There are several simple, effective measures you can follow to protect yourself and those you love from the effects of eating contaminated food and water, avoiding both microbial and chemical contaminants in food and drink and building resistance to...
Modern-day medicine has drifted distantly from its spiritual origins. As a strong proponent of whole person medicine, Barry Bittman, M.D. is convinced spirituality will become an integral part of the medicine of the future. In "Religious Practice: a...
Despite great advances in the treatment of infectious epidemics, trauma and critical care, modern medicine is failing in its mission. Childhood mortality rates around the world are rising and the major medical challenge of the twenty-first century...
Once a primordial element of survival, fear can sometimes evolve into a roadblock that impedes our progress. How do we respond? In "Facing Our Fears: Navigating The Path To Wholeness " Barry Bittman, M.D. queries "What is our next step? Do we grow...
More and more women work outside and inside the home. Do the double demands shouldered by working moms pose a threat to their physical health? In "A Woman's Work Is Never Done" David S. Sobel, M.D. sites evidence of the physiological impact of "role...
Asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic otitis media and sinusitis are increasing at frightening rates among children in the United States. There are several measures that parents can take to effectively reverse this trend, according to Leo Galland, M.D...
If you're facing challenging times or if you're simply feeling down and out, here's a story that just might help you get back on your feet. In "Nail Soup: just add the spices" Barry Bittman, M.D. offers us this metaphor of encouragement, of belief...
Today, most people don't just want to live long lives. They want to live long healthy lives, or as the old adage puts it, "to die younger, as old as possible. Most of us want to add life to years, not just years to life. We all know people who have...
In this column Dr. Galland discusses detoxifying foods which protect against the effects of environmental pollution, free-radical induced cell damage and cancer through dietary anti-oxidants. Foods that are richest in these anti-oxidants are red...
While it's well accepted that exercise builds muscle mass, did you know that mental exercise builds brain mass as well? In "Brain Building: pumping iron mentally" Barry Bittman, M.D. not only outlines the related research, he includes a dozen...
Leo Galland MD FACN
Barry Bittman MD
David S. Sobel MD