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Carole Conquers Cancer…
One Woman's Odyssey
by Michael Culbert
Online reprint from the archives (Jan. 1999)

Parabens: Dangers and Uses
by Ingrid Schuetz, MA

Online publication only

Artificial Food and Cosmetic Coloring:
A Hidden Source of Toxic Metals
by Debbie C. Lindgren, CIHom, BA, MBA
Online publication only

Letter from the Publisher

Can Pain Be Turned Off Instantly Using Neuromuscular Reflexes?
by Stephen Kaufman, DC
Pain Neutralization Technique (PNT) is an astonishingly simple technique that activates muscle-protective neurological reflexes to eliminate – not treat – trigger points for pain.

Journey to Self-Healing
by Karin Gambill
In this candid personal account, author Karin Gambill chronicles her experiences as a migraine sufferer and details her passage from a passive patient to an active participant in her own healing.

The Causes of Epilepsy from a Holistic Point of View
by Thomas Rau, MD
A holistic examination of the causes of epilepsy – including the roles of excess acid and toxins (including dental metals) in lowering the stimulus threshold; geopathic stresses; and viral inflammations – reveals treatment options that are efficacious and safe, in contrast to many anti-epileptic drugs currently in wide use.

The Application of SANUKEHL Serra in the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis
by HP Dr. Cornelia Arnoul and HP Franz Arnoul
The authors offer a detailed protocol for treating both Restless Legs Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis, using SANUKEHL homeopathic preparations, manufactured by SANUM-Kehlbeck, to activate the T-lymphocytes and instigate an immune response, while also repairing the intestinal flora and acid-base balance.

Headache Alternative: Drug-Free Therapies for Preventing, Reducing, and Ending the Pain of Migraines and Other Headaches
by Alexander Mauskop, MD
A renowned headache expert presents a compendium of highly useful alternatives to drug-based migraine therapies.

Guided Digital Medicine™ and the Solution to Migraine and Chronic Headaches
by Savely Yurkovsky, MD
The creator of the innovative Guided Digital Medicine reviews a wide spectrum of headache causes and presentation patterns and offers case studies in which he has applied his novel treatment. The author uses Bio-Resonance Testing to identify the individual pathology of his patients' headaches and then employs his unique, trademarked homeopathic system to effect healing that is often immediate and always sustaining.

Vaccination: An Updated Analysis of the Health Risks – Part 2
by Gary Null, PhD and Martin Feldman, MD
Part Two of this highly informative three-part series examines the history and efficacy of common vaccines, including Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Chickenpox, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, and Hepatitis B.

A New "Light" on Color Light Therapy: Visual Color Therapy and the Effect on Disease Conditions (Abstract)
by Harold Steinberg, DC, CCN, DABCN
This abstract of a longer study on the potential uses of color therapy in treating common disease conditions posits a vital connection between the optical response to light and the effect of those wavelengths on the body's nervous and glandular systems.

Columns

Shorts
Jule Klotter

Web Page Potpourri
Nine Steps to a Successful Blog with Blogger.com
Marjorie Roswell

Townsend's New York Observer
Special Report on OAM & NCCAM Re: Unconventional Cancer Treatment, 1992-2007 (Part Two)
Marcus A. Cohen

Pathways to Healing
Elaine Zablocki

War on Cancer
Ralph Moss, PhD

Literature Review & Commentary
Alan R. Gaby, MD

Phytotherapy Review & Commentary
Kerry Bone, FNHAA

Optimizing Metabolism
Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD, MPH, FACN

Acupuncture & Moxibusion
Migraines and Acupuncture
Honora Lee Wolfe, Dipl Ac, Lic Ac, FNAAOM

Pain Free 1-2-3!
Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

Healing with Homeopathy
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman and Robert Ullman, NDs

Women's Health Update
Tori Hudson, ND

Nutritional Influences on Illness
Melvyn Werbach, MD

Editorials

Does Selenium Supplementation Cause Diabetes?
by Alan R. Gaby, MD

Letters to the Editor

Commentary on Post-Vasectomy Progressive Aphasia

Conquering Cancer Against Medical Advice

Unrefined Salt Vs. Industrial Grade Sodium Chloride

In the News

James Forsythe, MD, Cleared of Any Wrongdoing

End Fluoridation, Say 500 Physicians, Dentists, Scientists, and Environmentalists

Food Allergies Mean Back-To-School Jitters for Millions of Students and Their Parents

Care Advised with Natural Cold Remedies

Journal of Medical Case Reports

Reviews

The New Yoga for Healthy Aging
by Suza Francina
review by Irene Alleger

Obesity Cancer Depression – Their Common Cause & Natural Cure
by F. Batmanghelidj, MD
review by Jule Klotter

The Earth's Gift to Medicine
by K-G Wenzel, MD and RJ Pataracchia, ND
review by Jule Klotter

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Migraines
by Alexander Mauskop, MD and Barry Fox, PhD
review by Katherine Duff


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