JOINT EFFORTS

MayJune12

Natural ways to ease arthritis pain and inflammation The first thing I think of when I think of arthritis is pain. And the first thing I think of when I think of pain—whether it’s due to arthritis or not—is inflammation. In fact, arthritis is simply inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by swelling, stiffness, and   Read More

C’MON, GET HAPPY

depression

14 ways to fight depression naturally It’s so widespread that doctors and  researchers have dubbed depression “the common cold of mental illness.” Yet in spite of its frequent manifestations, few good treatments have emerged. “Simply put, most people who are depressed have something wrong with their brain chemistry,” says William Walsh, PhD, a leading brain   Read More

HELP YOUR LIVER DELIVER

hepatitis C

A liver cleansing protocol for hepatitis C and overall liver health What do Gregg Allman, of the Allman Brothers Band, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, and Pam Anderson of “Baywatch” fame have in common? They’re all infected with the hepatitis C virus. And while you might not be one of the other 5 million infected people   Read More

Natural Solutions for Multiple Sclerosis

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Diet, lifestyle, and supplements mitigate symptoms for many MS sufferers Illustration by Dave Klug For Christine Ruch, it started out as a normal Monday morning, snuggling in the bed with her kids before starting her morning routine. But when she got out of bed to put on her jogging pants, a sudden, intense sensation in   Read More

Sneeze Relief

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Top homeopathic remedies for allergies As with many alternative therapies, conventional medicine has been hasty to dismiss the beneficial results of homeopathy as “placebo effect.” However, research has shown that homeopathy is effective—and not because of the patients’ belief in it. For example, several studies have proven the efficacy of Galphimia glauca in treating eye   Read More

Gallbladder Health

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Herbs and other natural solutions for gallstones One of my clients was diagnosed with gallstones and her primary doctor suggested that she have her gallbladder removed, adding that the gallbladder “has no purpose.” This is not entirely true. The purpose of the gallbladder is to store a small repository of bile, which serves many important   Read More

DIY First-Aid Kit

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Accidents happen. And, at this time of year, so do those unforeseen run-ins with insects and poison ivy. Are you prepared? Having a first aid kit at the ready—a complete one that contains all of your emergency preparations in one place—only makes sense. With a do-it-yourself  kit, you control what goes into it and avoid   Read More