Alternative Medicine

December 14, 2023

‘Tis the season for colorectal screening? Give a life-saving gift this Christmas.

Merry Christmas, and get a colorectal exam! Sound unusual? One study found that sending reminders for colorectal screening exams during the December holiday season or near […]
December 13, 2023

Two Delightful Podcasts about “At First Light”

Dr. Marissa Pei calls herself a celebrity host, motivational speaker, corporate psychologist, and #1 bestselling author. I was honored to be her guest on two podcasts […]
December 12, 2023

Ten ways to avoid Christmas tree and holiday allergies

Here are some nice tips about avoiding allergies during the holidays. Of course, by now, some of us have learned the hard way, right?
December 11, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 32 – “Unto Us a Child is Born” or Why Most Christian Doctors Oppose Abortion

Next week Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. Isaiah wrote about Jesus and said, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is […]
December 10, 2023

“A perfect book to read leading up to the Christmas season” — a limited number of autographed copies

“”A great book to read during the Christmas season,” said one reviewer of my book, The Best Gift: Tales of a Small-Town Doctor Learning Life’s Greatest […]
December 9, 2023

HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL – Autographed and Personalized WWII Book

Here’s a great gift idea — either purchase for yourself, a loved one, a friend, or a WWII aficionado, a personalized and autographed holiday gift.
December 8, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 31 – The Innkeeper’s Dream

I suspect each of you, like me, have special memories of extraordinary events that occurred for you or your family during Christmas seasons past, yes? Maybe […]
December 6, 2023

HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL – Autographed and Personalized Books

Here’s a great gift idea — either purchase for yourself, a loved one, or a friend, a book or books from me, autographed and personalized. 
October 14, 2009

Physician calls for increased FDA regulation of dietary supplements

In my book, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, I lament the lack of regulation of dietary supplements in the U.S. Because of this lack, it’s very […]
October 26, 2009

White mulberry for type 2 diabetes? Does it work?

Natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) are popular among my patients, and among Americans. White mulberry is gaining popularity as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. […]
October 31, 2009

Suplements for Colds or the Flu. What works? What does not?

Demand continues to rise for supplements for colds and flu … despite the lack of hard evidence for most of them. However, some may work. Find […]
November 3, 2009

No Science to Back Actress Somers’ Potentially Harmful Menopause Advice

Miserable in menopause, Elizabeth Alsgaard pondered an awful choice: Drenching hot flashes or hormone therapies that might raise the risk of cancer. What former actress Suzanne […]
November 4, 2009

HCG injections and diet for weight loss discredited long ago

I’ve just completed a three week road trip, speaking dozens of times to doctor and student groups in Michigan and Oklahoma. A question that came up […]
November 30, 2009

Experts: Placebo effect behind many ‘natural’ cures

We’ve known for years, that when it comes to doing randomized controlled trials of natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) as well as alternative therapies (everything […]