Robert Rister
My name is Robert Rister, and I'm the author or co-author of nine books about the rational use of scientifically based natural remedies, including Healing without Medication, 753 pages of documented complementary healing techniques. I'm also the author of all the articles you can read on on Savvy Natural Healer website.
I'm generally considered a "conservative" commentator on natural health. That means I take care to give you the facts, and to tell you what level of proof is behind them.
Although my books are often shelved under the heading "alternative medicine," the fact is, there is no alternative to medicine.
Sometimes you absolutely have to have the help of a doctor to get well (and, as you'll read on almost any article of this type, you can't use the information here to make a medical diagnosis or as a substitute for doctor-directed care' always see a physician for emergency treatment).
I consider what I'm providing you here to be "complementary healing." That is all the techniques you can use to take charge of your health while your doctor is taking care of your illness.
I try to give you some information your doctor won't have time to give you, and also to give you some considerations for lowering the risk of occurence or recurrence of disease.
Thank you for reading my article, and please come back to this site often for more!
Latest Articles
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Diet Soft Drinks and Diabetes
Diet soft drinks are sugar-free, but they are not necessarily better for diabetics. Here are the reasons why.
May 11, 2011
- Robert Rister
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Are Diet Drinks Really Risky for Health?
Hundreds of millions of people drink diet sodas to avoid sugar and calories for the sake of their health. But can good intentions backfire with diet drinks?
May 11, 2011
- Robert Rister
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Omega-3's and Minerals for Childhood ADHD
Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were a nutritional cure for childhood ADHD? A combination of supplements is not a cure, but it may be very helpful.
May 10, 2011
- Robert Rister
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An Important Caution About an Ayurvedic Herb for Diabetes
There is good preliminary evidence that the herb Coccinia cordifolia, also known as koval, lowers blood sugars. But it also cancels out birth control pills.
May 6, 2011
- Robert Rister
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Five Mid-Year Resolutions for Diabetics
Even if New Year's resolutions for better diabetes control have gone by the wayside, it's not too late to resolve to control blood sugars for better health.
May 5, 2011
- Robert Rister
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If You Exercise to Control Diabetes, Eat Spinach!
Scientists at Sweden's Karolinska Institute report that eating spinach helps diabetics burn more sugar when they exercise, as long as it's hard exercise.
May 5, 2011
- Robert Rister
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Ten Things Couples Trying to Conceive Need to Know
Having a baby usually isn't as simple as stopping the Pill. Here are ten things couples trying to conceive may not know about the birds and the bees.
May 4, 2011
- Robert Rister
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Is Your Naturally Flavored Cola Really Natural?
Coca-Cola does not actually contain cola, but some pricey soft drinks claim they do. Now researchers can test the truth of the label claims.
May 4, 2011
- Robert Rister
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Chocolate, It Turns Out, Really Does Make Your Face Break Out
We used to be told that chocolate causes acne, and then we were told it was a myth. Now a scientist reports that chocolate really does make faces break out.
May 4, 2011
- Robert Rister
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Does Cutting Out Salt Really Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease?
For nearly 40 years doctors have been telling us to reduce sodium consumption to protect our hearts. But a new study reports unexpected results.
May 4, 2011
- Robert Rister
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