Making waves | added 2006/10/30
Doctors use them to check fetal development and movement and to look for signs of birth defects, but it's especially exciting for the parents because it yields the first printed images of their baby and information about its sex.
Balancing dietary fats | added 2006/10/26
I am sure most of you are aware by now the importance of maintaining a balance between omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids.
Dry macular degeneration | added 2006/10/26
Q: Is there a good product to treat, or even maybe cure, dry macular degeneration?
More proof that acupuncture works | added 2006/10/25
Acupuncture is probably the one alternative treatment that both mainstream and natural medicine agree on — at least somewhat.
Managing Your Magnesium | added 2006/10/25
Q: I read your letter the other day about how not getting enough magnesium can make your muscles weaker. But I thought I read something from you awhile back warning about not taking too much magnesium.
Cultivating a cancer weapon | added 2006/10/23
A plant once used as a source for blue dye could one day help fight cancer.
Psoriasis relief | added 2006/10/23
Nickel, combined with bromide, can substantially improve psoriasis and in some cases eliminate it all together.
Search and Destroy | added 2006/10/19
I'm never sure whether to laugh or cry when I hear some mainstream researcher on the news talking about his latest "revolutionary" discovery that a natural treatment works better than a patented pharmaceutical drug.
Q&A: Heel Calluses | added 2006/10/19
Q: I’ve had very thick heel calluses for most of my adult life. I’ve tried everything from lotions to scraping to soaking and nothing seems to help.
'Health' and beauty? | added 2006/10/16
It should come as no surprise to you that the use of chemical-based merchandise can have dangerous effects on your body.
Dandruff Prevention | added 2006/10/16
Q: I often have dandruff in the winter, but lately it 'snows' even in warmer weather! I wash my hair every other day with dandruff shampoo, and I have rinsed with vinegar and even Listerine.
Vegetables may help prevent macular degeneration | added 2006/10/12
Corn, squash, broccoli, and peas all contain carotenoids, yellow pigments that studies have suggested may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
Natural Beauty | added 2006/10/12
Q: How can I get beautiful skin naturally without using all of the brand name products?
The importance of magnesium | added 2006/10/11
Unfortunately, though, most of us aren’t getting enough of it. In fact, almost 70 percent of adults in the U.S. get less than the recommended daily allowance of this mineral.
The big stink about deodorants | added 2006/10/11
Q: I appreciated your article the other day on how dairy products can contribute to body odor: I cut out dairy long ago and feel much healthier for it.
Apples and Alzheimer's disease | added 2006/10/09
Can two apples a day keep Alzheimer's at bay? The lead researcher of a study on the effect of apples on Alzheimer's disease thinks so.
Alternative migraine relief? | added 2006/10/09
Q: Are there any alternative remedies to get rid of my constant migraines?
What the nose knows | added 2006/10/06
Most of us go to great lengths to make sure we don't smell bad: Between the mouthwash, toothpaste, perfume, cologne, body lotion, shower gel, and deodorant, it's a wonder any of us even have room in our medicine cabinets for the bottles of vitamins we need to be taking.
Battle of the oils: Olay vs. cod liver | added 2006/10/06
Q: The other day I saw an ad for vitamins made by Oil of Olay. Are these any better for my skin than regular vitamins?
Colon Cancer | added 2006/10/05
Separate studies have reported that exercise and supplementing with curry and onion extracts are beneficial in the fight against colon cancer.
Extreme nausea during pregnancy | added 2006/10/05
Q: My pregnant daughter has extreme nausea and vomiting. Can you recommend something for nausea and morning sickness?
War on Natural Medicine – Is Your Doctor Next? | added 2006/10/03
Natural medicines' best and brightest (including myself!) are being forced out of business, right as you read these words. It's an utter outrage!
Chromium Picolinate and Diabetes | added 2006/10/02
I've mentioned before about chromium's ability to regulate blood sugar and lower heart disease risk for those with adult-onset diabetes.
Eliminating UTI | added 2006/10/02
Q: Is there anything that I can do to relieve the discomfort of a urinary tract infection?
A promising breakthrough in autism treatment | added 2006/10/01
Something causes autism-whether it’s a genetic factor or environmental one, there must be an underlying reason for each case. But since those underlying causes are all unknown, the disease is virtually impossible to treat. That’s why the research published this past May is so exciting: More evidence is pointing to the link between autism and heavy metal toxicity-particularly mercury.

