Cell Phones & Cardiovascular Diseases
Over the 12 years of the study, more than 56,000 people developed incident CVD
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Smoking
Cardiopulmonary Medicine
Integrative Tobacco Cessation: A Case Study
JULIE RHODES, ND, MS Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 20.8% of Americans (50.6 million) over the age
Botanical Medicine
Integrating East and West: Unique Agents for Respiratory Health
Carrie Decker, ND As we transition from the dog days of summer to the dead of winter, many of us take heed of the need to support immune system function.
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Lifestyle Factors Most Closely Correlated with Dying
Node Smith, ND Smoking, divorce and alcohol abuse have the closest connection to death out of 57 social and behavioral factors analyzed in research published in Proceedings of the National
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Smoking May Promote COVID-19 Infection
Node Smith, ND Previous data from COVID-19 patients suggests that cigarette smokers are more likely to have health complications. One possible reason, researchers report May 15 in the journal Developmental
Anti-Aging, Dermatology
Psoriasis: Resolution Using Naturopathic Intervention
Student Scholarship – 2nd Place Case Study LILLEA HARTWELL, ND LESLIE AXELROD, ND, LAC Psoriasis affects more than 8 million adults in the United States.1 There are several types of psoriasis, but most psoriatic lesions consist of circumscribed, red, thickened plaques overlying silvery white scales.2 Characteristically, the
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Using Cigarettes to Quit Vaping. . .
Node Smith, ND Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative. His vape of choice became the Juul,
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Perspective of Locus of Control Amongst Cancer Patients
Node Smith, ND Smoking, sun exposure, poor diet, alcohol consumption and inadequate exercise are proven risk factors for many types of cancer, but new research shows this message is not
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Emphasizing Strength Training Over Weight Loss May Be Better for Health
Node Smith, ND Focusing on strengthening our muscles rather than losing fat may be a better way to protect ourselves from weight-related hazards like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, investigators say.
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Link Between Mitochondrial Damage and Osteoporosis
Node Smith, ND New research from the School of Veterinary Medicine provides a possible mechanism by which alcohol, cigarette smoke, and exposure to certain medications and toxins can weaken bone.