Alternative Health
Letha Hadady
Letha Hadady, D.Ac., is the author of Asian Health Secrets: The Complete Guide to Asian Herbal Medicine (Three Rivers Press: 1996 with a foreword by HH the Dalai Lama); Personal Renewal: Your Guide to Vitality, Allure, and a Joyful Life (iUniverse: 2008 with a foreword by Dr. Bernard Jensen); Healthy Beauty (iUniverse: 2007) and Feed Your Tiger: The Asian Secret to Permanent Weight Loss (iUniverse: 2009). An alternative health expert, trained in acupuncture and medicinal herbs in the United States and Asia, she is health columnist for Heal India magazine, Delhi, India and New Living magazine, New York. Letha's multilingual website is www.asianhealthsecrets.com.
Newsday, L.A. Times/Washington Post Syndicate has called Letha Hadady, "The best known blonde in Chinatown." The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Letha Hadady, one of the nation's leading experts on natural Chinese remedies, is leading a quiet lady-like revolution to bring herbal medicines from the Far East and elsewhere into everyday use." Author Gary Null has called Letha "the best herbalist in the United States." She is adjunct faculty for New York Open Center, The Renfield Center for Nursing Education, Beth Israel Medical Center, and The Academy of Healing Nutrition in New York, and she leads workshops on Breast Health, Bone Health, Weight Loss, Aging, and Natural Approaches to Preventing Depression and Chronic Pain. Letha has lectured at "Botanical Medicine in Modern Clinical Practice" Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; NY Medical College, White Plains; St. Vincent's Hospital; and Staten Island University Hospital.
Letha has been featured on many national television programs, including Barbara Walters' The View, NBC's Today Show, Extra! The Learning Channel, The Food Network, WFLA, WUSA, CNN and ARTE (European television.) Raised in New Mexico, Letha sang opera in Europe, and has a Masters in psychology from the University of Paris. She is nationally certified in acupuncture (NCCAOM) after studying at Tri-State Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, New York and the Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian in Shanghai.
Kidney Disease Preventative Care
Half of kidney transplant patients will die waiting for an organ. But there are simple traditional treatments for kidney problems, diabetes, and blood pressure issues that can be effective for them and for others as well.
Oh Sole Mio! Cancer Prevention and Vitamin D
The sun lifts our spirits and enhances digestion, circulation, and well-being. And there's another reason to bask in the sun: most Americans suffer from an unrecognized deficiency of vitamin D, which we get from sunshine.
Slimming for Cancer Prevention
When you do a computer search for cancer diet information, you are stunned by an avalanche of data. Some research on the relationship of foods to cancer seems contradictory. Here is some simple, sensible advice: foods to avoid, and others to stress.
Hidden Risks of Breast Cancer
Overweight, stress, and pollution: We have heard of these risk factors for cancers. But others may be in your kitchen. Sugar, caffeine, and aflotoxins are among the prime culprits that can increase the likelihood of serious disease.
Eat Less, Eat Smart, Live Long
A long-term study involving rhesus monkeys strongly suggests that what is true for other animals is also true for humans: a low-calorie diet has strong associations with longevity. But in addition to eating less, you must also eat smart.
Natural Beauty At Home
With a few simple foods, you can have great skin and money left over for a night on the town. Here are some rejuvenating, at-home complexion and massage treatments. You can find the ingredients in your local supermarket, health food store or online.
Indian Herbs and Yoga Protect Your Heart
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian health science, offers many ways to protect against heart disease. Useful Ayurvedic herbs are available in health food stores and online. Some heart-strengthening yoga practices can be done while sitting in your chair.
Ayurvedic Herbs for Pain-Control
Why use herbs originally from India for pain? They are safe, tested foods that are available in capsules at your health food store and online.
Herbs for a Beautiful Complexion
Three fruits, sold in capsules, help reduce blemishes, rosacea, wrinkles, and tired skin. They detoxify the body, improve circulation, and brighten your outlook.
Sweet and Nutritious Sprouted Rice
Who ever thought of soaking brown rice overnight before cooking? But is adds a pleasant nutty flavor and enhanced nutrition.
