[|] Alternative Medicine

[|] ~Alternative Medicine Based On Solid Evidence: "Echinacea no better than a placebo for common cold", blasted a recent headline in the Family Practice newspaper. One researcher was quoted as saying there ...

[|] ~Chiropractic Medicine: Chiropractic medicine is the largest drugless healing profession in the world and it pioneered the holistic approach to health care. The word chiropractic comes from ...

[|] ~Discovering Alternative Medicine: More and more people are turning to alternative medicine for problems for which conventional medicine has no satisfying answers, and also as an alternative to ...

[|] ~Healing With Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy is that branch of herbal medicine that uses the medicinal properties of plant essential oils. Essential oils are the subtle volatile liquids of plants ...

[|] ~Herbology: Herbology is the art and science of using whole plant remedies to relieve symptoms, to stimulate the body's innate healing powers, and to cleanse and ...

[|] ~How To Avoid Getting Ripped Off In The Name Of Natural Medicine: Natural medicine has much to offer as an integrated system of medicine based on the astounding belief that the body has innate healing abilities. It ...

[|] ~Naturopathic Medicine: Naturopathic doctors (ND) were the first to recognize the connection between diet, lifestyle, environment and disease. Naturopathic medicine began at the turn of the century, ...

[|] ~The Benefits Of Feldenkrais Therapy: Founded by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, a renowned Israeli physicist. The Feldenkrais Method is a system of re-educating the body for efficient painfree movement and graceful ...

[|] ~Therapeutic Touch: Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a non-invasive holistic approach to healing based on an energy reaction between people. Developed by New York nurse Dolores Krieger and ...

[|] ~Trager Therapy, Moving Medicine: Trager Psychophysical Integration is the innovative learning approach to movement re-education founded by Dr. Milton Trager after overcoming a congenital spinal deformity. In the process ...

[|] ~What Is Homeopathy?: Homeopathy is the art and science of using natural substances from the animal, plant, or mineral world in very diluted forms to stimulate a sick ...

[|] Remedies

[|] ~A Unique View Of Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a disabling mental illness affecting one percent of the population. It causes enormous suffering to patients and family alike. "The stigma of schizophrenia ...

[|] ~ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease: A friend of mine has just been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and I wonder if there is anything he can do? His doctor didn't ...

[|] ~Alternatives To Ritalin: An astounding number of children in Canada and the United States are prescribed ritalin for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (ADHD) More than ...

[|] ~Arnica- The Natural Trauma Remedy: Arnica montana is a perennial herb native to Europe. For hundreds of years, arnica has been used externally for falls, sprains and bruises by mountain ...

[|] ~Cat's Claw: Have you heard anything about a new herb called Cat's Claw? I've heard all sorts of claims for it. Cat's claw, or uncaria tomentosa, has ...

[|] ~Chelation Therapy Offers New Hope For Heart Problems: Chelation therapy is a well researched, safe and cheap alternative to angioplasty, coronary bypass therapy and limb amputation due to peripheral vascular disease. Most cardiologists ...

[|] ~Childhood Headaches: My six year old son has started to experience migraines. He also has a history of middle ear infections. Some possible reasons for the migraines ...

[|] ~Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Is it really illness or is it just a psychological problem? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Chronic Fatigue and Immune ...

[|] ~Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disabling physical illness affecting 1 to 2 percent of the population. Seventy percent of the sufferers are women, and 10 ...

[|] ~Coping With Lupus Naturally: Lupus erythematosus is an auto-immune disease, in which the body's immune system attacks the connective tissue of the body as if it were foreign, causing ...

[|] ~Dealing With Stubborn Acne: My son, now aged 16, has had an acne problem that has been bothering him for about three years now and still hasn't completely disappeared. ...

[|] ~Dealing With Childhood Asthma: I read an article in which Dr. Jonathan Wright referred to an experiment where 90 percent of children with asthma were helped or cured by ...

[|] ~Diet Key To Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome: I'm 29 years old, and have been suffering from severe cramps and diarrhea for about three years. This usually occurs within minutes after eating any ...

