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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 

Addressing Mitochondrial Alterations in C9orf72-ALS  SAMANTHA PRYOR, ND  Last year my first submission to NDNR was about microbiome alterations found in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). I consider that article is essential reading for any clinician who...

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Neuropathy & Nutrition 

What are the Nerves Trying to Communicate?  CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  About 7-10% of the population suffers from neuropathic pain and doctors are often unable to effectively and completely treat this condition.1 Often, this is because we try to address the problem after...

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Reevaluating RICE 

The Cold Truth About Ice & Inflammation  SIERRA GONCHAROFF, ND  The use of ice for acute musculoskeletal injuries has been popular for decades since Gabe Mirkin, MD coined the RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) protocol in 1978 in his best-selling...

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Botanical Synergy (Part 1) 

Applying Network Pharmacology to Pharmaceuticals & Botanical Medicine  JAKE FELICE, ND, LMP  New advances in our understanding of network pharmacology now support the wisdom of plant medicine and botanical synergy. This understanding of synergy and its mechanisms...

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Illuminating Pain Management

The Benefits of Acupuncture and Low-Level Laser Therapy SHAWN M. CARNEY, ND Naturopathic physicians are often sought out by patients frustrated with the superficial quality of care they receive from some conventional medical doctors; those seeking pain relief are no...

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Common Arrhythmias Encountered in Primary Practice

A Naturopathic Perspective Emily A. Kane, ND, LAc There’s a saying among cardiologists that rate is easier to control than rhythm. One of the problems with arrhythmias is that the anti-arrhythmic drugs are typically rife with dangerous side effects. The best known,...

Diabetic Retinopathy

A Realistic Look at Treatment Options Alan Kadish, NMD, ABAAM, CCT As all practitioners know from their patients’ increasing weight and chem panel results, the incidence of diabetes, along with its complications, is one of the major health issues facing and...

Managing Essential Hypertension

A Review of Evidence-Based Strategies Elaine Lewis, HBSc, ND Monique Aucoin, BMSc, ND Kieran Cooley, Bsc, ND, MSC CAND Primary hypertension (HTN) is one of the most prevalent and preventable diseases facing North America. The disorder is linked to premature mortality,...

The Death of the HDL Hypothesis?

The shifting sands of time and medicalresearch constantly reshape thetopography of our knowledge landscape.For decades we have been trained inthe descriptions of “good” and “bad”cholesterol. Observational data from theFramingham Heart Study and othersconvinced us that...

October 2013 | Cardiology/ Pulmonology/ Opthalmology

Managing Essential Hypertension A Review of Evidence-Based Strategies...........................>> cover Elaine Lewis, HBSC, ND Monique Aucoin, BMSC, ND Kieran Cooley, BSC, ND, MCS, CAND Diabetic Retinopathy A Realistic Look at Treatment...

The Role of Advanced Glycation End Products in CVD

Docere Gaetano Morello, ND Glycation is a nonenzymatic reaction between sugars, such as glucose and fructose, and biological proteins, resulting in the production of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). These compounds accumulate in the body throughout one’s life...

September 2013 | Pediatrics

Treating Nephrotic Syndrome in Children.......................>> cover Jenna Henderson, ND Tick-borne Disease in Children..........................>> bottom of cover Julia Greenspan, ND Sensory Integration Disorder..............>>22 Jillian...

Sportin’ Life

Conventional and CAM Treatments for Osgood-Schlatter Disease Katie Baker, ND, LMP Osgood-Schlatter (OS) disease is the inflammation of the apophysis (cartilage growth plate) of the tibial tuberosity, caused by excessive use of the quadriceps tendon. It is typically...

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AI Shortcuts Create False Findings in Medical Imaging

Study Shows Deep Learning Can "Predict" Impossible Diet Links A new study exposes a critical flaw in how artificial intelligence analyzes medical images by showing AI can make accurate predictions about things it shouldn't be able to detect. Using a dataset of over...

High-Quality Research Validates Beef’s Role in Heart-Healthy Diet

Study Shows Past Anti-Beef Research May Have Been Biased A landmark clinical trial analysis revealed that common concerns about beef consumption and heart health may have been influenced by lower-quality research. This comprehensive review found that unprocessed beef...

