A Case Study By Molly Jarchow, ND Understanding PASH, its diagnosis, and holistic approaches to managing hormonally sensitive breast conditions. This case study examines a 41-year-old patient diagnosed with Pseudoangiomatous Stromal Hyperplasia (PASH), highlighting...
Non-Exhaust Emissions Now Major Source of Vehicle Pollution in the UK New research from the University of Southampton shows that microscopic particles released from certain brake pads can be more harmful to human lung cells than diesel exhaust. The study highlights a...
Redefining Hormonal Transition as a Process of Healing, Growth, and Inner Strength By Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy, ND Our patients may not realize that menopause is far more than a biological event—it is a profound initiation, a sacred passage that beckons women into...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in today as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office, with Justice Neil Gorsuch administering the oath. Kennedy now leads the nation's largest health department, overseeing a $2 trillion budget that touches nearly every...
By Lillea Hartwell, ND The Nature vs. Nurture Debate and Its Impact on Mothers The nature vs. nurture debate has existed since the dawn of psychology and even earlier. Philosophers seeking to explain the origins of human personality narrowed it down to environmental...
Jody Stanislaw, ND Naturopathic Perspective Who are the happiest people you know? Are they all married and have lots of money? Your answer is quite certainly, “no.” Some are likely single, while some are married. Some might have little money, while some have a lot....
Christopher Knee, ND, MSc The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased dramatically in recent decades. Currently, about 34% of adults in the United States are considered obese (body mass index; BMI > 30.0 kg/m2),1 with a combined estimate of 65% being...
David J. Schleich, PhD The fuss and rattle about declining cohorts of undergraduates may turn out to be a bit more alarmist than warranted. Broadly-announced trends about declining pools of upcoming students certainly worry our program deans and admission officers, so...
Deborah Frances, RN, ND Tolle Totum It is always the Spirits who heal. Many times the Spirit directed me what to do for people. I depended on prayer a lot. I am only a passageway for Spirit. (Black Star, Comanche medicine woman; personal interview, Medford, Oregon,...
Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Case Study Node Smith, NCNM Leslie Nicholas, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae. The healing power of nature. For many, this has become the driving force behind the prescription of botanicals, diets, and physical medicine procedures to...
Brian A. Plante Andrew Erlandsen, ND There has been a considerable amount of research in the past 3 decades on the health benefits of mindfulness meditation.1 Aiming to foster a non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, regular mindfulness-meditation practice is...
Brad S. Lichtenstein, ND, BCB On Christmas Day, Sally, an energetic 45-year-old mother of 3, all under the age of 10, woke with a headache. After taking what she thought was a benign and common OTC analgesic (containing acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine), she began...
Rick Kirschner, ND As naturopathic physicians, we aim to help people restore and maintain their health. This usually involves making at least a few lifestyle changes, because such changes deliver positive health benefits that last a lifetime. But to get these changes...
Michael Jawer Rick Brinkman, ND It is well recognized that many medical treatments – whether conventional or alternative – don’t work equally well for everyone. One person may respond better to a given protocol than someone else doing the identical protocol; one...
Early-Life Exposure from Pregnancy to Age One Impacts Teens' Health Early exposure to air pollution and artificial electric lighting increases children's thyroid cancer risk by measurable amounts. Children exposed from pregnancy through their first year experience a...
Toxic chemicals in children’s mattresses are released by body heat and weight, directly into the breathing zone during sleep. For infants and toddlers, chemical exposure during sleep can disrupt hormones, interfere with neurological development, impair organ function,...
Medical Radiation Now Accounts for 5% of All Cancer Diagnoses, Equal to Alcohol and Obesity Computed tomography (CT) scans performed in the United States will cause approximately 103,000 future cancers, accounting for a staggering 5% of all cancer diagnoses annually....
Clinicians Warn Against Relying on AI Without Biological Insight or Clinical Judgment Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly used to forecast cancer treatment outcomes, but physicians warn that these models fail without biological grounding and clinical...
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...
CHERYL KASDORF, ND The human body requires water to function properly. However, not all water is equivalent. Having high-quality water is essential to human health. But how do we define quality? Water sources in Nature vary...
ANDREA GRUSZECKI, ND Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are a relatively recently described cluster of conditions that can often go overlooked. EGIDs are likely underdiagnosed and rarely recognized,...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Elsevier- Why are some individuals able to use recreational drugs in a controlled way, whereas others switch to the compulsive, relapsing drug-seeking and -taking habits that characterize substance use disorder (SUD)? Despite more than...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto- A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences measured arterial stiffness in women from wide age range. Increased stiffness is an independent...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory- A characteristic of depression is a lack of motivation. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Bo Li, in collaboration with CSHL Adjunct Professor Z. Josh Huang, discovered a group of neurons in the...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From American Heart Association- Environmental exposure to low-levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck, heart and legs, according to new research published...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Florida- A new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech. The way we instinctively speak to babies -- higher pitch, slower speed, exaggerated...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Harvard University- Just about everyone knows that exercise is good for you. Some people can even rattle off reasons it keeps your muscles and joints strong, and how it fights off certain diseases. But how many people can tell you the...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine- Mount Sinai researchers have solved a major mystery in cancer research: How cancer cells remain dormant for years after they leave a tumor and travel to other parts of the body,...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory- A characteristic of depression is a lack of motivation. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Bo Li, in collaboration with CSHL Adjunct Professor Z. Josh Huang, discovered a group of neurons in the...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From American Heart Association- Environmental exposure to low-levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck, heart and legs, according to new research published...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Florida- A new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech. The way we instinctively speak to babies -- higher pitch, slower speed, exaggerated...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Harvard University- Just about everyone knows that exercise is good for you. Some people can even rattle off reasons it keeps your muscles and joints strong, and how it fights off certain diseases. But how many people can tell you the...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine- Mount Sinai researchers have solved a major mystery in cancer research: How cancer cells remain dormant for years after they leave a tumor and travel to other parts of the body,...
LA JOLLA, CA — The Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM) has announced the winners of its annual Best Integrative Health Research of the Year awards. Submissions were received on a wide variety of topics, including naturopathic medicine,...
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Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Edith Cowan University- Good news for those of us who can't face the day without their morning flat white: a long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. As part...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine- Mount Sinai researchers have solved a major mystery in cancer research: How cancer cells remain dormant for years after they leave a tumor and travel to other parts of the body,...
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Cornell University- Zinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to stunting, embryonic malformations and neurobehavioral abnormalities. Over several decades, science has improved...
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New research reveals babies actively combat diseases like Zika before birth, challenging long-held beliefs about fetal vulnerability. Groundbreaking research reveals fetuses possess a sophisticated immune system that fights infections independently while in the womb....
Increased dark chocolate consumption strengthens protection against diabetes, inflammation, and vessel problems, while avoiding weight gain Dark chocolate's protective compounds prevent diabetes, reduce inflammation, and improve blood vessel function - and these...