[|] ~Electro-Magnetic Protection: How can we protect ourselves from electro-magnetic fields, especially extremely low frequency waves? Extremely low frequency (ELF) electro-magnetic waves are produced by high voltage power ...

[|] ~Excessive Facial Hair: I have a friend who suffers from hirsutism. She must shave her beard twice a day. The medication she took didn't work. I have since ...

[|] ~Eyestrain And Computers: My eyes are sore, burning, and watery and my job requires me to work six hours a day at the computer. What can I do? ...

[|] ~Fibromyalgia And Magnetic Therapy: Do you think magnetic therapy is safe? What about its safety? Magnetic therapy has many promising applications, particularly in chronic painful conditions. Small magnets can ...

[|] ~Glaucoma Treatment And Prevention: Are There Any Natural Treatments For Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve is damaged by toxins, lack of circulation or abnormally ...

[|] ~Growth Hormone Can Reverse Aging: At the annual conference of the Academy of Anti-aging Medicine (A4M) held in Las Vegas in December 1996, attended by 1,500 doctors and scientists from ...

[|] ~Headaches And Fibromyalgia: I am trying to find a solution to severe headaches prior to and up to 2 to 4 days after the beginning of the menstrual ...

[|] ~Helpful Herbs For Insomnia: In this age of massive noise pollution and increased levels of stress, sleep disorders have become rampant. Insomnia, especially early morning awakening, can also be ...

[|] ~In Pursuit Of The True Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy is a potent and effective branch of natural medicine which is barely recognized in North America. In Europe, medical doctors prescribe the pure oils ...

[|] ~Kava Kava For Anxiety: Kava Kava (Piper Methysticum) is a robust and attractive perennial shrub with smooth-shaped heart leaves that is native to many South Pacific Islands. It is ...

[|] ~Kids' Ear Infections Don't Always Need Antibiotics: Chronic ear infections are very common in children and one of the main reasons for repeated courses of antibiotics. Some doctors believe that children are ...

[|] ~Light Therapy For Winter Blues: Our exposure to natural sunlight and full spectrum lighting may be as important to health as diet and exercise. These days many of us spend ...

[|] ~Natural Ways To Help Fibromyalgia: People who suffer from fibromyalgia often say they wake up in the morning feeling like they've been run over by a truck. This is typical ...

[|] ~Natural Alternatives To Prozac: In August 1996, an editorial in the British Medical Journal revealed that German physicians prescribed almost 66 million daily doses of preparations containing St. John's ...

[|] ~Natural Ways To Boost Your Growth Hormone: Dr. Ronald Klatz, founder of the Anti-Aging Academy of Medicine and author of Grow Young With HGH (Harper Collin, 1997) said in a recent interview ...

[|] ~Natural Solutions For Stomach Ulcers: Peptic ulcers affect 10 to 15 percent of men and 4 to 15 percent of women at least once in their lives. More than four ...

[|] ~Natural Trauma Remedy: Arnica montana is a perennial herb that grows on mountain slopes around the world. It has bright yellow flowers and looks like a daisy. For ...

[|] ~Natural Help For Insomnia: Over the past century we have reduced our average hours of sleep by more than 20 percent. The United States National Commission On Sleep Disorders ...

[|] ~Natural Help For Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and is usually progressive, resulting in severe pain and disability. The joints commonly involved are the knees, ...

[|] ~Natural Approach To Healing Migraines: Migraine headaches cause disabling pain among the estimated 18 percent of women and 6 percent of men who suffer from them. While pain relieving drugs ...

[|] ~Natural Remedies For Eczema: Just after my daughter was born, I developed eczema on my hands. Doctors have prescribed various creams, ointments and cortisone, but my eczema is spreading. ...

[|] ~Natural Treatments For Fibromyalgia: People who suffer from fibromyalgia often say they wake up in the morning feeling like they've been run over by a truck. This is typical ...

[|] ~Natural Remedies for Lupus: A friend of mine has just been diagnosed with lupus. Does natural medicine have anything to offer her? Lupus erythematosus is an auto-immune disease, in ...

[|] ~Natural Remedies For Cold And Flu: Antibiotics work well for infections caused by bacteria. But colds and flus are caused by viruses, which are not killed by antibiotics. Natural remedies help ...

