Maria Tadd is a freelance medical writer. Her writing covers a broad spectrum including promotional materials for the pharmaceutical industry and the professional medical community, articles on spirituality and holistic health, haiku poems, a book on elder care, book chapters highlighting the use of supplements to prevent and treat diseases, interviews, and book reviews. A graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture and a life-long student of holistic health, meditation, and nutrition, she has a unique understanding of how to merge Eastern and Western perspectives. Maria’s knowledge of medications, herbs, and supplements helped keep her mother healthy for decades until her death at age 95.