alternative treatments

April 10, 2024

NEWS: My New Devotional: “What the Bible Says About …”

Many of you may remember when I was posting my “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” twice-a-day Biblical devotion in the remote past. For a number of years […]
April 9, 2024

April 9, 1944 — Easter on Anzio celebrated while hospital bombed yet again

Then on April 9, Catholics and Protestants massed side by side for an Easter service under a special dispensation from Lieutenant General Lucian K. Truscott, Jr. […]
April 9, 2024

“Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living “Why choose a statin instead?” (Part 7 of 7)

I enjoy being penning a bi-monthly column for the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine. In the March 2024 issue I addressed some options on treating high […]
April 8, 2024

April 8, 1944 — Troops back from the front line have that ‘look’ in their eyes

War correspondent Ernie Pyle wrote, “One day I was driving on a muddy lane alongside a woods, with an officer friend of mine who has been […]
April 8, 2024

“Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living “Should you use red yeast rice?” (Part 6 of 7)

I enjoy being penning a bi-monthly column for the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine. In the March 2024 issue I addressed some options on treating high […]
April 7, 2024

April 7, 1944 — Good Friday on the Anzio beachhead while a war correspondent looked back on successes and failures

On April 7, Phil attended Good Friday services [1] held in a picturesque grove graced by a large white wooden cross, which reminded him of the outdoor […]
April 7, 2024

“Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living “What is red yeast rice?” (Part 5 of 7)

I enjoy being penning a bi-monthly column for the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine. In the March 2024 issue I addressed some options on treating high […]
April 6, 2024

April 6, 1944 — Memphian, Phil Larimore says life at Anzio far from ‘Beer And Skittles’

The news story began, “Life on Anzio Beachhead has been by no means “beer and skittles.” It’s just plain mud and dirty, dangerous work. Take it […]
April 28, 2011

Herbal remedies of limited help for colic

Colic is the bane of many sleep-deprived parents of newborns — but even though some crying, colicky babies may respond to alternative medicine remedies their use […]
April 29, 2011

Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 1 – Introduction

In this, my newest series of blogs, I want to discuss the growing interest in alternative medicine among adults that has now carried over to children […]
May 2, 2011

Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 2 – Chiropractic for Children

The most common pediatric complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy requiring a therapist is chiropractic. One estimate claims that the number of children being treated by chiropractors […]
May 4, 2011

Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 3 – Herbs for Children and the Risks

As pediatric surgeons were performing surgery on children in the 1990s, some noticed an increase in bleeding problems. They could not explain their observations until researcher, […]
May 6, 2011

Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 4 – Herbs and Herbalism

So far in this series on alternative medicine and children, I have been concerned with the chemical aspects of herbal remedies. In this blog, I’d like […]
May 9, 2011

Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 5 – Homeopathy

Homeopathic remedies are commonly given to children. In fact, one study found that children comprised one-third of all the patients seen by homeopaths. But, is homeopathy […]