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.
10/26/2006 - Balancing dietary fats
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. Dr. Wright has been telling us this for years.
10/26/2006 - Dry macular degeneration
Q: Is there a good product to treat, or even maybe cure, dry macular degeneration?
10/25/2006 - More proof that acupuncture works
Acupuncture is probably the one alternative treatment that both mainstream and natural medicine agree on — at least somewhat.
10/25/2006 - Managing Your Magnesium
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. What’s the real story?
10/23/2006 - Cultivating a cancer weapon
A plant once used as a source for blue dye could one day help fight cancer. Woad, once commonly cultivated in Europe, has been found to be an abundant source for the anti-cancer compound glucobrassicon (GBS).
Q: How can I help alleviate my psoriasis? JVW: Nickel, combined with bromide, can substantially improve psoriasis and in some cases eliminate it all together.
10/19/2006 - Search and Destroy
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.
10/19/2006 - Q&A: Heel Calluses
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. What could possibly be causing this problem? And is there anything that will help?
10/16/2006 - ‘Health’ and beauty?
It should come as no surprise to you that the use of chemical-based merchandise can have dangerous effects on your body.
10/16/2006 - Dandruff Prevention
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. My hair is ‘normal,’ not oily.
10/12/2006 - Vegetables may help prevent macular degeneration
Eat your vegetables, and you may avoid age-related vision loss. Corn, squash, broccoli, and peas all contain carotenoids, yellow pigments that studies have suggested may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Q: How can I get beautiful skin naturally without using all of the brand name products? JVW: Beautiful skin starts from within. It is not about what you slather onto your skin, but what you put into your body that counts.
10/11/2006 - The importance of magnesium
Living longer isn’t necessarily such a good thing if you have to rely on other people to help you do everyday tasks like opening jars, lifting bags of groceries, and even walking up and down the stairs.
10/11/2006 - The big stink about deodorants
Q: I appreciated your article the other day on how dairy products can contribute to body odor…I’ve heard some conflicting reports about the dangers of deodorant though.
10/09/2006 - Apples and Alzheimer’s disease
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.
10/09/2006 - Alternative migraine relief?
Q: Are there any alternative remedies to get rid of my constant migraines? JVW: Yes. An inexpensive intravenous injection of magnesium and vitamin B6 will stop your migraine in its tracks.
10/06/2006 - What the nose knows
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.
10/06/2006 - Battle of the oils: Olay vs. cod liver
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?
Separate studies have reported that exercise and supplementing with curry and onion extracts are beneficial in the fight against colon cancer.
10/05/2006 - Extreme nausea during pregnancy
Q: My pregnant daughter has extreme nausea and vomiting. Can you recommend something for nausea and morning sickness?
10/03/2006 - War on Natural Medicine – Is Your Doctor Next?
Natural medicines’ best and brightest (including myself!) are being forced out of business, right as you read these words. It’s an utter outrage!
10/02/2006 - Chromium Picolinate and Diabetes
I’ve mentioned before about chromium’s ability to regulate blood sugar and lower heart disease risk for those with adult-onset diabetes. Now another study has revealed even more benefits of chromium supplementation for those with Type 2 diabetes.
Q: Is there anything that I can do to relieve the discomfort of a urinary tract infection?
