From Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center For many years after discovering a diverse population of sometimes dangerous microbes constantly living in our intestines, scientists described the situation as a form of living with the enemy. But when it comes to...
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Gene Links Stress Response and Learning Disabilities
From Duke University A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells' response to environmental stress, according to a Duke University study appearing May 24 in the journal Cell Reports....
Exposure to Novel Information Could Promote Interest in Learning
From Ohio State University Long before they enter a classroom, people learn to identify commonplace objects like a "dog" and a "chair" just by encountering them in everyday life, with no intent to learn about what they are. A new study is one of the first to provide...
Dysfunctional Breathing Patterns in Athletes
From Ritsumeikan University Breathing patterns are an important indicator of an individual's health. A healthy individual breathes naturally using primary respiratory muscles (e.g., diaphragm muscle) that produce a rhythmic observable movement of the upper rib cage,...
Ketamine as a Rapid Antidepressant
From Northwestern University Ketamine is the speedster of antidepressants, working within hours compared to more common antidepressants that can take several weeks. But ketamine can only be given for a limited amount of time because of its many side effects. Now, a...
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Psychedelic Science: Spirituality as Medicine
Erica Zelfand, ND Tolle Totum Are psychedelic users happier than the rest of us? According to a recent study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, the answer is yes. Whereas lifetime use of non-psychedelic illicit drugs (such as meth, heroin, and cocaine) are largely...
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Treating Female Pattern Hair Loss
Stacey Shillington, nd Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a common condition characterized by a diffuse reduction in hair density over the crown and frontal scalp with retention of the frontal hairline.1 As many as 10% of premenopausal women reportedly have some...
Part II: What I Learned That Day in Siberia
David J. Schleich, PhD Last month, we considered some of the load-bearing facts of MOOCs, or “massive open online courses,” whose rapidly emerging presence in the higher education landscape is poised to affect naturopathic medical education. Whether we take a closer...
An Interesting Case of a Well-known Remedy
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Andrew was concerned. Despite being someone who sported a broad smile and a warm attitude, he was worried. Was he headed for a stroke? For 1 year, he had been experiencing apparently random episodes of rushes of blood to the head and chest,...
Naturopathic Treatment of Stage 1 Hidradenitis Suppurativa of the Vaginal Introitus
Hanna Ian, MS, NMD I will never forget the first time I observed the excision and drainage of a perianal cyst. The pain, pressure, and putrefactive pus, followed by packing and patch-up, left an indelible mark in my memory. While frequently referenced as an epidermoid...
Preparing Your Practice for a Remarkable 2013
JAMES MASKELL, CEO REVIVE As the last few weeks of 2012 roll around, it is a natural time to start to look at the successes and failures of the year so far and to put plans in place to build on that foundation to improve your practice in 2013. So if you had to write a...
A Craving for Licorice
Tolle Causam Jacob Schor, ND “My knees hurt so bad I feel like I’m 98 years old!” These were the first words from a new patient the other day. Gingerly half stepping and wincing her way to the large Stickley chair occupying the corner of my office, she continued: “I...
Oral Probiotic Combination for the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis
Docere Donald Brown, ND Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection causing significant gynecological and obstetric morbidity. Although no single pathogen has been identified as the causative agent of BV, Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae are...
Proactive Breast Healthcare in Naturopathic Medicine
Breast Health and Disease Verna Hunt, DC, ND Clinically, naturopathic medicine has much to offer women in proactive care of their breasts in concert with their entire health picture. Naturopathic modalities applied to lifestyle and healthcare choices promote breast...
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Our Bugs and Our Brains
JESSICA BRANDES, ND Abstract The human microbiome exerts profound influence on neurodevelopment, stress resilience, mood regulation, and cognitive aging. Evidence shows that early-life microbial exposures shape immune and brain maturation, while disruptions—such as...
Sceletium tortuosum: A South African Plant for Mood and Stress
JEREMY APPLETON, ND Sceletium tortuosum (aka Mesembryanthemum tortuosum) is a South African plant medicine with a centuries-long history of use. Not all Sceletium preparations are alike, owing to the presence or absence of standardization,...
Green Tea’s Anti-Cancer Mechanism
NODE SMITH, ND An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the "guardian of the genome" for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published today in Nature Communications, a study of the...
Most People Can Produce Neutralizing Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2
NODE SMITH, ND The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published in the open-access journal...
