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In 1948, just three years after the end of the Second World War, an earlier pandemic than Covid gripped America. Tens of thousands of people were struck down by the polio virus, and with no cure in sight and a vaccine still to be developed, thousands

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Dr Damien Downing, a specialist in allergy, environment and nutrition, is current president of the British Society for Ecological Medicine, on the editorial board of Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, Chief Medical Advisor of cancer charity Yes to

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Intermittent fasting comes in several shapes and sizes—but the most effective could be the time-restricted approach. It means eating your last meal early enough to allow for up to 14 hours without eating before having breakfast. It’s the diet that is

Weston Price, the famous dentist and integrative practitioner, found it nearly impossible to sterilize extracted root canal– treated teeth— even outside the body, using measures too extreme for a tooth in the mouth! Dr Price extracted a root canal– t

For the vast majority of coronary heart disease victims, the process starts and progresses in the following steps: 1. A localized vitamin C deficiency develops in the coronary arteries. 2. Injury to the artery results from a breakdown in its protecti

When phospholipids (composed mainly of fatty acids) are placed in an aqueous solution under special conditions, their unique molecular structure forces them to form microscopic bubbles. These tiny spheres, called liposomes, have doublelayered membran

LOS ANGELES, CA “When I was about six or seven, I had really bad seizures, usually at night, ” says Timothy. “The first time one hit, the ambulance came and took me to the hospital. When I got there, the doctors didn’t know what it was. No one could

HANCOCK PARK, CA In her twenties, Cathy was a commercial model. Life was rosy until she ended up getting a blood disease called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, aka immune thrombocytopenia or ITP. A disorder of the spleen characterized by an abno

Infusions are strong medicinal brews that call for using more plant material and a longer steeping time than for beverage teas. I usually prepare infusions in a pint or quart-size glass jar; the dose is commonly 2-4 cups a day. Some herbs produce an

This is an excellent food/medicine for sore, inflamed throats and irritating coughs. Fresh plant aromatics are beautifully released into the honey. Some great choices for flavoring honey are ginger, rosemary, sage, holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), be

Onion syrup is excellent taken by the teaspoon to soothe respiratory infections and ease congestion. It also makes a great addition to salad dressings and winter dishes. 1 Place 1 cup roughly chopped fresh onion in a pint jar with a small handful of

This is an adaptation of herbalist Rosemary Gladstar’s widely shared recipe. Feel free to adapt it as you wish with ingredients like black pepper, turmeric, pomegranates and elderberries. Brimming with antimicrobial herbs, this is the perfect remedy

After a case of diarrhea, your appetite may not be the greatest, and the focus should be on rehydrating and gradually gaining your strength and energy through food as your appetite returns. The following recipe suggestions are best kept for when you

There are many causes and risk factors for bone loss, including certain medications, alcohol consumption and genetics, but lifestyle factors play the biggest role. The earlier bone loss prevention begins, the better. Optimal bone health requires a co

Aadya, in her early 30s, suffered from intense migraines that were so debilitating, she had to lie in a darkened room for three or four days until they passed. According to her doctors, they had no known cause. When Aadya approached me, her migraines

The RESET model at the core of my work with trauma has taken many forms over the past two decades. It was shaped by the enormous laboratory of learnings that dozens of practitioners have gained while working with thousands of patients at the Optimum

Per the Mayo Clinic, untreated, longterm stress can lead to any of the following conditions: Anxiety Depression Digestive problems Headaches Muscle tension and pain Heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke Sleep problems Weight gai

Q Our fat cat, Frodo, has been diagnosed with fatty liver disease. He is losing weight and turns his nose up at all his favorite foods. Our vet says his condition is serious and he may need to be hospitalised. Please advise. A Fatty liver syndrome is

We live in troubling times, and people around the world are shaken up. In the past few years, we have experienced a global pandemic, the unfolding and continuation of the Russo-Ukrainian war, and countless natural disasters and accidents that have cl

Conventional medicine has a Band-Aid answer for depression: the antidepressant drug class selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs, which include fluoxetine (Prozac), citalopram (Celexa), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Seroxat),

You may have seen the recent Oscar-nominated movie All Quiet on the Western Front, but did you know the director left out the main point of the book? Erich Remarque’ s classic novel highlights the way society urged Germany’ s youth to go to the front

Occasional bouts of sadness or loneliness or feeling down in the dumps now and then is entirely normal. But if any of the following symptoms persist for more than two weeks, please consider seeking help: • Difficulty concentrating • Feelings of exces

If you have limited mobility, there are still plenty of ways to engage in physical activity. You can use your own body weight for resistance or add small hand weights—even water bottles can work—if you’re up for a little extra intensity. Try these fi