Interesting Holistic Methods to Reduce Stress in Teenagers
Node Smith, ND A recent study supports a very holistic and functional way to address stress among teenagers – at school. The study has been ongoing in New Mexico, by 4 faculty members at New Mexico State University in collaboration with local high schools.1 The study’s intent has been to find effective measures to remedy […]
Exercise Reduces Risk for Dementia in Women
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that middle aged women who are engaged in a high level of physical fitness are 90 percent less likely to develop dementia later in life.1 This is a great finding because many people are under the impression that there is little that can be done to actually prevent […]
Herbal Treatment for Urinary Incontinence and Overactive bladder
Node Smith, ND Chances are, if you suffer from an overactive bladder, or urinary incontinence, you know about it. Frequent bathroom visits and nighttime awakening to urinate may have become very frustrating. Many people who try prescription drugs for these conditions have had limited success, while many others refuse to use pharmaceuticals and attempt to […]
It May Not be Hormones that Make Teenagers so Difficult
Node Smith, ND Adolescence is a difficult time. It is a time of incredible change, as the brain develops higher level cognitive abilities, muscles grow, hair grows, and speech changes. Social behavior also undergoes a radical shift, as we learn how to involve our peer group into our social sphere in addition to our nuclear […]
Detect Autism with Blood and Urine Tests
Node Smith, ND Autism Rates Have Skyrocketed in Recent Decades Thousands of children are diagnosed with various degrees of autism, or placed on the “autism spectrum,” each year. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 68 children in the United States falls within the diagnostic criteria of autism. These diagnoses are primarily based […]
Mental Health Side Effects of Over the Counter Pain Medicines
Node Smith, ND OTC Pain Medications and Their Effects on Information Processing and Emotional Response 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 acetaminophen were seen to impact how an individual processes information, experiences hurt feelings, […]
Study Supports Using Mindfulness Techniques to Reduce Seizures
Node Smith, ND A study was recently published in the journal Neurology, that supports using mindfulness techniques to reduce seizures in people suffering from epilepsy.1 The lead author, Sheryl R. Haut, MD of montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, and member of the American Academy of Neurology, […]
Study Finds Bullied Siblings 3 Times More Likely to Develop a Psychotic Disorder
Node Smith, ND A new study has found that individuals who were bullied by their siblings growing up may be up to 3 times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder in early adulthood. The research was conducted at the University of Warwick. First Research Study of its Kind This is the first research study […]
Researchers Discover “Anxiety Cells” in the Brain
Node Smith, ND A team of neuroscience researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, may have discovered a new type of cell within the brain responsible for producing anxiety.1 The cells have been found inside the brains of mice, within a structure known as the hippocampus. The researchers […]
Compounds From Grapes May Be Next Antidepressants
Node Smith, ND Grapes for Depression A recent study conducted at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that 2 isolated compounds from grapes – dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) and malvidin-3′-O-glucoside (Mal-gluc) – may be the future of pharmacological treatment for depression.1 The research study also comments that a dietary polyphenol preparation also had an […]