First Measurements of Element: Einsteinium
NODE SMITH, ND Since element 99 -- einsteinium -- was discovered in 1952 at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) from the debris of the first hydrogen bomb, scientists have performed very few experiments with it because it is...
Hilma Introduces Gas Relief
Hilma, a natural remedies brand known for its clinically researched alternatives to OTC brands, introduced a new Gas Relief product on February 23rd. Hilma’s Gas Relief is a capsule that relieves gas and bloating with a blend of soothing herbs. Created by Hilma’s...
Importance of Fungi in Gut for Immune Health
NODE SMITH, ND Common fungi, often present in the gut, teach the immune system how to respond to their more dangerous relatives, according to new research from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine. Breakdowns in this process can leave people susceptible to deadly...
A New Assessment Tool to Determine Reading Difficulties Earlier
NODE SMITH, ND A study published in the journal Pediatrics expands validation evidence for a new screening tool that directly engages preschool-age children during clinic visits to assess their early literacy skills. The tool, which is the first of its kind, has the...
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Melanoma
NODE SMITH, ND For patients with cancers that do not respond to immunotherapy drugs, adjusting the composition of microorganisms in the intestines -- known as the gut microbiome -- through the use of stool, or fecal, transplants may help some of these individuals...
Sperm Cells Poison Competitors to Implant Egg
NODE SMITH, ND Competition among sperm cells is fierce -- they all want to reach the egg cell first to fertilize it. A research team from Berlin now shows in mice that the ability of sperm to move progressively depends on the protein RAC1. Optimal amounts of active...
Hilma Introduces Gas Relief
Hilma, a natural remedies brand known for its clinically researched alternatives to OTC brands, introduced a new Gas Relief product on February 23rd. Hilma’s Gas Relief is a capsule that relieves gas and bloating with a blend of soothing herbs. Created by Hilma’s...
Importance of Fungi in Gut for Immune Health
NODE SMITH, ND Common fungi, often present in the gut, teach the immune system how to respond to their more dangerous relatives, according to new research from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine. Breakdowns in this process can leave people susceptible to deadly...
A New Assessment Tool to Determine Reading Difficulties Earlier
NODE SMITH, ND A study published in the journal Pediatrics expands validation evidence for a new screening tool that directly engages preschool-age children during clinic visits to assess their early literacy skills. The tool, which is the first of its kind, has the...
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Melanoma
NODE SMITH, ND For patients with cancers that do not respond to immunotherapy drugs, adjusting the composition of microorganisms in the intestines -- known as the gut microbiome -- through the use of stool, or fecal, transplants may help some of these individuals...
Sperm Cells Poison Competitors to Implant Egg
NODE SMITH, ND Competition among sperm cells is fierce -- they all want to reach the egg cell first to fertilize it. A research team from Berlin now shows in mice that the ability of sperm to move progressively depends on the protein RAC1. Optimal amounts of active...
Why Some Men Respond Aggressively When ‘Manhood’ is Questioned
NODE SMITH, ND When their manhood is threatened, some men respond aggressively, but not all. New research from Duke University suggests who may be most triggered by such threats -- younger men whose sense of masculinity depends heavily on other people's opinions. "Our...
How Does Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy Work?
NODE SMITH, ND Trauma-focused psychotherapy is widely considered the best available treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the ways in which this method affects the brain to promote recovery from PTSD are not well understood. In a new study...
Adverse Childhood Upbringing Changes Later Opportunities
NODE SMITH, ND An adverse upbringing often impairs people's circumstances and health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences. This is shown by a new study, carried out by Uppsala University researchers, in which 818 mothers...
Nature’s One Continues to Commit to Purity and Sound Nutritional Science
Lewis Center, Ohio – For over 20 years, Nature’s One has worked diligently to find and sourceonly the purest ingredients for its formulas, nutritional beverages, and now our recentlyintroduced infant cereal product. Independent laboratory testing conducted by Pure...
Study Shows Exercise Alone Can Lower Inflammation
NODE SMITH, ND Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that human muscle has an innate ability to ward off the damaging effects of chronic inflammation when exercised. The discovery was made possible through the use of lab-grown, engineered human...
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A significant study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) has revealed alarming trends in cancer incidence and mortality rates among younger generations. Published in The Lancet Public Health, the study found that incidence rates have continued to...
Notes from the Field July 2022
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