Metabolic Changes From Antipsychotic Medications in Youth
Node Smith, ND A new study reveals that short-term treatment of children with antipsychotic medications can increase body fat, and decrease insulin sensitivity, predisposing these children to the development of diabetes.1 Childhood obesity is now considered an epidemic Childhood obesity has increased by more than 300 percent from the 1970’s to now, and is considered […]
Vitamin D Associated with Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that women with higher levels of serum vitamin D have significantly lower breast cancer risk.1 Vitamin D is a hormone synthesized in the skin with multiple positive health benefits Vitamin D, actually a hormone synthesized in the skin, has been associated with numerous health outcomes, from lowering […]
Probiotics Could Help Prevent Osteoporosis in Elderly Women
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown for the first time that probiotics can have a positive effect on bone health. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden has demonstrated that taking a dietary supplement with probiotics was associated with a 50 percent reduction in bone loss compared to women receiving placebo. […]
Hypnosedation as an Alternative for General Anesthesia
Node Smith, ND A research presentation at the 2018 annual Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagan, Denmark recently showed hypnosedation as a viable alternative to general anesthesia.1 Hypnosedation Hypnosedation is a procedure that utilizes hypnosis, with drugs to create comfort and relaxation as well as local anesthesia. The method has been seen to lower the need for […]
Social Media May be Turning Bad News Into Mass Hysteria
Node Smith, ND A very interesting research study was conducted recently out of the University of Warwick, on how news stories about terrorism, disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and other potential threats are distorted to the point of hysteria when passed from person to person through social media channels. Just like the old school game of […]
Using Essential Oils on Medical Devices to Stop Bacterial Infections
Node Smith, ND There is a new technique that has been developed which will allow the application of plant extracts – like tea tree oil – as a biologically active coating for medical devices. It is thought that this new coating could help prevent millions of infections by preventing biofilms from growing on medical hardware.1 […]
Study Shows Food Allergies More Likely in Autism
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that children experiencing symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more than twice as likely to also have a food allergy than other children.1 The research was conducted at the University of Iowa. The study furthers the body of research explaining dysfunction of the immune system as […]
New Guidelines Recommend Hepatitis-C Screening for ALL Baby Boomers
Node Smith, ND The Canadian Medical Association has recently published a recommendation that all Canadians born between the years 1945 and 1975 be screened for hepatitis C.1 This is a new guideline focused on the nearly 250,000 people infected with the disease in Canada, with an aim to eradicate the disease from the country. Those […]
Lung Cancer Risk Drops Significantly After Five Years
Node Smith, ND Most people know that smoking is hazardous to health, that it contributes to heart disease and lung cancer, as well as cellular breakdown. Many people who currently smoke may think that these risks are inherent in anyone who has ever smoked, and that quitting doesn’t necessarily change these risks. It is true […]
Study Advocates for Colorectal Cancer Screening 5 Years Earlier
Node Smith, ND Primary care doctors may be reminding their patients to schedule appointments for routine colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy before age 50, soon. Fifty has been the age that the American Cancer Society (ACS), and other preventative guideline organizations, have recommended beginning screening for colorectal cancer. However, new data is showing that the […]