Node Smith, ND A new long-acting contraceptive, designed to be self-administered, may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations where access to healthcare can be [...]

Naturopathic Perspective Shannon Sinsheimer, ND Preconception planning is often recommended to couples who have an interest in optimizing their fertility, conception, pregnancy, baby’s [...]

Node Smith, ND A recent study supports the theory that phthalates, parabens and phenols commonly used in personal care products could be contributing to earlier onset puberty in girls. These [...]

Node Smith, ND A recent study has linked paternal tobacco smoking to lower sperm count in sons. However, this study wasn’t looking at maternal smoking, but rather the smoking status of the [...]

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) It is estimated that 15% of the US population – about 20 million people – have some degree of gallbladder disease (GBD). The prevalence of [...]

Reviewed by Node Smith, ND Review: Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Premature Birth Risk A new Cochrane Review has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [...]

Tolle Totum Rhonda Steinke, ND Rachel Hickey Spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is clinically recognized as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of gestation.1 Roughly 15% of recognized pregnancies [...]

Docere Keegan Sheridan, ND How the human microbiome coexists with the body is still an unknown in many ways, and yet, even our early understanding of this symbiotic relationship is highly [...]

Tolle Causam Tanya Lee, ND We are just beginning to understand the complex nature of the immune system and the cross-talk between the immune system and other systems in the body. The influence of [...]

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Donald Brown, ND Over the past several years, there have been large projects collecting data to examine the role that the human microbiota plays in health and disease.1, 2 [...]