Health-Related Articles
from The Synapse

 

Here is a selection of articles that I wrote for The Synapse, the student newspaper at the National College of Chiropractic.

Please note: Most books mentioned in the book reviews listed below are available from Amazon.com; you can visit their homepage, or follow the links in the individual articles for a specific book.

 

  1. "Required Reading: Everything You Wanted to Know About Health in America"   February 1997  A review of John Robbins' excellent exposé about the politics of healthcare in the U.S.
  2. "The Natural Twilight of Life"  April 1997  A personal essay about the meaning of death and dying.
  3. "A Doctor's Challenge: Healing with Feeling"  June 1997  The importance of good "bedside manner."
  4. "Homeopathy to the Rescue"  July 1997  Report of a seminar on homeopathic first aid by Cliff Kearns, DC, DNBHE.
  5. "Overcoming the poisons around us (and in us)"  August 1997  An outline of liver detoxification and its importance to health.
  6. "Take Two Deep Breaths and Call Me in the Morning"  October 1997  An overview of meditation and relaxation practices.
  7. "A Grand Tradition in Nutritional Supplements"  November 1997  Report of a trip to the Standard Process manufacturing plant in Wisconsin.
  8. "Naturopathic Medicine Comes of Age"  November 1997  A bit of history, and the latest status on naturopathic medicine. This is a longer version than the one that appeared in The Synapse.
  9. "Natural Remedies for Flu"   December 1997    A homeopathic approach to managing different types of flu.
  10. "The Complexity of Homeopathy"  February 1998  Book review of Bellavite and Signorini's technical exploration of the mechanisms of homeopathy.
  11. "Ancient Medicine for a New Millennium"  April 1998  An overview of Ayurveda, the ancient medicine of India.
  12. "The Nutritional Missing Link"  June 1998  A review of Udo Erasmus' book about the importance of essential fatty acids in the diet.

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