Node Smith, ND Could Writing a “To-Do” List at Bedtime Help You Sleep? There are many reasons why people have trouble sleeping. But one thing is for sure, people have trouble sleeping. A current estimate from the National Sleep Foundation states that 40 percent of Americans struggle with sleep. Always being “On” and Available 24/7 […]
Node Smith, ND Camelina Oil Found to Reduce Overall Cholesterol in Those with Dysfunctional Glucose Metabolism An interesting article on Camelina oil was recently published. The article found that use of Camelina oil reduced overall cholesterol including LDL cholesterol in individuals with dysfunctional glucose metabolism.1 The study was conducted at the University of Finland and
Dr. Amalia Treadwell, ND, LAc What does Digestion have to do with my Skin? If you’ve ever been to see a Naturopathic physician, you’ve heard that the health of your gastrointestinal tract influences many aspects of your health. Perhaps your main concern was eczema, but your treatment plan included a dietary change or other digestive
A little more about, Dr Amalia Treadwell, ND, LC 1) What motivated you to become a Naturopath? The desire to see people become healthy so they have more energy to devote to accomplishing their greatest dreams. I also really enjoy working with people and using all of the modalities we have available. 2) What is one of your most difficult cases
Node Smith, ND Two New Studies Using Psilocybin in the Treatment of Depression Two new studies add to the growing body of research supporting the use of psychedelic substances in mental health. Both studies are from the Imperial College London and are specific to using psilocybin in the treatment of depression.1,2 The studies suggest that
Node Smith, ND VA Hospital Shows Transcendental Meditation to be Especially Effective for Treating PTSD A recent study through the Hospital of Veterans Affairs (VA Hospital) showed transcendental meditation training to be incredibly effective for the treatment of PTSD.1 PTSD symptoms can include irritability, social isolation, self-destructive behavior, flashbacks, severe anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, and emotional
Node Smith, ND WHO Includes “Gaming Disorder” in List of Mental Health Conditions In its beta version of 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD), the World Health Organization (WHO) has included “gaming disorder” in its list of mental health conditions.1 Gregory Harti, spokesman for the WHO commented on the ICD-11 entry, Saying that “includes only
Node Smith, ND Skin Cancer Detection Device Sans Biopsy This year’s international James Dyson Award was given to the invention of a device that can detect skin cancer without taking a biopsy.1 The James Dyson Award is an annual competition open to university students or recent design graduates worldwide since 2002. It emphasizes practical and
Node Smith, ND Interesting Study on the Difference Between Brain Structures in Boys and Girls An interesting study confirms that callous-unemotional traits in boys are linked to certain brain structures not found in girls.1 This comes from a team of European researchers at the University of Basel and the University of Basel Psychiatric Hospital. The
Node Smith, ND More to Gut Flora Than Probiotics and Fermented Foods Scientific and medical awareness of the importance of gut bacteria is growing rapidly, and it is becoming common knowledge that the human microbiome is incredibly important to health. But there’s more to healthy gut flora than merely taking a probiotic or eating fermented
