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Gut Microbiota Feeds Colon Cancer Cells

It’s generally understood that it can take as long as ten years for a colon cancer polyp to develop. But why that polyp develops and becomes a tumor has been widely speculated. Intestinal inflammation was the suspected cause, however, scientists at the Technical University in Munich (TUM) recently made an

Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is best described as wear-and-tear arthritis. While difficult to treat, these two articles show promise for integrative therapies that include laser therapy, acupuncture and botanicals. Study One: Treatment of Osteoarthritis With Low-level Laser Therapy, Acupuncture, and Herbal Therapy: A Case Report. Published in

Full-spectrum hemp is gaining a remarkable reputation among clinicians as a fundamental and safe botanical for a variety of clinical purposes. In these short videos, Derrick DeSilva, MD and Rob Lutz, founder of Today’s Practitioner, reviews the safety, side effects and clinical uses of full-spectrum hemp (cannabidiol). What you willRead

Chronic Pain: In Search of the Underlying Cause, By Emily Telfair, ND

Within my first few weeks of beginning naturopathic medical school at Bastyr University, I was introduced to a core naturopathic principle, Tolle Causam, or “Treat the Underlying Cause.” While the concept seemed to make perfect sense – of course my patients will improve when I treat the root source ofRead

Special Report: Toxic Metals Exposure Linked to Cardiovascular and Coronary Disease and Stroke Risk

In recent years, exposures to environmental toxic metals, including arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, and copper, have become a major global public health concern. A study in the British Medical Journal suggests that exposure to toxic metals such as these may be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. A recently released

Is one’s microbiome composition a question of nature vs nurture? Some microbiome researchers suggest that variations in a person’s microbiome begins with differences in our genes; but a large-scale study conducted at the Weizmann Institute of Science and published in Nature, challenges this idea. The study also provides evidence thatRead

Quercetin Improves Athletic Training Recovery

The researchers of this pilot study evaluated quercetin, which has marked antioxidant activity, for its effects on recovery for amateur triathlon athletes. Oxidative stress is associated with delayed recovery and higher risk of post-training pain in triathlon athletes. Therefore, supplementation with antioxidant compounds, like quercetin, may have a role in

Alessio Fasano, MD is the world’s leading researcher and voice of science on the interplay between celiac disease, gluten and autoimmunity. He is dedicated to helping celiac patients improve their quality of life, as well as researching a cure for the autoimmune disease. In this interview with Craig Gustafson, fromRead

Lyn Patrick ND: The Burden of Organophosphates and Glyphosate

In recent weeks, glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller) has been in the news, including a jury ruling that Monsanto’s weedkiller was a substantial contributing factor in causing a groundskeeper DeWayne “Lee” Johnson’s cancer. This was followed by a timely report by the Environmental Working Group on glyphosates residues inRead

Medical Cannabis Podcast with Chris Meletis, ND on Immunomodulatory & Anti-inflammatory Properties

In this podcast Micheal Ruscio, DC interviews Chris Meletis, ND on how to safely and effectively utilize cannabidiol (CBD) and medical cannabis in your practice. Most recently Dr. Meletis was featured in the Townsend Letter on a new medical certification program for practitioners prescribing CBD and other active constituents ofRead

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Lippia citriodora Extract in Sleep and Anxiety Management: Clinical Evidence and Implications

The Value of a Network for Healthcare Professionals

Gut Microbiota Feeds Colon Cancer Cells

Two Multi-Modality Integrative Studies in Osteoarthritis

Clinical Fundamentals of Full-Spectrum Hemp with Dr. Derrick DeSilva, Part 1 & 2

Chronic Pain: In Search of the Underlying Cause, By Emily Telfair, ND

Special Report: Toxic Metals Exposure Linked to Cardiovascular and Coronary Disease and Stroke Risk

Is Microbiome Composition Defined by Nurture or Nature? The Answer May Surprise You

Quercetin Improves Athletic Training Recovery

Interview with Alessio Fasano, MD on the Future of Finding a Cure for Celiac Disease

Lyn Patrick ND: The Burden of Organophosphates and Glyphosate

Medical Cannabis Podcast with Chris Meletis, ND on Immunomodulatory & Anti-inflammatory Properties

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