NODE SMITH, ND New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical activity. The [...]

TIM SHANNON, ND, DHANP  Stress is a ubiquitous challenge in today’s modern life, especially today when a plethora of potential triggers can increase stress in our patients. The pandemic [...]

NODE SMITH, ND A new systematic review of 65 studies from around the world involves a total of 97,333 health care workers and finds that 1 in 5 have experienced depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD [...]

CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  The philosophy of Hippocrates has been shown over the past 2400 years to not only have merit but also notable scientific veracity. Hippocrates advocated a natural [...]

GUY CITRIN, ND I assume many of my colleagues have patients who present similarly. I myself have found that my non-serious chronically ill patients often present [...]

NODE SMITH, ND The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn from their mistakes. On a positive note, [...]

NODE SMITH, ND A non-hallucinogenic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, with potential for treating addiction, depression and other psychiatric disorders, has been developed by researchers [...]

Node Smith, ND Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders [...]

 Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO During our time at home this past spring, I took up 2 new hobbies: chair caning and basket making. I can’t claim to be particularly accomplished [...]

Vis Medicatrix Naturae  Cheryl Kasdorf, ND Indulge me, and consciously take a breath. You were breathing anyway, right? As you breathe in, feel the air passing into your lungs and notice how [...]