Node Smith, ND A new study has highlighted an increased risk of suicide among transgender teens than their cisgender peers, those who identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.1 The [...]

Jonathan E. Prousky, ND, MSc, MA Naturopathic Perspective The first several minutes of the 2006 documentary, The Bridge,1 features what appears to be a rather idyllic day in San Francisco. The [...]

Node Smith, ND Too Much Screen Time Turns Sour A new research study suggests that adolescents who spend more time on smartphones and other digital devices may be more likely to experience [...]

In an interesting study recently, sleep disturbances were found to be a significant short-term risk factor leading to suicidal thoughts in young adults with a history of suicidal ideation.1 Sleep [...]

Tim Shannon, ND Patient: A 16-year-old girl, conventionally beautiful, thin, petite, with black and red hair, wearing a black mini skirt and fishnet stockings. She was referred by a female [...]