Green Tea Compound Prevents Age-Related Heart Problems in New Study

Daily EGCG Supplement Restores Heart Function to Youthful Levels Scientists have discovered that a key compound from green tea can protect aging hearts from losing function, potentially offering a simple way to prevent heart problems in older adults. The study found...

A Little Insight into Narcissism and Aggression

NODE SMITH, ND A comprehensive analysis of 437 studies from around the world provides the best evidence to date that narcissism is an important risk factor for both aggression and violence, researchers said. The link between narcissism and aggression was found for all...

A New Take on Discipling Schoolchildren …or Not

NODE SMITH, ND A study examining Japanese schools' hands-off approach when children fight showed it could create opportunities for autonomy and encourage ownership of solutions, suggesting a new strategy in handling kids squabbles in other countries. Called mimamoru,...

Obesity is a MAJOR Determining Factor of Covid-19 Consequences

NODE SMITH, ND A Cleveland Clinic study shows that survivors of COVID-19 who have moderate or severe obesity may have a greater risk of experiencing long-term consequences of the disease, compared with patients who do not have obesity. The study was recently published...

Low Omega Biomarker and Cardio Risk

NODE SMITH, ND People who are genetically more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases may benefit from boosting a biomarker found in fish oils, a new study suggests. In a genetic study in 1,886 Asian Indians published in PLOS ONE, scientists have identified the...

Discovery of Microbial Gene Could Impact Gut Microbiome Health

NODE SMITH, ND As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren't just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our...

Caffeine Not the Best for Fighting Sleep Deprivation

NODE SMITH, ND Rough night of sleep? Relying on caffeine to get you through the day isn't always the answer, says a new study from Michigan State University. Researchers from MSU's Sleep and Learning Lab, led by psychology associate professor Kimberly Fenn, assessed...

New Plant Sterol May Lessen Anxiety

NODE SMITH, ND A natural food supplement reduces anxiety in mice, according to a new Weizmann Institute of Science study. The plant-derived substance, beta-sitosterol, was found to produce this effect both on its own and in synergic combination with an antidepressant...

Generic Corona Antibody May Be Important to Broad Spectrum Immunity

NODE SMITH, ND Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, most people in the United States already had been sick with a coronavirus, albeit a far less dangerous one. That's because at least four coronaviruses in the same general family as SARS-CoV-2 cause the benign yet...

Are Parasites Key to Longer Life?

NODE SMITH, ND Ant workers that are infected with a tapeworm live much longer than their uninfected nest-mates. Parasitic infections are usually harmful to their hosts, but there are some exceptions. According to the results of a multi-year scientific study, ants of...

Discovery of Microbial Gene Could Impact Gut Microbiome Health

NODE SMITH, ND As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren't just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our...

Caffeine Not the Best for Fighting Sleep Deprivation

NODE SMITH, ND Rough night of sleep? Relying on caffeine to get you through the day isn't always the answer, says a new study from Michigan State University. Researchers from MSU's Sleep and Learning Lab, led by psychology associate professor Kimberly Fenn, assessed...

New Plant Sterol May Lessen Anxiety

NODE SMITH, ND A natural food supplement reduces anxiety in mice, according to a new Weizmann Institute of Science study. The plant-derived substance, beta-sitosterol, was found to produce this effect both on its own and in synergic combination with an antidepressant...

Generic Corona Antibody May Be Important to Broad Spectrum Immunity

NODE SMITH, ND Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, most people in the United States already had been sick with a coronavirus, albeit a far less dangerous one. That's because at least four coronaviruses in the same general family as SARS-CoV-2 cause the benign yet...

Are Parasites Key to Longer Life?

NODE SMITH, ND Ant workers that are infected with a tapeworm live much longer than their uninfected nest-mates. Parasitic infections are usually harmful to their hosts, but there are some exceptions. According to the results of a multi-year scientific study, ants of...

How Does Cooperation Manifest Itself?

NODE SMITH, ND Cooperation as a successful strategy has evolved in both nature and human society, but understanding its emergence can be a difficult task. Researchers have to abstract interactions between individuals into mathematical formulas to be able to create a...

The Importance of Gut Health- Part 3

JAMES SENSENIG, ND  This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through clinical application, in your offices...

Political Opposites May Share Intolerance to Uncertainty

NODE SMITH, ND Since the 1950s, political scientists have theorized that political polarization -- increased numbers of "political partisans" who view the world with an ideological bias -- is associated with an inability to tolerate uncertainty and a need to hold...

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