Alternative Medicine
Almond Banana Pancakes
January 1st, 2013UnfeaturedWeekly Recipe:NonWeekly2 ripe bananas
1 egg
1 heaping tablespoon of almond butter
Mash the bananas, add the egg, and mix well. Warm butter in a pan and pour batter into small cakes. Brown on each side and serve warm. Recipe courtesy of marksdailyapple.com.
The Whole Body Approach
January 1st, 2013Unfortunately contemporary American society is transfixed by the idea that masking medical problems is far better (and easier) than actually digging down to the roots of the dilemma and starting the healing process there.
When pills and surgery are not enoughBy Amy VerginCholesterol: Who needs it?
January 1st, 2013The actual relationship between cholesterol and heart disease is complex, a moving target.
Uncovering the true lurking killer behind heart diseaseBy Adam SwensonA Personalized Plan Is the Key to Weight Loss Success
January 1st, 2013Most of us have lost weight by dieting only to gain it back again. The problem with diets isn’t that they don’t work, it’s that they don’t last.
How to calm cravings, remove temptations, and learn to prioritizeBy Stan Spencer, PhDThe Truth about Gout
January 1st, 2013While gout has been called “the disease of kings,” those afflicted feel anything but royal.
Origins, Symptoms, and Natural RemediesBy Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAcTesting for Candida Yeast Infection
January 1st, 2013Candida albicans is a yeast that occurs commonly in the body, and is not a problem in and of itself. The overproliferation of candida, on the other hand, can lead to unexplained discharge, itchy vagina, digestive problems, poor energy, depression, and excessive skin irritation.
Going beyond standard laboratory methodsBy Eric Bakker, NDTell-Tale Signs of Adult ADHD
January 1st, 2013High-profile celebrities like NBC’s The Voice judge Adam Levine, TV news broadcasters like Phoenix-based Kaley O’Kelley, and others like “The ADHD CEO” Greg Selkoe are now publicly “owning” their ADHD diagnosis. This raises many questions: How does one know if they have adult ADHD—what are the signs?
Finding the path to whole-life successBy Dr. Kevin Ross EmeryAre We Finally Heading toward a “Therapeutic Order” for the Nation?
January 1st, 2013The overlapping fields of complementary, holistic, natural, whole-person, alternative, and integrative health and medicine can seem unruly, confusing, and impossible to get your mind around. With literally hundreds of approaches, therapies, and disciplines in the mix, how do you organize your relationship to it?
By John WeeksCondition Spotlight: Inflammation
January 1st, 2013Did you know there is both good and bad inflammation? The term “inflammation” most likely brings to mind thoughts of pain, swelling, and redness in response to an acute injury or wound. But pain is not always bad: this is the body’s way of telling us something is wrong and must be addressed in order to heal.
Cooling down chronic inflammationBy Cara LucasHolistic Tips to Boost Your Immune System
January 1st, 2013The immune system is responsible for deciphering safe from unsafe pathogens and regulating inflammation in our bodies. It is the body’s protection against bacteria, viruses, cancer, and other illnesses. A complicated and intricate system, we are just beginning to understand the influence our lifestyle has on it.
By Jennifer Collins, MD
