A woman has shingles and is left with unbearable dagger-like pain. She has been to the doctor and the pain clinic, but nothing helps. Can readers suggest any alternatives?
The orthodox treatment for Parkinson's disease is L-Dopa, an amino acid. But for this to work, a co-enzyme called NADH is essential. NADH is formed from one of the B vitamins called niacin, or vi ...
Next, we have the reader who is suffering from insomnia and is currently taking the sleeping drug, Zimovane. What alternatives are there to help him get to sleep more naturally? De-stressing seems to be the key to a successful night of slumber...
The link with your environment Kidney stones are thought to be caused by family heredity or too much calcium. But climate, many unlikely foods, certain supplements and even too little calcium can ...
Many methods to reduce medical costs have failed. It is amazing that the last remaining strategy is to allow people to heal themselves. Most medical experts remain hesitant to give you permission to heal yourself. There is a large industry that...
Camping, nature hikes, working in the yard, chances are you or someone in your family has had an unpleasant meetin
Would you be shocked to learn of a roughly 300% increase in overweight children and adolescents over the last 40 years? In "A Healthy Summer: for overweight kids" Barry Bittman, M.D. presents two scenarios. One is a child's typical poor diet, no...
Are you spending every precious moment working and sacrificing for your perfect future? Perhaps it's time you learned that rushing toward the end is the surest way to destroy the journey. In "Time Out: for living life fully" Barry Bittman, M.D...
In "Celebrity Medicine: a rational approach to media hype" Barry Bittman, M.D. points out some questionable influences shaping our nation's healthcare. He references the power of media attention to well-known actors' statements concerning their own...
Have you ever wondered why you are a "night owl" or an "early bird"? In "It Keeps on Ticking: understanding your biological clock" Barry Bittman, M.D. explains how your "biological clock" works and why your quality of life and survival depends to a...