[|] ~Natural Treatments For Ulcers: More than four billion dollars each year are spent on anti-ulcer drugs in North America. Peptic ulcers affect 10 to 15 percent of men and ...

[|] ~New Treatment For Osteoarthritis Has Wide Safety Margin: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It affects approximately 80 percent of people over age 50. It happens when joint cartilage breaks down ...

[|] ~Panic Attacks: Are there any natural treatments for panic attacks? Panic attacks are defined as a brief period of intense anxiety. These anxiety attacks can be accompanied ...

[|] ~Plant Steroids Aid The Immune System: Plant fats are present in every single plant. Known as sterols and sterolins, these were first identified in 1922. These fats are chemically very similar ...

[|] ~Remedies for Bloating and Gas: I feel bad every time I eat something. Each morning my stomach is flat and quiet but after breakfast it is bloaty, gurgling and fizzing ...

[|] ~Saint John's Wort Herb for Anxiety and Depression: I regularly use vitamin/minerals, herbs, homeopathic remedies etc. At the present time, I have been experiencing anxiety and depression after a stressful year. I tried ...

[|] ~Silicone Breast Implants: I've just had silicone breast implants removed? What can I do to get better? Are the new saline filled implants any better? First of all, ...

[|] ~The Dreaded Cellulite: What can I do about the dreaded cellulite? Nothing I do seems to help. Cellulite occurs mainly in women and consists of dimpled fat that ...

[|] ~Treating Cataracts Naturally: Can I do anything to prevent cataracts? A cataract means that the crystalline lens of the eye is becoming cloudy, which is a gradual process ...

[|] ~Trigeminal Neurlagia: I have a friend who has been suffering from trigeminal neurlagia. The only relief she gets is to stay on doctor prescribed medications. Lately even ...

[|] ~Tryptophan and Sleep: I've heard that tryptophan is helpful for sleep problems. Where can I get some and how should I use it? L-tryptophan is one of the ...

[|] ~Tryptophan Safe For Insomnia: L-tryptophan is one of the eight essential amino acids, one of the building blocks of protein. It is precursor to serotonin which is a brain ...

[|] ~Vitiligo and Auto-Immune Disease: I have a friend who has long struggled with vitiligo. Are there any natural remedies or dietary supplements that can ease this condition? Should she ...

[|] Special Interest

[|] ~Doctor Flags Dangerous Flaws In Drug Regulation: Dr. Michele Brill-Edwards is a senior physician who spent 15 years with Canada's Health Protection Branch (HPB). She resigned after becoming convinced that the HPB ...

[|] ~Final Gifts From The Dying: In spite of the pioneering work of Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and many others, care for the dying is still uneven and difficult to access. Hospice ...

[|] ~Friends Who Have Suffered A Loss Need Loving Support: Anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, "When a person is born we celebrate, when they marry, we jubilate, but when they die, we act as if ...

[|] ~Lorenzo's Oil And The Myelin Project: Lorenzo, the only son of Agosto and Michaela Odone, and the hero of the film Lorenzo's Oil, has the rare genetic disorder known as adrenoleukodystropy ...

[|] ~Sick Men Afraid To Be Wimpy: Fearful of being considered weak or wimpy, many men ignore serious health symptoms like chest pain, fatigue, depression, insomnia, urinary problems, chronic cough and change ...

[|] ~Some Experts Question Value Of Hepatitis-B Vaccine: A universal vaccination campaign is in progress against the virus causing Hepatitis-B infection. At the same time, some doctors are seriously concerned about adverse effects ...

[|] ~The Power of Words to Harm and to Heal: What we say to our patients, especially at vulnerable times in their lives, may have profound and lasting consequences. As a profession, we no longer ...

[|] ~The Sun Heals As Well As Harms: Despite the well-publicized harmful effects of the sun, there is a wonderfully positive side to sun exposure. The best approach is to avoid the sun ...

[|] ~Ways To Combat The Never Enough Time Syndrome: I don't have enough time is a constant complaint these days. Especially never enough time to exercise, eat the right foods, read, meditate, relax, spend ...

