Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

March 2, 2023

Monthly Family Update – March 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Worldwide Webinar to Healthcare Professionals on “Recognizing Religious Struggle” Bryson City Tales coming […]
February 23, 2023

Worldwide Webinar to Healthcare Professionals on Religious Struggle

Recently I had the honor and privilege of presenting a worldwide webinar to healthcare professionals on the topic of “Using a spiritual history to uncover religious […]
February 17, 2023

Today: Your Spiritual Influence at Work – Part Two – with Dr. James Dobson

My dear friend, Dr. Bill Peel, and I recorded a two-part with Dr. James Dobson in 2017 on his national Family Talk radio program on the […]
February 16, 2023

Today: Your Spiritual Influence at Work – Part One – with Dr. James Dobson

My dear friend, Dr. Bill Peel, and I recorded a two-part with Dr. James Dobson in 2017 on his national Family Talk radio program on the […]
February 14, 2023

Dear St. Valentine, What are the health benefits of your chocolate?

Chocolates are a perennially popular way to show someone you think they’re special, especially on St. Valentine’s Day! And dark chocolates may even be healthful. Here’s […]
February 9, 2023

Vaccine News You Can Use (for health professionals)

For a number of years, I’ve been honored to write a quarterly column, “Vaccine News You Can Use” for the Colorado Family Physician magazine. In many of […]
February 7, 2023

12 Steps for Spiritual Strength Training and Spiritual Nutrition

I enjoy being able to answer questions from the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine in my bi-monthly “Ask Dr. Walt” column. In the January 2023 issue, I […]
February 4, 2023

Operation Lipizzaner: Former Nazi vet paves way for horse rescue (Part 2 of 3)

Here’s a January 29, 2023 excerpt (part two of three) from my and Mike Yorkey’s award-winning WWII book, At First Light: A True World War II […]
August 27, 2008

Study Links Herbal Medicines to Lead Poisoning. How can you find safe herbs?

Fox News is commenting on a study published in the August 27 issue of JAMA in which medical researchers say that one-fifth of Ayurvedic herbal medicines […]
June 10, 2009

Trustworthy consumer websites for NATURAL MEDICATION info (herbs, vitamins, and supplements)

How can you make informed choices about natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements)? For one thing, don’t get your information from ads or labels! There is […]
May 3, 2010

A hot product on the Internet, but should you consider L-methylfolate instead of plain old folic acid?

My favorite natural medicines website is the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. The NMCD has new information about L-methylfolate which is being heavily promoted, especially on the […]
September 1, 2010

My Recommendations for Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and SAMe for Osteoarthritis

Several readers have requested that I post the advice that I both use in practice and teach other healthcare professionals when it comes to a topic […]
January 5, 2011

Less Than 25% of Valerian Herbal Sleep Supplements Pass Tests For Quality

Long-time readers of this blog know of my admiration for ConsumerLab.com, a leading provider of consumer information and independent evaluations of natural medications (herbs, vitamins and […]
March 30, 2011

Isoflavones reduce postmenopausal insomnia, hot flashes

In a past blog, Natural Medications (Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements) for Menopausal Symptoms, I discussed the data supporting a trial of isoflavones in women with menopausal […]