Holistic Integrated Health Care
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By Susan E. Mead, M.H.


SEASONAL ISSUES

Spring
  • Allergy Management Without Pharmaceuticals
  • Dandelion – The Perfect Spring Tonic
  • Letting Go of Winter’s Extra Pounds
  • Plant Your Herbal Kitchen Garden
  • Strengthen Yourself Against West Nile Virus

Summer
  • Sunscreen Alternatives
  • Sun Therapy For What Ails You
  • Travel Tips for Better Eating
  • Travel Tips for Portable Workouts
  • Herbal First Aid for Travelers
  • Helpful Herbs for Hikers
  • The Best Whole Foods for Summer

Autumn
  • 3 Herbal Secrets for a Happier—and Healthier—Halloween
  • Lose Weight and Prevent the Common Cold—by Eating More Fat
  • Overnight Cure for the Common Cold—for a Quarter
  • Back to School with Herbs & Whole Foods
  • Stress Strategies for Seasonal Changes
  • 5 Herbal Tips for Using Food as Medicine for Healthy Holidays
  • Holiday Hints to Keep Your Workouts from Waning

Winter
  • Colds, Flus and Strep—The Natural Way
  • The Importance of Fats & Grains for the Winter
  • Root & Herb Soups to Keep You Healthy This Winter
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder—Without Drugs
  • Fearing Mexico?  Herbal Solutions Against Montezuma’s Revenge
  • Herbs for Stronger Skiing


SPECIFIC HERBS AND HEALTH CARE ISSUES IN THE NEWS

Gardisil for our Young Girls?  The Rest of the Story
Herbal Help for MRSA and Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria and Viruses
St. John’s wort – For More Than Depression
Kava Kava – the Bad Herb?
Ephedra – The Rest of the Story
Comfrey - The Good, the Bad and the Government
Herbal Adaptogens – Our Stress Saviors
Nettles – For Allergies and Year-Round Nourishment
Red Clover – For Skin, Detox and Cancer
Garlic – More Medicinal Uses
Saw Palmetto – The Prince of the Prostate
Echinacea – Is Daily Use Best?
Milk Thistle – 21st Century Ally

SPECIFIC HEALTH ISSUES

Anxiety – No Tranquilizers Necessary
Menopause Madness
Aging Gracefully
Arthritis
Depression – A Liver Problem?
Muscle Strains & Sprains
Post-Partum Recovery
Ear Infections
Sagging Libidos
Autoimmune Challenges
Thyroid Epidemic
Fighting Fatigue
Hormone Balancing for Women
Using Herbs Safely During Pregnancy

MISCELLANEOUS

Herbs as Nourishing Food
Herbal Teas for Absorbable Calcium
Comparing Herbs and Pharmaceuticals
Pills, Teas or Liquids?  How To Buy Herbs
Finding a Quality Integrative Health Care Practitioner
Herbal First Aid For Every Home

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