[|] Diet

[|] ~Avalanche Of Studies Fingers New Heart Attack Villain- Homocysteine: In the future, it may be more important to know your homocysteine level than your cholesterol level. An elevated homocysteine level is proving to be ...

[|] ~Co-Enzyme-Q-10 Essential For The Treatment Of Heart Disease: Cardiologist and researcher Dr. Peter Langsjoen ranks the discovery of the nutrient known as co-enzyme-Q-10 as one of the biggest advances of this century. "To ...

[|] ~Genetically Engineered Food A Serious Health Threat: The United Nations Codex Committee on Food Labelling plans to pass regulations that would allow thousands of genetically engineered products to flood the food market ...

[|] ~Nutritional Supplements Are A Huge Benefit In Slowing HIV Progress: Dr. Chester Myers is a Canadian scientist who devotes much of his time outside work to researching the nutritional aspects of AIDS and making this ...

[|] ~Pregnancy Supplements and Nausea: I am 29 years old and seven weeks pregnant for the first time. I am concerned about taking an appropriate multivitamin mineral supplement. A recommended ...

[|] ~That Low Fat Diet May Cause Weight Gain: All carbohydrates are not alike. The current obsession with a low fat high carbohydrate diet may be misguided. For at least one third of the ...

[|] ~The Power Of Superfoods: Both Sam Graci and Daniel Cristafi are rare individuals who have studied the rules of natural healing and who have devoted their lives to letting ...

[|] ~The Red Meat Debate: Health experts disagree as to whether a meat based diet is an optimally healthy one. People who consume a diet mainly based on fruits, vegetables, ...

[|] ~Why We Need Good Fats: In our obsession with low fat, we haven't always distinguished between "good" and "bad" fats. It's clear that bad fats, like margarine, shortening, animal fats, ...

[|] ~Why Take Supplements?: I have a good diet and I exercise regularly. Why should I take supplements? If you are living in a stress free environment in the ...

[|] Cancer

[|] ~Alternative Therapies For Breast Cancer: Many factors contribute to the development of cancer. Natural medicine uses methods that stimulate the body's natural ability to heal, and corrects imbalances and lifestyle ...

[|] ~Breast Cancer and Natural Alternatives: I was the victim of breast cancer, for which I had surgery and chemotherapy. At the time, I did not know about alternative treatments. I ...

[|] ~Breast Cancer Linked To Toxic Environment: By the most conservative estimates, 80 percent of all cancers are related to environmental factors. This includes the food we eat, the water we drink, ...

[|] ~Cancer As A Turning Point: Dr. Lawrence LeShan researcher and clinical psychotherapist is the author of Cancer as a Turning Point (Plume, revised 1994) For over 35 years Dr. LeShan ...

[|] ~Early Breast Cancer, Soy Foods and Tamoxifen: I am 37 years old and was recently diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. I had a partial mastectomy and 12 nodes removed with clean ...

[|] ~How To Find Out About Alternative Cancer Care: More people than ever are dying of cancer, and one in three can expect to develop cancer. Alternative medicine offers some excellent options to prevent ...

[|] ~How To Prevent Cancer: Eighty percent of all cancers are related to environmental factors. This includes second hand smoke, contaminated food, water and air, heavy metals, industrial chemicals, pesticides, ...

[|] ~Lung Cancer And Women: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in North America, responsible for a third of cancer deaths in men and a fifth ...

[|] ~Preventing And Treating Cervical Cancer And Abnormal PAPS Naturally: The good news is that early cervical cancer has a cure rate of over 95 percent and can be detected by regular Pap smears. Early ...

[|] ~Take Time After Breast Cancer Diagnosis To Consider Options: Getting breast cancer has a profound effect on your life but it's not usually a medical emergency. You can allow yourself the time to get ...

[|] ~Tight Bras And Breast Cancer: I heard that wearing a tight bra might cause breast cancer. This seems unbelievable. Is there any truth in it? While it makes sense that ...

[|] Special Interest For Women

[|] ~Candida Infections: I was recently diagnosed by a naturopath as having candida albicans. It has infiltrated from the colon into the liver. Apparently candida has caused the ...

