Ina study, published in the journal, Neurology (March 2000;54:1265-1272) 3,385 Japanese American men ages 71-93were surveyed and tested for dementia over a nine year period. Forty-seven ofthe men w...
Itis understandable when someone who is in pain reaches for medication to getrelief. It is a mistake to believe that relief does not come with a price, andit is worthwhile to take a little extra ef...
Changing your lifestyle can almost always guarantee an increase in energy. Unfortunately, when most people hear what is necessary to have health and energy, they become a little discouraged. You ca...
Testing for vitamin D in the serum is a very inexpensive test. If you have been labeled with fibromyagia it may be worth having someone check your vitamin D. Research appearing in the July 19, 2006...
The percentage of our GDP that goes to health care is more than 14%. About $2 trillion per year spent on health care???if it were its own economy, it would be the 4th largest in the world. Hillary ...
People with kidney disease or other ailments who regularly take aspirin or acetaminophen may be increasing the risk of developing kidney failure. Patients who regularly use pain medications (accord...
Even if you didn’t know anything about nutrition and you want to get your patients better, you would only need to focus on two things: Getting your patients off of processed and prepared food...
There is some research that supports the safety and efficacy of using black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) extract to relieve menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. The substance has ...
Why do doctors prescribe drugs? Why do people take them? The answer is to change the body’s chemistry in order to correct a symptom. Anti-depressants are given to chemically increase neurotra...
Although controversial, many believe that hypothyroidism is underdiagnosed and that many people who have had blood tests indicating normal thyroid function may actually suffer from hypothyroidism. ...
This is the last of four articles that will go over the natural treatment of insomnia, anxiety and depression. We are not suggesting that anyone discontinue their drugs?especially if they are worki...
This is the third of four articles that will go over the natural treatment of insomnia, anxiety and depression. We are not suggesting that anyone discontinue their drugs—especi...
This is the second of four articles that will go over the natural treatment of insomnia, anxiety and depression. We are not suggesting that anyone discontinue their drugs—especially if they a...
Part 1 This is the first of four articles that will go over the natural treatment of insomnia, anxiety and depression. We are not suggesting that anyone discontinue their drugs—...
ADD is attention deficit disorder. It is characterized by a poor or short attention span and impulsiveness inappropriate for the child’s age, with or without hyperactivity. (With hyperactivit...
The Autism Research Institute sponsors Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences. Physicians and researchers who are doing progressive work with nutrition and other alternative modalities, gather at th...
We have been seeing a lot lately about the health value of whole grains. They are a source of B vitamins, fiber, vitamin E, octocosinol and even antioxidants. Whole wheat is a wonderful health food...
We know that there are side effects and dangers to drug therapy. Are there any safe alternatives to the medical approach to headaches? Safe, hands on therapies like chiropractic, acupuncture and ev...
Autism is on the rise, an article appearing in the Journal of Environmental Medicine (2000;10:261-266) reports. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control reported 40 cases per 10,000 in Bric...
According to research appearing in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (2007, Volume 66) supplementing with prebiotics and probiotics can improve antioxidant status. Prebiotics are supplements...