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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....

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Recalcitrant Bilateral Osteoarthritis

Case Study of a 63-Year-Old Man Bryan Rade, ND HH, a 63-year-old man, presented to the office with a 2-year history of worsening bilateral, radiographically confirmed, osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumbs. The pain had a rapid onset over a 6-month period to an intensity...

Commonly Presenting Illnesses in the Elderly

Immobility and Disease Thomas A. Kruzel, ND As the population ages, the demand for medical services will increase as the elderly population in general experiences greater morbidity associated with the aging process. Consider that with the recent economic crises and...

Protecting Our Patients from Elder Abuse

Looking out for our Patients’ Health Helen C. Healy, ND Looking out for our patients’ health and welfare comes naturally to those of us who have taken the Naturopathic Oath at graduation. We are fortunate to have more time to spend with our patients than most other...

As Health Goes, So Goes Sleep

Sleeping Disorders Among the Elderly Catherine Darley, ND It is commonly thought that as people age their sleep worsens. But is this true? Does it have to be? The answer is both yes and no. Some research has found that healthy elderly people sleep as well as healthy...

Older Adults Present Opportunity

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Melissa Coats, ND Older adults, defined typically as those who are 65 years or older, are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States today. The US Census Bureau states: In this century, the rate of growth of the elderly...

Effects of Falls in the Elderly

Protocols to prevent devastating falls Holly Lucille, ND, RN As an ND, one of the principles guiding my scope of practice and thought process is that of “Prevention is the cure.” It is somewhat of a backdrop principle, always present, very subtle, yet difficult to...

Melatonin Chronosynergy, Women, and Aging

The Expert Report Interview with Paula Witt-Enderby, PhD and Judith Balk, MPH, MD Mark Swanson, ND The concept of achieving therapeutic “synergy” is fundamental to the understanding of healing in a functional-naturopathic medicine practice. I have often postulated...

A Geriatric Perspective on Type 2 Diabetes

Lucy Rojo, ND; Michael Almaraz, CCHT, NLP, RP In the United States, there are 23.6 million people with diabetes mellitus. Of 17.9 million being diagnosed, 90% have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The epidemic of T2DM comes with significant burdens on healthcare and...

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Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience

Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience

Three Endocrine Axes Share One Energy Budget for Stress Resilience Mitochondrial reserve capacity constrains the HPA, thyroid, and gonadal systems simultaneously, determining whether stress responses stay adaptive or consolidate into chronic dysfunction. When a...

The Night Sky Changed Emotional State in 2.5 Minutes

The Night Sky Changed Emotional State in 2.5 Minutes

Night sky photos activated all 6 dimensions of awe, increased positive emotion, and restored mental focus in under 3 minutes. People Who Looked at the Night Sky Felt Vastly Different Within Minutes Photographs of deep space and starry night skies activated all 6...

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