The Alternative Approach: Switching to Brown Rice Can Lower Diabetes Risk
By Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist, August 9, 2010. Food is a powerful medicine in protecing against disease. Posted August 9, 2010. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: Pistachios are a Tasty Way to Reduce ‘Bad’ Cholesterol
By Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist, July 26, 2010. Pistachios may help protect against heart disease and stroke because they reduce serum low density lipoprotein(LDL) or “bad” cholesterol. Posted August 5, 2010. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: How Medications Can Lead to Vitamin Deficiency
By Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist, June 28, 2010. Medications have numerous interactions within the body and some of these interactions can lead to serious nutrition deficiencies. Posted July 8, 2010. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: Vitamin D Boosts Immunity against Flu
By Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist, June 14, 2010. Vitamin D is an effective tool that Nature has given us to survive and thrive. Posted July 8, 2010. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: An Alternative Treatment for Diabetic Neuropathy
By Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald columnist, May 17, 2010. Alpha Lipoic Acid may be a real option for treating diabetic neuropathy. Posted June 10, 2010. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: The Role of Nutrition in Slowing Alzheimer’s Disease
By Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, January 25, 2010. There is increasing medical evidence that nutrition is important for not only preventing diseases but perhaps reversing them. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: Soy or No Soy for Breast Cancer Survivors?
By Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald columnist, January 11, 2010. Dr. Massey believes that future research will conclusively show that a diet rich in phytoestrogen-containing foods lowers the risk of breast cancer recurrence as well as improves survival. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: Qigong Can Improve Life for Cancer Patients
By Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist. Posted December 4, 2009. A recent study supports Oriental thought that qigong enhances quality of life. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: Fight the Flu with Vitamin D Supplements
By Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald columnist. Posted November 10, 2009. Vitamin D may be a good way to prevent winter flu, due to its ability to activate immune system-based proteins that kill the flu virus. Read more »
The Alternative Approach: Tackle Pain with a Combination of Therapies
By Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald columnist. Posted October 21, 2009. Both traditional and nontraditional medical approaches are necessary to effectively address the number one medical complaint – pain. Read more »