health is here

About the Book

Health is Here is a natural approach to healing. My goal in this book is to empower those interested in supporting and nurturing their own health, reminding us to be more aware of and involve ourselves in more healthful practices. Our body inherently wants to heal, think of an open wound that closes. There are many foods and herbals that support healing of tissues. Using these with care and knowledge can assist in restoring health. These approaches are not a substitute for western medicine or medical care, but an effort to provide a basis for why and how foods and herbals can support healing and vitality.

About the Author

Elena S. Shea graduated with a bachelor of science in biomedical science from Texas A&M University in May of 1987. She then received her M.D. from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in May of 1992. After an internship in Transitional Anesthesiology she practiced in General Medicine and Urgent Care until 2000. She also completed a masters in herbology from The School of Natural Healing in Utah. She went on to finish a residency in Family Medicine at Southwest Oklahoma Family Medicine in 2009. She currently practices medicine in Arizona. She has seen great benefit of simple herbal medicines and foods throughout her career.