When Doing the Right Thing Means Choosing the Lesser of a Few Evils
Greater eco-consciousness means making better choices about the materials we use. But sometimes, there are no clear-cut "good" substitutes for toxic materials, and the choice comes down to selecting the least impactful of available options. Case in point: compact fluorescent lightbulbs which save energy but contain mercury.
Vol. 8, No. 4. Winter, 2007
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From the Editor
Vol. 5, No. 4. Winter, 2004
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From the Editor
Reading the health care headlines these days is like a bad case of deja vu. All of the current problems of unaffordable care, uninsured people, and unchecked cost increases were present 10 years ago when the Clintons tried to reform the system. Now, they problems are much worse. The voice of holistic medicine was largely silent during the Clinton era. Will it remain silent again, as health care rises to the top of the national political agenda?
Vol. 4, No. 3. July, 2003
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From the Editor - Questioning Medicine's Military Metaphors
Vol. 4, No. 2. April, 2003
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From the Editor
The language of DNA is shared by all living beings, but as the emerging science of genomics shows, the way in which that language is "spoken" is a very individual matter. Health is a state of dynamic harmony between a person's inherent genetic predispositions, and the nutritional and environmental "signals" being sent to his or her genetic material
Vol. 3, No. 3. October 15, 2002
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From the Editor - The Codes of Life
Vol. 3, No. 2. June 15, 2002
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From the Editor
The April 15, 2002 issue of Holistic Primary Care is the first since the attacks on September 11. Our home base is located seven blocks from the site now known as Ground Zero. For six months following that day, we were unable to conduct normal business. But our involvement in the rescue efforts, and the recovery process in the aftermath, gave us much time to reflect on the healing crisis facing our community, our nation and our world.
Vol. 3, No. 1. April 15, 2002
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From the Editor - Toward the Big Picture
If you go deep enough into the minute details of anything, you sooner or later end up back at the big picture. Investigators exploring the fine points of neuronal signal processing are realizing that those chemical processes are highly influenced by consciousness.
Vol. 2, No. 3. June 15, 2001
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From the Editor. Pressing Questions, Paltry Answers
At a time when untold numbers of Americans are experimenting with diets, vitamins and nutraceuticals, there is surprisingly little research to guide an individual's choices. There is little scientific consensus on many important nutritional questions, including the nutritional needs of growing children.
Vol. 2, No. 2. April 15, 2001
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From the Editor - Grassroots Efforts Drive Holistic Health Movement
Vol. 2, No. 1. February 14, 2001
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From the Editor - Welcome to Holistic Primary Care
Vol. 1, No. 2. December 15, 2000
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Welcome to Holistic Primary Care
Welcome to the premiere issue of Holistic Primary Care, a medical newspaper that will bring you practical, timely, and balanced coverage of the world of holistic or "alternative" medicine as it moves into the mainstream of modern health care practice.
Vol. 1, No. 1. October 15, 2000
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