome the effect of ovarian ageing (DITTO): a proof of principle randomised controlled trial protocol
Researchers at the University of Nottingham are examining how dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) impacts pregnancy rates in women with diminished ovarian reserve. Although the pilot study has a small sampling size of only 60 participants, researchers hopes to further...
The Magnifying Glass Principal
Marcus Bird, MEI, Dip HSc Kin Andy Ramsay, BHSc acup When we went to school to learn the amazing modality that is our chosen profession, we were not told of the fate that was soon to befall us. We were dazzled by the bright lights and promises that if we were of...
The Body Doesn’t Lie Focusing on the Physical Symptoms of Mental Illness
Tara Peyman, ND When I first learned about homeopathic medicine, it was very tempting to form stereotypes about the remedies, and to think of each medicine as if it is good for a certain type of person. For example, weepy, needy, sensitive people might respond well to...
Fructose consumption and its impact on metabolic disease
A scholarly review of thousands of research studies on the impact of fructose on human metabolic syndrome has concluded that the consumption of the stuff has a detrimental impact on health. The study was published in the May, 2014 edition of Nutrition. The study...
Inadequate vitamins and DHA has implications for brain aging and Alzheimer-type dementia
BASSEL, Switzerland -- There is a direct correlation between nutrient levels and the onset of Alzheimer’s pathology, according to findings in a study out of Switzerland. The study was published in the February 2015 edition of the journal Nutrition. Researchers note...
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Two Best Fabrics to Make Homemade Face Masks
Node Smith, ND In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public. Because N95 and surgical masks are scarce and should be reserved for health care workers, many people are making their...
Review of Studies and Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Treatments
Node Smith, ND In an unprecedented effort, hundreds of thousands of researchers and clinicians worldwide are locked in a race against time to develop cures, vaccines, and better diagnostic tests for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Locked in a...




