…naturopathic remedies in pain management, particularly when traditional pharmacological treatments (NSAIDs, opioids, etc) may be limited due to potential adverse effects and misuse…
Node Smith, ND People prescribed medication for their mental health aren’t being given enough information about side effects by their GP, with one in three people saying they would have
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Marcin Padlewski, B Arch, ND As our dependence on the amenities of the industrial world increases, so does our separation from Nature. Since the built environment promotes
Node Smith, ND When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug. Now the state’s surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists are becoming pioneers
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 functional disability
Node Smith, ND The experimental male oral contraceptive is called 11-beta-methyl-19-nortestosterone dodecylcarbonate, or 11-beta-MNTDC. It is a modified testosterone that has the combined actions of a male hormone (androgen) and
Node Smith, ND Many naturopathic and functional medicine practitioners question the function and use of statin medications. A recent study may help support these non-conventional views of the commonly prescribed
Emma M. N. Petshow Carrie Baldwin-Sayre, ND Student Scholarship – First Place Case Study Parkinson’s disease is a neurologic disorder that affects the substantia nigra of the brain by depleting dopamine-secreting
Node Smith, ND A recent research study looks at the negative influence over the counter pain medications may have on information processing and emotional response.1 Painkillers such as ibuprofen and
Potent Pot Poses Potential Problems A recent article from Japan suggests that cannabinoids may be able to induce seizures at high levels.1 The increase in marijuana use worldwide, in conjunction
