Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Alexandra Francis, ND, MS, CNS Marie Winters, ND, FABNO All disease begins in the gut. ~ (Hippocrates) “When in doubt, treat the gut” is an excellent [...]

Node Smith, ND The amount of lean muscle a person has may soon be considered a vital sign, similar to blood pressure, pulse and weight. Extensive research has begun to show that muscle mass [...]

Node Smith, ND Sleeplessness and sleep disturbances may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease according to a recent study. According to the study, older adults who frequently feel [...]

Node Smith, ND Quite an extensive new study on the apoE4 gene was recently published, describing the mechanism by which this gene infers risk of Alzheimer’s disease as well as foreshadowing [...]

Node Smith, ND New Studies on Alzheimer’s Finds Link Between Neurodegenerative Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Two new studies on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have found a link between the [...]

Current Study Supports Diminished Serotonin as Causal Link to Alzheimers/Dementia Researchers at John Hopkins are suggesting that lower serotonin in the brain is a causal link to the development [...]

A recent study shows that older adults with elevated brain plaquing, yet normal cognition, actually do experience faster rates of mental decline as they age, suggestive of Alzheimer’s disease.1 [...]

Alethea Fleming, ND Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a diagnosis that equally challenges clinicians, patients, and family members. The number of patients with this condition is rising rapidly as our [...]

Pamela Hutchison, BSc, ND Assessment Age-related cognitive decline begins, remarkably, in the late 20s and early 30s. As we age, we lose brain function from cellular injury due to inflammation, [...]