Melissa on July 28th, 2010

In response to the economic turmoil that we are facing and all the emails and phone calls I receive from people that are in health crisis, I have decided to offer a new program.  These short appointments have been created for people that don’t necessarily want an “in-depth” full consultation. 
 
What the “Mini-Natural Health Consultation” can [...]

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Melissa on July 22nd, 2010

One of the things about this time of year that bugs me is driving around San Antonio and seeing this sign on school signage:
“No Shots, No School, No Kidding”
The thing about it is, that in Texas, this is simply NOT TRUE. In 2003, Texas legislation passed changes to the statutes that give parents the right [...]

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Nearly all of us have been touched at one time or another by a personal or loved one’s battle with cancer. In recent years, trends in cancer treatment have increased the utilization of what is known as integrative oncology. This practice stresses the use of alternative influences, such as aromatherapy, in conjunction with traditional cancer [...]

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Melissa on October 4th, 2009

In case you missed The Oprah Winfrey Show the other day, Dr. Mehmet Oz was on the show talking about Americans being addicted to prescription medications.  The show was primarily about pain-relieving, anti-anxiety and anti-depressant related medications; those being the primary drugs that people get addicted to.
It was an intense show and although I know that [...]

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Melissa on July 10th, 2009

Over the years, I’ve had countless women assume that because they are coming to “alternative” doctors, that we somehow have a crystal ball and can predict whether or not they will/will not get cervical cancer.   It’s great that they have confidence in us, but foolish in thinking. 
Case in point:  I once had a 70 year [...]

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