A recent study published in the British Medical Journal reported that natural treatments are a far better choice than prescribed or over-the-counter sleeping pills, particularly for people over age 60.

Five insightful studies have outlined just how valuable all of these natural ingredients are in fighting cancer.

I think I just found out the reason why my brother laughs so hard at the Three Stooges while I sit there straight-faced.

What if I told you there were simple, non-drug, non-invasive ways to eliminate back pain and asthma? Well, there are — and they're both as simple as breathing.

A recent study showed that men who add foods rich in the bioflavonoid apigenin to their diet may protect themselves against prostate cancer.

Looking for a way to shake free of the winter doldrum? If a vacation at a tropical resort is out, than here's another way to escape: LaStone massage.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are questioning the increasing use of bioidentical hormones to control the symptoms of menopause.

Sure it is important to eat your vegetables, but did you know that it can be a life saver for some people? Researchers at the International Agency for Cancer Research have found that some people with a particular genetic makeup can reduce their risk …

The Bio-identical Hormone Society (BHS) is pleased to announce Hormone Therapy and Analysis: the Next Level, a seminar led by Drs. Jonathan V. Wright and William B. Ferrill, with guest speakers Dr. Thomas Alexander and Dr. Christa Hinchcliffe. The seminar will be held at the Seattle Airport Hilton from 3 to 7:30 PM on Friday, January 20, and 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22.

When we were children, the only place for us to get organic foods was from the family garden. And even then, it was only organic if our parents were pioneers in the no-pesticide, no-herbicide, no-chemical-fertilizer movement. When we became parents, the situation wasn’t much better: We could still have organic gardens and a few health food stores were starting to carry organic produce, but other organic foods (especially meat, eggs, and non-local fruit) were still hard to find.

In the final part of your nutritionally oriented physical exam, lets start by checking out your stomach. I’m going to gently tap on your abdomen. Listen carefully, and you’ll hear that sometimes the taps sound hollow, and sometimes they sound like dull thuds. The hollow sounds indicate gas trapped in the stomach or intestines. Yes, its true that you could have gas because of what you ate last night, but the location and quantity of the gas can be clues to more serious problems.

Last month I told you about using black cohosh to help alleviate your menopausal symptoms. As good as black cohosh is, I find that many of my patients also need the support of other herbs to adequately control their symptoms, especially the hot flashes.

It’s bad enough when the big-name patent medicine companies try to control your use of optional bio-identical hormones like estrogen and testosterone. But now they’re exerting their influence on a hormone that isn’t optional—insulin. Without it, Type I diabetics simply cant survive. And since Type I diabetes most often starts during childhood, its up to all of us diabetic or not to make sure the children affected by it have safe, natural treatments available to them.

IN THIS ISSUE: Help stop the patent-medicine companies from strong-arming diabetics into unsafe treatments; 6 little-known ways to manage menopause naturally; What your legs can tell you about your diabetes risk;