What Doctors Don't Tell You Australia/NZ

After all the emphasis on sickness, pandemics and deaths in 2020, we could do with some positive health news. And one of the most positive stories at the moment concerns how potentially easy it may be to eliminate mental illness—without drugs, withou

Dr Damien Downing, a specialist in allergy, environment and nutrition, is current president of the British Society for Ecological Medicine, on the editorial board of Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, Chief Medical Advisor of cancer charity Yes to

Lynne McTaggart & Bryan Hubbard Joanna Evans Jimmy Egerton Emilie Croisier Anya Hubbard Dr Rob Verkerk Anat Baniel Celeste McGovern Dr Mark Stengler Cate Montana Bruce Sawford +44 (0)1280 860185 ■

WDDTY has always supported new approaches to treatment, so it was a little disappointing to see the usual array of tinnitus remedies being presented in“The Natural Medicine Casebook”in your last issue. After my sudden-onset inner ear tinnitus first s

A healthy gut can counter even cholera, one of the world’s deadliest diseases that kills within hours of infection if left untreated. One bacterium in the gut’s microbiome—its universe of bacteria—deactivates the cholera bacteria, Vibrio cholerae,

Health authorities downgraded the severity of Covid-19 just days before governments put their countries into lockdown. In the UK, Public Health England announced that Covid-19 was “no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious disease (HCI

Every mother knows that sugar affects the behavior of her children—but scientists have discovered the sugar in processed food and drink could also be triggering bipolar disorder. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) triggers ADHD (attention deficit hypera

Major surgery is risky—but it could be even more dangerous than doctors believe, with 20 percent of patients suffering serious heart problems within a year. Of the 300 million people who undergo serious surgery every year around the world, 60 million

Major research that proved radio waves, a form of electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation, could penetrate the skin, change biological processes and affect organs was kept classified by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for up to 50 years. Throu

Health regulators turn to the German agency, ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection), for setting safe levels of EMF radiation exposure. The European Union recently announced that it will be setting safety levels for th

Nothing quite piques your desire to help create a new healthcare system more than seeing it fail your loved ones. When the problem lands on your doorstep, you know it’s time for change, not in a decade or a year, but today or tomorrow. In my case, th

I’m fascinated, as I’m sure many are, about how the persuasion vs. coercion tug-of-war concerning Covid vaccines will end up in the coming months and years. As Covid-19 merges into the general miasma of respiratory diseases that infect people during

Matt, a 63-year-old businessman, came to me because of deteriorating balance that was compromising his ability to participate fully in life. A simple task like walking from his car to a nearby restaurant was challenging. He had no known diagnosis. Wh

In theory, there are several mechanisms that can explain why a ketogenic diet could be a valid therapy for mental illness. A 2020 review outlines four major issues in brain metabolism that using fat as an alternative fuel to the brain could help corr

“Certain mental illnesses like psychosis show a type of insulin resistance in the brain so that the brain cells aren’t getting enough fuel,” says Palmer. This deficiency may be what underlies their disturbed memories and cognition. One 2019 study eve

•Incomplete emptying: bladder feels full even after voiding urine •Increased frequency: need to urinate often, every hour or two •Intermittency: the need to stop and start several times while urinating •Urgency: sensation of needing to urinate right

Makes 1 cup (serves 1) This sweet, orange-hued juice features ingredients that help combat prostate inflammation. 1 cup diced sweet apple, such as Pink Lady (unpeeled)½ cup thinly sliced carrot¼ cup fresh orange juice1 coin (about ¼ tsp) peeled fre

1 Curr Opin Urol, 2014; 24: 10–4 2 Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2019; 33: 5–11 3 Eur Urol, 2014; 65: 887–94 4 “A Practical Guide to the Mediterranean Diet,” Harvard Health Blog, March 21, 2019. www.health.harvard.edu/blog 5 Medicine, 2019; 98: e14023 6 “Ben

The immune system is a network of organs, tissues, cells and molecules designed to work together to protect the human body from toxic substances and infectious bacteria and viruses. There are two branches of the immune system: the innate immune syste

Not sure you even believe in qi? Here’s a little sensitivity-building exercise you can do to help develop the ability to sense energy in your body. Exercise: Place your palms facing each other and relax your shoulders. Take a breath and let it go. As

Zhineng Qigong teacher and therapist Jeremy Colledge says he has so many stories of qigong healings that it’s hard to remember them all. But a few do stand out. •“I met an astonishing lady in Xi’an, China, who presented with two tumors on her thyroid

1 Chop the rosehips in half and place them in a saucepan with one small stick of cinnamon and 5 cloves. 2 Cover with water, about 2 inches above the level of the hips. 3 Bring to boil and simmer with a lid on for 30 minutes, checking that the water d

Herbalist Meilyr James, owner of the Herbal Clinic in Swansea, Wales (www.herbalclinic-swansea.co.uk), recommends the following herbs for soothing and healing mouth ulcers. Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria). This gentle astringent herb encourages the mu

Some evidence suggests that certain dietary factors may be linked to endometriosis, so the following simple steps could help. Cut the caffeine. Women drinking the equivalent of around one and a half cups of coffee a day are nearly twice as likely to

Women with endometriosis tend to have lower intake of antioxidants (vitamins A, C and E, zinc and copper), so getting more of these nutrients through diet and supplements may help.13 In fact, studies show that certain antioxidant supplements can have

According to herbalist Meilyr James, owner of the Herbal Clinic in Swansea, Wales (www.herbalclinic-swansea.co.uk), endometriosis is often linked to overactivity of the adrenals, and this must be addressed for the body to heal. He recommends nervines

My 32-year-old son-in-law has been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and is not able to work at the moment due to the horrendous symptoms. Can you suggest any alternative remedies that could help? L.B., via email Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition

Developed by US pediatrician Sidney Haas in 1951 and later popularized by biochemist Elaine Gottschall in her book Breaking the Vicious Cycle (The Kirkton Press, 1994), the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), intended for people with Crohn’s disease, u

Kassie, a three-year-old, suffered brain damage at birth, which left her with severe spastic cerebral palsy. She received intense therapies for two and a half of these three years. There was little she could do on her own. When trying to move, her wh

Try the following massage technique weekly or even daily to improve circulation and help prevent lipomas from developing. 1 Start your session with an opening massage: Using your fingers, thumbs or the heel of your hand (whichever is easy for you), g

Although Rebecca doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all approach to eczema, here are some general remedies and recommendations she finds helpful. Herbs. To support detoxification, Rebecca recommends dandelion, cleavers and nettle, either picked fresh in t

Have you noticed the bizarre custom of marking every day of the year with some celebration? Nothing is ignored, and one day you could be asked to Honor The Paperclip and another to Celebrate Your Bicycle Pump. Recently, it was World Statistics Day, a

Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize potential asthma triggers in your pet’s environment. Make a safe space. Ensure that your cat has a safe refuge to hide away and recover from any stress or alteration in routines. Just an empty card

1 Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2020; 6: CD001903 2 Schizophr Res, 2019; 208: 439–40 3 Front Pediatr, 2014; 2: 69 4 J Eat Disord, 2020; 8: 2 5 Schizophr Res, 2017; 189: 208–9 6 Psychiatr Serv, 2010; 61: 663–8 ■