Janet Zand LAc OMDMeasles is a serious, highly contagious viral infection of childhood. Symptoms include fever, malaise, cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis. The seriousness of measles lies in the potential for complications following the illness itself such as...
Headaches can be caused by muscle tension, an underlying illness or infection, or disturbances in the blood vessels in the head. Headaches can also be caused by allergies, fever, epilepsy, severe cavities, certain drugs, or an injury to the head. Dr...
Elson M. Haas MDVitamin B1 (Thiamine or thiamin), the first B vitamin by Earl Mindell in Vitamin Bible (Warner Books, 1979) because of the support it gives to the
Christopher Hobbs LAc AHGKava is Piper methisticum Forst. from the pepper family, Piperaceae.
Depending on the area of the Pacific, Piper methisticum has been called
Kava, awa, waka, lawena, or yaqona by the people who have used it perhaps
for thousands of years.
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) is named the "red vitamin," as it is a red crystalline compound. B12 is unique in that it is the only vitamin that
About one in every six children in the U.S. is allergic to one or more substances ranging from pollen, animal dander, house feathers, mites, chemicals, and a variety of foods. Janet Zand, OMD, LAc looks at both the conventional and alternative...
Influenza is a viral infection of the respiratory tract that is very contagious and is spread by contact with an infected person, and can reach epidemic proportions in the winter months. Dr. Janet Zand discusses the common causes and outlines a...
American Institute for Preventive MedicineLung Cancer ;Today lung cancer is the leading cause of death from can
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) is an orange-yellow crystal that is more stable than thiamine. B2 is stable to heat, acid, and oxidation. It is, however
A lot of children get asthma. Most children grow out of it after they are teenagers. Children under 4 years old hardly ever get asthma. T