[|] ~Chlamydia, The Greatest Threat To Reproductive Health: Chlamydia (pronounced kluh mid-DEE-uh) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. and Canada. The good news is that chlamydia is simple to ...

[|] ~Coping With Pelvic Infection: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) affects 100,000 Canadian women, and over one million women in the United States. It is the leading cause of preventable infertility ...

[|] ~Dealing With Hot Flashes Naturally: One of the most well known symptoms of menopause is hot flashes. Estrogen usually eliminates hot flashes. However, for women who choose not to take ...

[|] ~Electronic Fetal Monitoring: The electronic fetal monitor (EFM) tracks the baby's heartbeat and records the pressure of the uterus during labour contractions. Introduced in the 1970's, EFM was ...

[|] ~Endometriosis Under-Diagnosed And Difficult To Treat: "If a man had a disease which caused him to be unable to father a child and unbearable pain during sex and unbearable pain during ...

[|] ~Endometriosis and Depo-Provera: I was diagnosed with fairly severe endometriosis just over a year ago. I had minimal physical symptoms of the disease until an ovarian cyst ruptured ...

[|] ~Exploring The Inside Of Your Uterus: A hysteroscope is a small lighted instrument (scope) used to look inside a woman's uterus (hyster). A video camera attached to the hysteroscope allows greater ...

[|] ~Fibroid Removal: I am a forty seven year old women and my periods have recently become heavier and longer. A pelvic ultrasound showed a 3.5 cm. fibroid ...

[|] ~Flax Oil, Menopause and Herbs: I've been taking two 1,000mg capsules of flax oil each day for over a year. It has helped greatly with my eczema, arthritis and weight ...

[|] ~How To Cope With Persistent Bladder Infections: So many women suffer from recurrent bladder problems that until recently it was considered part of the fate of women. Natural remedies can play a ...

[|] ~How To Avoid Caesarean Sections: One in five women in Canada and the United States will have major abdominal surgery to deliver their babies. These surgical births or Caesarean sections ...

[|] ~Important Vaginal Infection Overlooked: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) causes 45 percent of all vaginal infections and affects 30 percent of pregnant women. In 50 percent of women, the condition is ...

[|] ~Infertility and Chasteberry Herb: One in six couples in America have an infertility problem, and we are one of the unfortunate couples. My husband and I have been trying ...

[|] ~Innovative Ways Of Dealing With Infertility: Both male and female infertility rates have risen dramatically over the last fifty years. More than three million visits each year to North American physicians ...

[|] ~Irregular Periods: I'm 20 years old and was very active in competitive swimming for four years. The summer before I started competition, at age 14, I had ...

[|] ~Is Ultrasound Overused In Pregnancy?: Originally used only in high risk pregnancies, ultrasound is now offered routinely many times throughout pregnancy. Routine use is now officially recommended one time only ...

[|] ~Is There Help For Premature Menopause?: Six years ago I was diagnosed with premature menopause and given both premarin and provera for life. I was told that if I stopped these ...

[|] ~Is Episiotomy Necessary?: Episiotomy is a surgical incision into the area between vagina and rectum to enlarge the opening through which the baby will be born. After the ...

[|] ~Mammograms: Introduction A mammogram or X-ray picture of the breast is used to both to diagnose and screen for breast cancer. Twenty five percent of women ...

[|] ~Menopause "Wonder Drug" Must Stand The Test Of Time: TV reports on a new estrogen designer drug for menopause, the wonder drug that will have all the benefits of estrogen with none of the ...

[|] ~Miscarriage: The Need For Support: Between 10 and 30 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Afterwards, a woman may be surprised by her intense emotional reaction, and her urgent ...

[|] ~Natural and Synthetic Progesterone: I've heard a lot about natural progesterone lately. What's the difference between natural and synthetic progesterone? Natural progesterone is one of the two main female ...

[|] ~Natural Remedies For Yeast Infections: Vaginal yeast problems are a common and highly annoying problem for women. Natural remedies can be highly effective as well as cheap. In addition, chronic ...

