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Consumers Drive Demand For Clinically Researched Postbiotic for Immune Support
Consumer demand for immune health products is at an all-time high, and projected to continue for years to come. A strong immune system is critical for good health. Consumers are focused on proactively managing their health with a host of natural products and...
Notes from the Field #33
June 2022 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...
Addressing Long COVID
Naturopathic Strategies for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms YASAMAN TASALLOTI, ND Abstract Long COVID presents with persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, sleep disturbances, and depression, largely driven by chronic inflammation,...
“Hysterical” Chest Spasm
Suspected Conversion Disorder Treated by Homeopathy IAN SPOHN, ND Conversion disorder is a conventional psychiatric diagnosis, a rare example where Western medicine acknowledges the mind-body link. Also known as functional neurological symptom disorder,...
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Type 1 Diabetes
Mona Morstein, ND Tolle Totum Etiological Factors The worldwide statistics regarding diabetes are frightening. In 2011, 366 million people around the world were diagnosed with diabetes, and it is projected that, by 2030, up to 552 million people will have it—nearly...
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Bloodless Surgery and Mechanotherapy
Nature Cure Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Dr. Benedict Lust, the Father of Naturopathy and a strong advocate for Natural Healing methods, requested in 1918 in the Universal Naturopathic Encyclopedia, that some Naturopath develop Bloodless Surgery Technique, etc. He...
An Unplanned Case Study of 1 (Me!)
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN I have decided to share a story with you, my colleagues. In the process, I will disclose some medical information about myself that some may find potentially embarrassing. I know it is also a bit gross, but hey, you are all...
Managing Mind-Body Medicine in a World of Obstacles
Tolle Totum Moshe Daniel Block, ND, HMC In March 2011, I published an NDNR article titled “Establishing the Mind-Body Connection in the Treatment of Auto-Immune Illness,”1 discussing my experience of how I helped myself and others heal from myasthenia gravis. Since...
Letter to the Editor: OncANP
Letter to the Editor Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO I am writing in response to the Letter to the Editor printed in the April, 2013 issue of NDNR. The writer of that letter expressed misgivings about the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) and the...
Seeking Part-time Office Space
Debra Davenport is seeking part-time office space (lease and/or profit sharing) in a Scottsdale or Phoenix ND practice. She brings over 20 years of professional experience and a reputation as an international authority in the areas of wellness, image, and career...
Wanted: Naturopathic Doctor to Direct the Holistic Medicine Department
Wanted: Naturopathic Doctor to direct the holistic medicine department of a large, multidisciplinary pain management clinic in San Jose, California. In addition to providing direct patient care, the ND will be in charge of coordination of a team of practitioners (LAc,...
June 2013 | Mind-Body Medicine
Managing Mind-Body Medicine in a World of Obstacles.......................>> cover Moshe Daniel Block, ND, HMC Childhood Trauma and Adult Disease What’s the Real Diagnosis?.............................>> bottom of cover Paul Epstein, ND Life by...
Botanical Therapies for Headaches
Jillian Stansbury, ND Headache Pathophysiology and Botanical Considerations Headache is one of the most common medical complaints treated in general clinical practices and is a significant public health burden, in terms of suffering, disrupted family interactions, and...
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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...
Physical Activity and Diet Help Keep Brains “Younger” Than Actual Age
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Diet Change Slows Prostate Cancer Growth in Clinical Trial
39% Difference in Cancer Cell Growth Between Diet Groups A targeted diet low in omega-6 and high in omega-3 fatty acids, plus fish oil supplements, significantly slowed prostate cancer cell growth in men with early-stage disease. The UCLA-led clinical trial...
Long Term Effects of COVID-19
NODE SMITH, ND As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that many survivors -- even those who had mild cases -- continue to manage a variety of health problems long after the initial infection should have resolved. In what is believed to be the...
Guessing When to Pay Attention
NODE SMITH, ND Fast reactions to future events are crucial. A boxer, for example, needs to respond to her opponent in fractions of a second in order to anticipate and block the next attack. Such rapid responses are based on estimates of whether and when events will...
Shift Work Affects Men and Women Differently
NODE SMITH, ND Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo. These health-related issues occur because the body's natural clock,...
Starving Brain Tumors
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists from Queen Mary University of London, funded by the charity Brain Tumor Research, have found a new way to starve cancerous brain tumor cells of energy in order to prevent further growth. The pre-clinical research in human tissue samples,...
Cerebellum Over Frontal Cortex for Evolution of Humans
NODE SMITH, ND The cerebellum -- a part of the brain once recognized mainly for its role in coordinating movement -- underwent evolutionary changes that may have contributed to human culture, language and tool use. This new finding appears in a study by Elaine Guevara...
Experimental Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have designed an experimental drug that reversed key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice. The drug works by reinvigorating a cellular cleaning mechanism that gets rid of unwanted proteins by...
Pandemic Linked to Six Unhealthy Eating Habits
NODE SMITH, ND A new probe into the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed correlations to six unhealthy eating behaviors, according to a study by the University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health. Researchers say the most concerning...
Stress Response and Regulatory Protein in Skeletal Muscle
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations. The protein, fast skeletal myosin binding...
Philosophy Can Change Our Relationship with Pain
NODE SMITH, ND Dr. Sabrina Coninx from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Dr. Peter Stilwell from McGill University, Canada, have investigated how philosophical approaches can be used to think in new ways about pain and its management. The researchers advocate not merely...
It’s About Belly Weight Not BMI
NODE SMITH, ND People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body's mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) measurement is within a healthy weight range, according to a new Scientific Statement from...
Experimental Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have designed an experimental drug that reversed key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice. The drug works by reinvigorating a cellular cleaning mechanism that gets rid of unwanted proteins by...
Pandemic Linked to Six Unhealthy Eating Habits
NODE SMITH, ND A new probe into the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed correlations to six unhealthy eating behaviors, according to a study by the University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health. Researchers say the most concerning...
Stress Response and Regulatory Protein in Skeletal Muscle
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations. The protein, fast skeletal myosin binding...
Philosophy Can Change Our Relationship with Pain
NODE SMITH, ND Dr. Sabrina Coninx from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Dr. Peter Stilwell from McGill University, Canada, have investigated how philosophical approaches can be used to think in new ways about pain and its management. The researchers advocate not merely...
It’s About Belly Weight Not BMI
NODE SMITH, ND People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body's mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) measurement is within a healthy weight range, according to a new Scientific Statement from...
Masculinity Linked to Better Dad Parenting
NODE SMITH, ND In some men, having traditional masculine characteristics such as competitiveness and adventurousness was linked to being better fathers to infants, a new study found. But the men in this study -- highly educated and from dual-earner couples -- combined...
Estrogen-Deficient Skin: Benefits from Topical Estrogens & Phytoestrogens
KATIE STROBE, ND Menopause is a pivotal time in a woman’s life that is characterized by decreased estrogen levels due to declining ovarian function. Biological aging accelerates throughout the body’s tissues and is particularly noticeable on the...
Notes from the Field: December, 2020
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...
Stress May Not Lead to Loss of Control in Eating Disorders
NODE SMITH, ND A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control -- leading to binge-eating -- in response to stress. The findings of the Cambridge-led research are published in the...
Aging Gracefully with Cannabis
ROB STREISFELD, NMD As society appears to have a growing acceptance and increased understanding of plant-based diets, dietary supplements, and even medications, Cannabis sativa is back in the spotlight. With over 500 compounds currently...
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