Natural Healing News

Is it true that the more you sleep, the longer you live? “Sleep is the most undervalued contributor to optimal health and performance,” says Dr. Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, whose research into addiction treatment and national mental health and drug policy has lead to published articles in the New York Times […]

  by Dr. Larry Wilson —  Iron is a vital mineral in the human body. Iron overload, however, is deadly. Most physicians believe it is rare and mainly hereditary, but in fact, it is far more common and more dangerous than we thought possible. The roles of iron Iron has three major roles in the […]

by Dr. Renee Waldman —  How have you handled the challenges of preparing for a test, race, promotion or class reunion? Whether you are aspiring to lose weight, improve your fitness, increase mental acuity or achieve greater emotional resilience, nearly everyone has, at one time or another, pursued a self-set goal. When we encounter perceived […]

by Dr. Sarv Varta K. Khalsa —  Adrenal fatigue is one of the most common and under-diagnosed health conditions in modern society. We live fast-paced lives with busy schedules that don’t allow much time for rest and relaxation. Just the stress of daily responsibilities can eventually take its toll. Our adrenal glands play a key […]

by Dr. Mark Starr —  One of the most common problems in medicine today is the testing for hypothyroidism. Blood tests often indicate you are OK when you are not. Blood tests measure the amount of thyroid hormones, TSH, circulating in our blood. Typically the tests indicate normal values. But it is not the amount […]

by Ben Ta’ati —  Short periods of anxiety may be experienced by almost everyone, but some individuals are more inclined to be troubled with this problem. Homeopathic remedies that treat acute conditions are available and can be readily purchased at most natural food stores. One of these remedies is Argentum nitricum, which is derived from […]

by Dr. Martha Grout and Stephanie Reese —  ADHD is the most common psychological problem in children and the second most common — after depression — in adults. The effort to treat the problem with drugs has made Ritalin and Concerta the most widely prescribed drugs for kids. Even news magazines comment on the drugging […]

by Irene Conlan —  Happiness is an interesting concept. Try to define what it means, and you may find yourself at a loss for words. Most of the time we know what it is to us personally, but cannot say what it is to anyone else. A working definition says it is a state of […]

by Ben Ta’ati —  After six years of insomnia, Sylvia, a 56 year-old-mother of four, was on the verge of losing hope. She had lost her job, become severely depressed and anxious, and now was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which left her partially disabled. Sylvia was also suffering from hot flashes and symptoms of menopause. None […]

by Dr. Simon Shim and Paul Shim —  “Chest out and stand up straight!” That is what I always tell people who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) because, in spite of modern treatment, the patient experiences widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons. The area of pain is where muscles connect to bones. […]

by Dr. Cristina Romero-Bosch —  This controversial condition was first recognized by the American Medical Association as recently as 1987. It is defined by the presence of disperse body pain and tenderness with often debilitating fatigue and depression. Fibromyalgia is currently a condition that is ineffectively treated and, at times, even ignored. Despite being present […]

by Dr. Theo Christodoulakis —  Myers’ intravenous therapy (IV), or Myers’ cocktail, is used in clinics throughout the United States with great success to treat various conditions. Many patients have seen remarkable differences in their quality of life with this simple therapy that can be done in a clinic or a doctor’s office without going […]

by Kim Blankenship —  A recent study conducted in Sydney, Australia, has shown that acupuncture can help lift the mood of severely depressed people. Marked improvement was noted in a group of people taking medication for depression who were also treated with acupuncture for a two-month period. Researchers worked with a group of 40 patients […]