health care
Health Tips: Shortage of Physicians
May 1st, 2013There’s a crisis in primary health care. Paul Griner, MD, author of The Power of Patient Stories: Learning Moments in Medicine, says it’s important to find a doctor who will take the time to listen to you. But first you need to decide what kind of primary care physician will best meet your needs. Once you’ve made that decision, look for:
Less Medicine is Best Medicine
May 1st, 2012These days, when illness strikes, many of us feel like we’re on our own. Perhaps our healthcare coverage is inadequate. Or perhaps we avoid using the coverage we have for fear of establishing “pre-existing conditions.” Indeed, many of us are disenchanted with conventional medical care and try to find more gentle and natural ways of dealing with illness.
How Alternatives From the Past Can Help Us TodayBy Amy Lansky, PhDHealth On The Edge: Medicine in the 21st Century
August 31st, 2011A lot has changed in the world of alternative medicine since the early 1990s, when I first edited Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide.
A revolution in US healthcare is underway—but while we’ve come a long way, there’s still a lot of ground left to cover.By Larry Trivieri JR



