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The Top Article of the Week
Zika Virus Infection Update #1 – Dr. Paul Herscu, ND, MPH
The Zika virus, a mosquito transmitted virus virtually unknown in the Northern Hemisphere, has become common vernacular, and appears to be creating more questions than answers at this time of uncertainty regarding it’s influence on health and development. While just a few weeks ago there was global concern about its influence on prenatal development and microencephaly, these concerns have shifted towards the relationship of this condition with changing diagnostic criteria, vaccinations, as well as pesticide use. While it may take years to fully understand this current day medical conundrum, as health care practitioners we try to make sense of the current knowledge, hoping to be up-to-date with reliable, emerging information to help our clients during times of uncertainty.
Our Best Article of the Week by Dr. Paul Herscu, ND, MPH, presents an interpretation of the current state of knowledge regarding the Zika virus, providing clarity when there are so many unknowns as well an abundance of questionable informational resources. While questions regarding this virus will continue to emerge, as health care practitioners we have the tools to make sense of these unknowns, helping our clients make solid decisions about their health even in these times of ambiguity.
General Health
If you have to ask your Doctor this question, you need to have your head examined – Dr. Moshe Daniel Block, ND, HMC
How Dangerous Is Your Deoderant? – Dr. Mercola
Hold Your Breath! The Dirty Little Secret About Air Fresheners and Scented Products – Razi Berry
One in 15 American Homes Is Affected by Major Lung Cancer Hazard – Dr. Mercola
Glyphosphate Gluttony – Dr. Mercola
Nutrition
Can eating too little actually damage your metabolism? – Brian St. Pierre
Magnesium for Women: The Relaxation Mineral – Aviva Romm MS
New study finds clear difference between organic and non-organic milk and meat – Science Daily
Red meat metabolite levels high in acute heart failure patients, research shows – Science Daily
Lifestyle
The Downside of Routine – Dr. Aline Potvin, ND
The 5 Biggest Regrets People Have Before They Die – Susie Moore
8 Ways Going Primal Can Save the Environment – Mark Sisson
Is Your Body a Toxic Waste Dump? – Chris Kressler
Yoga Inspired Technique to Help You Heal Injury – Sophia Smith
Specific Health Conditions and Treatment Protocols
New Discoveries May Unlock the Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Autism – Dr. Mercola
SIBO-Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth – Lara Spector, ND
Novel Research
Association of Proton Pump Inhibitors with Risk of Dementia – Willy Gomm, PhD; Klaus von Holt, MD, PhD; Friederike Thomé, MSc; Karl Broich, MD; Wolfgang Maier, MD; Anne Fink, MSc; Gabriele Doblhammer, PhD; Britta Haenisch, PhD
Microencephalopathy cases in Brazil predate Zika virus outbreak, study says -CBC News
IBS Patients Have Lower Vitamin D Levels – Natural Path Editor
Link Between Vegan Diets and a Decreased Risk of Prostate Cancer – NDNR Editor
Novel combination of ingredients may offer greater support for infant brain development – Science Daily
Mother’s Health Can Impact Breastmilk – NDNR editor
About the Author
Dr. Ana Jones, N.D. specializes in women’s health and environmental medicine at her private practice in Tempe, AZ. She enjoys volunteering with Naturopaths Without Borders in Rocky Point, Mexico. Her passion is to help others discover optimal health. Join her adventure on Facebook and Twitter. Dr. Louise Wilson, ND (inactive) is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a specialist honors degree in psychology in 2006. In 2010 she graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Since graduation she has been in private practice in Bolton, Ontario, with a clinical focus on establishing the foundations of health.
