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FAQ About Grief
by Victor M. Parachin
Grief is an emotion all human beings are faced with at some point in life. Here are some answers to help us get through difficult times (December 2001).

A Dose of Reality: Premarin Exposed
by Ray Kellosalmi, M.D. and Tracy Basile
Of the thousands of fda-approved prescription drugs on the market today, only Premarin is made from pregnant mares’ urine (November 2001).

Living with Celiac Disease
by Amy Grabowski
Also called gluten intolerance, this disease causes anemia, vitamin deficiencies, bone pain, muscle wasting, and fatigue. It can be life threatening (October 2001).

Harry Hoxsey: Healer Before His Time
an interview with Kenny Ausubel
In 1924 Hoxsey claimed a cure for cancer using herbal remedies handed down from his great-grandfather. Was he a quack? (September 2001).

Caring for the Windows of Our Souls
by Ana Arias Terry
Nearly 6.4 million new cases of eye disorders are popping up yearly, but if we’re willing to consider a holistic perspective and make some changes to our habits, we can help maintain our precious sight (August 2001).

Mapping Your Life
by Jonn Salovaara
Author Deborah Van De Putte recently introduced a book designed to provide high school students with information on careers in the healing arts (July 2001).

Osteopathy: What’s New (and Old) in American Medicine
by Jonn Salovaara
Since the founding of Osteopathy, its practitioners have integrated the best medical wisdom of the day with their own manual adjustment methods (June 2001).

Going with the Flow Through Cranial Sacral Therapy

A New Approach to Cancer Care
by Bobbye Middendorf
Dr. Steven Ayre’s Contemporary Medicine Center uses a unique three-part comprehensive cancer care system to treat both the patient and family (April 2001).

Back to Balance
by Bob Martin, M.S.
The spine plays an important role in promoting and maintaining health, but the connection between the body and brain must be free flowing (April 2001).

Eight Limbs and Your Limbs
by Jonn Salovaara
Whether or not the spiritual and psychological benefits of Ashtanga yoga are visible in the U.S., more people are turning to it as a physical activity (March 2001).

GLA for Radiant Health and Beauty
by Ann Louise Gittleman
Omega-3 essential fatty acids can have an amazing impact on health, but signs point to gla as an essential nutrient every bit as important (February 2001).

Aloe Vera: The Medicine Plant for the 21st Century
by Karen Masterson Koch, C.N.
Aloe vera is nothing new. In fact, this member of the garlic family dates back 6,000 years — and has been in use for all that time (February 2001).

Feats of Reflexology
by Jonn Salovaara
You have nothing to lose through reflexology but a lot of unneeded stress; you may gain a healing modality that can help you find your balance (January 2001).

Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come For You: A Colds and Flu Primer
by Bob Martin, M.S.
The cold and flu season is clawing at the door. Some preventative tactics can prepare our bodies for the fight against nasty cold and flu viruses (November 2000).

Why is Cancer Killing Our Pets?
by Deborah Straw
Cancer’s rise in occurrence came first in humans, but pets are not far behind. Seventy types of cancer have been identified in domestic animals (November 2000).

Ayurveda: The Science of Life
by Darlene E. Paris
The attraction to Ayurveda’s use of natural methods in solving chronic health problems has helped this healing modality to gain popularity in the U.S. (October 2000).

rBGH Controversy Won’t Go Away
by Emma Jamison
The latest twist is an upcoming court case that will highlight freedom of speech and alleged corruption at corporate, state, and federal levels (August 2000).

Sampling the Future of Health Care
by Jonn Salovaara
At the Center for Integrative Medicine, M.D.s and alternative practitioners work in close communication and refer patients to each other (July 2000).

An End to Eternity
by Rachel Albert-Matesz
Natural solutions for migraine headaches. Regardless of how long a migraine lasts, it always feels like an eternity when you’re having one (June 2000).

Curing the Incurable Migraine
by Lynn Lawson
(June 2000).

Rolfing
by Darlene E. Paris
Straight posture makes a difference in how we look and feel. Rolfing is a method that aims to bring the body back to its natural state of balance (May 2000).

Creating Balance
by Bob Martin
The importance of creating and maintaining balance in our lives cannot be ignored. One way we can begin to create this balance is through exercise (April 2000).

Detoxification and the Detox Diet
by Elson M. Haas, M.D.
Dietary changes and elimination of damaging substance abuses mark the beginning of a healthy rejuvenation process for the human body (March 2000).

Chronic Pain
by Jerry E. Wesch, Ph.D.
Throughout time, the burning, stabbing, tearing universal phenomenon of pain has captured our attention like almost no other human experience.

