by Dr. Mark Starr — Many people have accepted pain as a lifelong companion because their doctors don’t know to examine all the possibilities for finding a solution. There are many reasons a person might have chronic pain, and it pays to explore them all. Pain frequently occurs in the muscles, so this is the […]
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Healthy herbs for the new year
August 28, 2012
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by Kathleen Gould — A new year is just around the corner and that means a new opportunity to get healthy. This year why not try something a little different? People are once again using whole herbs for health, and more importantly, as a prevention food to stay well. By learning about just a handful […]
Prescription for anti-depression
August 27, 2012
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by Dr. Martha Grout — For some people, the world is often gloomy and depressing. For others, the day-to-day routine can cause anxiety and stop them in their tracks. Depression drugs have a 50/50 success record; a 50-percent decrease in symptoms is about as good as it gets. If you are extremely low on serotonin […]
Medical ozone treatments: could you benefit?
August 19, 2012
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — The human body can survive for a month without food, and days without water. But without oxygen, the body cannot survive beyond several minutes. Oxygen is the body’s most immediate need. Dr. Otto Warburg, a German biochemist, discovered in the 1920s that diseases and degeneration can be prevented through proper […]
Seasonal allergies: Treat the cause, not just the symptoms
August 16, 2012
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by Dr. Tricia Pingel — Sneezing, sniffling, itchy eyes and scratchy throat — allergy season is here again. Seasonal allergies afflict millions of people and are often treated with antihistamine drugs, shots, creams and sprays. The conventional approach to seasonal allergy management may help to alleviate symptoms, but it does not address the real cause. […]
HEG works to end depression
August 15, 2012
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by Stephanie Reese, Ph.D. — Depression is one of the most common health conditions in the world. Contrary to popular thinking, people experiencing depression are incapable of just “pulling themselves together.” Depression is a medical illness involving both mind and body. It affects how a person thinks and behaves, and can cause a variety of […]
Probiotics boost wellness
August 9, 2012
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by Dr. Shana Spector Deneen — Most Americans have taken oral antibiotics at least once in their lives. Many of us have been on several rounds of antibiotic therapy for chronic ear infections, recurring strep throat, unremitting sinusitis, and various other skin, lung and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. In addition to eradicating pathogenic bacteria, antibiotics deplete […]
Chaotic electric can cause erratic emotions
August 3, 2012
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by Carol R. Keppler — Editor’s Note: The term “chaotic electric” has been coined by the author to describe the disharmonious energetic state of the body when its energy flow becomes obstructed or damaged. She describes it as similar to a musical instrument that hits a sour note; likewise, the body out of harmony encounters […]
Subluxation from the birthing process
July 31, 2012
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by Dr. Anthony Montoya — The birthing process can be very traumatic for an infant, as the doctor pulls and twists the baby’s head and neck during delivery. As a result, the baby can experience a subluxation in the atlas, the first spinal bone in the neck. A subluxation is the misalignment of a spinal […]
Molds and vaccinations: Recipes for disaster
July 31, 2012
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by Dr. Steven Siegel — You might be wondering what molds and vaccines could possibly have in common. The answer is that they both contain remnant, residual byproducts called biotoxins that can continue to recirculate in the body, eliciting an immune response. In fact, it’s not an immune deficiency that most people assume underlies their […]
Benefits of organic food
July 30, 2012
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by Ben Ta’ati — According to the American Chemical Society, a 10-year study by UC Davis researchers has indicated that levels of antioxidants known as flavonoids increase over time in crops grown in organically farmed fields. Other recent scientific studies have suggested that the consumption of flavonoids may protect against cancer, heart disease and other […]
This spring, awaken your health
July 30, 2012
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — Spring, in all its splendor of new beginnings, is upon us. Birds chirp, flowers bloom and many of nature’s creatures reemerge into the sun’s … ahchoo! Pardon the sneeze. It is allergy season, after all. Along with the birds, what also reemerges are the watery eyes, stuffy noses, sinus infections, […]
Herbal healing made easy
July 29, 2012
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by Kathleen Gould — More and more, people are turning to whole-plant herbal remedies as preventative healthcare and for treating specific health problems. We are going “back to our roots” as we relearn the time-honored remedies our ancestors used. The really wonderful thing is that once we start learning, we find that herbal healing is […]
August 28, 2012
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