by Ben Ta’ati — Many of us have read newspaper articles and heard claims on TV and radio reporting new “wonder cures” in the war on cancer. Victory against this terrible disease was, according to those reports, just around the corner. Why is it then that so many people are still dying from this disease? […]
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Are your hormones out of whack?
August 6, 2012
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — Many of us have heard or used the expression “Your hormones are out of whack.” Whether the reference was made about a spouse, friend, co-worker or even ourselves, we may wonder how much validity this slang-phrased statement truly carries. Quite a bit, actually. Hormones are powerful chemical messengers produced by […]
Aloe vera: A cure all?
August 5, 2012
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by Becky (R.L.) Coffield — Who has not reached for aloe vera lotion or gel to ease the pain of a burn? This amazing plant’s medicinal properties extend well beyond being a balm for burns, however. Found in many homes and yards here in the Southwest, the aloe vera plant, actually an herb, is brimming […]
Sleepless in Phoenix
August 5, 2012
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by Dr. David Parrish — The National Sleep Foundation recently released figures from their 2007 “Sleep in America” poll that most of us would find disturbing. This large, random survey, focusing on the workplace and productivity showed that Americans are working later and sleeping less — a dangerous combination that can cause drowsiness while driving, […]
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 […]
Low-dose chemo (IPT) is a better cancer alternative
August 2, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — Cancer cells have an Achilles heel: sugar. Cancer cells gobble sugar for their energy supply, whereas most other cells use fat as their energy source. This difference is the key to IPT, or insulin potentiated therapy. In IPT, the patient relaxes in a lounge chair with an IV. Insulin is […]
It is all in the hips — until it’s not
August 1, 2012
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by Dr. Stephen Brandon — Do you know how many Americans undergo surgical hip replacements each year? The number is astronomical. What is truly scary is how the mortality rate increases after these procedures. If you already have had a hip replacement, there are two important things you can do: keep moving and invest in […]
Drugs found in drinking water across U.S.
August 1, 2012
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A five-month investigation by the Associated Press, the details of which were released March 9, 2008, found that a vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas, from Southern California to northern New Jersey. As many […]
“Whole”istic medicine — Jill’s story
August 1, 2012
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by Dr. Thomas Alexander — It’s almost midnight. Jill tosses around in bed unable to fall asleep. The events of the last two years flash through her mind as she thinks about her doctor’s appointment in the morning. She’s not sure exactly when it all happened. She remembers what was probably the initial trauma in […]
What is veterinary homeopathy?
August 1, 2012
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by Dr. Richard H. Pitcairn — About 30 years ago, I became interested in homeopathic medicine. You might ask how, considering it was a topic never discussed in veterinary school and, indeed, a term I never heard until a full decade after graduating. In brief, I had practiced in Southern California on a variety of […]
The all encompassing tai chi
July 31, 2012
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by Ben Serpas — There are several techniques one can use to manage stress, such as deep breathing, biofeedback, massage, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, thought-stopping, visualization and yoga. However, one specific technique includes all of these — tai chi, a form of qi gong (chi kung), which is considered the Chinese form of yoga. Tai […]
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 […]
The resurrection of mankind’s first medicine
July 31, 2012
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by Jerri Johnson — Essential oils and their uses have often been referred to as a New Age therapy, when in actuality they are one of the oldest and most effective therapies known to man. Medicinal use of essential oils dates back nearly 8,000 years to the ancient Egyptians. Use of essential oils in the […]



August 6, 2012
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