Specific Health Problems

health-problems.gifArticles about how to deal with specific health problems using natural remedies.

Probable Cause: Fibromyalgia and DSS

Probable Cause:
"Arresting" the Underlying Causes
of Fibromyalgia and DSS

I’ve chosen to address the probable causes of (and natural remedies for) a cluster of serious modern health problems researcher Muhammad Yunus, M.D., of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, calls Dysregulation Spectrum Syndrome (DSS), which include fibromyalgia and other related conditions.

Marrow in the Bones

Why Healthy Bones are
Essential to a Healthy Body

It shall be health to the navel, and
marrow to the bones.”
(Proverbs 3:8)

In the religious tradition I grew up with the phrase “health to the navel, marrow to the bones” which was a symbolic representation of what it means to be blessed with good physical health. I have pondered this phrase and think that it contains deep symbolism about what is necessary for us to have good physical health.  Health in the navel refers to a healthy digestive tract, which many natural healers understand is vital to good health.  But, why marrow in the bones?  This article explores why healthy bones (and bone marrow) are vital to overall good health.

Seven Stress Solving Secrets

Stress!  We all experience it from time to time in our life.  This past fall (2009) I've experienced my fair share of it, enough to make me feel pretty confident that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to stress management.  In this article I present seven secrets to managing the stress that inevitably comes into our lives.

Cardiac Herbs: Beyond Hawthorn

Having encountered some pretty serious heart problems in some people very close to me, I've searched for years to learn more about cardiac herbs.  This article lists what I've learned so far about herbs that can help with heart problems, including very serious problems like tachycardia, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.  I have been unable to actually locate a source for some of these remedies, others I have actually been able to source and use.  This is an advanced article, which includes information about some toxic botanicals that have to be used in a very professional manner.  I hope you find it useful.

About That "Time of the Month"

We make a lot of jokes about PMS (like I do in this article), but the truth is that we need to respect the natural cycle of a woman's body.  If there are problems that arise with mensus, then this article discusses some emotional and physical remedies for them.

Video Demonstrations on Identifying and Correcting a Hiatal Hernia

I believe the hiatal hernia is one of the underlying causes of many people's chronic health problems.  I've written an extensive article on this problem, found on this website, but here are two video presentations (featuring my wife Elena before we were married) showing how to identify and correct a hiatal hernia.

Here Piggy, Piggy: Thoughts About the Swine Flu

You'd have to be an Ostrich not to know about the hubbub going around about the Swine Flu. I hope by the end of this article to set things in a better prospective than the media seem to be presenting.

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Swine Flu? Not Me!

You can't turn on the news without hearing about the possible swine flu epidemic. I am getting phone calls and e-mails from people asking what they should do to protect their family. So, I wrote this article to tell you what we are doing at our home. We are simply taking the same steps we would to avoid any type of an illness or outbreak.

An Energetic and Emotional Approach to Cancer

Cancer is a very difficult illness to treat and one that causes a lot of emotional stress.  I don't treat cancer, but I do provide people with education about alternative or complementary methods of dealing with it, so they can make informed choices about what they should do.  Part of my goal in helping people with cancer is to empower them to take control of their own life and start making their life pleasant and enjoyable to them. 

Energy

The world has gone crazy for “energy drinks”. But, are they harming or helping you?  In this article Mary Born discusses the problems with energy drinks and more natural alternatives.