Month: July 2017

I had the privildge of being featured on two broadcast of the national radio program, HomeWord, with Jim Burns, who is the the President of HomeWord and the Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University. In both programs, we discussed, "God’s Design for the Highly Healthy Family." You can listen to the programs by following the links below. (more…)

Dear Dr. Walt, A friend told me that low levels of B vitamins can cause depression. I’ve had depression on and off my entire life. Should I give it a try? —Melancholic in Michigan (more…)

Dear Dr. Walt, Many websites recommend a “Milk Test,” as a way to test the quality of the bacteria in over-the-counter probiotic supplements. What do you think? —Farmer in Kansas (more…)

Dear Dr. Walt, Is it safe to take melatonin along with a prescription sleeping pill like lorazepam (Ativan) or zolpidem (Ambien)? —Looking for Rest in Rhode Island (more…)

Just wanted to give you all a head's up that Barb and I are on today's Focus on the Family Broadcast. (more…)

This essay was first published in Principles, a publication of Christendom College. It's by one of my favorite researchers about marriage. I found it dispelled a couple of myths (i.e., people with a deep personal religious faith divorce as often as folks with out this faith). I hope it's a blessing for you, also. (more…)

Dear Dr. Walt, I take St. John's wort for depression. My pharmacist told it can interact with quite a number of medications and even some foods. Would taking it several hours apart from other medications and between meals or at bedtime eating help avoid this interaction? —Avoiding Unwanted Interactions in Utah (more…)

Today and Tuesday, at the ball field, or at a party or fireworks celebration, a concert or pops performance, or while watching one of these on TV this evening, as we all celebrate the 241st birthday of America, we're likely to sing a song that was written by Irving Berlin in 1918, God Bless America. Perhaps it will lead you to ask the question, "Why has God so blessed America? (more…)

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Walk for Life Today’s Christian Living “Ask Dr. Walt” column “Four Wheels of Health” Article Last Month’s Events Upcoming Events (more…)