Sun
19
Apr

Alternative Health Center

Look here for reviews you can trust of herbs and treatments. Also featured are a regular column and Q & A by a physician with expertise in alternative medicine.

  • A clearer look at chelation therapy
  • A colorful alternative for lung protection
  • A colorful alternative for lung protection
  • Activated charcoal for poisoning: an idea comes home
  • Acupressure for the emotions
  • Acupuncture goes mainstream
  • Alternative remedies for ear infections
  • Alternative therapies for chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Alternative therapies for chronic headaches
  • Alternative treatments for asthma and allergies
  • Alternative treatments for hypertension
  • Alternative vs. traditional medicine: similarities, differences and how to bridge the gap
  • Art therapy: how creative expression can heal
  • Battling the bugs and the bees, naturally
  • Biofeedback is back
  • Birthing and relaxation: not mutually exclusive
  • Bodywork: what you don't know could hurt!
  • Butterbur works as well as antihistamine for seasonal allergies
  • Can dark chocolate and cocoa be healthful?
  • Can plants clean the air in your home?
  • Can you trust the label on a sports supplement?
  • Can zinc win the cold war?
  • Chinese medicine: a healing tradition
  • Chiropractic: new respect for an ancient treatment
  • Choosing an alternative health healer
  • Complementary therapies for the common cold
  • Could green tea be your skin's new bestfriend?
  • Craniosacral therapy: a gentle, hands-on technique
  • Creating positive energy in your home
  • Cures from the kitchen
  • Dancing with air: tai chi and qi gong
  • Dancing with dolphins
  • Diabetes: new findings from alternative medicine
  • Dietary supplements for osteoarthritis
  • Do-it-yourself pain relief
  • Echinacea: nature's cold fighter
  • Energy medicine: a clash of two world views
  • Ephedra: a dangerous supplement?
  • Eye health: preventing macular degeneration with lifestyle changes
  • Feng shui for health and energy
  • Food and your skin: can certain foods stave off wrinkles?
  • Forecasting illness: the weather-health connection
  • Ginger: a root of ancient medicine
  • Ginkgo biloba--brain power in a bottle?
  • Harmony and healing: the practices of curanderismo
  • Headache pain: the problem may not be in your head
  • Healing from the inside out: understanding holistic medicine
  • Herbal supplements: they may be ‘natural' but are they safe?
  • Holistic dentistry has patients smiling
  • Homeopathy: what's it all about?
  • Homocysteine and heart disease
  • Honey: does it heal?
  • How to talk to your doctor about complementary and alternative medicine
  • How to talk to your doctor about complementary and alternative medicine (part II)
  • In his own words: living with lower back pain
  • Indian medicine: holistic healing through Ayurveda
  • Irritable bowel syndrome: strategies for managing a complex condition
  • Kava: nature's relaxant
  • Laetrile: is it really the pits?
  • Managing chronic low back pain
  • Managing HIV: an integrative perspective
  • Managing infertility: combining alternative and conventional therapies for a successful pregnancy
  • Massage away back pain
  • Massage therapy: the power of touch
  • Medicinal uses of bee venom
  • Melatonin: nature's sleeping pill?
  • Menopause: alternatives to hormone replacement therapy
  • Moving meditation: the art of tai chi
  • Multiple chemical sensitivity: a controversial condition
  • Multiple sclerosis: complementary methods of managing the disease
  • Music soothes the savage surgical beast
  • Natural remedies for PMS
  • Natural sleep aids
  • Natural sunburn remedies
  • Natural tips for better sleep
  • Natural treatments for the symptoms of menopause
  • Nia: moving with purpose
  • No more sleepless nights: dealing with insomnia
  • Ovarian cancer: one woman's story
  • Pain free with prolotherapy?
  • Passionate plants: can herbs turn you on?
  • Pinning down the effectiveness of acupuncture
  • Q & A: Aloe and the treatment of burns
  • Q & A: Alternative approaches to treating schizophrenia
  • Q & A: Alternative healing methods for Bell's palsy and trigeminal neuralgia
  • Q & A: Alternative medicines for treating stomach ulcers
  • Q & A: Alternative medications to lower cholesterol
  • Q & A: Alternative methods for estrogen replacement
  • Q & A: Alternative ways for treating genital herpes
  • Q & A: Alternative methods for treating H. pylori
  • Q & A: Alternative remedies for eczema
  • Q & A: Alternative treatments for Crohn's disease  
  • Q & A: Alternative treatments for gout
  • Q & A: Alternative treatments for Graves' eye disorder
  • Q & A: Alternative treatments for prostate cancer
  • Q & A: Alternative treatments for psoriasis
  • Q & A: Alternative treatments for Stage 1 sarcoidosis
  • Q & A: Alternative ways to treat connective tissue disorders
  • Q & A: Alternatives to estrogen therapy
  • Q & A: Alternatives to Paxil
  • Q & A: Alternatives to the pill or a hysterectomy
  • Q & A: Anxiety about flying
  • Q & A: Aromatherapy oils and pregnancy
  • Q & A: Arthritis and dietary habits
  • Q & A: Bilberry to help night blindness
  • Q & A: Breast-enhancing supplements
  • Q & A: Chemical interactions between beta-blockers
  • Q & A: Chronic ear infections and how to treat them
  • Q & A: Chronic prostatitis
