Almost every piece of complicated machinery comes with an instruction manual. Without the proper directions it requires much more time and patience to figure out exactly how to use a new car, computer or TV. Using trial and error may be an appealing... 

Flu season is here. Regardless of whether or not you think some forms of the the flu are more dangerous than others, they all get transmitted the same ways. The flu is transmitted by contact with someone who has it. Flu viruses are of course; ”... 

It’s too bad there aren’t lobbying groups that represent specific foods, practices and supplements. If there were, I could sit back in my office and take meetings all day long. An advocate for wild Alaskan salmon might drop by one afternoon... 

Last Friday came and went without any major calamity occurring in my life. I mention this because Friday’s date was November 13th. Or, for those who tend to be superstitious – Friday the 13th . This is a date that has become synonymous with bad... 

A common criticism of conventional medicine is that it’s too clinical. Some patients feel like they’re simply cogs in a massive medical machine that needs repair. This is one of the unintended consequences of relying too heavily on the cold,... 

The adage about our children being our future remains true today. So that being the case what are we doing about the health of our children? Statistics suggest that 25% of Australian children are overweight or obese. Figures from the USA are comparable... 

Herbal remedies are the key to having the edge on normal health. If you are tired of being on the same old drug and hearing the same old news from your medical provider, you are not alone. Take another look at what herbs and herbal remedies can do for... 

There are two primary forms of evidence that are generally accepted in modern medical research. One variety is known as anecdotal or empirical evidence which is basically first-hand accounts of medical failures and successes as interpreted by individuals... 

One of the things I enjoy most about studying natural medicine is that it constantly exposes me to concepts and cultural details that I otherwise might not learn about. Throughout the world there are scientists who choose to devote their lives to very... 

Like everybody else, we’ve been busy scrutinizing the details of how the various health-care bills would affect Medicare. As it turns out, though, a whole new special commission — not mentioned in any of the bills — could wind up driving...