[|] ~Natural Remedies for the Discomforts of Pregnancy: Pregnancy is a good time to get out of the habit of taking a pill for every ache, pain, cold or flu. Many drugs, even ...

[|] ~Natural Remedies Can Ease Interstitial Cystitis: An estimated 450,000 people in the U.S. and 50,000 in Canada have interstitial cystitis (IC), a disabling disease that can be under-diagnosed and improperly treated. ...

[|] ~Natural Help For The Nausea And Vomiting Of Pregnancy: Nausea and vomiting in the first three months of pregnancy is normal. The cause is unknown, but it does not indicate unconscious rejection of the ...

[|] ~Natural Relief For Menopausal Symptoms: Hot Flashes Vitamin-E: 400IU up to 800IUs a day. Maximum of 100IU if you have high blood pressure, or take drugs that decrease blood clotting. ...

[|] ~Natural Progesterone: Natural progesterone (NP) is one of the two main female hormones made by the ovaries, and has many beneficial roles in the body. Natural progesterone ...

[|] ~Natural Alternatives to Hormones: In spite of considerable pressure, only 15 percent of Canadian women, and 40 to 50 percent of American women take hormones. The bottom line is ...

[|] ~New Evidence On Endometriosis And The Environment: Thanks to the untiring efforts of Mary Lou Ballweg, founder of the Endometriosis Association, evidence on the link between radiation exposure, and organochlorine exposure, and ...

[|] ~New Hope For Painful Lumpy Breasts: Painful lumpy breasts are not normal and cause women a great deal of discomfort and anxiety. Up to 50 to 80 percent of women have ...

[|] ~New Ways Of Dealing With Fibroids: Fibroids are benign tumours or growths of the uterus, which are two to three times more common in Afro-American women. Fibroids are the main reason ...

[|] ~New Ways Of Dealing With Fibroids: Fibroids are benign tumours or growths of the uterus, which are dependant on the hormone estrogen for their growth. They are two to three times ...

[|] ~Optimal Birth Positions: Lying on your back is probably the worst position for a normal birth. It tends to lengthen the time of pushing, and increases the chance ...

[|] ~Permanent Birth Control: When a woman or a couple becomes certain they want no more children, or no children at all, permanent birth control or sterilization is an ...

[|] ~PID Can Be Prevented: Pelvic inflammatory disease or PID will affect one is six women by the year 2000. In the United States, over one million women will get ...

[|] ~PMS And Premenstrual Strength: Ninety percent of women in their reproductive years have symptoms before their periods. Half have mild symptoms a few days before their periods. The other ...

[|] ~Pregnancy Over 35: I am 38 years old and would like to become pregnant for the first time. Do you think it's safe at this age? If you ...

[|] ~The New View Of Endometriosis: Endometriosis (endo) means normal tissue in an abnormal location. It occurs when tissue like that which lines the inside of the uterus, (the endometrium) grows ...

[|] ~The Sexes Aren't Equal When It Comes To Booze: A woman's body handles alcohol very differently from a man's. The female body breaks down alcohol more slowly. A woman's body also contains less water, ...

[|] ~Women and Alcohol: Do Women Handle Alcohol Differently From Men? Yes, a woman's body handles alcohol very differently from a man's. The female body breaks down alcohol more ...

[|] Gifts

[|] ~Dr. DeMarco's Christmas Gift List 1998: Books Making The Best Of The Basics, Family Preparedness Guidebook, by James Stevens (Old Leaf Press, 1997). The bible on how to store food water ...

[|] ~Dr. DeMarco's Christmas Gift List 1997: Books The Power of Superfoods, by Sam Graci (Prentice Hall, 1997) is a practical enthusiastic overview of nutrition and timeless rules for healthy living, $29.95. ...

[|] ~Dr. DeMarco's Christmas Gift List 1996: New Books Encyclopedia Of Nutritional Supplements, by Michael Murray is a comprehensive review of uses of vitamins and minerals (Prima, revised 1998). Childhood Illnesses And ...

[|] ~Dr. DeMarco's Christmas Gift List 1995: Books Encyclopedia Of Natural Medicine, by Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno (revised, 1998). A bible for natural medicine, this book details nutritional and herbal remedies ...