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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Reiki | 4/26/2011 | PatG |
| Q: I would like to know your opinion on how reiki could be qualified as an effective emotional ... A: Maria, Reiki is a technique derived from Buddhism and is said to be a spiritual technique. The word ... | ||
| i missed my period... | 2/18/2011 | PatG |
| Q: i am a nursing mom.. after i gave birth it took 5months before i had my period back.. i gave birth ... A: genie, It's really too early to tell if you are pregnant or not. You will be able to test for ... | ||
| Query | 1/30/2011 | PatG |
| Q: I wonder is this your area of expertise. [1] what kind of practitioner to seek [2] recommend ... A: Cristelle, Try this: lie on your back on a firm surface (a carpeted floor is OK). Put something ... | ||
| Query | 1/30/2011 | PatG |
| Q: I wonder is this your area of expertise. [1] what kind of practitioner to seek [2] recommend ... A: Cristelle, That was very helpful. It sounds like you might benefit from myofacial release. I know ... | ||
| Query | 1/30/2011 | PatG |
| Q: I wonder is this your area of expertise. [1] what kind of practitioner to seek [2] recommend ... A: Cristelle, This is exactly what I try to do, is tell a person what practitioners or therapies to ... | ||
| 16 month old toddler has conjunctivitis | 7/31/2010 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: My little 16 month old girl has bacterial conjunctivitis badly in both eyes. The Dr. was going to ... A: Joy, I am sorry to hear your little girl is not feeling well. It sounds like you have done some ... | ||
| looking for LIFE | 6/15/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: i dont wana go into it because i know that exploring it will give me a taste, and its one of the ... A: You're describing a complex somatic psycho-energetic sensation that could be approached in multiple ... | ||
| fatigue | 6/8/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: I have been tired for what seems like my whole life. As a child I had insomnia (unable to get to ... A: I think it's time you had a functional medicine expert work with you. Their approach would ... | ||
| how to afford alternative medicine | 6/8/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: I have a diagnosis of schizo-affective disorder and anxiety,mild sleep disturbance and lots of ... A: I think it's a great idea to work with a naturopathic physician to help clear up these troublesome ... | ||
| Natural Remedies for Thinning Hair | 6/2/2010 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: I'm a 37 caucasian male who is experiencing thinning hair. I understand that there are medications ... A: Steven, Thank you for submitting your question. It sounds like you are spending a lot of time ... | ||
| Natural Remedies for Thinning Hair | 6/2/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: I'm a 37 caucasian male who is experiencing thinning hair. I understand that there are medications ... A: There are some new ones from France that haven't yet received FDA approval for sale in the U.S. yet. ... | ||
| Hawthorne Berries | 5/19/2010 | Michael Schwartz |
| Q: I suffer from hypertension and severe abdominal distension. My doctor thinks its 'visceral fat' and ... A: Yes, Hawthorne is known to be beneficial for hypertension. There are other things that need to be ... | ||
| Hypertension and abdominal distension | 5/13/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: Meg This is about my 40 year old hubby, but his Mom says he was the same as a kid. He has suffered ... A: Hawthorn berries are great for the heart's contractility so the pumping is more efficient. That ... | ||
| Watermelon seed tea | 4/25/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: A freind told me watermelon seed tea works great to help the kidneys and to flush the kidneys out.. ... A: I don't know about watermelon seed tea for candida but I do know that grapefruit seed extract ... | ||
| alternative medicine | 3/16/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: Jordan, My mother is 62 and is diagnosed with COPD, Lung cancer, and heart problems. She recently ... A: Jennifer, Your mothers chronic problems are quite daunting, and as much as I'd like to think that a ... | ||
| DIABETES | 3/2/2010 | Michael Schwartz |
| Q: GOOD CONTROLLED BUT UNCONTROLLED DIABETES WITH VERY GOOD a1C REPORT AND EVEN UNDER NON-WORKING OF ... A: Good morning sorry for the delay m GOOD CONTROLLED BUT UNCONTROLLED DIABETES WITH VERY GOOD a1C ... | ||
| Melatonin | 2/18/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: Do you know much about this? My shift work, coffee consumption, and sleep apnea (I am on a CPAP ... A: Melatonin will help a little bit. But the obstacles you're experiencing are significant. Drop the ... | ||
| Vibrational energy medicine/therapy for ptsd | 2/10/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: A nurse suggested that unblocking some of the energy blocks will help me move faster in therapy. ... A: Not sure which you are talking about -- there are many energy treatments. One type of vibrational ... | ||
| coffee enema | 2/1/2010 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
| Q: I have read in a couple books the great benefits for detoxing the liver with a coffee enema. One ... A: You are right in saying the liver releases bile into the gallbladder. The gallbladder is just a ... | ||
| holistic approaches to addiction recovery | 1/26/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: I am an addiction counselor and educator. In several weeks I will be presenting a day-long workshop ... A: Peter, I think the holistic approaches that have evidence behind them included guided imagery, ... | ||
| Increasing the Height | 1/8/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: I am a guy from Bangladesh. I have a girl friend whos height is 5 feet and my height is 6 feet. You ... A: Save your money -- don't squander it on worthless, unethical, probably illegal, product such as ... | ||
| H pylori | 1/5/2010 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: I was diagnose with infection of the stomach caused by H pylori.I want to avoid the standard ... A: You could try natural agents like black walnut oil and grapeseed extract, but the truth is, that ... | ||
