She is a Reiki master and an experienced journalist with more than 20 books in print and hundreds of articles to her credit. For Facts On File she has co-written The Encyclopedia of Allergies, Second Edition, Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements, and The Encyclopedia of Asthma and Respiratory Disorders. Navarra is a health columnist/feature writer for the Copley News Service and has worked as a reporter for the Asbury Park Press and a lifestyles editor for The Two River Times. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Nursing Spectrum, and RN among other publications.