Holistic Wellness

“How are you doing?” “O.K.” That kind of exchange, which takes place at all too many medical checkups, may sound harmless. But for patients with chronic health problems — arthritis, heart disease, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, attention deficit disorder — it suggests that the doctor is not doing his or her job. When physicians...

Employers can save as much as $15 for every dollar spent on wellness afterlaunching a workplace wellness program, according to a policy statementreleased by the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA says wellness programs are a proven strategy to reduce costs andimprove productivity. “Research shows that companies can save anywhere from $3...

For as long as children have had scratchy throats, upset tummies, bug bites, sunburns and rashes, parentshave been putting their trust in Mother Nature. Remember gargling with salt water to soothe a sore throat?Sure, it tasted bad, but mom was onto something."Over the past 10 years, children's health care has...

MotherTeresa, when asked to attend an anti–war rally refused, responding to those requestingher attendance by saying, “But if you ever have a peace rally let me know and Iwill attend.”   We are notkillers, consciously or unconsciously, and yet when you listen to the languageof medicine you hear words like; poison, blast,...

For as long as children have had scratchy throats, upset tummies, bug bites, sunburns and rashes, parentshave been putting their trust in Mother Nature. Remember gargling with salt water to soothe a sore throat?Sure, it tasted bad, but mom was onto something."Over the past 10 years, children's health care has...