| Resveratrol | 12/20/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: According to all the info, this seems to be the miracle supplement, even endorsed by Oprah. Its not ... A: Reseveratrol's benefits are strictly geared to slow premature aging, and not necessarily for weight ... | ||
| Astragalus | 12/3/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: Meg I have been looking for a supplement that would help me and I think I may be on to something ... A: It's a great adaptogenic herb that may be helping immune factors--many different types of cells that ... | ||
| Numbness | 10/19/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
| Q: Doctor, I had double jaw surgery 14 months ago. I am currently unemployed. The surgery left me ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your jaw situation. TENS units are usually used for pain control and do not ... | ||
| Hyaluronate | 10/9/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: My husband has been treated for high blood pressure for years. He recently underwent a series of ... A: Commonly, use of hyaluronic acid for arthritis has only noted side effects of redness or swelling or ... | ||
| Low blood pressure or low sugar level? | 10/4/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
| Q: Often after I haven't eaten for two hours (sometimes sooner), I feel weak and unable to concentrate ... A: Sounds more like low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) than low blood pressure. Many people suffer from a ... | ||
| Vitamins and supplements | 8/30/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
| Q: I am taking a variety of vitamin supplements currently to help aid my issues of unintentional ... A: It is difficult for me to comment on your question as many things can cause "unintentional weight ... | ||
| lower back pain | 8/24/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: "Dear Ms. Jodan, In March 2008, I developed shingles. I tried a number of salves, ointments and ... A: I'm sorry -- I don't know what can help that nerve pain (leg and back pain at night and burning pain ... | ||
| plantar fibromatosis | 8/21/2009 | Michael Schwartz |
| Q: I have plantar fibromatosis and suspect that taking glucosamine and heavy doses of vitamin C might ... A: From my point of view there are other causes to your condition. The nutrients that you take will not ... | ||
| pre-menapause | 8/16/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: I KNOW I have perimenapause....what can I do about the mood swings and the belly fat that has ... A: I'd like you to get the Hormone Revolution by Susan Lark, MD -- an excellent resource that prepares ... | ||
| Premature aging | 8/11/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
| Q: I am 50. Until a couple years ago, I looked young for my age-people thought I was 40 or less. I dont ... A: The physical aspects of aging depend on many things including overall health, diet, stress, exercise ... | ||
| lower back pain | 7/30/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: "Dear Ms. Jodan, In March 2008, I developed shingles. I tried a number of salves, ointments and ... A: You developed a biomechanically induced problem due to a avoiding the pain of the shingles. So you ... | ||
| Ozone-Oxygen Therapy | 7/30/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: My internist has suggested that I undergo an ozone-oxygen therapy. He said this involves withdrawing ... A: Those of us in the US who practice natural health methods admire the progressive work done in ... | ||
| Types of healing | 7/25/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
| Q: I would like to learn a method of alternative medicine that I can best call a "laying on of hands" ... A: You should check out the method of healing known as "intuitive healing." I have a friend who is a ... | ||
| Candida | 7/24/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
| Q: I have cronic candida, daily, for years now, mostly due to being on antibiotics for years and a very ... A: There is some thinking in the alternative health community that certain foods will "feed" candida. ... | ||
| excessive belching | 7/12/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
| Q: my father 78 year old has recently been diagnosed with chf. he has periods that las t for days of ... A: Belching is typically caused by excess gas in the digestive system. I don't quite know if there is a ... | ||
| increasing sperm count !! | 7/3/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: . iam 28 years old man from egypt .i got married from 7 month ago.my wife still not pregnant,so ... A: Those are both good nutrients. You may also want to try a combination of nutrients in one capsule -- ... | ||
| Metabolic Syndrome | 7/1/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: I have metabolic syndrome, which seems to be hereditary as I think my Dad had it and my daughter ... A: You don't have to live with metabolic syndrome -- you can reverse it. One of the best books on how ... | ||
| Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X | 6/30/2009 | Meg Jordan, PhD, RN |
| Q: Meg, I have suspected for years that I have this condition, which I have passed on to one of my ... A: Low glycemic diets are ideal for metabolic syndrome and so is daily physical activity that is a mix ... | ||
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Meg Jordan, PhD, RN
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Clinical medical anthropologist, former director of integrative practice at Health Medicine Institute; college instructor in holistic health and global healing systems; registered nurse with specialty in behavioral medicine and integrative heatlh; author of several books, international health journalist and keynote presenter; board member of National Wellness Institute; editor and founder of American Fitness Magazine; former health correspondent for FOX, guest commentator for CNN and "Today Show"; health contributor to Global TV, Canada; radio host of GLOBAL MEDICINE HUNTER nationally syndicated show on Health Radio Network.
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AT&T, Lucent, American Heart Association, ValleyCare Health Systems, MTV, FOX, CNN,
Disney, Mattel, many universities.
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