Node Smith, ND A recent study from the Wake Forest School of Medicine may give insight into why some people experience pain more intensely than others. The research study suggests that the degree [...]

Lineke Heus, ND Tolle Totum Ever since Jon Kabat-Zinn introduced mindfulness into mainstream medicine through his stress reduction program (known as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, or MBSR), [...]

Linda L. Brown, BA, ND Tolle Totum It has generally been acknowledged that a human being consists of not only a physical body but also mind and emotions. However, the mind, consciousness, spirit, [...]

Node Smith, ND Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an incredibly common gastrointestinal complaint that typically presents as gas and bloating, abdominal pain or discomfort, and stools that change [...]

Node Smith, ND A study was recently published in the journal Neurology, that supports using mindfulness techniques to reduce seizures in people suffering from epilepsy.1 The lead author, Sheryl [...]

A study last month supports using mindfulness to reduce the fear surrounding labor, which also decreases the likelihood of developing postpartum depression in new mothers.1 I have a been working [...]

Jim Massey, ND, DHANP Tolle Totum Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit Hippocrates once wrote, “The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.” [...]

Mara Davidson, ND, MS, MBA Vis Medicatrix Naturae Decreasing Anxiety with Mindfulness Meditation “Mind! Mind!” – a common warning given by my Scottish great-grandmother to take care and be [...]

Jenn Krebs Rapkin, ND Tolle Totum As naturopathic physicians, we are taught and mandated to treat the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. Our training, however, has and continues to be almost [...]

Nathan Horek, ND There are a number of theories and models to describe the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying mood disorders. The biology is complex and varied, yet with stepping stones of [...]