Pain’s Dirty Little Secret (February 2000)

The Natural Skinny on Skin
by Rebecca Ephraim, R.D.
Physicians and nutritionists in the integrative health arena agree that most skin problems are symptoms of deeper metabolic disturbances (January 2000).

Yoga for Everyone
by Eva Zeidner
Yoga has enough variations to satisfy men and women of every age and background. Here’s what to expect and how to find a class that’s right for you (January 2000).

New Paths Out of the Fog
by Laura Hoofnagle
The use of Eastern and Western medicine options for combatting depression are more available today than ever, and it’s a good thing they are (December 1999).

Natural Health Centers
by Darlene Paris
At natural health centers patients can choose from a variety of health practitioners that often work together to address all the patients’ needs (October 1999).

Low cost alternative health care (October 1999)

Body and Massage Oils
by Meg McGowan
Experiment with various oils for various needs. Each blend of oil uniquely affects the way you experience the sensation of movement on your skin (October 1999).

The Great Wired Controversy
by Ana Arias Terry
The list of ailments stemming from prolonged, low-frequency exposure to electric and magnetic fields reads like a health recipe from hell (August 1999).

Allergies and Me
by Nina Amir Lacey
Nutrition plays a vital role in health, and the presence of allergies indicates that the body is weak, run down, or in some way dysfunctional (July 1999).

Antibiotic Misuse: What Do We Do Now?
by Rebecca Ephraim, R.D.
Antibiotic misuse is cited by scientists as a significant reason that antibiotic resistance is quickly becoming a public health nightmare (July 1999).

A Triclosan controversy
by Jonn Salovaara (July 1999)

Traditional Pharmacy
by Meg Mcgowan
Indigenous North American plants have provided the mainstay of traditional Native American medicine throughout history and into the present (June 1999).

Traditional Chinese Medicine
by Darlene E. Paris
Dissatisfied with conventional medicine, many people are turning to this system of healing that offers a variety of natural health options in one modality (May 1999).

Chiropractic Not Just for Back Pain
by Darlene E. Paris
Despite the negative publicity surrounding chiropractic, 15 to 20 million Americans a year visit the offices of chiropractors (April 1999).

Crossing the Line
by Brooke Russell
Most of us have heard of the benefits that exercise can bring, but health professionals also know that exercising to excess is a dangerous thing (April 1999).

Paying for Alternative Medicine
by Mark Harris
Alternative medicine now represents an $18 billion industry, but the battle still rages to convince insurers to cover alternative health care (March 1999).

Keep Some Out-of-Pocket In Your Pocket
by Janice Thompson (March 1999)

A Guide to Bodywork
by Darlene E. Paris
The various therapies involving hands-on healing and used by practitioners in the field of holistic health (March 1999).

Fibromyalgia Solutions
by David Edelberg, M.D.
For years, diagnosis of Fibromyalgia has been elusive and controversial. Only recently are doctors understanding this chronic condition (March 1999).

Homeopathy
by Darlene E. Paris
Increasing numbers of patients disillusioned with conventional medicine are turning to this mysterious system of healing that really works (February 1999).

Fibromyalgia
by David Edelberg, M.D.
This painful disease has reached epidemic proportions, affecting an estimated ten million, mostly women, with millions more undiagnosed (February 1999).

Breast Health
by Meg McGowan
Positive actions you can take to avoid breast cancer (January 1999).

Breast Health Diet Controversy (January 1999)

Weight Loss
by Victoria Lord
What constitutes success? Persistence (September/October 1998).

Revisiting the Zone
by Rachel Matesz and Don Matesz
Although high carbohydrate, low-protein diets are very popular these days, they may be giving you more than you bargained for (July/August 1998).

The Benefits of Meditation
by Mark Harris
Healing through feeling and awareness (May/June 1998).

One in Eight
by Liane Casten
That’s how many women in America will develop breast cancer. A Different Kind of Roundup is a summary of cancer culprits (January/February 1997).

Echinacea In-Depth
by La Mar Wiscombe
A natural cold and flu remedy (January/February 1997).

Overcoming Candida Albicans
by Lindsey Duncan, CN
What it is, who gets it, and what to do about it (November/December, 1996).

Immunity Boosters
by Meg McGowan
Foods and supplements to help boost the immune system (November/December, 1996).

Cannibal Cows May Threaten U.S. Food Supply!
by Ben Lilliston
Many of the same conditions which spawned the horrific events in Britain also exist here, and there may already be a hiddenMad Cow-related crisis in the U.S. (May/June 1996).

Think Before You Drink
by Ben Davis
New findings add to the evidence linking rBGH (recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone) to cancer (November/December 1995).

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