Dr. Amalia Treadwell, ND, LAc
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 […]
Connecting Depressed Patients to Their Emotions Using Psychedelics
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 […]
Transcendental Meditation for PTSD
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 […]
WHO Making “Gaming Disorder” Valid Mental Health Diagnosis
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 […]
Award Winning Skin Cancer-Detecting Device
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 […]
Callousness in Boys Linked to Brain Structural Differences
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 […]
Fiber and Colon Health
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 […]
Millennials More Likely to be Perfectionists
Node Smith, ND First Study to Look at Generational Differences in Perfectionism According to a new study by the American Psychological Association, today’s college students are more likely to push themselves to be perfect in mind, body, and career than in past generations.1 This inclination may have consequences on the mental health of this younger […]
Science Supports Loving-Kindness
Node Smith, ND It’s Positively Science It’s always great to read scientific research that is being done on positive emotions, treating people with kindness and compassion and other socially enhancing factors. A recent study1 has looked at the genetic differences of how people experience positive emotion based on oxytocin signaling in the body. As it […]
Bleach Baths Versus Normal Baths for Atopic Dermatitis
Node Smith, ND Review of the Efficacy of Bleach Baths Versus Plain Water Baths for Symptom Reduction A recent article reviewed the efficacy of bleach baths versus regular plain water baths in reducing the symptoms of atopic dermatitis.1 Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common form eczema – roughly 17.8 million people suffer from the […]