Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman It’s graduation time around the country. Who doesn’t get just a little emotional upon hearing Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance”? You know the one, “Daaa, da da da, daaa daa.“ For many, this is celebration of a journey’s end- high school, college, maybe nursing school or law school. I’m a college
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND With a plethora of prenatal vitamins on the market, it’s no wonder expecting women can be overwhelmed by the vast choices they are exposed to. Not all prenatal vitamins are made equal and choosing the right one is extremely important. The right prenatal formulation can influence and optimize the growth
Dr. Katy Nelson, ND “Pssst. . .” The sound of your neighbor eager to share a choice piece of gossip at the water cooler? No, it’s the automatic “air freshener” at your work place squirting out a measured spray of synthetic fragrance designed to give the air a pleasing fragrance, covering up something considered less
DURHAM, N.C. – Adolescents who drink alcohol are hurting their memory and learning capability – and that will last for life, according to a study from Duke University. The study was published April 27 in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. The study provides new insights at what changes happen at the cellular level
DALLAS – Those suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome are more than twice as likely to suffer migraines then people with no CTS, a study has shown. Findings are published in the March 2015 edition of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The Researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have linked the two maladies in a
Dr. Judith Fiore, ND In the midst of the complex world of medical fertility treatment, natural conception can seem to be something that was tried and can never be attempted again. For many couples, there is a feeling of “been there, done that” when asked about conceiving without medical help, and during an IVF cycle
BOSTON – Researchers are telling doctors that prescribing exercise can lessen age-related declines in brain structure. A study on cardiorespiratory fitness form Boston University School of Medicine was published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, and is the first to prove a relationship between fitness and brain structure in older adults – but
Dr. Amy Bader, ND @AmyBaderND Hello, ladies! I recently gave a lecture about naturopathic medicine to a wonderful group of people, one of whom asked an excellent question about chronic tonsillitis. As I heard myself address her question, I realized the importance of the answer (AND, what a weirdo of a doctor I am!) What
BOSTON — The department of Health and Human Services released a public health notice April 27 that calls for fluoride levels to be lowered to below 0.7 milligrams per liter. The accepted levels have been between 0.7 to 1.2 milligrams per liter since 1962 when standards were set. This is the first adjustment to fluoride
