Node Smith, ND Many different countries have a tea culture, and Japanese Matcha tea is growing in popularity around the world. In Japan, Matcha has a long history of being used for various [...]

Student Scholarship – Second Place Case Study Courtney K. Pickworth, BA Lai Chim Chan, ND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant public health concern associated with increased [...]

Node Smith, ND Known for its role in relieving depression, the neurochemical serotonin may also help the brain execute instantaneous, appropriate behaviors in emergency situations, according to a [...]

Tolle Totum Erica Zelfand, ND Within the context of our fast-paced society and the high levels of chronic stress it confers, fatigue, malaise, anxiety, depression, and poor sleep are commonplace. [...]

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 [...]

Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Georgi Stoychev, BSc Baljit Khamba, ND, Mph Mental disorders are the leading cause of non-fatal disease burden, globally and nationally. It is estimated that [...]

Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Lee-Anne francois-dornbusch, ND Fraser Smith, matd, ND Pain is a challenging clinical syndrome that naturopathic physicians are well equipped to address. [...]

Node Smith, ND A study was recently published in the journal Neuron, which identified a serotonergic neural pathway that stimulates memory.1 The research was conducted at Columbia University [...]

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 [...]

Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA Docere How Did Sneezy and Grumpy End Up in Cardiac ICU? There is a link between histamine production, depression, heart disease, and myocardial infarction. It is [...]