  • Q & A: Chocolate and the heart
  • Q & A: Colloidal minerals in the treatment of testicular cancer
  • Q & A: Comparing SSRI's and 5-HTP
  • Q & A: Craniosacral therapy
  • Q & A: Craving licorice
  • Q & A: Evening primrose and inflammation of the joints
  • Q & A: Finding a doctor who practices integrative medicine
  • Q & A: Foods that can decrease the pain of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Q & A: Grapefruit pectin and clogged arteries
  • Q & A: Health benefits of meditation
  • Q & A: Hepatitis C and herbal supplements
  • Q & A: Herbal alternatives for hepatitis C
  • Q & A: Herbal and alternative remedies for treating infertility
  • Q & A: Herbal supplements and antidepressants
  • Q & A: Herbal weight loss pills containing ma huang
  • Q & A: Herbs and drugs to avoid while taking Luvox
  • Q & A: Herbs to alleviate stomach discomfort
  • Q & A: How to take vitamins
  • Q & A: Information about soy
  • Q & A: Information about phytoestrogens
  • Q & A: Information on milk thistle
  • Q & A: Malic acid for treating CFS
  • Q & A: Medication on an empty stomach
  • Q & A: Minimizing PMS symptoms
  • Q & A: Multivitamin supplements
  • Q & A: NADH for managing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Q & A: Natural methods for treating high blood pressure
  • Q & A: Natural remedies for migraine headaches
  • Q & A: Natural remedies for relieving gas
  • Q & A: Non-prescription methods for treating heartburn
  • Q & A: Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Q & A: Pantothenic acid and sinus congestion
  • Q & A: Pediatricians who refuse to see non-immunized patients
  • Q & A: Pet therapy
  • Q & A: Preventing sunburn
  • Q & A: Problems with concentration
  • Q & A: Qi gong and diabetes
  • Q & A: Quitting smoking when you're pregnant
  • Q & A: Red clover to treat cancer
  • Q & A: Running as exercise when you're overweight
  • Q & A: SAMe  
  • Q & A: Shrinking uterine fibroids alternatively
  • Q & A: Supplements to relieve cold sores
  • Q & A: Surgical options for hemorrhoids
  • Q & A: Taking aspirin and vitamin E together to prevent heart attacks and strokes
  • Q & A: Taking folic acid to help hair growth
  • Q & A: Taking garlic to lower cholesterol
  • Q & A: Taking ginger for a headache
  • Q & A: Taking glucosamine sulfate to rebuild cartilage
  • Q & A: Taking kava to manage anxiety
  • Q & A: Taking SAMe to treat Parkinson's
  • Q & A: Taking saw palmetto for an enlarged prostate
  • Q & A: Taking vitamins while taking hormone replacement pills
  • Q & A: Tea tree oil and dry skin
  • Q & A: The craving to chew ice
  • Q & A: The effects of oregano
  • Q & A: The effects of Qi Gong and coronary artery bypass patients
  • Q & A: The effects of stress on a teenager's health
  • Q & A: The use of echinacea in preventing and treating colds
  • Q & A: The use of prayer and modern medicine
  • Q & A: Therapies to help with neuropathy
  • Q & A: Treating psoriasis in cold weather
  • Q & A: Using aloe vera to treat diabetes
  • Q & A: Using ginseng to manage diabetes
  • Q & A: Vitamin C therapy for lung cancer
  • Q & A: Vitamin E and heart disease
  • Q & A: What is H2O2 therapy?
  • Q & A: What to avoid if you are taking a hydrochlorothiazide diuretic
  • Q: I have osteoporosis and have tried medication, but I had to stop taking it because it made me ill. Is there an herb that I can take?
  • Q: Is kava good to take for anxiety?
  • Reflexology: Feet of magic
  • Reiki: energy medicine
  • Saw palmetto: alternative treatment for enlarged prostates
  • Say no to cold medicine!
  • Shopping for dietary supplements: how to purchase the best products
  • Shopping for dietary supplements: understanding safety concerns
  • Simple Pantry Solutions: Cayenne
  • Simple Pantry Solutions: Garlic
  • Simple Pantry Solutions: Ginger
  • Simple Pantry Solutions: Peppermint
  • Simple secrets for naturally healthy skin
  • Simply scentsational: the art of aromatherapy
  • Soothing an upset stomach...naturally
  • Soy and kidney stones: a possible link?
  • Spirituality and healing
  • Spring cleaning for your body
  • St. John's Wort: nature's antidepressant?
  • Stick it in your ear: auriculotherapy
  • Stress: your body under attack
  • Taking an active role toward a lower cholesterol
  • Taking herbs before surgery: a prescription for disaster?
  • Telemedicine: the next medical frontier
  • Ten little needles: treating drug addiction with acupuncture
  • The health benefits of touch
  • The health properties of cranberries
  • The natural healing essence of Bach Flower remedies
  • The placebo effect
  • The pull of magnet therapy
  • The pull of magnet therapy for pain relief
  • The summertime blues may appear in shades of red
  • Thyroid disorders: alternative therapies and traditional treatments
  • Tissue engineering: a new frontier in medicine
  • Ulcerative colitis: merging traditional and alternative therapies
  • Understanding and managing the stress response
  • Using mind/body medicine to treat infertility
  • Using tai chi to help ease arthritic pain
  • Visualization: the power of the mind's eye
  • Weight loss: what are your options?
  • What can an osteopathic doctor do for you?
  • What does it take to cure an illness?
  • Wheatgrass: grazing for good health
  • When medicine and herbs don't mix
  • Yoga: finding the right type and the right teacher